Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-04-25
NORWAY.
Very good travelling in The corpora

Very good travelling IN the corpora
ton.
W. C. Smith Of Portland has besn 4
town In the interest Of the Portland
Transcript for the past ten days.
Geo. f. Walker ID ut work on the side
walks repairing and building new. tn
concrete walks on Main Street - well o
the cement walks need much attention
10 the wav Of repairs.
Capt. f. Ames has ct last fioated BIZ
steamer from where Il wintered In tn
outlet of the lake to the landing. tn
water Ia the lake has risen several fee
from the extreme low water mark o.
last season.
The county commissioners were II
session on the Richardson road matter
this week. They stopped at the Elm
House.
A few boxes OF strawberries have
been In the market this season. They
were not very ripe and rather expensive
MIRA. Adelaide Stone, OF Waterford
died Thursday morning, April 10th, 81
the residence Of Chas. L. Hathaway,
her nephew. Mrs. Stone was So years
of age. The funeral was held at Water.
ford Saturday.
The fishermen are more than anxious
about the going out Of the Ice. Fishing
will be In order on that date and the fret
ones may catch all the large fish.
We understand that Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar V. Edwards have moved to Lam
caster, Mass, where they will make
their home.
L. .lnaoA his anrUiRRS
with Norway High School this week.
Mr.. Pendexter has been In Norway for
several years aud has met with excellent
success "a q teacher. He has position
now In Phillips. He will be succeeded
10 the high school by Walter l.. Ssuborn
of Bowdoin College, son OF ID. s. San
born.
Joel Croker, Of South Boston, visited
his relatives In town this week. Mr..
Croker was formerly resident OF Nor
way.
The Oxford County Medical Associa-
ton hold their next meeting at the
Besl's House Monday, April -.
MAY lst the town schools Will com.
mence with the following teachers:
Norway Lake, Ella Laferrier.
Pike Hill, Alice ~. Rounds.
Pros; Hin. Minnie Cox.
Norway Centre, Lirzie o. Lasselle.
swift's Corner. Addic Titcomb.
Mobiles Corner. Alec frost
Crockett Ridge, Kate Towne.
Millettvilie. Albert A. Towne.
Ysgger. Sadie Millcu.
Holt District. Emma Titcomb.
Chapel District, Agnes Rounds.
Pierre Distr.c.. Augusta frnch.
Crooked River, Mary Bickfori,
L.. .t..kl .s.sl saA t..r
Union gospel meetings are now held
at G.. 4. X. Hall over Millett's shoe store
every Sunday afternoon.
The eightieth anniversary of Odd Eel
lowship WAS observed on Sunday by the
members OF Norway Lodge, No. 10, |.
o. o. r., who attended services at the
Uuiversslist church In body.
b. II. McCollister purchased the
George Croker place on Winter Street,
sold nj auction Saturday for 81 $50.
Frank A. Danforth has bought the
cottage Tally Ho" OF +. II. Moves.
The cottage Is most pleasantly located
on the northern shore Of the lake.
IL IL now reported that there Is no
foundation for the rumor that the old
pan cake shop on Msrstop Street Is TO be
occupied by shoe firm. II Ia reported
however that firm might be induced to
locate here II the town would provide
them shop In which 10 do mems work.
Some one has suggested, ipssmuch IS the
shoe business Is little dull, that there
Is room enough just now In the factories
already built.
II. F. Favor has nearly completed the
scow for DR.. Thompson. II will be used
In filing and grading about the island
cottage built for DR.. Thompson last sea-
son.
The remains Of Mrs. Lydia T. knower
OF Boston were brought here for burial
Wednesday. She died after brief sick
ness at the sge OF % years. She WAS
sister Of David Quincy OF this villsRe.
Her husband, Joseph 5. knower, sur
wives her.
visit on Wednesday.
Frank =. Stone js on the gain. Since
the operation for appendicitis he Is doing
as well as could be expected.
Frank p. Libby died at his home on
Street Monday morning at
the age Of SO years, after long sickness.
He leaves widow and two sous. Paris
Lodge, r. & A. NJ, took charge OF the
funeral. Rev. B. s. Rideout officiating.
The selectmen have had the town
clock Inspected by Horace Cole and 7.
W. Clessby who report that the o'clock
In charge OF the town OF Norway" has
been examined by them and they "see
no reason why the same Ia not In good
condition 10 run IL properly cared for"
DR.. Tenney, the oculist, was In town
on Thursday and Friday.
Colmsn r. Lord, born In this town
March 18th, 1876. died at his home on
Danforth Street Monday, April IL, 90.
He was born on Frost Hill and always
lived In Norway. He was twice married,
first 10 Elvirs Haskell and second TO Liz
zie A. Furber. One daughter survives
him, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Kilgore, with whom he
lived after the death of his wife some
two years ago Although he has for
some years been 10 poor health, paralysis
WAS the immediate cause Of his death
No man WAS better known or held In
higher esteem by his townspeople than
he. For several years he dealt extensive
ly In cattle with great success. For two
years he served the town on the board
Of selectmen. and afterwards was elect
ed for nineteen consecutive years col
lec,or Of taxes. During his term OF col
lec,or he collected and handled between
$500, 900 and $500, 900 and settled his final
accounts with the town about two years
ago. The Methodist society appreciated
his excellent judgment and found him
one OF It's best aud most earnest workers.
He WAS one OF the stewards and trustees.
He was a faithful member Of Oxford
Lodge, No. Is, +. & A. NJ, having served
10 various positions and at the date OF his
death was one OF the Masonic trustees.
He will be greatly missed as he
was one of Norwsy's best sons. The
funeral WAS held at the house Wednes-
day afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Grovenor Of
Old Orchard officiating. The members
of Oxford Lodge performed the last sad
offices for their departed brother.
At the regular communication OF Ok
ford Lodge, No. Is, F. & A. NJ, Friday
evening, Eugene r. Smith was elected
Masonic trustee to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the death OF Colmsn +. Lord.
YOUR NERVES WILL KILL YOU
IL you neglect them. The moment your
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