Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
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Portsmouth the first of the week, where
he will be employed in government work
during the summer months. He sold
out his interest in the lake boats last
fall and his successor will push the boat
business.
C.N. Tubbs has greatly improved his
store on Main Street, lately vacated by
A. J. Nevers. New steps, new walks
and paint are making it ready for the
new tenants, A. l.. Sanborn & Co. L.
n. Small is the head carpenter on the
wood work.
Henry III. Hastings, Esq, OF Bethel,
was in town the first of the week.
John A. Woodman, F. II. Noyes and
E. f. Smith are shingling their build
ings.
Jackson Clark has removed his front
yard fence and graded up his lawn there
by greatly identifying his residence,
corner Bridge and Water Streets.
1t is reported that the standpipe, used
for several years by the street sprinkler,
at the head of Water Street, is to be
moved to some place where better drain
age is provided. :,
George Pike has painted the Bicknell
store Just west of the Opera House. 1t
is the property of Geo. A. Cole, tax col
lector, who believes in keeping his build
ings well painted.
The sum of sl,725 has been pledged
for the purchase of the John l.. Horne
homestead to be used for an old ladies'
home. About $500 or $4,000 is neceS-
sary for the purchase of the buildings.
An additional sum will be necessary to
repair and properly furnish the same for
occupancy. Mrs. John l.. Horne has
canvassed the village in the interest of
the venture. 1t is looked upon with
marked favor as there are several who
will at once enter as occupants II the
undertaking is success.
John A. French was born July u, 1917,
and died at his home at North Norway,
Sunday morning, April 10Th. He was
the founder of the Boston Herald, but
left the newspaper business and moved
to Norway more than forty years ago.
He married Aurlla p. Chase of Bruins
wick, who died four or five years since.
His children, John H., of the Boston
Globe, Geo. A., letter carrier in Bos-
ton, James X. of Norway, and Mrs. Au-
rilla Hussey, survive him. The funeral
services were held at his late home, Rev.
C. E. Angel officiating. Oxford Lodge,
No. Is, F. and A. NJ, attended in a body.
Prof. A. NJ. Rollins, formerly of the
Norway High School, is visiting friends
in town during his vacation at the Har-
ward Law School.
George H. Cullinan, after weeks
vacation, returned to his work at Bemis
Tuesday.
The Office of town clerk made vacant
by the death of Charles G. Mason has
been filled by the appointment of G. l..
Curtis. Mr.. Curtis will put man on to
the express cart, so that he will be in
the town clerks office all the time.
Capt. J. Waldo Nash is contemplating
the preparation of the bird and fish ex-
hibit of the State of Virginia for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at st.
Louis in 1904.
Irving Thibodeau is clerking for A. L..
Sanborn Il Co.
A clam supper will be served at Con-
cert Hall Wednesday evening, April ~,
by the men of the Universalist church.
A musical entertainment will follow the
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Leavitt entertain
ed their friends at their lakeside cottage
Fast Day.
Charles G. Mason died at his boarding
place, Cyrus Woodsum's, on Main Street,
Monday afternoon. He was born in
Bethel, May 4, 1857, the son of Mighill.
When twenty years of age he moved
with his parents to Norway which was
until his death his home. He was for
some years associated with his brother,
f. Sinclair, in the hardware trade. In
1886 he was elected town clerk and held
the office until his death. He was also
corporation treasurer and clerk. A
member of Oxford Lodge, No. Is,
Chapter No. go, Council No. IA, Ark
Mariners No. /, and Lewiston Com
mandery. Also a member of Norway
Lodge, No. 16, l. o. o. F., in which he
was secretary. He was also member
of Pennesseewassee Lodge, No. Is, X.
of p. In politics Democrat and in re-
lieion a Methodist. The funeral was
held at the NJ. Z. church, Rev. MIR.
Pickett and Rev. Mr.. Rideout officiating.
An attendance of about one hundred
Masons, Odd Fellows, and Knights OF
Pythias attended the funeral and escort
ed the remains to Pine Grove cemetery.
A sister, Mrs. H. w. Cobb, Of Portland,
survives him.
John J. JudkinS, R. F. D. No. l,
comes out with new mail cart, covered
and very pretty on which appears Gar
rier U. S. mail, Route l, Rural Free De-
livery" and Norway"
Fred w. SanbOrn is a member OF the
committee to investigate the affairs OF
the Littleton, n. H., Water Company.
Hon. John A. Roberts attended the
meeting of the trustees of the University
of Maine this week.
| Mrs. II. j. Bangs gave poverty party
Thursday evening to the members OF the
Hoodoo Whist Club.
DR.. II. p. Jones, dentist, will close his
Office at l o'clock Saturday afternoon
from May I'd till the first of October.
Joseph w. Kimball died at Norway
April 18th, at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Geo. Z. Currier, aged SO years,
month and Is days. He was born il
Bethel. He leaves wife and four chill
dren, Mrs. Currier, Mrs. Fl. E. Brownell
of Fall River, Mass, Mr.. w. F. Kimbal
of Haverhill, and Mrs. Calista A. Knigh
of Lynn; also one sister, Mrs. Dorcas b
Palmer of North Wayne, Maine. Tn
funeral took place at the home OF nj
daughter, Monday afternoon. April ~
conducted by Rev. b. F. Pickett. Ill