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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
MEXICO.

John L. Howard, Morris Raymond
and Ed Carver left Tuesday afternoon
for weeks stay in the Dead River
region hunting.
Mrs. Della S. Mclean has sold her two
house lots on Highland Terrace for q
fair margin above the price she paid fol
them.
Ben F. Virgin, Jr., has accepted a
position in Bisbee's hardware store al
the Falls. His wife is in poor health.
l.. II. Reed started teams for his mil
in Dixfield Thursday. Chas. F. Penley
went with them as cook.
Chas. Frost has come from Hanover
to his bIother Daniels, with the expec.
tatiOn of remaining through the winter
In the death of John L. Thomas Of
Rumford the 5th inst, one of the older
persons of this community has passed
away. His frequent visits to this place
from his boyhood days, really made him
seem like one of our own townspeople,
To learn the names of all the people
moving into our town weekly census
would be necessary, if one desired that
knowledge for newspaper items that
often.
Henry w. Park visited his daughter,
Mrs. Eta Richards, last Sunday. She
became i'll and took her bed the oath
ult., and had been confined to it until
Sunday. She had improved considerably
up to that time, but it was not thought
advisable to allow her to sit up. Mrs.
j. w. Richards has been with her this
week. Mrs. Richards was teaching in
the Huzzey District, and boarded with
Mr.. Jodrie. Durward Richards is at
Mexico.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
auckEiEln.

Carroll Kicker, after few days with
friends, has returned to Massachusetts,.
Ike Shaw returned the 4th inst. from
Florida, where he and his brother
Clarence have established themselves in
the business of taxidermy and other
branches. Appearances would Indicate
that he is about to enlist In announcer
side line.
Percy White of Milton, Mass, who is
allied to the Long family, is in town.
He has taken measurements at the
library with view to placing likenesses
of members of the families.
1t seemed hard to believe that the
Rev. DR.. Snow had passed away, when
but a few weeks since he favored the
people of Buckfield with such an able
memorial address, while seemingly In
the vigor of manhood.
F. E. fainter, music dealer Of Lewis
ton, accompanied by A. E. Murray, was
doing the town with an automobile
Thursday. Coming by way Of East
Hebron, they made the distance little
over IS miles.
Bert Tilton has been preparing the
library for winter reception.
Fifteen was the number receiving the
first and second degrees Nov. I'd at
Mountain Grange.
This is not really a new organization,
hut rather a resurrection of former,
taking the name of the long defunct
grange. Eight applications are lying
over.
Lizzie Allen is having fight Of stairs
to the upper story of her shop, occupied
| by Chas. futile, hung over the water.
The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs. Clara
Wilmington Friday.
I. NJ. Irish goes back to Whitman,
Mass, Saturday, after spending few
weeks with friends at his old home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
NORTH suCKFIElO.

B. F. Heald of our place and R. n.
Stetson of West Sumner were at Lewis
ton the 9th on business.
o. L. Varney and his sister Jennie OF
Sumner were guests of B. F. Head and
family the It'll.
Maggie Head, who has been so very
sick this summer, is so she has been out
in the front yard.
Windsor Swallow of SherbrOoke has
been visiting relatives in our place the
past week. He has gone to Massachu-
sets and from there he goes to New
York on business.
There has been lots of shingling done
in our place this fall.
There seems to be great call fol
hired help and not much to be had.
A. G.. Packard and grandson from the
south part of the town were in our place
the 9th.
1t is not often that you see drove o.
cattle in our streets nowadays, but quite
large drove passed here from the LAKE
region on their way to the town o.
Greene. A man by the name Of Phil
brook owned them.
Mrs. Rozetta Bicknell is soon to 60 tt
Massachusetts to stop with her daughte
this winter.
Carl Heald has been having two new
chimneys built this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
HIRAM.

