Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-02-04
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| and fourth Friday Evenings OF each month,
every Thursday Evening. L. r., A. .. Noye
Division. No. II, meets third Friday OF eac
month.
GA. R.-Harry Rust Post, No. 81, meets Il
Ryerson Hall on the third Friday Evening
S OF V.~wellington Hobbs Camp meets tn
second and fourth Friday Evenings OF eac
| month.
evening In each month.
| U.O.G. C.-Mccts the 81 and tIh Thursda.
evenings of each month In Ryerson Han.
| L. of NORWAY Grange meets second an,
| fourth Saturdays OF each month at Grange Hal
N.E.OP .-Lakesiie Lodge, No. IL, meets Il
Ryerson Hall, on the first and third Wedncsda,
| evenings OF each month.
r. T. SMITH. ESQ, New Grange Block. is tn
authorized local agent and correspondent OF IN
Democrat for Norway and favors shown him vii
be appreciated by the publishers.
Female minstrels soon.
Thad Cross, deputy sheriff, was IL
Gilead Thursday on business.
A party Of young people went I,
Waterford Flat to the dance Tuesda,
evening.
Hsrper's Ferry Quartette will sing n
the Congregational church Monday anf
Tuesday evenings, Feb. Sd and 18th.
NJ. 5. Campbell, treasurer OF the Maine
Insane Asylum, OF Augusta, was II
town Wednesday and Thursday. lie
stopped at the Beals House.
Grand Scribe Fred W. Plsisted OF Au'
gusta, visited Union Royal Arch Chap
ter, No. &c, Wednesday evening official
ly. Work on the X. A. Degree. After
the work supper was served in the hall
Attendance unusually large.
J.K. Chase, who lost his Photographic
studio few days since by fire, Is re-
building.
A number Of Norway citizens attend
ed the supper at the Paris House Tues
day evening.
A slight fire was discovered In the
Oxford County Shoe Store Wednesday
afternoon. 1t originated from match
thrown into the waste basket, probably.
A desk, some papers, etc, and some oil
the woodwork about the windows were
slightly burned. The damage will not
exceed $40 or SIS. Mr.. Fauuce, the
manager, had stepped out Of the store
for a few moments at the time the blaze
WAS discovered. IL was easily extin-
guished with few pals of water.
The grocery firm Of Hamlin X Bicknell
has been dissolved. j. II. Hamlin re-
tires from the firm which will hereafter
be conducted by Everett; +. Bicknell.
Mr.. Bicknell has hired Chas. ). Akers TO
clerk for him. Mr.. Akers has had
long experience In the store and Is
very popular young man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Hathaway are
visiting for few days in Boston.
The ladies Of the Uuiyersalist society
will serve supper at the vestry Tuesday
evening. Following the supper Will be
a promenade. Excellent musicas usual.
Hosea Huntress, who for some time has
been confined to the house by sickness,
il again seen on the street. He con-
tinues very feeble however.
+. J. McGrath, who for some months
has been engaged In the dry and fancy
goods business in the Howe Block, has
sold out his stock In trade and gone TO
New York.
Some seven or eight pairs OF heavy
work horses were driven through the
village Thursday by +. A. Eastman.
They will be taken to the Wild River
Lumber Company's operations for
work. They were sold by a. +, An
drews & Sons.
The selectmen are settling all town
accounts for the fiscal year ending Jan.
3lst.
W. +. Wheeler has gone to the Maine
General Hospital again for treatment.
Ii has now been some over year since
his injury.
J. III. Hsmlin, the retiring member OF
the firm Of Hamlin 4 Bicknell, VIII go
10 Waterford where he will devote his
attention TO the lumber business.
Charles l.. Hathaway has purchased
II. ID. Smiths interest in the Twin Island
property.
The frankie Carpenter Dramatic Com
papy will be at the Opera House for the
week, commencing Feb. Sd.
Mrs. J. A. Bolster Ia somewhat im-
proved in health. She Is now able with
assistance 10 walk about her room.
Edward c. SWEET OF Portland Will
lecture at the Opera House Friday even
ing, Feb. l4th, on picturesque Maine
He is spoken Of as most interesting
lecturer.
The new sign at the Moves drug store
adds greatly 10 the general appearance
Of the establishment.
A large number Of new books have
been added to the public library. The
Norway Public Library has larger
collection of first-class books than any
other library In Oxford County. The
people of Norway appreciate the fac
and patronize IL.
J.F. Herrick, while walking up MAR
Street, nearly opposite the Elm House
Friday afternoon, between one and two
O'Clock. fell to the sidewalk dead. A
few moments before he had paid the Ia,
collector some tax and complained OF
severe pain in his stomach; he walked
eight or ten rods and dropped dead. III
was seen bv w. A. Bicknell and Others
TO reel and fall. He was carried into >
Hartman Il Co.'S store. but was prooa
bly dead before any one reached him
Mr.. Herrick lived at Mobiles Corner
North Norway. and came to the village
| In the forenoon with his daughter. III
was born in 1929, August Let. lie leaves
several children. Mr.. Herrick was
highly respected citizen. 49,
| Fred A. Porter of Rumford, sheriff
was In town on business Friday ant
Saturday. He registered at the Elm
| House.
The members Of Mt. Hope Rebekal
Lodge, No. IS, |. o. o. F., will entertail
the members of Mt. Pleasant Rebekal
Lodge, No. 80, of South Paris, at tn
lodge room on Cottage Street, Frida.
evening, Feb. eth. After the work
supper will be served In the Masoni
Lodge room. An excellent time expect
ed. :,
Charles ii. Adams has about week
work with crew Of two or three raen b
complete his contract on the shoe factory
| O. A. Kneeland, former proprietor o
Beaps Hotel. stopped at the hotel durin
the week several days.