Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-07-25
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More than dry and dusty this last
week. A street sprinkler would not ne
amiss. With twenty-five business places
on Congress Street, 1t seems no though
one could be had without going very
deep into the pocket, providing all hands
take q share Of the expense.
The paper mill IL shut down for re-
pairs on the water wheels, which could
not stand the pressure. We would much
rather Il be 30 than for q scarcity OF
water. Il will take q week or ten days
to get righted. Meanwhile the operatives
have to loaf under hslf-pay. Not very
harsh treatment we should say.
Darlington Wymsn died last Wednes-
day, having never recovered conscious
ness. The cause was as stated In our
last communication. q falling derrick.
He leaves wife and large family OF
children In destitute circumstances.
Regarding the reports or rumors
afioat that Iiumford Falls IL busted or
gone to pieces, we will say that there IL
a little lull here from what there has
been going on, but nothing more than
all candid, practical reasoning persons
expected. Ii 10 simply because the work
has all been completed that Is essential
for the good OF the place. Until more
manufactures are secured the Power
Co. have already done all that could be
expected Of them, having laid out I'm
mense sums grading, etc. The Sulphite
Co. have not and will not suspend oP-
erations ut all. The big chimney IL lust
completed. Lumber and all the build
Ing materials are on the spot. The facts
are lust like this. Business Is assuming
reasonable proportions. Had 1t contln-
ued as Il has been for the past year the
bottom would surely have dropped out.
Such investments with nothing In the
future to warrant same would be a fool
lsh venture. And such men as Messrs.
Chisholm, Fletcher, Pettengill ann
others of the company are not liable 10
commit themselves thus.
Harry Jordan has severed connection
with Hotel Rumford as clerk and here
after will be found In the store formerly
known as Chase & Gilbert, now Chase
& Jordan.
Frank Bayley of Denver, Col. broth
er of ID. 8. Bayley. freight auditor ON
the p. & II. +. X. r., has been spending
A few days here. He returned Friday
as far M Portland accompanied by hi.
brother where they will spend the Sab
bath together.
The Central Drug Store, which has
been run by the late Herbert Barker has
discontinued business. Mr.. Gates, the
south end druggist, has bought the
stock In trade.
Prof. W. +. Sargent, principal of
Hebron Academy, was In Rumford Falls
last Saturday. y,
About fifty Italians left Rumford
Falls last Friday for Boston.
Mile. SarlObOne has moved her MIL
llnery stock from Bryant to Gonya
Block.
Mr.. Carl Ellis, our popular postmas-
ter, (acting for j. II. wardwclD, has
gone to Kingfcld as boOk-keeper for
McGregor Bros, who are building the
ten mile extension from Klngfeld to
Jerusalem. :,
White & Parlln are to build for Mr..
Spofiord story and half toll house
on the Mexico side.
The Paper Co. seem TO be getting
their share of accidents lately. A large
stone from blast Of Greenleaf & Mer.
rilrs works on the sulphlte mill crashed
through the roof Of No. ] machine room
last Friday, and did damage to the
machinery to the amount OF $500.