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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
Eidon.

and music.
EIdon.
Eldon, Feb. 21.-Misses Ruth Rob-
erts, Boss Walker and Bessie Enyart
went to Ottumwa today to attend the
teachers meeting.
Ernest Sadler of Douds was a bust.
ness visitor in the city today.
Kifer Simms was an Ottumwa Wis
itor today.
Today is pay day on the Rock
Island.
Tom Reed has accepted a position
as brakeman on the southwest divis-
ion of the Rock Island.
E. Hilles was an Ottumwa visitor
today.
There were five sections of No. 80
last night on account of the heavy
business.
Joe Humell is visiting his parents at
this place.
Mrs. w. L. Robinson of Laddsdale
was in the city shopping today.
Misses Mabel Kelley and Ollie Jones
of Laddsdale visited friends in this
city today
Mrs. j. w. Hall departed for Ottum-
wa today to attend the SD. A. r.
Washingtons birthday party.
Eldon, Feb. 23.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Art Hughes, February 20, son,
A few of Mrs. G. Dillon's friends
planned a surprise on her Saturday
evening in honor of her thirtieth birth
day anniversary, and at six o'clock
went in and took possession of the
home. AS supper had been prepared ii
did not take long to arrange it on the
table where all did justice to the good
things. Mrs. Dillon received some
very pretty and useful presents as q
reminder of the occasion. All report
a jolly good time Those present were
D. Harden, ]. Carter, Chas. Morris
and families. Mrs. John Reed and fam
lily, Mrs. Mary Carr and daughter
Miss Dora.
Mrs. F. Gleason and daughter Of
Lincoln, Neb., were called here by the
serious illness of their husband ami
father, Fireman Gleason, who is seri
osly i'll with typhoid fever.
Mrs. William Noviock and Mrs. Har
ry Flint were Ottumwa visitors to
day.
Mrs. Chas. Smith returned to hel
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
MURRAY,


Murray, Feb. 24-John A. Fem
started to Washington Monday on a
business trip.
There came near being disastrous
fire here Friday morning when the
house of Henry Wetzel caught fire and
it was with no little work the firemen
put it out before it did much damage.
Miss Lillian Warren visited in Des
Moines over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Allison spent
Sunday with relatives in Murray.
Ross Adams and Francis Ahern Wis
tied in Creston Wednesday
Fred Holden. of Osceola, was in
Murray Saturday.
Miss Lottie Hutsinpillar, of Osceola,
is visiting this week with her cousin,
Minnie Powers.
The Murray literary club gave a val
entine party at the home of Mrs. F. G.
Newcomb Friday evening. Misses
Veda Hasty, Ordie Lochrie and Edith
Allison received the guests and served
the refreshments. A good time was
had by all.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24

s 1t is a good time to get that boy a
suit of clothes for 75c worth $1.50 at
The Hub, ages from 4 to 10 years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE ooINGS OF THE WEEK IN ALI
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church, Rev. H. II. Bishop
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II A:
sunday School at L NJ. Sabbath Evening Ser
vice st 1850 ?. Il. Prayer Meeting Thursday
Universalist Church. Rev. j. H. Little. Pastor
Prea ching service every Sunday at ii A.
sunday school at IL II.
Rev. Mr.. Bishop and family are il
Westbrook. Mr.. Bishop could not re
turn for the service on Sunday, and ar
ranged an exchange with Rev. George
B. Ilsley of Westbrook, who occupied
the pulpit here.
The annual roll call of the Baptist
church will be held on Thursday after
noon of this week. Besides the roll call
reports, and music, there will be paper
by Miss Mira King on "Our Former
Deacons," and one by Mrs. A. I. Forbes
on "Our Former Pastors" Supper viii
be served at O'Clock, and in the evening
there will be preaching service, witt
sermon by Rev. II. 5. Pinkham of Soutf
Paris. Those who attend the supper ART
requested to bring some kind of pastry
+. b. Curtis and Ernest +. Shaw have
bargained for the purchase of Mrs. j. A
JackSon'S house, where Mr.. Shaw nov
lives, and Mr.. Curtis will move in there
He will run meat cart here this sum
mer.
The UniverSalist Circle will have ;
sewing meeting with Mrs. E. ii. jackson
Saturday afternoon from till 3. These
meetings are not limited to members o
the circle, but any others who may wisi
to assist will be welcomed.
AlOnzo Brown is quite ill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Greenwood.

