Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
NORWAY.

Latest sensation--tskipg man from
his work 10 the shoe factory where he
WIS earning from go 10 Ola per week,
his little daughter from the public
school room, aud hts wife. who had been
sued for a divorce. to the town farm.
| The capture was effected under the d.
tecfive and two or three assistants. The
transportation to the farm was by an
elegantly arranged double carriage under
command Of q deputy sheriff. The wife
and daughter are still there, but the
husband has returned to his work In the
factory.
The rural free delivery movement Ia
town IL meeting with great favor. Nor
way Ia fortunate In having an enterpris-
ing postmaster.
Through press OF business matters the
town officers forgot to publish the war
rant for election last week In the regular
issue OF the local paper, 80 a especial
edition" OF the Oxford County Adver-
tiser was published on Monday, Oct.
10Th, with the warrant, under date of
Saturday, Oct. 27th. Rather close call
this time, but all good citizens will
throw their votes for Mckinley and q
continuance OF good times for another
four wears.
The blacksmith shop on Bridge Street
has been shingled and the sidewalk In
front Of the shop repaired.
The large iron bridge over Crooked
River has been raised two feet In order
TO place II above high water mark.
The express Office will be moved from
the Howe Block to the c. s. Tucker har-
ness store, where 1t will be open all the
time instead OF being closed as at present
several hours In the day.
George Walker with road machine
and crew were at work on Main Street !
Thursday.
The annual apron sale, supper and |
concert OF the w. C. T. U. held at Con-
cert Hall Thursday evening, Nov. lst,
was q success. The following pro- |
gramme was rendered:
I. Piano Duet. Mrs. Walker. Miss Sargent. /
2. Quartet, Mrs. kimbAl. Miss Real. Messrs. |
kimball and Briggs.
Z. Vocal Solo, q. Frank Monroe. 1
T. Reading Elizabeth June Leayitt. /
5. Vocal Duet. Mrs. KimbAll. Miss Real
G. Vocal solo. George Briggs.
5. Vocal Duet. Mr.. Kimball. Mr.. Briggs,
y. VOCAL Solc. u. frank MonfOC.
10. Quartet.
Geo. Merrill visited his sister, Mrs.
Ellery +. Goss, ut Auburn during the
week.
Mrs. John +. Swain Is enjoying q two
weeks visit In Massachusetts, with rels-
tives.
After q clerkship OF over ten years 4.
G.. Skillings will leave c. n. Tabbs 10
the near future. He has already formed
4 partnership with Arthur Swan and the
young men have invested In bakery In
West Everett. Mass. Mr.. Swan knows
the business and they will undoubtedly
do we'll.
Harry n. Cole Is learning the jewelry
business with his cousin, II. Denison
Cole. He Is the son Of w. c. Cole.
DR.. Bisl +. Bradbury, NJ. l. G.. NJ.
Of the Grand Masonic Council Of Maine,
visited Aroostook Council, No. l6, at
Presque Isle this week. Mrs. o. n.
Bradbury went with him to Springfield
Tor brief visit.
NJ. NJ. Fuller, building Inspector, has
been making the annual rounds during
he week.
John +. Stanley, Of the State Fish
Hstcherv, East Auburn, called on his
friends Thursday.
Mrs. ;. +. Stesrns' sister. Mrs. Abner
West. will return 10 her home In Nor
'olk, Va, In = few days after very
pleasant visit during the summer and
'all here.
At the oxford Universslist Associa-
ion and District Y. p. c. U. at Turner
his week Miss ANGEL delivered
lecture and c. +. Ridlon conducted the
praise service.
Ii IL reported that the shoe business
will be unusually brisk during the win
er season here. The factories have al
-esdy started on the new seasons work.
Lester /. Hartman started for Colorado
Springs Monday. He win spend the
winter there II Is expected. Mrs. Harri-
nan talks OF going soon.