Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-14
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tons on the successful termination Of
his Boston Herald contest in which he
is one of the five successful and as re-
suit will take a trip of ten days to the
st. Louis fair about the last of June and
first of July.
Harry Plummer, after very pleasant
vacation of ten days, has returned to
his work at the Advertiser.
George R. Stephenson has several
canoes and boats ready for delivery.
1t is acknowledged that Mr.. Stephenson
manufactures the best canoes and row
boats in the state. They find ready
market and the. manufacturing rooms
are crowded with work all the time.
Few understand the extent of this bust
ness without visit to Mr.. Stephenson
work rooms at the outlet of the lake.
|. Memorial Day was observed by the
members of Norway Lodge, No. l6, l. o.
o. F., Sunday afternoon, with appro.
pirate services and the decoration OF
the graves of deceased brothers.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Old Ladies' Home We'd
nesday afternoon, the annual election
of officers took place with the following
results:
President-Mrs. Freeland Howe.
vice-President-Mr o. n. Bradbury.
Secretary-A delside Shattuck.
Treasurer-Mrs. Cyrus S. Tucker.
The following are among those who
attended the Universalist State conven-
ton at Auburn this week: DR.. and
Mrs. Servilla A. Bennett, Rev. C. E.
Angel, Della NJ. Noyes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank A. Danforth, Mrs. Frank II. Beck
and Mrs. Stephen B. Cummings.
A. j. Stearns, Esq, has purchased the
building on Deering Street formerly
] occupied by Dyer as pool room and
later by Ned Cross as bicycle repair
shop.
Freeland Howe, Jr., has accepted a
position with Pittsburg firm. He left
town Tuesday for his new work.
John F. Horne of Portland made his
Norway people short visit the first of
| the week.
Robley and Freeland Morrison of
Rumford Falls are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeland Howe.
F. W. Faunce is attending the session
of the U. S. District Court as juror,
this week. Mr.. Henry Merrill of South
Smiley Shoe Store.
A delegation from Oxford Castle, No.
/ 2, K. G. E., consisting of G. l.. Curtis,
II. l.. Pummer, d. NJ. French, j. W.
Nash, James Everett, q. w. Richardson,
c. w. Evirs, G. w. Winslow, E. G. Felt
and II. Fl. Glidden attended a meeting
of the grand officers of the order at Au
burn and Lewiston, Wednesday and
Thursday. They report a most pleas
ant visit.
A fair audience attended the lecture
by Rev. w. L. Beard of Foochow, China,
Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Beard
were teachers in China at the time of
the Boxer uprising. The lecture was
instructive.
Mr.. S. d. Andrews has gone west for
three weeks business trip. During
his absence he will visit the st. Louis
Fair.
The Rowe place at Steep Falls has
been sold to H. j. Knights who will
take possession in the fall.
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Odiorne of Richmond
is visiting her sister, Mrs. K. F. Smith,
for few days.
Mrs. James Favor entertained her
mother, Mrs. Cyrus Hayes, of Oxford,
this week.
Mary Bickford graduates from Farm
ington Normal School, four years
course, and Alice l. Frost graduates
from Bates College. Miss Bickford
taught during the last two years of her
course at the school and Miss Frost is
one of four girls named for hOnors in
general scholarship.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Horton of Sum-
ner were the guests of S. N. Buck dur
ing the week. Gladys Buck returned to
Sumner with them for her summer vaca
ton.
The Republican District Committee
consisting of John A. Roberts of Nor
way, George j. Parrott of Oxford and
Charles w. Cummings of Hebron have
called the caucus for nomination of
representative at the Opera House, MOI
way, Saturday, June 18th, p. NJ.
The Browning Club at its regular
meeting Monday evening elected the
following officers:
President-Mrs. Hiram Libby.
e-President-Mrs. Alice WoOdsum.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. Everett Bick-
nell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hutchins have
moved from Marston Street to the Wood
farm on Pike Hill for the summer.
The Indians gave very good show
at Concert Hall, Saturday evening. 1t
was we'll attended and the war paint,
customs, ETC., were fully appreciated.
The Universalist Sunday School
officers are as follows:
Superintendent-S. b Cummings.
Vice. Sunerintendent-Mr r. A. Danforth.
Sec. and Treas C T. Ridlon.
Asst. Secretary-Eda V. Frost
Librarian-C. s. Aksrs.
Let Asst Librarlan-Elsie A. Favor.
"a Asst. Librarian-Fred Swan.
Chorister-Mrs. C. S. Akers.
Asst. Chorlster-Charlotte Young.
The best of reports come from the
Maine Central General Hospital concern
ing George II. Dunn. 1t is expected
that Mr.. Dunn will return to his home
in few days.
Nellie Hayden of Fairfield is stopping
with her brother at her grandmother's
on Pleasant Street.
G. E. Holt, Esq, is painting his build
ings on Pleasant Street. Horace Saw
yer and crew are the men in charge of
the work.
George E. Buck was before the Mu-
nicipal Court Monday to answer to an
assault and battery upon his wife. He
was found guilty and sentenced to pay
fine of 81 and costs, taxed at S12. He
paid and was discharged.
Thursday morning Charles West was
sentenced to Paris Jail for intoxication
for ninety days.
DR.. Servilla A. Bennett was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Thaddeus Cross, Fri
day, on a warrant charging him with a
sale of intoxicating liquors. He waived
examination before the Municipal Court
Friday morning and appealed to the
October term of the Supreme Judicial
Court next to be held at Paris.
Emerson Kilgore and Grin Tubbs were
run down by runaway team near the
NJ. E. church, Monday. Mr.. Kilgore
and Mr.. Tubbs were thrown from their
carriage, which was considerable of
wreck after the collision, but escaped
without serious injuries.
C. b. Cummings & Sons are putting in
line of pipe to their Bridge Street mill
yard for private hydrant.
Alice !. Frost, who graduates from
Bates this year, has accepted position
as assistant in the Dexter High School.
The position is considered an excellent