Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-09
NORWAY.

Inc assessors are taxing the annua
valuation.
Crews of men have been at work or
the village streets and stage roads dur.
ing the week.
Much satisfaction Is expressed with
the action of Hon. e. p. Boutelle OF
Bangor In recommending the two fret
delivery routes In Norway. The citizens
who will be accommodated In each In
stance are much pleased as it will great.
ly benefit them.
The April term of the Norway Munich.
pal Court was held at the court room or
Tuesday Of this week. There were
several new entries and number OF old
cases disposed Of In various ways.
Dana Ward of Harrison, who assault
ed Lizzie o. Lasselle, of Norway Lake,
Feb. 22i, was arrested at Salmon Falls,
N. H., the first of the week, and brought
to Norway by Sheriff Cross, Tuesday.
He was arraigned In the Municipal
Court Wednesday morning and pleaded
guilty. Bonds were placed at $1,000 for
Wards appearance at the October term
of the S. j. Court. In default he was
sent to Paris Jail. He has served a SEN
tence of two wears and six months for a
similar offence. E. F. Smith appeared
for the state.
Geo. E. Austin, after short sickness,
died at his home on Main Street Tues
day morning, at the age of GA years. He
is survived by wife, Charlotte Everett
Austin, one son, Geo. II. Austin, two
sisters, Mrs. Abbie j. Cobb Of Oxford,
and Mrs. Sarah Starbird of Worcester,
Mass, and brother, Sewell Austin OF
Norway. Mr.. Austin worked for the
Norway Tanning Company for a long
time. After the tannery was burned he
did teaming, and since his sons, William
E. Austin's death, some two years ago,
he managed the machine shop business.
The funeral was at the house Thursday
afternoon.
Fred Eastman of the U. S. Cavalry
has gone to Manila. He has been In
San Francisco for several months.
Lyman Irish of Fryeburg was arrested
this week by Deputy Sheriff Bassett for
cruelty beating horse. He pleaded
guilty and was fined $5 and costs,
amounting to $40. He paid.
Judge Davis rendered decisions In the
following cases, Tuesday: Pledge vs..
Allen for plaintiff; Lsferrier vs.. Elder
for defendant; Cummings vs.. Laferrier
for plaintiff for $l4.
Grace X. Nevers has gone to Lisbon,
where she has position as trimmer in
millinery establishment.
Alice /. Frost, of Bates College, Is en-
dying her one week of vacation with her
mother and sister.
The Tuesday evening circle supper at
Concert Hall was the work OF the men
and the cold meats and excellent salad
were in evidence as to their ability as
cooks. Promenade followed the supper.
Both were unusually well attended.
Rev. c. E. Angel went to Pittsfield
Monday to attend funeral.
Ambrose B. Warren, principal OF the
Attleboro, Mass, high school, is visiting
his father, William II. Warren.
F.A. Oxnard & Son, of West Medford,
Mass, visited his father, H. G. Oxnard,
the past week.
Levi Frost, who has been at work at
Swift River during the lumber season,
teaming, has returned to the village.
Mrs. Asa True and son are visiting in
Lawrence, Mass, for few weeks.
The next mothers meeting will be i
held at Grange Hall Wednesday after
noon, April 10, from 2 80 to O'Clock.
A. P. Bassett has received the ap-
pointment Of constable to enforce the
town bylaws and Oliver Shackley has
been appointed tramp constable, by the
officers for the term OF one
wear. There ia some work to the posi- |
lions II the officers see fit to have the
laws enforced. We hope they will.
Thomas Smiley has left the Maine
General Hospital. He has not fully re-
covered his strength yet but Is gaining |
rapidly. Before returning to Norway
he will visit his brothers, David o. and
Joseph S. Smiley, at Fitchburg, Mass:
The village corporation will hold It's
annual meeting at the Opera House on
Monday evening, April 8, at O'Clock.
Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge will observe
its anniversary Thursday evening, April
IL. South Paris lodge will attend, and
all Rebekahs and the husbands OF
Rebekahs are invited to be present.
At the annual meeting of the stock |
holders of the Norway and Sanborn shoe
shop companies Monday evening the fol-
lowing officers we're elected:
Norway Shoe Shop-President c: +. Rdlon.
Sanborn Shoe Shop-President, r. W. Sanborn. |
For both-A. J. Siearns, Clerk.
II. d. Smith, Treasurer.
G. n Tubbs, c. NJ. Smith and F. W. Sanborn,
Directors.
A dividend of one dollar was declared
on the Sanborn Shoe Shop stock. Voted
to paint both shops this spring.
DR.. Annette Bennett has been reap
pointed town physician.
Virginia E. Sargent entertained her
music neutrality-suspicious.
evening.