Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-03
West Sumner.

Geo. E. Pulsifer started on business
ing.
Two graphophone parties were given
last week, Mr.. q. A. Farrar entertaining
ON April 10, and Mr.. Leslie Chandler on
April 20. Those attending from this vii
lage were Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Chandler,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Lothrop, Mrs. Min
ME Newell, Miss Eula, Mrs. Crockett,
Clayton Lothrop anu Eddie Bisbee.
West Sumner friends of Mrs. NJ. H..
Nickerson, who has been here during
the past few years, will be pleased to
know she is soon 10 start on an extensive
trip through western United States. First
stop to be at Chicago; next at Grand
Canyon, Arizona, thence to Los Angeles,
California. On the return trip she will
visit st. Louis and the exposition. AL
though sorry that she will not be here
again this summer, all send congratula-
tion on the great pleasure this trip will
afford her.
Mr. Fred Packard returned to Auburn
April 23d.
Mr.. II. l.. Ryerson is much better. Can
go out of doors now.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Chandler, Mr..
Arthur and Miss Agnes Bonney attended
grange at East Sumner April 23d.
Mrs. Hannah Bates and Miss Maud re.
turned home last week after an extend
ed visit with DR.. Harold Bates and
family of East Rochester, N. II.
Miss Polly Bisbee is visiting Mrs.
| Cynthia Bsbee this week.
Repairs are being made on the Barrett
buildings, so-called, occupied by F. r.
Mclaughlin. Walter Chandler is shin,
Cling the stable.
Mrs. Helen Robertson was called to
Cambridge, Mass, by the critical illness
of her son. She started Monday morn,
ing. Her parents here, Capt. and Mrs
G. NJ. Small, are improving slowly.
Mrs. Florinda Farrar is staying with
Mrs. X. p. Bowker for a while this
spring.
Elbridge Murch has gone to South
Paris.
Mrs. Ann c. West is visiting Mrs,
Thurza Crockett.
Mrs. f. S. Farnum of West Paris was
at Mrs. II. 7. Heath's two days the first
of the week with fine line of millinery
and fancy goods. She was well patron
lied although it was extremely disagree
able weather Every one this way en-
joys Mrs. Farnum and likes her work,
and her efforts To accommodate all are
greatly appreciated.
DIR. E. j. Marston is driving a new
horse. 1t is fine and beautiful animal.
Two boys who have found plenty to do
during their vacation are Wilfred and
George Heath. Besides their ''chOres"
that boys do at home, these little fell
lows have helped bunch shingles at G..
FL. Packard's mill. The regularity of
their going to their work, the goodly
amount done and the good shape in
which done may well caution others
much older TO look well to their laurels.
Boys of their age who are smarter would
be hard to find. Their equals are few.
The auditing committee of VIM. A.
Barrows Relief Corps, No. 70, audited
the books for the first quarter of the
year last Monday. The books show the
corps in excellent condition financially.
Considerable relief work has been done
recently. There is great harmony be-
tween post and corps, and thus this
corps, though small, is doing work of
which much larger and older corps
might well be proud.
Horace Farrar has again started to run
his meat cart. This will be appreciated
by all.
Mrs. Emma Horne and two sons, Alton
and John Roberts, have gone to Auburn
to visit friends.
Mr.. Fred Blanchard, the cattle dealer,
of Wilton, is in town after stock of all
kinds.
Mrs. Margaret Head is quite i'll.
DR.. Packard of West Paris was in town
Sunday, April 23d, called here to consult
with DR.. Marston over two patients.