Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-30
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HUMfONO FALLS.
Mr.. Frank Smith, Knox Street, b
building an addition 70 his hoess.
Mr.. Virgins new house, Franklin
Street, 10 nearly completed.
An Interesting lecture on Scotland Wal
delivered 1t Foresters' Hall, last Wed.
nesday evening, BY Rev. J. d. Graham.
The lecture Was illustrated by the
Metalluc Lodge, X. Of p, 10 soon Ia
assist 10 the insulating Of lodge u
Bryant's Pond.
Mr.. L. II. Hewey Of Andover was In
town last Friday.
stanley Bisbee and party Of friends
are at the lakes on deer hunt.
Mr.. Chris Hutmacher has gone "a
waltham, Mass. He will engage In ths
shoe business. While at Rumford Falls,
by his upright character and square deal
ing, be has won many friends, who wish
him much success In his new field.
Mr.. johnson and wife, wbo have beer
connected with the Rumford Falls laun
dry, are soon to return to their home in
Worcester, Mass.
Mr.. Gordon has sold his barber shoT
to Henry Myers and has moved e
Wendell, Mass.
Mr.. Martin, the clothier, has gone GU,
Of business.
Mrs. +. J. Rolfe and her son Claude
have been visiting their relatives and
friends in Auburn.
Mr.. Pendexter Of Norway high school
made your correspondent pleasant call
last Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Hoyle OF the Methods,
church and Rev. Mr.. Graham Of the
Baptist, exchanged pulpits last Sunday
Mr.. Joseph Chute Of Portland was In
town last week.
Our enterprising jeweler, j. K
Stephens, has one OF the finest displays
Of silverware ever shown in this town
You can look at the goods II you haven't
money to buy.
Hon. John z. Swxsey OF Canton Is seer
on our streets quite often Of late.
Thanksgiving day passed of very
pleasantly with the quiet people Of Rum
ford. No, many OF them INDUCED In n
turkey, though. Thirty cents q pound
Ia too much even for the blood Of tbs
klondikers up this way.
The supper and entertainment giver
by the ladies Of the Universslist society
last Tuesday evening was well attended
and an enjoyable occasion. We only
hope they will occur oftener.
Mr.. james Kerr has nearly completed
the cellar and foundation for W. V
Lenders new house.
Our new painters, Burt & Brown, arr
having plenty OF work. Good work vii
always recommend itself.
Last week the people living on the
lsthmus turned out and graded thu
school house lot. They did gooc
thorough woodwork that will be APP
preciated by the children attending the
school. One thing more. the schoo
house needs a dag.
The Red Hill school. taught by Mis-
Eta NJ. Howe OF Hanover, closed las
Friday after = pleasant aud profitable
term OF ten weeks. Miss Howe IL /,
thorough scholar and n practical teach
er, one OF the best in the county. Th'
Exercises OF the last day consisted OF 4
lag raising" which most OF tn.
people In the neighborhood attended
The fisg was procured by the children
Of the school. Although the day wa
stormy. vet IL cleared away soon aftel
noon sufficiently 10 raise the dag snC
give the usual "three cheers" afteI
which they all repsircd 10 the schoo
house and listened to recitstious, decla
nations and singing by the children sut
lastly TO enjoy the refreshments pro
cured. The flag staff was made, erected
aud presented by Mr.. Alva Colcord
let the good work 60 on until there shall
20, be school house In our beloved STATE
over whose portals the stars and stripe
shall not float. Daring the term the fol
lowing children were not absent more
than one day: Sadie Colcord, JOSIAH
Colcord, Bonnie Colcord, Annie Fsrrsr
Richard Fsrrsr, Alice Fsrrar, Carrie
Hall.