HIRAM.
Mr.. Herbert Spring has gone to Lake
wood, N. j., to fill position at q hotel
Mrs. Almon Young remains danger.
ously i'll.
Mrs. Charles Rankin is recovering
from her paralysis.
On Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Cameron OF
Vermont preached very inspiring SER
mon at the Congregational church from
John 1910, "For I have come unto you
that We might have life more abundantly.'
Mrs. Helen B. and Miss Grace G. West
of Hartford, Conn.,, the last Of Eli c.
Wadsworth's seventy-three boarders at
Mountain View Farm, returned to Bos-
ton on Monday.
Mr.. D. W. Pierce is repairing the
Wadsworth post Office building.
The Y. P. 8. C. E. held meeting Fri
day evening and considered the topic,
"Our National Bondage:" Intemperance.
Mrs. Ruth Cole, who has spent the
summer at Leeds, Is visiting her aged
mother, Mrs. Mary Stuart.
Mr.. Solomon Stuart is improving In
health.
Rev. Augustus P. Sanborn, aged SO, Ia
failing with infirnities and old age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12

The season Is nigh when, according to the time
hallowed custom of our people, the President sp
points day as the especial occasion for praise
and thanksgiving to God.
This thanksgiving finds the people still bowed
with sorrow for the death of q great and gooc
President. We mourn President Mckinley be
cause we 40 loved and houored him; and the
manner OF his death should awaken In tn,
breasts of our people 3 keen anxiety for the
country, and at the same time resolute pur
pose not to be driven by any calamity from the
path of strong, orderly. popular liberty, which
as n nation we have thus far safely trod.
Yet, In spite of this great disaster, IL Is never
theless true that no people on earth have sucf
abundant cause for thanksgiving as we have
The past year In particular has been one o.
peace and plenty. We have prospered In thing:
material and have been able to work for oul
own uplifting In things intellectual and spiritual
Let US remember that, as much has been giver
us, much will be expected from US. and that true
homage comes from the heart as well as from
the lips. and shows itself In deeds. We can best
way In which on this earth and at this time each
OF us does his duty to his felowmen.
Now. therefore, 1, Theodore Roosevelt, Presi
dent OF the United States, do hereby designate
rs day Of general Thanksgiving. Thursday, the
18th day of this present November, and dc
recommend that throughout the land the people
cease from their wonted occupations, and al
their several homes and places Of worship
reverently thank the gtver OF all good for the
countless blessings Of our national life.
hand and caused the seal of the United States te
be affixed.
Done az the City Of Washington this second
day Of November In the year of our Lord 1901
and Of the independence OF the United States the
l26th.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
JOHN HAY. Secretary of State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
EAST SUMNER.

We hear that L. b. Heald on Sumner
Hill met with an accident that caused
the breaking of his jaw and knocked
out a few teeth. 1t is said that COW
which he was milking met him little
more than half way with her hind foot
But, my boy, SIGH is life on the farm.
Sometimes all is serene and beautiful
then again the devil is to pay. In this
case the devil had four feet and split
hoof and probably tail. A tail at milk.
ing time sometimes makes man think
damn"
s. E. Doten of Portland was in town
on Wednesday.
NJ. L. OsgoOd and family of Hartford
are about moving to East Sumner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
BYRON.


Mr.. E. T. Robinson from Mexico, who
came from California last spring, has
been stopping at DR.. Taylor's for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cola Conant of Weld Wis
tied at her uncle's, A. S. Young's, Tues.
day, stopping over night.
A party of six from Livermore, among
whom are Messrs. Morris, Timberlake
and Day, are stopping at lothian Shaw's
hunting.
Ellery Poland and crew of some six
or eight men are yarding birch down to
the No. 6 road, near ]. Shaw's. The
birch is to be hauled to the railroad on
the bed of the B. and T. R. R., and car
ried to Swain & Reeds mill in Roxbury.
Oscar Pressey is hauling birch squares
from Rich's mill in West Byron to
Byron station.
NJ. S. Whitney recently trapped a
large bear, which carried the trap one.
half mile before leaving two toes and
the trap behind.
George Taylor recently fired two shots
at deer in his pasture, but failed to
stop it.
A party from Roxbury consisting OF
Messrs. Stanley, Reed, Trask and others
stopped few days recently in the
Purington camp hunting.
John Taylor damned his thumb quite
badly in a machine at Reeds mill the
other day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
BETHEL.

- 0Et nG6s
Rev. Arthur varley, pastor Of the
Congregational church, has placed his
resignation in the hands Of the church
committee. Mr.. Marley will sever his
connection with the church the last OF
December, much to the regret of his
church and parishioners. Not only his
own denomination but the public regret
his removal.
Mrs, John Philbrook returned from
the Pan-American last Monday, and
while suffering somewhat from the ac-
cident with which she was connected, no
serious trouble is anticipated.
Mrs. Edmund Holt is seriously Ill at
her home on Chapman Street.
Saturday, Nov. 2, the Gould Academy
eleven played against the Hebron eleven
in football and the result was IL to in
favor of the Hebrons.
Miss Hattie johnson of Berlin, N. H.,
former teacher in Gould Academy, is a
guest of Miss Angie Chapman.
Wednesday afternoon the football
team of Berlin, d. H., came to Bethel
and played with the Gould Academy
eleven. The result of the game was 20
to 0 in favor of Gould Academy.
Mr.. w. n. Eastman of East Sumner
was in town recently on business.
The Ladies' Missionary Auxiliary met
the past week and held very interest
ing meeting. Mrs. F. E. Rand read a
letter from her sister, Miss Foss, who is
now laboring in Micronesia in the same
island where Rev. and Mrs. Rand were
stationed twenty years.
Friday afternoon the Columbian Club
held an interesting meeting with Miss
Frye.
Friday evening the ladies of the Con.
gregational church held supper and
social which was very enjoyable and
successful. The programme for the
evening was short, but much ap-
preciated. Piano solo, Miss Alice Bill
iings; reading, Mr.. F. E. Hanscom, also
reading of 1.-THE Message by Miss
Brightman, teacher of elocution in the
academy. The remainder of the time
was given to games and sociability.
One of the treats in store for the
Bethel public is the appearance OF Miss
McCobb of Portland, under the auspices
of the Bethel library, some time in
| December.
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THE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION

Following the custom inaugurated by our fore
fathers and cherished by pious observance
through many generations, In conformity with
the proclamation Of our President, /, John 4
Hill, Governor Of the State of Maine. with the
advice and consent Of the Executive Council
hereby appoint Thursday. the Twenty Eighth
Day Of November Current, as a day of public
thanksgiving to God for His manifold blessings
and of remembrance of His loving kindness.
Upon that day let labor be suspended, and
gathering In your accustomed places Of worship,
let all join In making II a time OF grateful and
genuine thanksgiving.
The present year has been one Of abundant
prosperity TO our state; the rewards Of honest
industry and well directed effort have never
been greater, and as we rejoice over bountiful
harvests and the success which has crowned our
efforts In every field Of endeavor. let US remem-
Der the poor and unfortunate; let our gratitude
for health and plenty be expressed not alone In
words, but In deeds of charity and benevolence.
that all may have cause for thankfulpess.
Given at the Executive Chamber at Augusta.
this fourth day of November, IN the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hYndred and
one, ana of the Independence Of the
United States Of America, the one hundred
and twenty. sixth.
JOHN +. HILL.
By the Governor,
BYRON BOYD Secretary M Stata
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
EAST BETHEL.

Mr.. B. w. Kimball is our new cream
gatherer.
Mr.. John Swan is doing carpenter
work at z. w. Bartlett's.
Mrs. j. MayConnell entertained the
Ladies' Union last Thursday.
Mr.. VIM. B. Bartlett from Oldtown
visited his father in this place last week.
School has been extended two weeks
longer. A number of the scholars are
having the mumps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
RuMFoRD.

Mrs. s. L. Moody and son, Warren,
who have been visiting her father and
other relatives in Andover, returned
home Tuesday.
Miss G. Walker is away.
Me- Eugene Barker is having q hard
wood floor laid.
Mr.. Geo. Elliott and his son Lee are
hauling boards from the Virgin farm for
2. w. Bartlett.
Mr.. Eugene Barker raised over Q
hundred bushels Of onions this year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
OXFORD.


