Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
West Paris.


West Paris.
The showers here on Thursday last
made decided improvement In the tenn.
perature of the weather and the rain
was greatly needed ss the gardens In the
village were spelling for need OF moist
ure.
Mrs. NJ. G. Bradbury, who with her
daughter Lura has been at Locke's
Mills for several weeks, has returned,
and will have clearance sale OF the
goods in stock in her rooms, which will
last until the 10th of Sept.
Last Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lapham gave lawn party In
honor of the 9Th birthday Of their little
daughter Olive, thirty guests being pres.
emit. The lawn was prettily decorated
with Japanese lanterns, and the COM
pany was entertained with selections on
the graphophone by George Curtis and
solo was sung by Alice Barden. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served. Little Miss Olive had the good
wishes of many friends and the follow
ing list of birthday gifts were received
by her:
A gold ring, from her parents.
Vase, Helen Dexter.
Two handkerchiefs. Laura and Alice Bsrden.
Birthday booklet, Roy Young.
Ribbon, Lila Young.
Cup and saucer, Alice Durham.
Brooch pin, Miles SWEET.
Box OF chocolates, Harriet Files.
Perfume and card, Ivan Tuell.
Stationery, Earle Bacon.
Bottle Of perfume, Maynard Chase.
Money and flowers, Reynold Chase.
ID.
Coburn.
Several from the Methodist society at
North Paris attended the camp meeting
at Poland and Rev. and Mrs. Thomas
Whiteside went from here for three or
four days of last week.
Mr.. Clarence L. Ridlon Is soon to leave
the employ of F. A. Shurtleff & Co. and
intends the first of September to enter
Shaw's Business College in Portland.
Mr.. A. K. Shurtleff has secured Newie
Rowe as clerk in the drug store, and Mr..
Rowe began work the early part OF last
week.
Miss Bessie Andrews of Bethel has
just returned home after few days
visit at A. ]. Ricker's.
Mr.. Frank l.. Willis began work the
first of last week with crew of four or
five men and pair of horses at his mill
mile above here, with the intention Of
rebuilding the river dam and thoroughly
repairing the premises.
Mrs. A. c. Perham has just returned
from the hospital, it is hoped perma-
nently improved in health.
Last Thursday afternoon the children
of the Universalist Sunday School were
given hay rack ride which was greatly
enjoyed by those participating. Several
of the members of the school we're away
or unable to 60, but the party numbered
about 80 including the pastor, Rev. Miss
Macduff, and Miss Brown, the superin-
tendent. The three-horse team was
driven by G. L. Briggs. By making a
little delay they we're fortunate enough
to avoid the local showers and so arrived
home about o'clock, high and dry, and
with undated enthusiasm.
The party took the Greenwood road,
and were most Hospitality entertained for
an hour during shower at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richardson.
During their stay there they were given
refreshments of lemonade, cakes and
bananas, which had been furnished by
the school.
Miss Pearl Davis of Ashland, Mass, is
spending two weeks vacation with
Mrs. Susan B. Clatlin. Her mother,
Mrs. Almon Davis, is also boarding at A.
L. Tubs for a few weeks, and her
brother came with them for a short
time.
Miss Florence Richardson of Dickvale
is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. c. Churchill.
Mr.. l. F. Emmons is building q good
poultry house on the side of the stable
connected with his buildings. Mr.. w.
II. Lurvey did the most Of the carpenter
work.
Mr.. Leo R. Marston of Andover has
been visiting his brother, o. 81. Marston,
for a week or more.
Mrs. F. Il. Hill and two younger chill.
dren have been visiting relatives in
Greenwood and North Norway.
Miss Dora l. Hill has been at Norway
for a week or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis P. Curtis started
last Saturday morning for carriage
drive to South Mount Vernon. They
expect to be gone nearly week. Mrs.
Curtis sister, Mrs. Anna c. Young, will
be housekeeper during their absence.
Miss Maud Bates of East Rochester,
N. Y, is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. C.
Bates.
Annette L. Austin of South Paris is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. S. T. White.
Miss Alice Mason and Miss Luella
Boothby of Bethel were guests of Rev.
Miss Macduff last Friday for the day.
Carrie Whitman of Boston is visiting
her cousin, Cora Day.
Mrs. James Perry has returned from a
visit to Mr.. Perry's sister in Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. L. Bowker of Portland
have recently been having a vacation
with Mrs. Bowker's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roscoe Tuell.
Mrs. Eva Daniel is working for Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Farnham.
Mrs. Irving Curritt of Freeport, for
merly we'll known in this vicinity as Miss
Susie Webber, recently visited two or
three days in town.
Mrs. Thomas Whiteside is receiving a
visit from her sister, Mrs. Smith of
Belleville, N. j., accompanied by a
friend, Miss Matte Dunlop of Bayonne,
New Jersey.
Miss Linda Lawrence of Boston visit
ed here and at North Paris few days
last week. Miss Lawrence is now en-
ployed by Houghton, Dutton Co. Of Bos-
| ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Durham arrived
home from Massachusetts, the middle of
last week. They had for guests for a
day or two, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Dun
ham, who returned to Chelsea, Mass,
last Friday. Mrs. Durham, who was
formerly Mrs. Daniel Day, has for sew
eral weeks been visiting her children in
this vicinity. MIR. and Mrs. Durham
have rented the house opposite j. r.
fuckers of Mr.. E. E. Field, and will re-
turn in a couple of weeks with the in
tention of making their home here.
Mrs. A. L. Kittredge and two children
of Portland have been spending two
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Laura
Reed.