Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22
NORWAY.

| NORWAY.
| Russell and Curtis, successors to A
w. Walker & Son, are arranging for th'
next seasons ice trade. We feel SURF
the new firm will give marked saSisfac
ton to the large patronage of the retir
ing firm.
Dry cord wood finds aquick market al
S. per cord and stove wood of first quail
| ity brings any price asked. Very, little
green cord wood is hauled into the
market.
A large number of cars of Christmas
trees have been shipped from the Nor
way station this season. Some of the
parties engaged in the business are
Thomas Bradbury, F. S. Grant, and
Charles Fl. Trondy. The trees cut fol
this trade are small and of quality OF
little if any value for other purposes.
w. l.. Merrill has moved from the
Cottage Street studio to his new studio
on Main Street next to Allard & Moul-
toms. Mr.. Merrill has one of the. best
locations in town and when fitted up will
have by far the best studio. Miss Lib
by has taken possession of the Cottage
Street studio and will move her business
into it in the near future and run it in
connection with her Deering Street
rooms.
George A. Brooks has closed his labors
with the firm of c. B. CUMMINGS &
Sons as bookkeeper. He has been with
the firm since John A. Roberts cleft
some years ago.
Stephen w. Carr, insurance commits
sioner, of Augusta, was in town Thdrs-
day on official business connected with
the investigation of the fire at thesOld
Ladies' Home in this village.
The blacksmith shop on Bridge Street
has been opened by Arthur Miller from
Waterville, an experienced workman.
Hon. John A. Roberts, who was a
candidate for grand master of the Safe
Grange, attended the annual meeting dur
ing the week. :.
The Profession Whist Club held its
first meeting at DR.. III. l.. Bartlett's
Thursday evening.
The promedade at Concert Hall this
week was well attended. The supper
was as usual excellent. The music vas
of the best talent.
CD. Cummings & Sons have quaati-
ty of timber on the lake at Norway
Lake. The firm will as usual place on
the ice for use the present season about
one million feet. =.
An investigation as to the cause of the
fire at the Old Ladies' Home was made
by State Insurance Commissioner 5. w.
Carr assisted by the municipal officers
and County Attorney Park of Bethel,
Thursday, at the Opera House. The
fire originated in the front room oocu-
pied by Mrs. J.. L. Horne where her
furniture, insured for about $500, was
badly damaged. Damage done to the
house was principally in Mrs. Horne's
room. A short time before fire was dis |
covered Mrs. Horne was in her room
preparing to move TO another part ofthe
village as she had sold her interest of !
about $500 in the home to the stock !
holders. There is much doubt as to the |
exact cause of the fire.
w. A. Bicknell visited the Umbagog /
md Magalloway sections this week
here he will purchase furs.
Mrs. Charles Crosby has gone to her |
sister, Mrs. Clarence Merrill, who is
iery sick. |
The fire alarm was found to be in .
,ery poor condition at the time of ,the |
Did Ladies' Home fire and fire alarm
vas sounded from the church. II is
exported that difficulty has before been
experienced with the box corner Main
md Paris Streets.
H.F. Andrews, of the firm of A. +.
Andrews 4 Sons, is in Iowa this week
or more horses.
Mrs. Cyrus S. Tucker is spending a
ew days with friends in Harrison. !
Mrs. Alma Pendexter Hayden and
laughter Nellie are visiting at Mrs.
Clara Hayden's on Pleasant Street.
Mrs. Hal r. Eaton of Belfast is stop
ping with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Sargent.
Arthur G. Hill of Portland, stenogra-
,her, is at work for Freeland Howe. 'Mr.
Hill is a graduate of Gray's Business
College. l.
Mrs. Linnie Bartlett and son Carroll
'isited her sister and brother in Everett,
Mass, during the week.
Thomas p. Kneeland of Bridgton was
before the municipal court Wednesday
,harged with intoxicatiOn. The fine OF
$ and costs imposed was suspended
Turing good behavior.
Owen p Brooks has erected slaughter
house Just north of Cottage Street in the
OWE of Paris and will run it in con-
lection with his market.
G.. A. Morse has received the insurance
IN the life of Mrs. G.. A. Morse from the |
United Order of Pilgrim Fathers amount
ne to one thousand dollars.
Geo. r. Howe has returned from a
,isit in Boston where he has been for a !
week or ten days.
The show, Along the Kennebec, was |
presented at the Opera House on Mon
lay evening to a fairly good attendance.
Capt. Amos F. Noyes, one of the best
known of Norway'S citizens, has been |
,ery sick but is improving. He is aow
IL years old.
The remains of Hannah l.. Young, |
tho died at the Sisters Hospital, Lewis
ON, were brought to Norway on Monday |
md placed in the tomb at Pine Grove
pool and Lunch Room" is the new !
sign put out by Z. w. Dyer at his place
~ uuoluCSs uCAt W cohSo W SAVOnSA - \
store, Main Street.
The apple shipments from the Norway |
station are still heavy. More apples
have been shipped from this station this
year than ever before.
Col. l.. H.. Kendall of the First Regi |
nent, n. G. S. NJ, of Biddeford, was in
own Friday and Saturday and attended
he drill of Company ID of his regim emit
Friday evening. The attendance for the
lime was good and the drill excellent.
Scott Truman, son of Beverly Truman
Of this place, is a member of the United
States Cavalry lately stationed at Fort
Ethan Allen, which left Burlington, VT,
Friday for New York, from which city
his troop will sail ON Transport Kill
patrick for the Philippines. He EXPECTS |
20 be gone two years.
d. W. Goodwin and Bines Mills are
cutting ice at Norway Lake for the farm
,rs. Last year Goodwin cut about'five |
cakes of ice and this year |
much more will be harvested. 1t has
hn