Presiding Elder A. s. Ladd preached
at the NJ. E. church Sunday morning,
and in the evening gave temperance
lecture at the NJ. E. church, to which
the Sons of Temperance were invited.
Bertha Hazen has gone to Portland to
enter Shaw's Business College. She will
take the study of stenography.
The ladies of Harry Rust W. r. C..
visited the W. r. c. in this place by in
vitation on Saturday afternoon. An
oyster supper and other refreshments
were served and the occasion much
enjoyed.
The fair has been postponed on ac-
count of scarlet fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bumpus have re-
turned from Massachusetts,, where they
have been visiting relatives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
DENMARK

The cooper shop of Mr.. Fred Sanborn
took fire again one day last week, but
was discovered before much damage
was done.
Mrs. Eugene Higgins is reported as
quite sick.
Messrs. Hurd & Harnden are making
some snow rollers for Brownfield.
Mr.. Roy Truman has gone to Bridge
port, Conn, to work in a machine shop.
Mr.. Harry Small has finished his work
in Portland and is at home for the
winter.
Quite large amount of cider is being
made at the mill of /. Fl. Berry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
PERU.

Mrs. Janette DeShon, widow of the
late Charles DeShon, died on the 6tl
inst. She was in her usual health ant
was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Id;
Griffith, the day before she died, anG
while eating an apple she was taker
with a pain in her stomach. They
called DR.. Morse of Canton, but she got
no relief, and died the next day.
Elder Joel Herrick of Fayette hello
services at the Baptist church last Sun
day, the End. He used to be on this
circuit about 2S years ago.
Green Hodsdon and wife are visiting
in Byron.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
LOCKE,S MILLS.

A. s. Cole of Albany was in the place
Friday.
Mrs. Geo. Cross of Lewiston came up
Thursday to stay a while with her father,
S. s. Felt, who is very low. He has
been sick with nervous prostration for
six weeks. His brother-in-law, DR..
Yates, of West Paris, has been attend
ing him. Mrs. Yates was up Friday to
see him.
The South Bethel Library Circle met
with Mrs. Frank Cummings Thursday
afternoon and evening. A number from
this place attended.
Frank Bennett has moved his family
from the Joseph Cummings place back
on to his own farm near Ransom Coles
saw mill.
Mrs. Howard Maxim of Bethel visited
Mrs. W. Il. Farnham Wednesday.
Percy Farnham is helping L. G. Trask
at the mill for few days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
HEBRON.


Mrs. W. <. Moody Of Boston has been
at the old homo for few days.
Mn. Hattie Dexter of Mattapoisett,
Mass., is visiting at Mr.. Hibbs'.
Mr.. Frank Marshall Of Cottage City II
in town this week visiting relatives. Mr.,
Marshall is native of Hebron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Berry of West
Paris were at Rev. 3. D. Richardson'i
Tuesday.
MI. S. P. Cushman is very seriously
Ill.
The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs. Lew
Merrill Tuesday.
Mr.. Cyrus Hale has gone to his home
lin Acton, Mass, fera weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley Cushman have
been for a few days at his fathers, s. r.
Cushman's.
DR.. Sturgis of Auburn was at s. p
Cushman's Thursday, in consultation
with DR.. Donham.
Rev. Dr.. Burrage of Portland is in the
place. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. John Graves will 60 tt
Massachusetts, soon on visit.
Memorial services were held by
Hebron Grange Wednesday afternoon
Nov. 9th, with the following program:
/. Music.
o Notes on life of Lincoln by Sister Bartlett
| 8. Quotations by .-...--. Brothers and Sisters
I. BEADING by ..-.-.-....------. Brother heeh
8. Music.
6. Notes on Life Of Garfield by Sister Given
Z. Reading by..---.--. Sister Sadie Cummings
8. Reading by---.---..-..---...- sister NICHOLS
| 8. Music.
| 10. Notes on Life of Mckinley by c. H. George
IL. Defamation. Herbert bowman
u. Defamation. ........;-,-...Abbie Marshall
| IS. McRinley's last speech by H. A. Cushman
IA. song-Cslled Home, by Sister Aida George
The pictures of the three martyret
presidents were draped in bunting
The services were enjoyed by all present
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
NORTH sToNeHAM.

Mrs. d. B. McKeen and Ina Cannon
went to Norway Wednesday to do some
trading.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. McAllister visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin McAl-
lister of Albany, Saturday and Sunday:
W. W. Durgin has been on the sick list
the past week.
Jennie McAllister Is at work for Mrs.
Stephen Coffin of North Lowell.
John Files and son Clarence Of Bart
lettboro are at work in the woods here
for j. Bartlett.
Minnie Farmer and Blanche Charles
from Lowell visited their friend, Ina
Cannon Friday and went to the box
supper.
Linwood Sawyer finished work for D.
E. NoAllister OF West Lowell this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12

SNOSVGhs
Most delightful weather. Just right
for doing fall work and the farmers Art
improving it.
Hon. q. v. Poor and family returned
to Brookline last week.
Mr.. Cunning is taking charge in place
of Mr.. Howard.
Mrs. A. s. Jordan has been at the
hospital In Portland nearly two weeks fol
treatment. She is reported doing nicely
after critical operation.
But little sickness in town although
several are suffering from the effects Of
vaccination.
The schools close next week after 9
profitable term of 10 weeks.
Barnes Brothers have their new steam
mill nearly done.
Mr.. Barritt has moved into his new
shop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
LOWELL

j.. R. Bracket has finished his sum.
mer's work for G. w. Walker and is
working for N. T. Fox, cutting birch.
Deacon Cyrus Andrews and wife are
visiting at the village:
Owen C. Eastman shot a deer in the
field below his house Saturday. 1t was
playing around the cattle.
Mr.. Frank II. SWEET has gone away on
business for the winter.
w. B. Stone has sold his horse which
he had of NJ. N. Eastman to runner
Mr.. Pinkham.
E. H. Witham with I. B. McAllaster
and w. B. Lord, went to East Fryeburg
to give graphophone concert and dance
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
PORTE Err.

Grin Weeks, who died in Porter very
suddenly at his late residence Oct. 3Otl
of appendicitis, was employed at Brown.
field as stone mason. Feeling indisposed,
he came home, but grew rapidly worse
Physicians were called at once, but re-
ported his case hopeless. He leaves
wife, two sons and large circle o.
friends to mourn. Services were helo
at the home, with interment at Brown
field Centre.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
NEWRY.

Howard Thurston is building mil
at North Newry. There is a large
quantity of birch and other lumber or
the mountains near waiting to be cut
and worked into bowels, spool strips, etc
The road has been full of teams haul
ing apples for week or two. Walter
Foster had over two hundred barrels
j. s. Allen over one hundred, and Others
in town had them to sell in small guam
titles.
Uncle Jonathan Bennett, almost 9(
years of age, called on your CORE
spondent few days ago. He is quite
smart, and carries his age lightly.
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GRAFTON.

Mrs. Nellie NJ. Brown is having her
house newly shingled.
Mrs. V. D. Lowe and children, Glenn
and Marion of Randolph, N. H., are
here on few weeks visit to her
mother and sisters.
The fall term of our school closed last
Friday. Mrs. F. L. Decker is an expert
enced and fine teacher, and regrets are
expressed that she cannot teach the win.
ter term,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
WEST ERYEBURG.

Nellie Hardy spent few days with
her uncle, Nathaniel Hardy, recently.
Among those who took advantage of
the last excursion to Boston were Alvin
Jones and wife, Fred Meserve and wife,
Henry Hutchins and wife, Stephen
Hardy and wife, Henry Andrews and
wife, and Mae Andrews.
Howard Jones and wife are keeping
house for Calvin Jones while he is away.
Byron Hutchins has his barn nearly
completed.
Deer are quite plenty in this section.
We were glad to see Mrs. Hazen Ste
vens ride by recently. She greatly i'm
proves in health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
WEST BucKFIELD.

Miss Mary Farrar is at Isaac Turner's.
Mrs. Mary Hays and niece are at
Victor Pearson's.
Gertrude Bonney is at home from
Hanson, Mass. She made her friend,
Mrs. Belle Field, visit this week.
David Bonney of Norway has been
helping Shirley Bonney few days this
week.
Levi Turner was through the place
this week making calls.
Montelle Bradbury is at home from
Boston to help his father load car with
Christmas trees. Francis Wilson is at
work for Mr.. Bradbury.
Vinia Bonney is at work for Frank
Brown at West Sumner.