Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-22
NORWAY.

The hotels and boarding houses have
been filed with patrons OF the county
fair this week.
The annual cattle show ball at the
Opera House Wednesday evening was
well attended. Nearly sixty couples on
the door for the grand march. MUSIC
by Norway cadet band.
Z. +. Hastings and Deputy Sheriff Geo.
G. Shirley of Fryeburg were In town at
the Beals Hotel several days this week.
The election returns were received by
both Republicans and Democrats at the
Mckinley Club headquarters Monday
evening with great pleasure. There
were no Frank men to be found In the
place.
Daniel Green died at his residence,
corner Bridge and Water Streets, Tues
day evening, at the ripe age Of 20 years.
Mr.. Green moved to Norway village
about one year ago and purchased the
old Warren place. He was most
worthy citizen.
The Norway Changers are artistic.
Their officers, especially those on the
building committee. are decidedly
esthetic. Any one In doubt should care
fully inspect the improvements about
the New Grange Block.
The election officers had hard days
work Monday which they completed at
about IL 7. VI. The ballots were badly
cut and as there were only two selectmeu
to count the work was slow. MIR. San
born was sick and left before the polls
closed.
The Norway Municipal Court has
been very attractive place for many
people this week. Cattle show" brings
its pains and pleasures. Here's a sam
pie Of IL. State Detective Bassett gath
cred In twenty-one pint bottles and a
quart bottle filed with intoxicating
liquor Wednesday, and returned the
same before Judge Davis together with
Benjamin Bradley and Arthur y. Car
penter Of Auburn. The liquor was
libeled on a search and seizure process
and the respondents pleaded not guilty.
Joseph Ratcliffe OF Paris was sentenced
To 30 DAYS in Jail for drunkenness. Sen
tence suspended on the payment Of
costs and in consequence OF sick wife.
Fred Keith. Norway, was given thirty
dsvs In Jail for intoxication Wednesday.
He has been there before. Edgar
Churchill OF Minot pleaded guilty to a
charge Of into xication and was fined 81
and costs. He paid and was discharged.
Arthur y. Record of the wholesale
drug firm of Il. l.. & g. c. Wilson, OF
Boston, has returned 10 his business
after short visit in town.
Mrs. +. +. Libby Is visited by her
brother and family, Mr.. and Mrs. w. =.
Foss, and daughters, OF Marysville,
NIB.
Mrs. G. d. Waters OF st. Johnsburv,
VI Is enjoviug few weeks visit with
her MANY Norway friends.
Henry II. Freeman OF Manchester,
n. H., is visiting his father, Ralph Free
man.
Norway people are much pleased with
the assurance that the afternoon mail
will be returned TO them.
Mrs. Freeland Howe accompanied her
daughter, Mrs. A. F.. Morrison, TO Rum
ford Falls Thursday.
Bradbury and Carpenter were fined
800 and costs on the search and seizure
process by Judge Davis Friday. They
appealed.
The Epworth League will enjoy a
moonlight excursion up the lake TO Goat
Island Monday evening.
Albert A. Winslow died at his resi-
dence on Tucker Street Sunday, the 18th.
Rev. |. A. Bean OF South Paris conduct
ed the services Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Winslow was one OF Norway's most
highly appreciated citizens.
The village schools commenced Mon
dav, the 2lst inst.
Judge G. G. Cole Of Washington,
ID. c., OF the United States Court for the
District OF Columbia, visited relatives
and friends in town this week.
At the annual meeting Of the Norway
Liberal Institute and High School
Alumni Association held at Concert
Hall Wednesday evening, Sept. 10th, the
officers elected were as follows:
Historian, :. \. Bennett. NJ. u.
President. DIR. q. y. Bradbury.
Vice. President, :. u. Cummings.
Secretary, Ellie :. Swan.
Treasurer, r I. Bartlett.
EN Com. -. y. Bradbury, VI. D., j. :. French
l.. Fred Pike, Mr.. Charles Hayden, Mrs. Alice
oxnard and Nellie l.. Andrews.