Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-11
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Ny locals for the Democrat last week
we're all written out but failed to be
mailed.
This week the spirit is willing but the
flesh is weak, too III to know much that
is going on.
Corn canning is in full blast, and we
hear of some good crops, and now 1t Is
fair week and the people have gone in
that direction. c. d. Prince, Al Cole,
Fred Record and Bert Tilton went by
automobile Thursday, Capt. Prince be-
ing a G.. A. R. man.
We learn that the Spauldings, who
went to Caribou by auto, were caught in
q violent tempest and William was i'll
from the effects of drenching. Benjamin
we learn has been i'll while there.
Trouble comes to all.
Last weeks locals would have contain
ed the sad announcement of the death of
Mrs. z. Wilson Shaw, cut down at the
age of 80 years, an age when 1t would
seem as though there was something to
live for with pleasant surroundings. A
good wife and mother, leaving a hus.
band and son, Warren S., who has been
recently married to lady In Geneva.
The young people are at home at the
present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Gerrish have re-
Gently entertained their daughter and
granddaughter, Mrs. Lora Laughton OF
Howard Academy, West Bridgewater,
and Miss Beth Laughton of Wellesley
College.
Mrs. B. Y. Benson of Whitman, Mass,
has recently visited her aunt, Mrs. Bet.
sey Jersey, and other relatives and
friends of her youth.
Amos Purkis seems to have a mania
for fishing at Four Ponds. Although an
elderly man he must 60 both spring and
fall. At recent trip there he met with
no success hence he has bid goodbye to
these waters, not however until he left a
souvenir for some old turtle in the form
of his false teeth.
Ex-Governor Long and wife are re-
ported to leave for home Saturday. He
has bought a small farm adjoining his,
it being a part Of the grandfather 8
homestead.
Stanley Benson Is so unfortunate.
This time it is broken ligament in his
wrist just as he had commenced husk-
ing at the corn shop. His eyesight be-
ing impaired husking is one of the
things he can do.
I have Porter, Astrachan, Garden
Royal and Wealthy under which lie
bushels of apples worthless. 1t is differ
emit in outside orchards, but it may
spread. We do not know, but we can
hope.
| mentioned skunk's oil for rheumatic
trouble. 1t was great benefit, but 1t
seemed to lose its efficiency, and the
greater improvement came from the
effects of sulphur and cream tartar. l
mention this hoping it may benefit some
one.
When sat down to write had moth
ing. You can Gull it and take what you
want. Several have spoken of missing
last weeks locals. How changed.
When the local department first became
prominent feature of the local paper,
people were prone to make sport of the
locals as they run, but now we oft hear
it stated that their home news is their
first concern. Well, it must be relief
in these times when the papers are filled
with political clap-trap, to turn to sim
pie food.
Mrs. Wells of Portland is a guest of
her brother, Col. Bradbury, at Hotel
Long.
DR.. VIM. P. BRIGHAM has celebrated
his Goth birthday. r. c. Bradford and
family of Portland were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Brigham. The doctor is re-
markably we'll preserved. We often see
him coming down the hill about a half
mile to exchange books at the library.
Thursday he and his wife visited the
twin cities.
The Schubert Quartette of South Paris
has been engaged to give a concert in
the Methodist church on Wednesday
evening, Sept. 26. A. K. Morse is en-
gagged as reader.
Rev. A. w. Pottle attended the funeral
of child of Mr.. Frank York in Sumner
last Thursday. The sympathy of the
community for the bereaved parents was
indicated by very large attendance at
the funeral.
Rev. Mr.. Boyd, pastor of the Free
Baptist church at East Hebron, preached
last Sabbath at East Buckfield and Buck
field village on exchange. Mr.. Boyd is
pursuing his studies at the Cobb Divinity
School at Bates College.
Rev. w. d. Athearn and wife, pastor of
the Baptist church, returned Friday last
from four weeks vacation in Massa-
chusetts. During his absence his con-
gregation united with the Methodist
church in attendance on church services.
Miss Gladys Blaisdell of Boston, Mass,
Mrs. Helen Merrill of Chelsea, Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur E. Stevens of
Lewiston and Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram
Allen of Auburn have recently visited
their kindred. Mr.. Hamden Allen and
Mrs. Lucy Skillings.
Mrs. William o. Clough and daughter
Christine, Of Nashua, N. a., are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Parsons.
Mrs. Preston Lawton and daughter
Beth, of North Bridgewater, Mass, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Gerrish.