One snow storm in November, ten il
December and three in January thus far
making fourteen in all. but none of then
of great magnitude, ten inches being thu
heaviest. The depth of snow on thu
ground Jan. l, was about two feet.
Yes, Father Time is moving on as
swiftly as ever, still holding on to hi.
hourglass and scythe; and every day
something tranSpires to remind us of the
fact, providing we keep our eyes open.
On the table at our elbow lies Satur
day Globe, bearing the date of April 8
1898. The paper contains numerous
photographs, prominent among which i:
one with this explanation at the bottom
Theodore Roosevelt, Assistant Score
taiy of the Navy, an important parsonage
in this crisis" He looks much younger
there than at present, and wears no eye
glasses. Verify large amount of his
tory has materialized since that period
of less than five years.
Newton Bryant has built and filled an
ice house preparatory to selling cream
the coming season. His wife is on the
sick list, the trouble being heart disease
DR.. Clark is attending her.
Glad to learn that Rev. c. A. Brooks
of Yarmouth has so far recovered from
his sickness as to be at work again. II
was thought for while he would have
to be treated for appendicitis, now SC
common, but such has not been the
case.
Mamie Brooks was guest at the Ben
nett place last Sunday, and also Floyd
Morgan later in the day, accompanied by
two Bryant Pond bellies, Stella Perham
and Oracle Noyes. The call was rather
a novelty, and we'll calculated to remind
one of a remark made by Josh Billings,
that the hardest thing he ever did was
to court two girls at the same time and
preserve an average. That John has the
remotest idea of trying the experiment,
is not to be credited for moment. He
is getting along in years and knows the
result too well.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
West Bethel.

alt Is the Winner OF our life!
O'er buried hopes the snow riffs lie
And storms have yelled with sshen gray
The blueness OF the clOudless sky;
No light steps cross the threshold stone,
No voice OF love our welcomes greet,
No gentle hand enclasps our own,
With cordial salutation sweet,
Yet unto bruised aud broken hearts
Endearing words of promise cling.
And float upon Times stormy voyage,
Bright blossoms of eternal SPRING.
Business is quite lively here.
Claude n. Mills of Portland was in
this village on Sunday last.
George W. Briggs of Albany visited
friends here last week.
Charles f. Brown and son Albert art
cutting pulp wood.
A large amount of wood and bark is
being sent from this station.
A. 5. Bean has a sore on his hand
which is thought to be a cancer, and he
will soon have it removed.
The days are slowly but surely grow.
ing longer, and spring is not very fan
distant.
c. l.. Abbott, Jr., has been confined
to his home by illness for three or four
weeks.
Miss Grace Chapman is teaching
in this village, and Miss Sadie
Mason in the Flat" district.
A. J. Haskell and wife went to East
Waterford on Saturday, the Sd, to attend
the funeral of his father, Peter n. Has.
kell.
The death of Joseph S. Mason was an,
nOunced last week. A wife and only son
reside in this village, one daughter in
Portland, and one in Methuen, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
East Hebron.

The warm days have been improved
by those who have fine teams.
Those who have dairies are securing
ice for future use.
Mr.. Decker from Mechanic Falls visit
ed Albert Merrill ON Tuesday.
Arthur Lowell is hauling dry hard
wood TO those in need of wood in this
vicinity at So per cord delivered.
Our farmers, who have been busy at
work, are now cutting their wood in the
woods and having it drawn TO the door.
L. X. Hodsdon is this week in Var
mouth visiting his mother, Mrs. o. J.
HodSdon, and his sister, Mrs. Ray
Thompson, and his two brothers, George
and Augustus Hodsdon.
Frank Haskell and another sportsman
from Auburn were at III. A. Records
last Sabbath.
Meetings of all orders have been very
thinly attended since the severe cold
days and evenings came.
The school children are quite anxious
in regard to the remaining four weeks
of school due them. The school was
stopped fearing scarlet fever might be
taken from exposure of some.
The aged people call our last month
the coolest one they ever knew in Deem
her
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Buckfield.
Yes. / am i'll,

