Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-25
NORWAY.


w. II. Whitcomb returned TO Philsdel
phla Tuesday. He win come back IL
the spring II not before. s. ID. Andrews
takes charge Of his Norway business
during his absence.
The old Mixer place on Water Street Il
to be repaired and improved.
Perry Judkins, who was at one time
In trade In this villsge, Norway boy
with party Of thirty, has gone to thu
gold fields 10 the Klondike regions with
supplies for two years. He started FOL
Colorado several months ago. The
party when last heard from were al
well and In excellent spirits.
j. Waldo Nash, the taxidermist, cut
his hand severely one day this week
The physician took several stitches 10
the wound.
Arrangements are being made for the
running Of the corn shop the coming
season. William Thibodeau has charge
of the books and IL taking the names and
contracts of the farmers, who will
plant for the factory.
Nell sampson, brother and party, are
stopping at the camp in Stoneham for a
few days.
Deputy sheriff Cross was at Wood
stock Thursday on business.
| C.. u. Waters was i'm town this week
He made his friends q short visit. Tie
WAS entertained by DIR. b. F. Bradbury.
Mrs. A ii. Williamson entertained
her friends at whist Wednesday evening
Ii WAS a most pleasant and enjoyable
gathering.
Stage driver Chas. Brown has been en-
joying a short vacation this week.
After somewhat prolonged sickness
Elbridge G.. Allen, one OF Norway's
Oldest and most respected citizens, died
nj his home on Main Street on Sunday.
He leaves a widow, two sons, William
f. Allen OF Hsverhill, Mass, and Chas.
B. Allen of this place, and one daughter,
Sarah Cole, wife OF tax collector Geo.
A. Cole. Mr.. Allen was born 10 Poland
Sept. 5, 1919. lie moved to Norway In
1916, where he worked at his trade Of
blacksmith until within few years he
was obliged, on account OF poor health.
10 give up the work. Clergyman, B. ).
Rideout. A. +. Andrews, Geo. w.
Locke. c. y. Tubs and s. ID. Andrews,
bearers.
Jason MARI has gone To Bethel where
he will work for the winter tesming.
A. +. Herrick, A. +. Stearus, +. f..
Hastings and +. c. Walker were few
of the lawyers who attended Probate
and Insolvency Courts this week and
found accommodations al the Beafs
House.
Everybody Is speaking In most favor
able terms OF the Hatch and Skillin
Concert Company At the Opera House
Feb. Sd.
W. ii. Tracy Of Boston was In town
this week and called on many OF his old
friends and neighbors.
The dollar party" Is one OF the es-
tsblished church matters. Tuesday
evening, the 25th, the ladies OF the Con-
gregationsl church will have their an
nusl dollar party.
The Society OF the L nited Order OF
Pilgrim Fathers on Wednesday evening
had the officers publicly installed by
Dept. Supreme Governor, Or. +. h.
Sleeper Of Ssbatis. They were As fol-
lows:
Cow. z. 6ayton.
L. Gov Mrs. &. A. Morse.
Sen. v. Richardson.
Trcas.-G. L. Locke.
Collector. Z EDWARDS.
Chaplain-Mrs- u. W. Cannon.
Sergt- At Arms--1.. A. Morse.
pcputy. At Arm--Mrs Jesse Hunter.
1 Guar,i-Llewcllyn Miiictt.
q. Guaid-G. W. Cannon.
TX Gov.-G. W. Locke.
After the installation refreshments were
served; speeches, etc, finished the en-
tertsinment.
The promenade At Concert Hall FRI
day evening WAS given by Mrs. c. +.
Ridlon, Mrs. Horace Cole and Mrs. Jen-
ME Psrsgsrd. Proceeds TO 60 10 the
dollar fund" IL was success.
H. Moves il entertaining Mr.. +. H..
Lovejoy, OF West Medford, Mass.
The Norway High School boys are
happy with the new athletic apparatus
which arrived recently.
The selectmen have posted notices on
Bridge Street stopping the coasting on
the hill.
The coolest morning this week WAS on
Tuesday when the thermometer register
ed II and Is below. Cold enough for
any time of the year.
A. +. Bartlett Of Lynn was 10 town
this week for short visit.
The Peoples Dance" Is the new way
OF advertising the dance at Ryerson Hall.
T.. c. Tarr and W. Sheene captured
twenty-eight pickerel from kezar Pond
few days ago.
Friday evening the W. c. I. u. will
serve a supper at Concert Hall followed
BY an apron sale and first class enter
ment. Prof. A. + Morse will appear.
Tuesday evening, at 80 p. NJ, at Ma
sonic Hall, will occur the annual voyage
Of Oxford Lodge, Ark Mariners, No. /.
Business. Election Of officers and pay
ment OF dues.
Rev. II. A. Roberts will preach at the
Baptist church for the coming year.
Mrs. Gro W. Devine visited her broth
er NJ Rumford Falls during the week.
Billy Simms OF West Paris pleaded
guilty TO larceny Of $40 from Peter NJ.
| Holden for whom he worked, In the
municipal court, Thursday, and WAS SEN
fenced TO 30 DAYS In jail.
V. W. Hills, Norway's practical opti-
clan, visited Boston the past week and
attended meeting OF the New England
Association of Opticians at ioung's
hotel. lie also purchased large guam
tity Of goods.
The town officers drew the names Of
J. Z. Msrston and c. +. Msrston fOr
jurors for the February term OF the
Supreme Judicial Court.
Several teams were at work on the
streets Saturday moving the snow from
the street.
MeCrellis & Stevens have large lot
Of straw for sale.
| j. l. Millett's teams are at work nearly
all the time drawing corn etc, from the
station 10 Norway Lake.
IL is reported that ii. +. Webb OF Port
land has taken the corn shop TO run on
the condition that he can get the farmers
TO plant one hundred and fifty acres fol
him.
The municipal officers were in session
Saturday at their office, settling town
business.
A. +. Andrews Il Sons are hauling q
large quantity OF eord-wood from thu
Baker lot.
Another large lot Of books have beer
received At the public library. Norway
has one of the largest and best libraries
in Oxford County-like everything ID
Norway, il heads the list.