Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
" ". Uills. C. F. Ridlon.
The installation was followed with a
banquet where speeches and song made

a most pleasant hour.
At the special meeting of the board OF
managers of the Norway Public Library
it was voted to have supplementary
catalogue printed. The purchasing com.
mittee recommended the purchase OF
more books.
Milton II. Merriam of North Norway
was before the municipal court TINS
week charged with a violation OF the
laws for the protection of animals. He
appealed from sentence of ten dollars
and costs to the S. J. Court.
Pennesseewassee Lodge, X. OF r., VIII
give their 10Th annual Thanksgiving ball
at the Opera House this season. Stearns
Orchestra. o. NJ. Cummings hall di-
rector Victor Partridge, w. A. Lewis
and Hosea Abbott will serve as aids.
James Pledge was badly hurt at his
home on Winter Street on Monday morn
ing. His mule became frightened at
something and in his attempt to stop
her Pledge was thrown to the ground
and the wagon passed over him break
ing several ribs.
Aida Newell of Bryant's Pond appeal
ed from the thirty days sentence of the
municipal court for an assault, to the
Supreme Judicial Court.
George r. Howe enjoyed his vacation
in Woodstock, making an exploration OF
that vicinity.
George Morey and Charles Morey were
before the court for violation OF the
game laws. They shot a deer in close
time. Each fined $40 and costs. Charles
m
l. w. Small is very sick at his room in
Horne Block.
The Universalist Circle will hold their
first supper and entertainment at Con-
cert Hall Thursday evening, Nov. 20.
DR.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Wells, of New
York, after a very pleasant stay at the
Beals House of several weeks, rel urned
to their home the first of the week.
Thaddeus Cross has draped Masonic
Hall in honor of the late Josiah Drum
mond.
Mrs. II. NJ. Marston of Lynn has taken
rooms at the Beals House for the winter
in order to be with her son, A. F.
Marston, of the shoe firm of B. F. Spin
ney Il Co.
Unc norway bouh 40 oAAS "AAN,
one-half per cent.
Eugene E. Andrews, of the firm of A.
F. Andrews & Sons, has gone to Iowa
for another car load of horses.
Chester Berry is the new janitor at
the NJ. E. church. Aaron Paige resigned
some time since.
The first circle at the Congregational
church was held Wednesday evening
with a very large attendance.
H. B. Chapman, agent for Glenn
Brothers, canvassed in Bethel this week,
with great success. He has sold several
thousand dollars worth of fruit trees
this season.
w. F. Jones, Esq, and party are en-
joying a hunting trip at camps in Albany.
Bert Hosmer has returned from
Rangeley where he has been for several
months.
The following is taken from the Port
land Express: Burnside Long of Lynn,
Mass, died in the city prison at Lewiston,
Nov. 18th, his death being caused by
choking, his false teeth having wedged
against his tongue, forcing it down his
throat. Long was found on the street
Monday morning suffering from alco-
holism. He was taken to the station
and was under the care of physician.
He was rapidly recovering, and the
next morning was feeling much better.
He took drink of water, threw back
his head, then placed his hands TO his
face and almost Immediately fell back
ward. An officer who was present, see-
ing that he was breathing with difficulty,
at once called a physician, but the man
died before he arrived. The physician
said the man had died from strangula-
ton caused by the false teeth forcing his
tongue into his throat. The teeth had
to be removed with pair of nippers.
Long was about 40 years of age. He
was born in Norway and has been a
skilled shoemaker. He leaves relatives
in Norway and a wife in Lynn" Mr..
Longs funeral took place from his Sis
ter's, Mrs. Hattie E. Harmon's, in this
village Saturday afternoon at p. NJ.
Until recently Long was employed by
Sheriff Tucker at the Jail.
Mrs. S. N. Butler has resigned as
manager of the Eastern Telephone GEN.
trail office in this village. Clarence
Leighton of Rockland will fill the posi-
ton for the present.
Mrs. John Burnham of Portland visit.
ed her friends in town the first OF the
week.
Oxford Lodge, No. IS, F. and A. NJ:
are arranging for ladies' night. 1t will
probably take place some time in mid
winter and will be one of the best time:
of the season. 1t has long been the GUS
tom of Oxford Lodge to set apart ont
evening thus, always to the great pleas
are of the society.
Several cases of scarlet fever have ap
peared in the village schools, and it !!
understood that the school board viii
close the school on account of the SAM
at once. Mildred Curtis was the frs
case reported. The utmost care is being
exercised by the authorities.
The second entertainment of tn,
Peoples Course at Norway is the Wayne
Quartette, Harp and Orchestra Compan.
next Tuesday, the 18th. Single admis
sion 35 cents.
Norway village schools are closes
1 A. &c ~1ofs