Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-12-10
NORWAY.

i December term Of the Norway NUM-
cipal Court was held ON Tuesday with
the usual amount of court work. Old
cases were settled and new ones entered.
The severe snow storm has made lots
of business for those having teams to
work. The large roller with six horses
was used on the village streets with ex-
cellent results, while out of the village
the highways were opened in the usual
way.
The special corporation meeting held
at Engine House Hall Tuesday evening
was well attended. The assessors were
instructed TO continue the lighting Of the
streets at the old rates when the meet
| ing adjourned. Hon. Geo. E. Macomber
of Augusta was present and talked with
the voters. He presented the business
from the company's point OF view, which
| in substance was that while they 1.-THE
power and light company wanted 9
fair thing the prices were too low and
the light company instead OF making
money lost every year.
Prof. Chapman of Bowdoin College
delivered the second lecture in the high
school course at the Opera House Wed
nesday evening. His subject was Robert
Burns.
Edward G. Skillings of Everett, Mass,
has been in town during the week with
his family. He is now engaged In the
bakery business with Arthur Il. Swan at
Everett.
Mr.. Hall, D, D. S., who has for some
time been associated with DR.. Jones in
this place, has bought out DR.. Z. G.
Briggs of Augusta. DR.. Hall graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania this
year.
The two rural free delivery messengers
experienced much difficulty this week
owing to the deep snow. They started
each day promptly, however, and did
their best.
Harry Morrill, of Windham was SEN
fenced by Judge Davis Saturday to pay
a fine of 800, for selling horse upon
which there was a mortgage. He ap-
pealed.
The war now goes ahead between the
New England and Eastern. Rates are
very low with each and the best of feel
ings exist, while the sharpest competi-
ton is taking place.
Jesse Edwards and E. Turner were at
Camp Mckinley, Stoneham, for weeks
hunt recently.
The ladies of the Universalist Circle
will serve an oyster supper at Concert
Hall Tuesday evening. The entertain
ment following the supper will be as
follows:
Female Quartette,
T.ulu Smiley and A 0n66 Real.
Duet Ss' Mrs. Bradbury and Mrs. Smiley.
Reading, Fannie Cummings. |
Duet, Geo. A. Briggs and Hal Eaton.
Sextette, Innocent Maids. |
Solo, MI. Eaton. |
Accompanied, virginia sargent. |
The village schools, except the high
and second grammar, closed Friday. The
other two close for the holidays Friday, |
Dec. 18th.
New show cases have been put in both |
drug stores. The business places are
thereby much improved.
There were 81 communicates Sunday, |
at the NJ. E. church, when the sacrament
of the Lords supper was administered.
Rev. B. 8. Rideout attended the East
Oxford Local Union of Christian En-
deavor at Mechanic Falls Tuesday.
A subscription paper has been the
rounds in behalf of Edward Trask who is
sick with consumption. His friends
wish to secure money enough to send
him to Southern California. Mr.. Trask
came here few weeks since to work in
the Radcliffe cutting room.
The electric cars were in operation
from the head of Main Street very soon
after the storm. We understand they
will run all winter.
Freeland and Robley Morrison of
Falls will spend their school
vacation with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Freeland Howe.
Mrs. Charles E. Allen has sold her
Water Street residence to A. j. Stearns,
Esq.
Ralph Scribner and family are visiting
his aunt, Mrs. o. N. Bradbury. Mr..
Scribner is from Springfield.
Alice Smith, daughter of Cashier ii.
D. Smith, is at home from Colby Col
lege for the vacation.
Mrs. Martha Monahan is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. S. D. Webster.
Supt. j. d. Symonds, of the B. +.
Spinney & Co. shoe factory, spent
Thanksgiving with his family at Exeter,
N. H.