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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20
Obituary.

Mrs. Cassanda l.. Twitchell, widow OF
the late Col. Joseph F. Twitchell, and
daughter OF the late Bartlett and Sarah
Clemens, died In Hiram, Nov. 2Sth, aged
"a years, months, 20 days. On the
Oath during severe spell of coughing
she ruptured blood vessel near the
base of the brain, causing cerebral hem
orrhage, followed by paralysis Of the
right side. After few hours she be-
came unconscious and thus remained
until death. She leaves one son, two
daughters, one brother and two sisters,
and very large circle of friends to
whom she was endeared by her many
amiable qualities. She was a lady of
kind and sympathetic nature, bright
and buoyant spirit, and an inexhanstible
fu nd of cheerfulness and vivacity, hence
the social and festive gatherings were
not complete without her presence.
She was one of two ladies who started
the movement to establish the Hiram
Free Public Library. She was also an
esteemed member of the Grange, the
Order Of the Eastern Star and the Pythian
Sisterhood. The latter society attended
her funeral, and rendered the last sad
and impressive honors. Rev. Hervey
q. Hoyt, pastor of the Universalist
church, preached a very eloquent and
comforting sermon. The floral tributes
placed by friendly hands will fade and
perish, but the fragrance Of her pure and
beautiful life and her tender devotion to
her family and friends will linger long
in loyal memories and faithful hearts.
Hiram, Dec. 9Th, 1904.
LLzwELLYN A. WADswoRTH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20

Fred Morgan, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Corlis Morgan, died last Saturday after
weeks illness. Funeral services were
held at the home of his parents Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. F. G. Potter officiating.
The abundance of flowers from the fami.
| " and friends, the Junior League and q
beautiful pillow from Superintendent
Hastings, his teacher and classmates,
testified to the love borne this young
boy who had many friends in the COM
munity. Very much sympathy is ex'
pressed for the family.
Miss Miriam Herrick, daughter OF
Judge Herrick, has returned after
short stay in Portland.
The chair factory has shut down fol
short time to take account of stock
and prepare for the heavy winters work
which is before it.
Postmaster Billings was called tC
Westboro, Mass, last Tuesday or
account of the critical illness of his
daughter Alice, who has been there sew
eral weeks for medical treatment.
Mrs. Charles Mason and her daughter
Miss Fannie Mason, have returned from
Portland where they went on account o.
the illness of Mrs. Levi Greenleaf. :.
The Academy opened the winter tern
Tuesday. Several new faces are seer
among the students this term.
The Bethel Athletic Association helt
ball in Odeon Hall Thursday evening
1t was the second in the series to be Civ
en- this winter.
A pleasant reminder that Christina
will soon be here is the large number o
shoppers and the shop windows 80 pref
tily decorated.
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Bryant's Pond.

Work will be resumed in Mann's
clothespin mill the first of the week.
The Universalist society have pur-
chased a new round oak heater and put
into their church, and propose to lay
new oilcloth in the entries and on the
floor where the old gallery used to be,
which will make great improvement
in the looks of the interior.
All the stores have put on their Christ
mas attire and have some very prettily
decorated show windows.
Chester Tuttle, the high school teach
er, returned Sunday night, and COM
menced the winter session Monday
morning.
Mrs. John Hathaway received letter
from her mother, Mrs. Gibbs Wyman,
this week, saying there was four inches
of snow in Arlington, Mass, and very
cold weather.
Mrs. Edwin Cole is somewhat better
than she was last week, but still is no,
in very good health.
Mr.. Benson is still caring for Alden
Chase, who remains in about the same
condition.
Mrs. NJ. Bean is keeping house for
Edwin Mann.
The Eastern Star presented the drama
"Millie the Quadroon" to the public
Thursday evening, Dec. 18th. This play
is very long one, but was we'll enjoy
ed. Most of the parts were we'll repre-
sented.
Franklin Grange will hold an all da!
meeting Dec. II, for its annual election
of officers.
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West Paris.