les, All III.
"Frail as the leaf In autumn's yellow bower,l
Dust In the wind or dew upon the hower.
A sort of an epidemic comes over the
people now and then. 1t seems to have
become quite general at this time.
Jan. Sd, born to the wife of +. A
Robinson, of Hotel Long, a son. Tit
mother is quite i'll.
One of Buckfield's nature born and
highly esteemed old ladies passed away
Jan. 6 in the person of Mrs. Jeanette
Loring Atwood, widow Of VIM. Il. At
wood. She was the only daughter o.
Lucius Loring, formerly one of the lead
ing merchants of this place. We think
she was the last survivor of the Lorine
family once prominent here. The ole
homestead is now owned by K. n
Prince and the elevation to the south
west is known as Loring's hill. Funera
services were held Thursday on the ar
rival of the afternoon train by Rev. b. +
Turner. K. c. and Geo. n. Atwood
her stepsons, were in attendance will
their wives. Mrs. G. D. Bisbee anC
daughter Mary came from Rumford Falli
to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Sturtevant from Paris is at Hote
Long owing to the severe illness of hel
daughter, Mrs. F. A. Robinson.
Wood, lumber, ice and apples are OF
the move.
Ernest Damon has bought out VIM
Bridgham's ice house and trade.
Program of Buckfield Literary Clut
for Jan. 20:
~ uorl
Character sketch by Mrs. Sadie futile.
Current events one hour
Essay, Power Of Journalism,
by Mrs. Hannah Parsons
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Bethel.

Special services were held in the
churches last Sunday. At the Congre-
gational, communion service was OBJ
served in the morning and in the even
ing there was specially prepared service
by the Christian Endeavor. The Uni
versalist Society observed the com
munion at the evening service, and Pre-.
siding Elder Ladd preached at the NJ. E
church.
The week of prayer has been observed
by union services by the Methodist anG
Congregational churches.
The attendance at school has beer
very light owing to the prevalence Of
colds which have assumed an aggravat
ing form as many of the children have
not recovered from whoOping cough.
The chair shop is getting large
amount of lumber to work up and has
purchased parcel of land of the DR.
Chas. Gordon estate which gives much
more space for yarding; also they have
purchased the "Glines'' place and will
take off the timber.
Large quantities of apples have beer
sent off by car the past week.
Senator and Mrs. Philbrook went tC
Augusta Monday.
Mr. A. F. Copeland has been employed
by the Osborne Farm Implement Co. as 6
general agent for Aroostook and Penob
scot Counties and will sell his furniture
next Tuesday Gf pleasantly at public
auction. Mrs. Copeland will spend the
winter in Newcastle, N. B., with hel
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Nanny.
Mr.. Fritz Tyler is to represent Mr..
Copeland's interests in the business in
this locality.
News of the death of Miss Sarah Cum
mings at Worcester, Mass, has been re.
ceived. Miss Cummings was native OF
Albany, Me. For number of years she
has been the city missionary for the
Congregational church with which she
was connected, and has been most
faithful worker.
The fifth and last of the entertainments
in the village improvement series was
given Friday evening in Garland Chapel
when the patrons had the pleasure OF
listening to a very interesting and de.
tailed history of Spain, past and present,
by Prof. Strobel, whose residence there
for five years and his place upon the
legation gave him a most interesting
and reliable amount of matter to pre-
sent. The series has been we'll attended
and most ENJOYABLE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
AndOyer,

So many of our people are away tha
but little of interest is moving.
Snow continues to fall but the wine
thus far has been lenient with US.
The dance last Wednesday evening wa.
very well attended.
Most of the farmers and village people
have gathered their ice and are now busy
hauling wood.
Seven teams went to the lake yester
day to work at the several camps, get
ting in their ice and wood.
Clayton Sweat has 40 tons of coal tt
haul from Bemis to his camp.
A. E. Rowell has large steamer t.
take from Bemis to the head of the LAKE
for New York parties for the summer
use.
Ellis Glen Assembly install their Off
GERS this next Monday.
Tonight Cabot Lodge install their off
GERS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Denmark.

D. D. G. Patriarch Belcher assisted by
P. c. Patriarch Jones as Grand Junior
Warden went to BridgtOn Wednesday
evening and installed the officers of Mt
Pleasant Encampment, 1. o. o. f., No
IA. After the installation an oyster sup
per was served in the banquet hall tc
which the Patriarchs and their many
friends present were invited and enjoyed
with much pleasure.
On Friday evening, the 10th, D. D. G
P. Hattie Adams installed the officers OF
Silver Rebekah Lodge, No. 10. This
being special meeting, Julian Rebekah
Lodge of Fryeburg, of which Sister
Adams is member, was invited to be
present. About thirty-five responded
to the invitation and very pleasant and
enjoyable evening was passed.
Mr.. Leon II. Ingalls, is in Boston with
his pack of furs for sale. He took with
him some very fine fur, consisting of fox,
coon, mink, marten, etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
To Change Insurance Law.

