Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-15
NORWAY.

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in this village Thursday morning after I
long illness with consumption, having
been confined to the house about fiv'
months. Capt. Ames was machinis'
and engineer, and built and operated thu
first steamer that was put on Umbagol
Lake. He was engineer and machinis
in the shoe factory ofSB. F. Spinney &
Co. for several years. About fifteer
years ago he built the steamer Pennies
seewassee and ran it on the lake until
failing health prevented his continuing
| it, a year or so since. He leaves a wife,
two sons, George N. of Norway and
Harry F. of Auburn, and two daughters,
Mrs. Lille Scribner of Otisfield and Mrs.
Lizzie Laid of Norway. Hewas mem
Der of Norway Lodge, l. o. o. F.,
Wildey Encampment, and tennessee
wassee Lodge, K. of P. The funeral
Sunday afternoon was in charge OF the
Knights of Pythias.
Jonathan Whitehouse celebrated his
s9th birthday Wednesday, and received
many congratulations.
A benefit supper and entertainment
for Harvey Snow, who is i'll, at Grand
Army Hall Wednesday evening, produced
the net sum of S27.34.
The inspection of Co. D has been post
poned from April 18th to the 25th, for
the convenience of InspectOr-General
Frank L. HOyt.
Co. D is making preparations for a
good time at the military ball next FRI
day evening, the 18th. Co. c of Auburn
will give drill. Young ladies in
costumes of red, white and blue will
serve refreshments. Stearns' Orchestra
of fifteen pieces will furnish music. Cars
will run to South Paris until 2 o'clock.
F. II. Torrey has opened ice cream
and lunch rooms in the store in Noyes
Block formerly occupied by w. c.
Rev. B. S. Rideout will lecture before
T. A. Roberts Relief Corps at Oxford
Wednesday evening, April Is, on the
subject, "Home-making.
Annual meeting of the Norway VIII
lage Corporation this Monday evening.
Among the matters of business to be
are the following: To see
what action the corporation will take
toward making a contract with the Ok
ford Light Co. to light the streets for
five wears and establish price; also for
the ensuing year; to locate an electric
light on Cottage Street and another at
corner of Elm and the street leading
from Main to the house of p. Fl. Nevers;
to see about buying portable fire ex-
tinguisher for use of fire department; to
build small addition to engine house
building; to have the fire department
hold twelve meetings instead of eight
year; to establish hydrant at corner OF
Greenleaf Avenue and Elm Street.
A supper and entertainment were held
At Concert Hall, Tuesday evening, under
the auspices of June Leavitt's Sunday
School class. There was very good at
tendance and the evening proved very
financially.
f. w. Bartlett of Norway and Arthur
Record of Oxford visited Nason's camp
1t Kittle Cove, Sebago Lake, the first OF
he week. Mr.. Bartlett caught two sal
non, the largest weighing ten pounds,
which made him high line up to date at
hat camp. Wednesday this salmon |
vas served for dinner at the Bears
House. Mr.. Bartlett left Wednesday |
afternoon for East Stoneham, where he
s to fish few days. |
Mrs. NJ. II. Carroll and daughter OF
Lancaster, n. H., are spending few
weeks at the home of Mrs. CarrolPs
mother. Mrs. Bickford. Mrs. Bickford
$ at Rumford Falls on account of the
illness of her son, Ross Bickford.
Mr.. Frank E. Carpenter, the landlord
# the Rockingham Hotel, 1852 Middle
street, Lewiston, called on his Norway
riends Thursday of last week.
W. F. Jones, Esq, has been spending
weeks vacation in the wilds of Stone
lam, a guest at NJ. W. Sampson camp.
eugene W. Bartlett is also of the party
nd number of others will join them
alter. Good fishing is anticipated.
FIJI. Cotton, who has been driving
Dennis Pixies soap cart for some time,
las finished work for Mr.. Pike and NOV
d his family to Sanford.
J.K. Chase is moving his stock of
GODS to his new store in South paris.
Chester A. Flint, who has recently
old his spring water route to Mr..
Doughty of Greenwood, visited RumfOrd
'alls last Tuesday and thinks of pur-
hasing a similar business in that village.
Miss Florence Boober has so far re-
overed from her recent illness as to be
BILE to return to her work in Auburn.
E. Nye Gilbert, who is employed in
he Office of the Oxford County Adver-
User, has been spending a week out OF
own.
Col. Eugene F. Smith started for
Washington, d. c., last Tuesday to be
resent at an interview with Congress
nan Littlefield in regard to the post
ffice appointment. Col. Smith ap-
,eared in the interest of Postmaster
titles, while c. S. Akers was represented
" Geo. r. Howe. We understand
Postmaster Stiles had the support of
majority of the Republican patrons OF
he office and will receive the appoint
nent.
Harry Glidden, the popular clerk at
}. c. Winslow's grocery store, has NOV
d from South Paris to Horace Pixies
louse on Paris Street. Il
E. Bert Tubbs, who formerly clerked
or A. L. Sanborn & Co., has gone to
Portland to apply for position with
he Portland Railroad Co.
Oscar Needham has returned home
rom a trip to New York.