DR.. Packard's son is well on the way
toward recovery. It was our error In
stating last week that the doctor called
DR.. Philoon in consultation. 1t was DIR.
w. K. Cakes who came to see the boy.
Beryl, the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank S. Briggs, has been very sick
with pneumonia, but at this writing is
improving under the care of DR.. o. K.
Yates. Mr.. Briggs has been here for
several days.
1t is hoped that Mrs. A. l.. Bowker
may recover from her illness.
There are many festive signs OF the
approaching Christmas season. All the
store windows are attractively arranged,
but the most work has been done on the
windows in the two drug stores, and
both Mr.. White and Mr.. Shurtleff have
large line of children's toys. Mr..
Shurtleff has the color decorations in
one window of red and white and the
other has the prevailing color in green
which makes very effective showing.
Mr.. White makes special show OF chill
dren's toys in one window and has nice
line of dolls.
Mr.. Henry Adams is stopping at c.
Howard Lanes.
Mrs. Augusta NJ. Bates of Sumner
is making a few weeks visit with her
son, l.. C. Bates.
G. l.. MarstOn has moved into the
rent on Pioneer Street recently vacated
by w. w. Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Barden and
two daughters, Laura and Alice, went
Saturday morning for a two or three
days trip to Lewiston and Danville.
Osgood Swan and family from Green
wood have moved into the rent in the
building occupied by the Masons.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Brown of Rumford
Falls arrived in town last Saturday for
few days. Mrs. Brown has sold the
house owned by her and recently vacat-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Dearborn, to
Alfred C.. Perham, and Mr.. Perham has
already moved in. Mr.. Perham's aged
mother, Mrs. Mary Perham, will live
live upstairs in the house.
Mr.. and Mrs.-S. w. Durham took din
ner on Sunday, Dec. Is, with II. &.
Brown and family, the occasion being
the 18th birthday of Mrs. Durham and
Mr.. Brown. 1t seems that they would
have been twins had they happened tc
have the same parents.
Calvin Washburn left town recently
on the early morning train and his
whereabouts is not known.
The annual meeting of the Curtis Hill
and Paris Telephone Company was hello
a week ago last Friday at Grange Hall
The following officers were elected fol
the coming year:
President-Chares Dudley.
| Vice PRESIDENTIAL on Wheeler.
Treasurer-F. l.. Wyman.
Secretary-w. II. Lurvey.
Directors-S. c. Curti', Clarence Stearns,
X. TueN, John Porter, Howard A. Swan.
The directors elected w. II. Lurvey a.
line superintendent.
Wesley Ring and family have moved
from the mill house into the house jus
vacated by A. G. Perham.
Unclaimed letters in West Paris pos
office, Dec. TO-
Miss Emma Boulet. Charlie Kites.
c. 4. Brown. Lincoln r. Lorng.
j. u. Barnett. Mrs. Rilla j. Marston.
Suman W. Bealy. John Nichols
T. j. Boynton. Mrs. +. Z. Noyes:
Frank Foster. Mrs. Edward Fuller.
A. Odinsky. Frank Ross.
PC. FICKETr, Postmaster.
i L. S. Eyster of Boston was in tow
Tuesday. He is still salesman for piano
and organs.
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East Hebron.