The report of the commissioners for
the State of Maine for the promotion of
uniformity of legislation, which consists
of Charles F. Libby of Portland, Hannibal
E. Hamlin of Ellsworth and Frank NJ.
Higgins of Limerick, made to the
Governor and Council Jan. LIST, recon-
mended a sweeping change in the in
surance law of the state. They say that
the constitutionality of the law passed in
1895 depriving the right of insured to
trial by jury and having the matter of fire
loss referred to board of arbitration OF
three persons may we'll be questioned
also that the act of 1895 took away from
the insured in Maine many of their rights.
They urge the passage of the following
law, which they claim will restore these
rights:
SECTION mo policy Of insurance shall be
rendered invalid by reason OF any statement ead
unless the same shall be material to the FISK OF
made with intent to defraud.
| SECTION 2-No policy of insurance shall con
Which shall directly Or Indirectly deprive thu
insured or the beneficiary of the right to trial by
| jury on anv question of fact arising under sale
policy. and all such conditions, provisions OF
agreements shall be void.
The commissioners say that the act o.
1895 deprived the insured of the right o.
trial by jury, but left the insurance com
panies free to have recourse to the courts
when they deemed such protection fol
their interest.
The report reads "In view of these
facts the commissioners deem some re
medal legislation necessary to meet th'
unusual exemptions which insurance
companies have secured for themselves
in Maine and other States.
"Fire insurance companies are the onl!
corporations which have received the ex
ceptional favor at the hands of the Legis
lature from the constitutional provision
as to jury trial in civil suits so far az
questions of damages are concerned, al
though other corporations would gladl.
participate in the exemption"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, So.
On this 9th day of Dec A. d. 1902, on read
ing the foregoing petition, 1t Is
upon the same on the 10th day Of jan. a: ID
ljO3, before said Court ut Portland, In said DIS
trict. at 10 o'clock In the forenoon; and that no
tice thereO be published In the oxford Demo
crat, newspaper printed in said District, anC
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest. may appear ut the said time and place
and show cause. II any they have, why thu
prayer Of said petitioner should not be granted
And 1t is further ordered by the Court. That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
ltors copies Of said petition and this order, al
dressed 10 them at their places OF residence al
stated.
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE Judge
OF the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Fort
land. In said District, on the eth day OF Dec
A. ID. 1902.
IL. 81 A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: A. II. DAVIS, Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Hebron.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey of Boston is Wis.
iting her brother, Leonard Randall, and
will probably spend the winter.
Ira and Henry Bearce have returned to
Orono.
Miss Hazel Donham has returned to
Bates.
Miss Maidie Moody is in Boston with
her aunt, Mrs. w. K. Moody, for few
weeks.
Apples are being shipped from here
this week. Some have not sold their
apples-or only part of them.
We hear that the village school will
begin Monday, Jan. 18th.
Mrs. Mary Bearce will spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Walter
Conant, 80 the house where she has
lived so many years will be closed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
North Paris.

F. L. Barrett is shipping apples from
this vicinity. F. A. Durham and A. D.
Littlehale are packing.
Leroy Abbott was at home over Sun
day from Hebron.
A large amount of wood and lumber
is going over the road to West Paris.
Il. w. Durham 6 Sons have bought
out the store and stock of G. A. Chandler,
West Sumner.
Carl Durham will move his family to
Sumner as soon as he can get rent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Here and There.

