Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-17
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Gov. II. B. Cleaves was IN town Thurs
day on the howage cases Ii which tn
Electric Light Company b interested.
One hundred and twenty-five or flfty
Italians are at work on the Oxford Con.
trail Electric Railroad. Another hun.
dred are coming In few days 10 increase
the crew.
Deputy Sheriff Cross arrested James
W. Clement Monday, on the charge Of
intoxication. He pleaded guilty and
sentence was suspended.
Lincoln H. Holmes Of Albany was be-
fore the municipal court Tuesday,
charged with selling mortgaged proper
ty. After a hearing he was discharged.
II appeared that the mortgage was
bogus. NJ. l.. Kimball for state, 8. s.
Stearns for Holmes.
A. l.. Cook has sold his dog "Peter''
to Boston parties for large sum-for =
dog.
A party consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. w. Sampson, Miss Cora Shedd and
Warren Bartlett returned from fish
ing trip up Wild River, Thursday.
Col. w. w. Whitmarsh, Capt. Amos
Noyes aud James l.. Parker, attended
the reunion Of the lst, 10Th and 10th and
the 5th Maine Regiments at Long Island
this week.
c. +. Freeman Is hauling the lumber
for the construction Of the new railroad
bridge across the outlet Of the lake. He
supplies the lumber from his own lum-
Der yard.
Hon. John P. Swasey was In town this
week.
A crew Of Norway people are at work
on the new railroad. Others can lind
very good employment with the new
corporation.
Mr.. and Mira. c. n. Tubbs are stop
ping at South Harpswell for few weeks
vacation and outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Smith are enjoy
ing a short visit with friends In Mas
sachusetts.
Clerk OF Courts c. F. Whitman Is
talking OF purchasing lot on an island
In Portland harbor for the erection OF
cottage.
DIR. Frank \. Barker will build tene-
ment house on Danforth Street this fall.
Mrs. VIM. Stevens of Portland Is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. o. n. Bradbury, this
week.
Thomas Harvey Of Lynn Il assistant
foreman In the shoe factory In the cut
ting room.
+. G. Cummings Is building an ar
rangement for moving sswdust from the
mill saws.
c. B. Pike won second prize at the
Rocklsnd bicycle races this week.
Plank sidewalk In front Of Mrs.
Stevens house has been rebuilt. The
plank walk on Pleasant Street Is being
rebuilt.
Frank Kimball aud son Roland are en-
joying vacation In New Hampshire and
Vermont.
DIR. and Mrs. +. K. Drake have return
ed from their visit In Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. Bassett of Hsver-
hill, Mass, are visiting Mr.. Bassett's
brother. State Detective A. p. Bsssett.
A lodge OF United Order Of the Pill
grim Fathers, "Elm Tree Colony" was
installed and the officers installed in this
place, Wednesday evening, viz:
Gov.-rrank Z. Gayton,
Lieut.. Gov.-Sarah II. Morse
scr-Mary c. stevens.
Tra.-Geo. L. Locke.
Col jesse +. Edwards.
Serg. at ArmS-Gco. j. Payne.
Dep. ut Arms-J. l.. William.
Sent Inner Gatc-M. v. Richardson.
sent outer Gate--L. A. Millctt.
Capt-Mrs. y. T.. Gayton.
Ex.Gov.-Geo. W. Locke.
The shooting contests at Camp
Powers" Augusta, during the week
were OF great interest to the Norway
boys. Capt. NJ. p. Stiles, who has held
a position on the state team for several
years rsquslified with score OF 80
points. coming within two points OF win
ming the Governors Gold Medal"
which was taken on score OF 81 points.
Sergt. l.. NJ. Cotton won a position on
the state tesm with score OF IS points.
This gives Norway two privates on the
team out OF the sixteen. In the regi-
ment company inspectors match, Sergt.
J. Waldo Nash lost the prize by one
point. He made ~ points out OF pos
sible IS and the prize was taken on
score Of - points. In the regiment
company team the Norway boys csptur-
ed the third prize with the following
score Of 100 points: