The Portland daily press., 1897-04-08
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GRAY.

GRAY
Gray April 1.-THE dust will be flying
in our streets soon.
A liock of two hundred or more wild
geese few over one plight last week.
AIR. Frank Douglass has commenced
saving at his mill and Is quitting out
boards at the rate OF one thousand per
hour.
A two year old daughter of MIR. Chas.
Head got her clothing ON tire and was
badly burned a few mornings ago. Mrs.
Head YVES quite badly burned in extin-
gushing the fire.
Mrs. Emeline Merrill received heavy
stroke of paralysis last Thursday.
a despatch came Sunday, April 4th,
stating that Mr.. Geo. Douglass was
killed at Los Ange les, California. by an
accident. His rem aims will be brought
here and buried. MIR. Douglass lsft here
year ago in company with Mr.. Edward
Frank for California and he has enjoyed
the best of health up to the time of his
DEATH. He was mem a.of Cumberland
Lodge of Free Masons and of Sebago
Lodge of K. of P. The family have the
sympathies Of this community in their
bereavement.
Mr.. W. H. Dunphe is having large
business In double harnesses. He uses
the best stock and makes them upon
hon or.
Vim. NJ. Dow and son are painting the
hotel buildings.
NORWAY
Norway, April THE grippe has par
TALLY subsidized and people breath more
freely.
Several deaths have occurred, mostly
aged people, the result of exposure bring
ing relapse. terminating in pneumonia.
Sleighs have nearly disappeared and
travelling is, hard work. No business or
teaming among the farmers except what
is prompted by sheer necessity.
The railway men are busy looking over
thesroute apparently preparing to break
ground as soon as the frost leaves. Most
people look on ths matter rs settled
while others are still In doubt.
The late damp weather is death to the
sugar-maker. but good for settling the
travelling.
The advent of sunny weather will wit
ness the hum Of industry, with building
end repairing throughout this and ad-
joining towns for which the lumber
mills are preparing.
The corn shop which lay idle lass year
will be run again on an unusually large
scala.
RUMFORD.
Rumford. April 1.-THE spring birds,
bare ground, mud and maple syrup are
with usjagain. There was a good runlof
sap last week. Some wagons are seen on
the road. Sleigbing is poor save on the
river and that will soon have to be aban
doned. ssThere is some three feet of snow
In the woods.
The grippe is letting up. Most of the
ailing ones are getting better.
Chandler A bbott. this Oldest man in
this town, died March 23d, aged SO years
and months. He has lived and died in
the house where he was born. His father
Philip Abbott, made the original clear
ing and built his log cabin and began
house keeping. Mr.. A Dbott was good
citizen and neighbor.
Another good and aged citizen died at
the Centre, March 81, Mr.. Israel e.
Richardson, aged n years. Mr.. Richard
SOD spent the most Of his life In Hart
ford. While he lived in town he en-
deared himself to all who made his ac-
quaintance.
Another good man died at Rumford
Corner, March 81, s. r. Hutchins, ESQ.,,
aged 65 years. He was an honored mem-
Der Of the Oxford bar, civil engineer
and the best tracer of boundaries in this
section.
PARIS.
Paris Hill, April Paris Hill academy
opened Monday morning with the usual
attendance. More are to follow later.
Mr.. Perley has bought the E. NJ.
Thayer estate and has moved thereon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pisroe and Mary
have returned from Boston.
Sleighing is gone, nor is it good
wheeling, but on the contrary rather
dangerous roads.
Both churches are making arrange
ments for an Easter concert. More def
mite details will be given later.
The Universalist church will hold
their last circle supper next Friday night
In Academy hall. The cold County
Store" will be given by local talent.
Acton, April 1.-THE ground is nearly
bare now. The rain Sunday night
melted the snow away and if it Is warm
few days farmers will begin their
spring work.
Moses With am S little boy, who broke
hissleg sliding on Beans hill short time
ago, is getting along finely.
Benz. p. Titcomb, well-to-do farmer
and l.. worthy mmber of thu Free Baptist
church, lied at his home on Fox Ridge,
last Sunday murning, about ~ years of
age. He has been failing for two years.
and has been sick with the grippe re-
Gently.
. Rev. John Emerson is supplying the
congregational church fer the present.
Mrs. J. d. Sanborn is at Milton visit
ing her sister, Ann Hersorn, for few
weeks. 1t is hoped she will return with
her health fully restored.
Luther Marsh is recovering from bis
recent sickness.
o. O. Titcomb's family have all been
sick with the grippe.
Celia Buzzell Is attending the Brewster
academy at Marlborough this spring.
Sapping season is nearly over. A good
run is reported BIZ those that herun