Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-26
NORWAY.
Good corn weather.

Good corn weather.
Under the new law the rural FREE
delivery messengers in this town receive
an increase in salary. One gets the full
amount, s72O, and the other owing to al
error in measuring the route receives
something less. 1t goes without saying
that they are both much pleased.
Warren Hills and wife of Union arr
visiting his son, V. w. Hills, for few
days.
The interest existing in military mat
tiers in town is shown by the fact tina
one man who is a member of Co. d, Isl
Regiment, N. G. S. NJ, walked from
Lowell Monday in order to attend thu
drill meeting of the company. The boys
are determined to be in good trim fol
the trip south.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Stearns drove tC
Lowell Thursday afternoon to Hon. j. F
Stearns'. Mrs. StearnS will remain al
Lowell for several weeks and enjoy the
benefits of short vacation.
Pascal p. Gilmore of BuckspOrt, can
didate for state treasurer, was in town
Thursday calling on friends.
Vivian w. Hills has an apple tree
upon which are half grown apples and
apple blossoms.
The following is list of the village
teachers for the approaching school
year:
Bigh-Priucipal. Charles B. Thompson Of
AttleborO, Mass, '03 Amherst
Submaster, Percival +. Hathaway.
| Assistant Grace b. Bicknell.
Ninth Grade-Agnes +. Sanborn.
Eighth Grade-Edna l. Brown.
Seventh-Annie g. Emery.
Sixth-Grace Griffith.
Fiuh-Lucy NJ. Hayes.
FOurth-Cora Belle Shedd.
Ttiri-Harriette +. Cragin.
Upper PIimary-Mercy K. Millett.
Middle Primary-Gertrude o. Gardner.
Lower Primary-Sadie E. Millett.
MANY on the street who obtain their
heating from C. b. Cummings & Sons
plant are pleased to learn that the firm
have l25 horse power boiler for the
plant.
Col. C. II. French is booked for a
lecture at the Congregational church
Saturday evening, July 3Oth. Subject,
Russia and Japan.
Joe Lerary was before the municipal
court Wednesday for intoxication. In
default of payment of fine of 81 and
costs he was sent to Paris Jail.
Henry b. Foster is associated with l..
f, b. G. McIntire of Waterford in a
birch deal in Township No. 6, Franklin
County. Calvin and George Kneeland
of this town will have charge of the
mill which will be built at once.
Mrs. Annie Ramsdell nee Witt and son
Philip, of Worcester, Mass, are visiting
at Mrs. IF. SWANS on Beal Street.
Mrs. Ramsdell will be remembered as
one of Norway's best teachers.
An open air concert was given by the
band Tuesday evening. Excellent music
and large attendance.
S. C. Foster and family have moved to
their new house on Pike Hill.
Geo. A. Gum, formerly superintend-
ent of the shoe business of b. +. Spin
new & Co., of Danvers, Mass, f. A.
Poole and F. A. Doane of Boston, and j.
RAYMOND Smith of New York, are stop
ping at Bass Island. The annual outing
of the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. n. Favor entertain
ed DR.. and Mrs. E. L. Hall of Augusta
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. T. Hayes OF Bal
ClInOTe tuc pdoe WOen. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee NJ. Smith and family
are enjoying their vacation trip in
Newry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Faunce left
for vacation trip Monday. They will
visit their daughters, Mrs. Walter Leavitt
of SwampscOtt, Mass, and Mrs. Hugh
Pendexter, Rochester, n. Y, and the son,
Benz. F., Johnston, Pa, before their re-
turn.
An association of base ball enthusiasts
was formed Monday evening with the
following officers:
Manager-Frank r. Taylor.
Secretary and Treasurer-Howard b. Young.
w. III. Whitcomb of Philadelphia ar
rived in town Wednesday and will visit
his Norway friends for some weeks.
Edith Nj. Smith is having her store
painted, papered and generally improv..
ed. She has most attractive place OF
business truly.
Mrs. Abba Howe fell from the steps
at her Bridge Street home Friday and in
iured her hip. Owing to her extreme
age her recovery will be very slow, but
she is as comfortable as can be expected.
Mrs. E. F. Sprague of Jamaica Plain,
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. +. Z. Iowne
at the Porter cottage for two weeks.
John w. Foley shows his minute
mans medal" received this week from
the state of Massachusetts,, with much
pride. He volunteered for United States
Service, April Is, 1861. He served IN
the Fifth Infantry. -.
Mrs. Emma SWANS cottage, Pinehurst,
will be the place, and Wednesday, July
81. the time, for the Mount Hope Re-
bekah Lodge picnic. The boat leaves
the landing at I o'clock. Many will
drive to the cottage. An invitation is
extended to all Odd Fellows and their
ladies. A good time is anticipated.
Rev. C. E. Angel has taken rooms
with S. b. & Il. S. Prince at the Abbott
Block where she has moved.
Ernest Jackson of West Paris is the
new expressman.
Mrs. Hosea Abbott and daughters,
Emma and Alice, are visiting at Portland
for few days. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Cole of Portland
are stopping at Coles island cottage
for few weeks.
Charles F. Barnes, little son of Charles
p. Barnes, fell from tree Sunday and
broke his left arm.
A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. V.
w. Hills, Grace Nevers, Mr.. and Mrs. Il:
J. Bangs, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Akers and
l.. H. Cushman took Sunday trip to
the shore and enjoyed first class "shore
dinner" Sunday.
Deputy Grand Chancellor, Fred A.
DeLano, of Oxford, installed the officers
of Pennesseewassee Lodge, No. Is, X. OF
p, Thursday evening, and A. j. Stearns'
Past Chief, installed the officers OF OK
ford Castle, No. 2, K. G. E., Thursday
evening. -,
Mrs. Merritt WEIGH of Sanford, with
her children, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Geo. l. Cummings. They are stoppin G
at Goat Island.
The treasurer of the Home for Aged
Women recently received check for
S.. 90 as donation from the ladies OF
the Buckfield Literary Club, for which
the hearty thanks of the association are
returned.
The Home for Aged Women.
A few weeks ago notices were sent to
all