Rev. A. (. Kelley started for his new
field of labor at West Falmouth last
Monday. His wife and daughter were in
Bath with her mother and sister await.
ing his coming. They intend To be
January in this place. The society re.
greet his leaving when he gave so general
satisfaction.
A sad accident occurred last week tC
Diamond Perry's smart little boy. The
last report is his grandfather was deal
ing out the grain for the stock, and the
boy took up the box for horse bought
short time before, TO feed the horse
He had never been in the stall until that
morning. The horse jumped, kicked
and struck the boy in furious manner.
The grandparent caught the horse by
the head and the father went over the
horses back and brought the boy out
One leg was badly broken from the knet
nearly to the hip, and the bone stuck
through the flesh in several places. The
other leg was broken below the knee
Two doctors were sent for and DR.. Cald
well attends. 1t is hoped it will not Grip
pie him for life.
Fourteen of Mrs. Rogers kind neigh
bors and good friends came Friday anG
gave her another wood bee. They cu
smartiy, not one lazy bee in the number
They hauled during the afternoon ant
got good high pile, and had a lot the,
could not haul for want of time. Mon
day, X. G. Beals came with his team
and Baker Phillips, and hauled all th'
afternoon, and two loads could not b'
hauled for lack of time that day. Mrs
Rogers would express many thanks fo
their kindness and benevolence to her
and sincerely hopes God will bounteous
ly reward them all through their life TO
their kind and generous deeds.
Mrs. Baker Phillips goes to visit he
father and family in Foxcroft this weel
for a short time.
Many family reunions are booked TO
the 9th
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Hebron.

j. E. Bartlett of Boston has been visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Bartlett.
The Ladies' Circle supper was or
Tuesday evening and the young people
had sociable.
Wires are up for the Sanatorium tele.
phone.
Prof. Sargent is in New York for a
short vacation.
Miss Gertie George is spending week
in Auburn, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
II. Quincy. While there Miss George
will attend the meeting of the State
Grange.
C. II. George will leave for the
Grange Monday.
Miss Maidie Moody is at home from a
visit to Auburn.
Herbert Bowman, who has been teach
ing the high school at Barring, Maine,
got home Saturday night.
Mr.. A. G. Bowman has this fall made
great improvements in his house. The
sitting room has been enlarged by a
spacious bay window and a piazza has
been built across the end of the house
next the street. New windows have
been put in and changes made inside the
house, making it one of the prettiest
around here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melcher are in Portland
on a visit.
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The Maine State Sanatorium.

The Maine State Sanatorium, situated
on Greenwood Hill in Hebron, is now
open, and has a number of patients al
ready taking the treatment. As is gen
orally known, this sanatorium was bull,
for the purpose of treating incipien'
cases of tuberculosis or consumption by
the open air method. The location ID
excellent, affording the purest of air and
water. Two farms were purchased by
the association, which will give an ex
cellent opportunity for such outdoor
work as may be necessary for the
patients.
The institution now has capacity OF
about twenty patients. Cottages and pa
vilions will be added AZ fast as practi-
cable, and it is hoped eventually to fur
nish accommodations for Is or 100 pa
tients. DR.. Estes Nichols is medical
director.
The annual meeting Of the Maine State
Sanatorium Association was held in
Portland Tuesday. The following are
the officers:
Transformation. John Y. Hill. Augusta.
Vice Presicent-Gen. Selden Conner, Augusta.
Secretary-Dr. A. g. Young. Augusta
Treasurer-Hon. Treby johnson. Augusta.
Trustees-Dr. r. G. Thayer. Waterville, Hiram
w. Kicker, Poland Spring; Hon. A. w. HAL.
Dexter; Hon. =. c. Whitehouse. Topsham; Hon
70 Beal, Bangor; Hon. waldo Pettengill.
Rumford Falls: Dr. g. II. Weeks and Charles h.
Payson. Portland.
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Hiram.

A series of evening meetings have been
held in Hiram, East Hiram village.
Rev. Messrs. Palmer of the Congrega-
tional church. Potter of the Methodist
church and Hoyt of the Universalist
church have cordially co-operated.
They have been aided by Rev. VIM. G..
Mann of Cumberland Mills, and Mr.. Guy
Irving Waltz of Boston, an evangelist
and singer. The meetings have been
we'll attended and good interest prevails.
On Friday, the 10th, the Congregation.
al church held an annual church meet
ing at the church, preceded by a very
pleasant dinner at the banquet hall OF
Mt. Cutler Grange.
Mr.. Joseph Wadsworth of Bartlett
n. H., is visiting his sister, Mrs. VIM
H. Douglass.
Mr.. McIntire of Waterford, sheriff
elect, was in town Wednesday and
Thursday.
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West Sumner.

