Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-24
Albany.

Apple picking is about through with
here, and buyers are beginning to crawl
out of their holes slowly. At first they
pushed out the price ahead of them at
81. 90 per barrel and then S2.10, and now
some of them have crawled fairly out
and stand up and say $3.50, but the
raisers here shake their heads and say
$3.50 if you please, for my apples are
very nice and large.
The report comes from Mrs. Ora q.
Saunders, who is in the hospital at
Portland, that she has passed through a
successful operation and will be able to
leave the hospital within few days.
Mrs. Eta Cummings, the wife of our
postmaster, W. E. Cummings, is in a
very critical condition in the Sisters
Hospital, Lewiston, where she had a
cancer removed, with very small
chance for recovery.
To-day, Oct. 18th, there was small
but much enjoyed gathering at P. Parker
Dresser's on the fiftieth anniversary Of
his wedding day. There were present
of those invited as follows: Their old
est daughter, Mrs. Adra Doughty OF
Providence, r. l., and her husband
John D. Horn and wife and Henry Sawin
and wife of North Waterford; James A.
Kimball and wife, Amos G. Bean and
wife, and Aunt Ann Flint (who is 81
years old), and Thomas o. Jordan Of
Albany, and Mrs. Ida Sawin of Water.
ford; Mr.. Fulton of New Hampshire; and
two grandchildren from North Water
ford. This affair was a complete sur.
prise to the old couple, the work nc
doubt of their children.
Who of us knows when we are trying
to bring up children in the way they
should 60, what they will be led to dc
when they have grown up? But on this
occasion We very much doubt If father
or mother felt like scolding the children
after the time was over, as they both
seemed to enjoy the day just as well as
the younger ones, and especially the
dinner which was spread before the
guests to the extent that after all were
filled to the height of their capacity,
there were many basketsful left beside
the fragments.
The guests, after spending the day
very socially and enjoyably, all repaired
to their homes, leaving some valuable
reminders of the occasion in the form o.
presents, consisting of gold coin anG
other valuable presents too numerous tt
mention, each no doubt saying to him
self, "Well, l wonder who out of tn,
number will be the next to enjoy 6
golden wedding day." and wishing oul
esteemed friends and neighbors, Parker
and Mary, the happiness of diamond
wedding day.
McNally & McAllister have done a fin,
job repairing the S. w. Libby mill, put
ting in a new Bridgton water wheel, {
new Bridgton single machine and go
them to running, and will have the
board machine running within a day o.
two. Success to the new firm is nc
more than they deserve, as they have
gone thoroughly with their work of re
pairing.
DR.. Hubbard of Lowell was in towr
to-day to consult with A. L. Bean 1.-THE
contractor of the Albany telephone line
in regard to line under contemplation
in Lowell from Lowell village to North
Lowell
A. S. Cole left with w. Il. Farnham o.
Locke's Mills for Franklin County t.
canvass as usual amongst the farmers
for seeds.
George Cummings, who is in thu
Maine General Hospital, Portland, where
he has had his left arm amputated be
tween the wrist and elbow, Is reported
as doing we'll, and hopes to come home
soon.
Arthur Andrews, who underwent 6
surgical operation in July, has recovered
80 that he has returned to Bethel t.
resume his studies at Gould Academy.