Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
West Paris.

A quiet home wedding took place ut
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Tuell,
"Wednesday evening, Sept. IA, when their
daughter and only child, Lulie Eta,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Irwin l..
Bowker. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. B. S. Rideout of Norway, and
only the parents of the bride and groom
were present. After the service dainty
lunch of harlequin ice cream and cake
was served, and following this Mr.. and
Mrs. BOwker left on the evening train
for short trip to the mountains. Mrs.
Bowker is one ofour most popular young
ladies and viii be much missed by her
friends and associates. For years she has
been organist for the Baptist society here,
and also has had class in instrumental
music. She is an efficient boOkkeeper
and for the last few years has been ex-
ira assistant at the Norway National and
Savings Banks. Mr.. Bowker is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowker of Bry-
ants Pond. He has been employed for
some time by the G. T. X. r. and now
has a good position in the Grand Trunk
yard at Portland. He has purchased a
new house in Portland which has been
conveniently fitted up and prettily fur
lnished for them to ut once go to house
keeping. We extend congratulations
and best wishes.
There was quite delegation from
here to the town meeting Monday OF las,
week.
Charles w. Durham of BrattlebOro,
VT, visited his parents two or three
days a short time ago and took many
Iacquaintances in this vicinity to ride in
his automobile. 1t is fine machine OF
Stevens Duryea make and makes as nice
an appearance as any we have seen. Mr.
Durham is an enthusiastic admirer oil
the auto and says it is easier to drive
than a horse. He made the trip from
BrattleborO here via Littleton, N. H., q
distance of 22S miles in Is hours, max
ing several calls by the way. Now who
will invent practical flying machine?
w. G. Hammond and son, HoratiO
are going to pack apples for r. l.. Cum
mings. AlmOn r. Washburn has gone
to Mr.. Hammond's to board and care
for the stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Shaw of Rocklant
in this vicinity.
81. r. Z.
Marshall have both returned home ant
both are reported to be gaining in health
Mrs. Julia b. Kimball has gone t
Portland but will return here for shOr
time the last of the month. Rev. DR.. E
lC. Bodies, Mrs. Bolles, and the daughter
Miss Margaret, are in Bethel at present
Writ Mckinney has gone to Norridge
wock High School. He will make hi
home with his aunt while there. Arthu
, Cummings from Milan takes his place i
+ the drug store for S. T. White.
Rev. and Mrs. A. K. Baldwin fror
3 Winthrop are visiting at A. E. Mar
shalrs.
OF conrse ii. c. Loveland was gratifie
that West Paris Creamery butter too
first prize at the Oxford County fair.
Nearly $50 tickets we're sold from thi
station for the fair, beside all those VIII
5 went in other ways.
DR.. Sullivan l.. Andrews, wife an
little son, of Clinton, are guests at tn
l. home Of c. Howard Lane.
Mr.. Willard Whittle and daughter
/, Carrie, of Lynn, Mass, have been spent
!, ing few days visiting friends and rel'
II tives here.
Il. H.G. Brown exchanged poultry wit
r Mrs. Marilla Ray last week, obtainin
:. over 20 fair sized Plmouth Rock pullet
Q for IS broilers ready for the Boston ma
u ket. Mr.. Brown now has over &c
birds, and of these rs are pullets whic
he intends to keep through the winte
Mrs. Ray has had quite a poultry far
/ on Curtis Hill, but as she is going
Portland to live this winter is disposir
Q of nearly all her stock.
Ell Mrs. Almeda Richardson is visitiu
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Chu
chill.
The Starbird and Andrews relatives
o this vicinity and South Paris will have
reunion at Grange Hall, South Pari
Thursday, Sept. ed, all day and in tn
levening. There will be picnic dime
and supper.
81 Mrs. c. Fl. Young and son, Roy, a
Visiting Mrs. Anna c. Young.