Mrs. Cynthia Bisbee has just disposed
of the afghan which she was selling BY
ticket. Mrs. Lila Taylor was the for
tunate one, No. l07 being the drawing
card"
Mr.. Wilson RyerSon has recently been
in West Sumner a few days to visit his
mother, Mrs. Rosetta Ryerson. He has
returned and is soon to go to Jamaica,
where he is to superintend large crew
of carpenters and builders. Mr.. Ryer.
son is one of Summers sons who is meet
ing with excellent yet merited success.
He holds most responsible position with
a large firm of contractors in MaSsa-
chusetts.
The ice harvest is on. Messrs. II. T.
Heath and G. III. Packard filled their
ice houses on Dec. II and u.
Mr.. +. j. Brown has bought the
abbott stand" of II. w. Dunham's
sons. Mr.. C. 4. Durham will remain in
the house till spring, when Mr.. Brown
will take possession.
Mrs. Augusta Bates has gone to West
Paris to remain some weeks with her
son, Mr.. l.. C.. Bates, and family.
VIM. A. Barrows Relief Corps, No. 10,
is to be inspected on Friday, Dec. IS, by
Mrs. Jennie L. Day, Past Dept. President
of Maine w. X. C..
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North Paris.

Rev. Mr.. Clifford OF South Paris
preached at the NJ. E. church Dec. IL.
F. E. Gowell killed seven and half
months pig which dressed 1928 1-2 pounds.
He has over 100 fowls to kill this week.
There will be Christmas tree at the
Baptist church the evening of Dec. Gath.
The Baptist and Methodist churches
will unite.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Foss made flying
trip to North Paris Dec. 18th, returning
the 14th.
Mrs. Ella Andrews is quite poorly.
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ALBANY,

Deer hunting time has closed. Now
comes days rest for man and animals
Roscoe Peabody had the misfortune
to get the front leg of his stallion broken
by being kicked by another horse, and
they had to kill the horse. 1t is great
loss, as he was horse just coming into
note.
Will McNally has returned to his work
on the railroad. His family seem to bt
out of danger now from the sickness
with scarlet fever.
Nina F. Bean, having closed her schoo
at Songo Pond, has gone to Frost Hill
Norway, to teach another term.
Amos l.. Bean has gone to Lewiston
on business.
The signs are that wedding bells
will ring again in Albany on or before
Christmas.
Carter Grover and wife visited at West
Bethel one day this week.
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East Bethel.

Miss Agnes Brooks from Upton is
teaching the winter term of school in
this place.
Miss Hester Kimball has gone to
Hartford where she is teaching in the
union school.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. W. Bartlett very
pleasantly entertained a number of their
friends last Friday evening. Seven
tables were set for progressive whist
Mrs. J. NJ. Bartlett and George H. Swan
won the first prizes.
Mrs. Elice j., wife of D. w. Cole, died
at her home here Dec. 10th, aged 81
years, months. Funeral services were
held at the Union church, Locke's Mills
Rev. F. c. Potter of the NJ. E. church
Bethel, officiating. One year ago Mr.
Cole was called to part with his only
daughter, and the deepest sympathy OF
his many friends is extended to him in
his second great sorrow.
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BrOwnfleld.

Rev. Mr.. Clough is in very poor health
Miss Jane Staples, who has been OF
the sick list for a number of weeks, Il
very much better. Also Mrs. Drusill'
Chapman.
Mrs. Burnell is filling her new stor,
with Christmas goods.
Mr.. Carl Blake is doing an immense
business in the clothes dryer factory.
Mr.. Frank johnson is hauling Christ
mas trees to the station to be shipped to
Boston, Mass.
We are having terribly cold weather
Rain is hoped and prayed for in Brown
field, as many wells are dry and fount.
aims are very low.
Our village schools e in flourishine
condition under the instruction of our
present teachers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-20
Lowell.

