Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
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RuMFoRp FALLS
John Fsrrstsr, bridge builder frou
BondvIlle, Mass, was drowned bare uIl
2lst inst. He came hers The day bsfor'
to work on the Iron bridge which u nov
being CONSTRUCTED aorocs The RIVER Tn,
timbers used Nm the falss bridge wsrs
somswhat 10y and while crossinG over u
the outside Ferratsr's foot slipped and N
fell about twenty feet, striking Sxs
Inch timber which broke letting him Into
the river. He was probably stunned foI
he apparently made no efi6rt 70 saw
himself afterwards. The men working
on the bridge ran down to the shore and
started 10 push out In . boat, but nm
fortunately there were no oars, and the
current which runs very swift Ut TIL,
point, had borne Ferrater beyond their
reach. When last seen be was half way
between the bridge and the lower falls.
Search was made for the body Sunday
and the Ice along the shore was cut out
but no trace Of the body Was found.
Mr.. Joy engaged M experienced crew OF
river men Tuesday and at about three
o'clock 10 the afternoon the body was
found. The remains were sent to
Ferrater's home In Bondvillc, Mass.
He was unmarried but has brothers and
sisters and mother living.
w. I. white has Fred Walkers store
up and boarded.
Mr.. A. G. Gross, Of the Thompson
Houston Company, 10 here testing the
new 800 horse power dynamo at the
chemical works.
Mr.. Lewis ii. Rogers Of the General
Electric Company was here on business
Mr.. +. II. Smith of the same company
will superintend the placing Of the cleo
trio plant at the station OF the light and
water company.
Mr.. Ethan Willis, Of South Paris, was
here last week. lie thinks he will get to
work on the new depot about the first OF
March.
At about one o'clock Thursday the
alarm Of fire was sounded and II was
found that the boarding house Of Alblnl
Cote on River Street was on fire. Tar
for the roof was being boiled In the
kitchen and stopped over on the floor
making quite blaze, which they tried
TO extlngulsh with water only Increasing
the flames. Through the prompt action
NJ the citizens and j. II. McKeemin,
chief Of our embryo fire department, the
fire was soon under control. The house
was damaged by fire and water to the
extent OF 600. We understand that
there was no insurance.
David Powell, alias K. o. Wells Of
was arraigned before Judge
Friday morning charged with
selling Intoxicating liquors. lie plead
ID not guilty but sufficient evidence was
found to convict him and he was fined
BOO and sentenced to sixty days In jail.
lie appealed and In default Of ball was
'ent to Paris jail to await the February
lerm OF court.
A Swede working for Everson & Lid
die had his Lex broken Friday.
Another drowning accident occurred
here last Friday afternoon. A French
nan named Wight was at the river for
water when he slipped on the Ice and
Tell into the river Just short distance
above the lower falls. All efforts to
ave him were In vain and he went over
he falls.
Ernest Dubois of Lewiston has bought
]. A. Badgers stock OF groceries and
eased the store on the upper end OF
Congress Street owned by Mr.. Badger.
Murch & Arnold Of Augusta are build
ng large boarding house on Canal
Street for Prosper Gallant VI Westbrook.
Mr.. Oliver Lambert has leased his
'tore on the corner of Hartford and
Canal Streets to Sam Steinfeld for five
years. This IL the largest store In the
place. Mr.. Steinfeld will put In full
Inc of dry goods In connection with the
business.
White & Parlln will commence work
next week on a large three-stOry build
ng for +. o. Walker, on the lot next to
he post office. The first floor will be
ised by Mr.. Walker for hardware
'tore.
G. +. Joy commenced work Tuesday
IN the false bridge vhicl, has to be put
lcr0ss the river to bulll tie Iron bridge
IN. Mr.. JOY expect. tn have the bridge
In a month.
Greenleaf & Merrill. have the founda-
ions for the wood room Mt the sulphlte
Mill nearly completed, and the excava-
ions for the penstOcks well along.
Fred Jones, working for Eyerson &
.lddle, met with q painful accident re-
emily. lie fell from steam drill
which he was running, breaking his arm.
DIR. VI. l.. Bonney has opened dental
oOms In the building formerly occupied
~ the power company.
George lIllborn, OF Dlxfield, Is run
ling livery stable In connection with
he hotel.
The General Electric Company have
AIKEN the contract to furnish the
Iynamos, lamps, ETC., for the light and
water company, and to put them 10
lace.