Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-25
NORWAY.


Moses P. Stiles is thoroughly repair
ing his new residence, the Gen. George
L. Beal homestead on Cottage Street,
and arranging it for double tenement
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Danforth re.
turned from their southern trip this
week. The report most pleasant win
ter in the south.
The owner of the Small place on
Bridge Street is greatly improving it by
grading and repairing the grounds
about the house. If other owners OF
real estate in the village would do like
wise the village streets would be greatly
beautified.
The Stated Convocation of Oxford
r. A. Chapter, No. 20, was held at Ma
sonic Hall, Wednesday evening, April
10th. at which the Past and Most Excel
lent degrees were conferred upon several
candidates. There was large attend
ance.
Rev. J. E. Budden is confined to his
house, but is apparently rather gaining
his strength, but slowly.
The week of meetings at the Congre-
gational and Universalist churches have
been of unusual interest. The churches
have been filled every evening. Very
excellent speakers have presided at the
several meetings.
Hon. Jonathan Bartlett of StOneham
was in town Thursday on business.
A special town meeting has been call
ed for Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
April Goth, 'O5. To see what sum of
money the town will vote to grant and
raise by tax or loan to aid in the con-
struction of a railroad from Norway
village to Waterford town line. The
issue to be decided by yes and no
ballot. Also Ito determine in what
manner said money shall be raised and
how expended" The land damages in
Norway, which the town will be asked
to pay, will amount to something like
So, 500, it is estimated by those who
have looked into the matter. 1t is ex-
pected that the necessary two thirds
vote can be very easily and quickly
secured.
Lieut.. Robert Z. Peary has placed an
order with A. NJ. Durham of this town
for sixty pairs of snowshoes to be used
in his next attempt to reach the North
Pole. One pair for Mrs. Peary, who
will accompany the expedition The
shoes are of the following sizes: Forty
eight pairs are 4S inches long and IL
inches wide. The balance are of the
same width but 60 inches long. MIR.
Durham will rush business until the
order is filled. He now has a crew OF
four at work all the time and they will
continue in his employ until about the
middle of June, the date set for the
departure of the expedition with Lieut..
Peary.
Geo. w. Holmes has been re-appOinted
a member of the local board of health |
for three years.
Mr.. l.. P. Bartlett of the firm of b. F.
Spinney & Co. during his visit here this
week is quoted as saying that if homes
and boarding places could be secured
for the additional help there would be
good prospect of the firm occupying the
old shoe shop in the near future. The
shop known as the Sanborn shoe shop
has been vacant for some years but IN
the possession of the firm OF b. +.
Spinney & Co. Mr.. Bartlett speaks in
the most encouraging manner OF the sea-
sons operations.
Robert Patterson is the new black
smith at the Bridge Street blacksmith
shop. He was at one time with >. D. y
Record.
Ernest L Cowan of Bangor is the new
clerk at f. P. Stones store. Mr.. Cowan
is a graduate of the U. of NJ. school of
pharmacy, and a registered druggist.
Horace w. Oxnard~ of HOultOn was
with his relatives and friends in town a
few DAYS ago. He is about to 60 to
Stockton and work on the Bangor and
Aroostook Railroad.
l.. |. Gilbert's new delivery wagon is a
good one. The Spring Water Company,
II. A. Rich e. Son, also came out with a /
new cart.
The arc lights in the stores have been
replaced with what is known as the in
candescent arc light. 1t is said that
they are much superior to the old arc
light.
Col. Calef, U. S. A, and Maj. w. O.
Peterson inspected Co. D, LIST Regt, N:
G. S. NJ, Monday evening. They found
things in excellent condition and the
men in good form.
The annual meeting OF the w. Y. L. =.
will be held with Mrs. H. D. Smith,
Thursday evening, April 9th.
Bartlett S. Norcross of Brookline.
Mass, is with his friend, r. l. Trask,
for visit.
Hon. A. S. Kimball is having his
house painted.
Ed Rich and mother have moved from
the Young place at the Falls, to the
Hartman house on Marston Street.
There will be union Fast Day service
at the Beal Street NJ. E. church, Norway,
next Thursday, April 9th, at 1890 A.
NJ; Rev. E. S. Cotton, pastor OF the
Rant;st church will nraach