About 8 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
the 10th inst, fire was discovered COM
ing out of the roof of the ell part OF the
American House. The church bell was
rung and the people Immediately began
to remove the household goods, as there
was no means of stopping the flames.
The wind was not strong but it was soon
found that the buildings of Mrs. SWEET
would also GO, and large part of the
goods were removed from there also.
The snow had now been melted by the
heat, and water enough was running at
the side of the street for use, and a
strong fight was made to save the build
ings 10 the vicinity. On the north side
Seth Hutchins' stable caught in many
places and is badly blackened. This was
saved BY the use of fire extinguishers.
On the south of the SWEET buildings was
the residence of Mrs. Annie w. Head.
A line of men were stationed on the
ridgepole, and supplied with plenty of
water they kept the roof well wet down
and drowned out the little flames as
they started up from pieces of burning
shingles. The wall of this house was OF
brick, which was of aid in stopping the
flames, but the finish and coping had to
be kept wet all the time. The heat here
was so great that some faces were bis
tered in facing it.
The hardest fight was to save the
store of Barnes Walker standing just
across the street from the two burning
buildings. Owing to its height it was
difficult to reach the roof and this was
found to be on fire in several places.
Soon ladders were placed, men went up
to the ridgepole from the back side, a
line of men supplied water and these
fires were put out. 1t was then only a
matter of holding the ground now until
the fire should abate, which was done.
| Much of the glass in Walkers store
was broken by the heat, and the paint is
peeled and cracked badly. When the
people look at the effects of the heat
they pat themselves on the back and de-
clare themselves the boss fire fighters
Help was called by telephone from No.
4, the Center, North Fryeburg and Frye.
burg, and there were many from all
those places giving needed help, and to
whom the heartiest thanks of this village
are rendered.
The American House was insured at
the agency of c. E. Tolman, South Paris,
and Mrs Swett's house in Massachu.
sets agency.
The annual donation of the Christian
church to its minister was made at the
vestry of the church Tuesday evening.
Many were present, and the presence OF
so many resulted in many presents.
C. G. Andrews of South Paris was
here this week.
Sheriff-elect McIntire was in the place
Friday, also w. H. Kilgore of North
Waterford.
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B,,ckdeld.

