Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-19

d. O.P. Film Tree Colony. No. lss. meets
second and fourth Wednesday evenings Of each
10. G. c.-Norway cOmmandery. No. A7,
K.G E-Oxford Castle. No. Q, meets in Ryer.
son hall, every Thursday evening, September TO
May, first and third Thursday evenings, May 70
September.
Crews are at work on the tannery
brook and upper mill bridges.
On Wednesday, E. F. Wood and his
son, Frank Wood, while rebuilding the
abutment of the upper mill bridge met
with serious accident by the caving in
of the bank. Both men were caught by
the falling bank. Mr.. e. F. Wood, who
is over so years of age, was badly injured
about the head and back. The little
finger on the left hand was broken and
the hand badly lacerated. Frank Woods
right leg was broken between the knee
and ankle and he was otherwise injured
about the hips.
Mr.. Rand, of the Norway and Western
Railroad, was in town this week looking
over the road. 1t is understood that
work will be commenced on the way in
earnest at once.
Mrs. Lila M. Lunt was in town the
first of the week for day. She reports
that she has q very pleasant situation at
Lewiston and will not engage in trade
again at once.
Landlord Woodman is making great
Improvements about his hotel property
by putting in cement sidewalk in front
of the hotel and the Blue Store of +. q.
Moves Co. A. w. Walker & Son are
doing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. Snow, after a
residence of over twenty-three years In
Norway, will make their home In Au-
burn. A party of friends assembled at
their home Tuesday evening, and enjoy
ed an hour of great pleasure. Refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and cocoa were
served. Just before the party dispersed
they all joined in singing "Should Old
Acquaintance be Forgot"
The death of Francis F. Stevens, who
resided at the corner of Alpine and
Tucker Streets, did not come as a sur
prise to his family and friends as he had
been sick for some time. He was born
| in Norway on Feb. 2, 1880. Services
were held at his late home by the officers
of Norway Lodge, No. 10, I. o. o. F., OF
which body he was member, and at
tended by Rev. G. A. Brooks. Inter.
ment at Woodstock. He leaves a widow,
four sons, Fred H., Frank a., Charles z.
and Winfield F. Stevens; also one
daughter, Addie F. Stevens. He was
good citizen and enjoyed large circle
of friends. =,
The Norway people who are interested
in such and they are many, speak highly
Of the new sixteen foot power boat, THE
Madge," which w. L. Gray Of South
Paris is soon to put upon the lake to be
used in connection with his new cottage,
"Gray Birches." We wish him much
pleasure.
The C. N. Tubbs house on Cottage
Street, occupied by Mrs. G. w. CLANCY,
is being painted.
Ellie Swan, for years one of Norway's
most popular teachers, will be POstmas-
ter Akers' assistant in the Office. She Is
now with the Office force learning the
ways of the Office.
Olive Woodsum is with her relatives
and friends in Massachusetts, for few
weeks.
b. S. Rich, who purchased the Rhodes
or Hall farm of II. s. Wood, about a
year ago, has sold out and purchased a
farm on Swift River a few miles from
Rumford Falls.
Mrs. Hugh D. Smith is suffering with
a severe cold and has been obliged to
leave the shop for time.
Rev. Bates S. Rideout will give an ad-
dress before Norway Grange Saturday,
June %, Children's Day. A baked bean
dinner will be served by the members
of the grange and the day will be prop
erly observed.
Oxford Association of Universalists
will meet with the Norway church We'd
nesday and Thursday Of this week, June
20 and 81.
Mrs. F. E. DeCoster and two children
are visiting her sister, Mrs. Eugene Z.
Flood, in Pennington, for few days.
| The removal of the fence about the
Blake place on Cottage Street Is great
improvement to the lawn.
Tim Heath and crew have completed
the stone work on the foundation OF the
new buildings of Capt. W. W. Whit
marsh and the work Is now delayed for
the want of brick with which to pro.
coed.
Arrangements are being made for the
running of the lake steamers. They
will commence regular trips about July
LIST. N. A. Crommett and Ed Boucher
will run the steamer Pennesseewassee.
The steamer Henrietta has oeen over.
hauled and extensively repaired and will
90 into service the first Of the month
also.
Judge and Mrs. Whitman report 9
most pleasant visit with their sons
family at Peterboro, N. H. They re-
, turned the first of the week.
George Flanders and W. Taylor OF thii
, place paid their respects to the court
3 Wednesday and on account OF intoxica
, ton paid also In money $15.9S by wa!
. of fine and costs.
Oxford Lodge, No. IS, F. and A. NJ.
will observe st. Johns Day by invitation
lof w. NJ, DR.. 81. r. Farris, at OXFORD
with headquarters at the doctors cottag'
on the lake. As st. Johns Day comes OF
: Sunday, the gathering will be held mex
t | Friday. A general good time will b.
Q lin order with dinner of baked beans
I coffee, and such other good things a
j. the members Of the lodge see fit II
9 bring with them. DR.. Farris Is anxiou'
b | for all to attend and have big time II
= Oxford once.
O Annie Danforth is with her brothe
d and relatives in Massachusetts,. Shit
g attends commencement at Tufts, wher
q her brother Charles is student, whe
Q they will be employed for the summe
70 in Cape Cod hotel.
}, BENJAMIN Bacon has resumed work
the Smith shoe store after q long sick
ness. -.
vi Nell W. Sampson has just built
d camp at q point between Durgin an
l. Spec Mountains In Stoneham, Cam
}. Bruin.
B. Norway will observe the Gloriou
. Fourth In proper and ancient form
10 the fair grounds.
10 Frank Cox and wife are visiting the
q daughter, Mrs. E. G. Harris, at Mar
10 boro, Mass. Mr.. Harris is . tinsmit
e and has very prosperous business.
Is Two boys from South Paris were b.
ID fore the Municipal Court Friday wee
'p for violating the ordinance establishe
in South Paris village relative to RI
ing bicycles on the sidewalks.
Of cost them each $S.41 for fine and cost
. Norway IL not up to date In this respec
r The citizen who IL 90 unfortunate as
or be on the sidewalks when . person on
10 wheel approaching him must get of
. be run down. Norway has this san