Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13

EAST sRoWNFlELD.
Warren Slower Was awarded the con-
tract 10 care for the town farm for the
ensuing year from Feb. 14th.
Miss Jennie Cole Of Boston, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs..
Bradford Cole, has returned homo.
Mr.. Andrew Blanchard Of Eaton, N.
b.. near west Brownheld, who was 90
badly Injured while at work IN the
woods near his home Jan. l6th, ID living,
though unable 70 talk or understand
much that 10 said 10 him. His skull was
fractured and . piece Of bone an Inch
and threo-Quarters long and three-quar-
ters Of IN Inch wide Was removed from
the brain.
Alfred Bean and mother Of Portland
are the guests Of c. e. Spring for short
time before returning to their home In
California.
In the year 1904 Brownfield can hold
its centennial. Feb. 20, 1904, II was In
corporated a. the l31st town 10 the
district Of Maine, then part OF Msssa-
chusetts. The first town meeting Was
called the following March, and Joseph
Howard was moderator and clerk,
Joshua Ames, John Watson, Asa Os-
good, Josiah Spring, selectmen. In
April, 1902, meeting was called TO vote
for governor, and Hon. Elbridge Gerry
received forty-nine votes.
VIM. Bickford, q former resident Of
this town, but now Of Lynn, Mass, 10
very low ct his home. He 10 member
Of Pequawket Lodge, l. o. o. F., OF this
place, and IL being cared for by sister
lodge In Lynn.
Ernest Hill paid visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. r. Hill, Sunday.
Twenty-Five years ago Saturday oc-
CURED the great snow storm and block
ade In this region. It showed continu-
ally for three days, the last blowing a
gale, piling the snow In great drifts.
The Brownfield stage for Bridgton,
driven by Clayton Dresser, now OF Port
land, experienced great difficulties In
getting through, encountering drifts
twelve feet high.
Simeon Eaton went from here Monday
for Brighton, Mass, with carload OF
cattle.
Frederick Fitch and wife Of Sebsgo
have been spending few days with
Mrs. Ftch's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. X.
Hill.
Mr.. Frederick Stickney, who has been
very sick ut his home on Main Street, Is
able to sit up.
Miss Belle FIVE of Hirsm has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. b. Sexvey the
past week.
Mrs. Bert Giles and her sister, Miss
Mary Griggs, are visiting friends In
Portland, Boston and Worcester, Mass,
Frank Greeley IL In hard luck. A few
weeks ago, while using bolt hook, II
slipped, knocking out one tooth, break
ing of another, and cutting his mouth
badly. Lsst Wednesday he cut his foot
with an axe, laying him up again.
Webster Chute Of Casco IL loading
car with hoops.
Frank Marston will open a private
school 10 Dist. No. l, Feb. 18th.
Mrs. r. j. Smith OF Portland spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. John
son.
The ladies' circle OF the Congrega tional
church met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Frederick Bradbury.
Freddie bennett cut one OF his fingers
In such manner last Monday, that II
had TO be amputated at the third joint
DR.. Fitch performed the operation.
In 1868 resident Of this town, while
canvassiug for fruit trees In Bristol, n.
a., sold party 900 Baldwin apple trees
The past week, while In that town on
business, he had the privilege OF drink.
Ing cider made from apples OF those
same trees, and, strange TO say, every
one OF those 400 trees Ia living to-day.
The highway department men are out
cutting trees along the roads, where
they are frozen down with the weight OF
snow.
The telephone wires broke with their
accumulation Of snow, but were soon
repaired.
The joke Ia on Edward Philbrook. A
collection Of cats gathered upon his
piazza q few days since, and great gashes
were made In the air by their bowling
Ed threw q stick OF wood ut them 70
scare them-and killed his own cat
Extra men have been placed upon this
section of the NJ. C. X. r., shoveling
since the last storm.
Charles Swan while walking . fence
last Wednesday fell, picket entering
the thick part OF the leg. He was carried
to his home, and DR.. Il. Fitch called,
who dressed the wound.
The snow rollers made trip over the
town last Wednesday, breaking out the
roads.
Last Wednesday night when an extrs
freight arrived here, It got stalled, and
In trying to pull up over the grade, the
engine pulled of her couplers and broke
two chains, finally leaving the cars upon
the side track. An engine and crew took
them swsy Thursday afternoon.
A large number OF the G. A. X. peo-
pie from this town took advantage Of
the excursion rates last week, and visited
In Portland.
The w. C. T. U. met last Friday after
noon ct the home OF Mrs. Julia Bean.
Mrs. VIM. Carver will occupy VIM.
Stickney's cottage here at the depot as
soon A. the improvements are finished.