The expense Of repairs on the Oxford
County Telephone line after the storm
as reported was $3.50.
Pete Eastman has moved on to the
Waite farm on North Hill.
About twenty-seven people went to the
Empire to witness the play OF the Sleep
ing Beauty and the Beast. When was
boy q protracted meeting was draw
ing card, where they could go and be
entertained some days and fed on the
fat of the land. Entertainments cost
money nowadays.
Fred Record has recently visited
friends In Lewiston.
John Ellingwood of West Paris Is in
the employ of Irish Bros, die block
manufacturers.
The writer sent a list of the inhab-
itants of our home school district In
Livermore, of seventy years ago, to the
Lewiston Journal. It appeared Dec.
10. On Dec. IL man IA widower) near
ing his ninetieth birthday received a
letter from widow of eighty-four.
They had had no knowledge of each
others whereabouts for "a years.
Whether this correspondence is with q
view to closer union we are unable to
decide.
Coincident with the above received
on Dec. 18th from Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Kinds of Portland an invitation to be
present the 18th inst. at the sixty-fourth
anniversary of their marriage. And the
day of their marriage l remember as
though it were but yesterday mild,
wet day, with slumpy roads necessitat-
| ing the walking Of horses.
Dec. 10th with Buckfield Grange came
the election of officers:
w.M.-Henry Parsons.
OF. A Cooper.
| L-sadi. Thorn.
| S.-W. a. Turner.
| Chap Mrs. A. +. Warren.
| Sec-John Moore.
| Treas -Adebert Parsons.
| Ceres-Ceia Parsons.
| Pomona-Mrs Estella Cooper.
| FlOra-Mrs w. A. Turner.
OK Ernest Churchill.
Elk. Coma. T. Cole.
Chorister-F. NJ. Cooper.
| Organist-J0sie Shaw.
Dec. 10 was the day and occasion OF
the grange fair. The hall was very
prettily arranged with booths for the
sale of articles of various kinds. The
nearest approach to agricultural imple'
ments was separator on exhibition by
lib. F. Lester for the Vermont Farm
Machine Company. The main feature
of the evening was the three-act drama
Tompkins' Hired Man, with the follow
ing cast of characters:
Mr.. Asa Tompson, prosperous farmer
who cannot tolerate deceit, Mr.. A. +. Warner
Dixie, the hired mar, one Of natures noble:
men,. JOnn MooT'
John Remington, fine young man 10 love
with Louise, Mr.. b. n. Gerrlsl
Jerry, half grown, awkward country lad.
| Mr.. Joe Wilmington
Louise, the daughter whom Mr.. Tompkins
| believes to be his own,- Mira. Josie Col
Julia, the only daughter born TO Mr.. and
Ruth, niece Of Mr.. Tompkins, boarding
a. Vic -'"p-'' A Mrs. Belle Nut.
Mrs. Sarah Tompkins, woman with
secret that embitters her,
i Ice cream and cake were on sale. Th
main feature was the financial side o
lS143. A silk quilt was drawn by Mrs
Turner, so years of age. A case o
canned corn presented by Mr.. Gerry o
J the East Sumner corn company fell t
Mrs. Florian Jordan.
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Oxford.

Rev. Bowley Green of Portland de.
livered the second lecture in the course
Wednesday evening. Subject, England
and the English"
The Division of Sons of Temperance
observed the anniversary Of the organ
ization of the order with an entertain
ment and supper Thursday evening.
The ladies circle of the Congregational
society met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Miles French.
Linneus Millett, James Dunbar and
Clarence Keene have returned from their
hunting trip. They shot one large deer.
Mr.. Millett had q narrow escape from q
shot by hunter, which passed through
his cap taking of lock Of hair from his
head.
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East Brownfield.

Mrs. Brown, who lives with her son
Will Walker, fell recently breaking hel
arm. She is getting along nicely.
The w. C. T. U. held its regular meet
ing this month.
The Christmas displays are very at
tractive.
Erminie Smith, Marion johnson and
Helen Giles are at home from Fryeburg
Academy for the holidays.
Jacob Colby has been confined to the
house for several weeks.
Mrs. Hattie NJ. Sanborn was in Frye.
burg last Thursday.
The G.. A. r. and W. r. c. met last
Saturday.
The Grange met last Tuesday evening.
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Hartford.

Roscoe J. Child went to Lewiston on
business few days ago.
Dorothy Canwell is at home. She has
been working in the shoe shop at Nor
way.
Leroy Burgess went to Dixfield last
Monday.
Lewis and EnOch Child are visiting
relatives in Rumford and Andover.
Twelve scholars are reported by the
teacher in the town farm district.
Quite number attended the Empire
Theatre at Lewiston on the 14th.
The dances at the hall have proved a
success, and general good time. Good
music, good crowd and good supper.
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Sumner.

Z. B. Philbrick went to Auburn re
Gently and returned with very nice
Edison photograph.
School commenced in the Morrill, Dis
trict, Dec. 5th, under the instruction OF
Humbert Thomas.
Nettie Morrill, went to Lewiston Sat
urday shopping.
Fletcher Parlin and wife of South
Paris visited her sister, Mrs. W. E. Bow
ker, who is very poorly, one day last
week. They took little Laura home
with them to care for while.