Just at this time there is some interest
in re publishing this paragraph, which
appeared in the Democrat no longer ago
than ON the 18th of May, 1901:
Ii Is reported that the Cunard line Is to install
a system Of wireless telegraphy by means OF
which its steamers may be reported within hf-
Teen hours OF their destination. IL this Is really
possible, In the present condition OF things, We
NAV reasonably look for time, in the near fu-
ture, when by means of few hoating inter.
mediate stations. the transatlantic steamers Will
be kept IA telegraphic communication with the
shore throughout the entire voyage. Then the
passengers, on rising In the morning, Will nnd
copy of the ships daily paper at the cabin doors,
with the condensed news of the preceding day
All over the world; the crowd will hang around
the bulletin bOart tO watch the progress OF q
national convention with even more zeal than II
Il home; and J. PierpOnt Morgan can run the
universe from his cabin In an ocean greyhound
In Wall street. or in one ofthe European capitals
Reality has speedily outrun the some
what fanciful anticipation. The float
ing intermediate stations" have been
rendered unnecessary by Marconi' S
genius, and last week the following
news items indicated the near approach
of the fulfillment of prophecy:
The suggestion that daily paper ON boarj
ship with "MarcOnigram" news service i
among the possibilities of wireless telegraphy
Is soon % DC an accomplished fact The Maroon
Company announces that u has cOnClu TED con
tracts for a daily service of news kilograms 10 q
British mail steamer sailing from Liverpool tOl
New FORK at the end OF the current month. The
vessel will be equipped with a complete stan and
plant which will enable the publication OF a daily
paper on board during the voyage. The wireless
revolution In telegraphy Is quickly getting Int
full swing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
RumfOrd.

Miss Lucinda Marston from Andovel
is visiting her sister, Mrs. 5. l.. Moody
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Virgin gave a party
last Friday.
Miss Villa Cannon visited at Mr.
Virgins last week.
Charlie Virgin went to Greenwood
Sunday, where he will work in the mil
until spring.
Miss Carlotta Elliott has thorough
bred barred Plymouth Rock cockere
which came from the pens of Prof. Z. E
Peacock, breeder and shipper of Ply
mouth Rocks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Oxford.

The T. A. Roberts Post and Relic
Corps installed their officers Jan. Sd. A
supper was served:
&c. z. Faunce.
S. V. Civilian Martin.
j. V. C.-John taunce.
Chap.-Cyrus Chaplin.
Surg y. Dennen.
AGjt-J. +. Fuller.
D. D.-Charles Smith.
Q. MI. Il. Andrews.
q. NJ. S.-Wm. Faunce.
;. NV. X. Farris.
o. G.-L. g. verrill.
Officers of the Relief Corps are as fol
lows:
Presidential. NJ Phillips.
5 V-Nrs. Augusta Jones.
J. V.-Mrs Emma Jones.
Treas.-Mrs Georgia Cash.
Chsp.-Mrs. Martha Holden.
Con.-Mrs. Angie Chaplin.
Asst Con.-Mrs. Araminta Stone.
Guard-Mrs. Ella Edwards.
A G.-Mrs. Annie Eden.
Color Bearers-Mrs. Hattie Farnham, Mira
Mary Frost. Mrs. Linnie Dennen, Mrs. Georges
Wardwell.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs
Y. T. Frost.
Mr.. Estes of Auburn was in town last
week
Walter Dow of Auburn was here for a
short time last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Wilson'S Mills.

Lawrence Littlehale, who has been on
the sick list month or more, went to
the Maine General Hospital at Portland
Tuesday. +. A. Storey went to care fol-
him on the way.
C. T. Fox went to Enrol Tuesday or
the stage, where he will worklfor +. S
Bennett.
Mrs. Walter Buchanan is at her ia
theirs, Newell Littlehale's, sick with {
bronchial trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Flint went to Port
land Saturday, where Mrs. Flint vii
enter the Maine General Hospital fol
treatment.
Fred Taylor is hauling timber for d
NJ. Sturtevant, near Horse Shoe Pond
west side of the river.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
BrownfieId,

The officers of Pearl Rebekah Lodge,
No. 80, were installed by Miss Adams,
D. D., assisted by G. NJ, Mrs. Walker.
The officers installed were:
n. G.-Mrs. Sylvia Fitzpatrick.
v.G.-Mrs. Ellen Durgan.
Cor. Sec-Mrs. Priscilla Blake.
F.S.-Mrs. Alice Frink.
j. L. Frink and VIM. Boynton have
gone to North Fryeburg.
Meetings at the Congregational church
every evening this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Fryeburg.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bartlett, who re.
Gently moved to Brownfield, have sold
their farm and returned to their old
home on Main Street.
De Wolf Comedy Co. and DR.. Gray's
Wonder Workers combined have held
entertainments at Red Mems Hall every
night this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Bracket have re-
turned from Waltham where they have
been visiting since the last of November;
The young people have all returned
to their schools and colleges.
Gentlemen's night at the Woman's
Club Friday night, Jan. o.
Miss Ruth Goodnow entertained hel
friends at whist Monday evening.