Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-12-18
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Your correspondent failed to con-
tribute his usual grist Of Buckheld items
last week for the reason that he was
away from home, taking In the preach
era institute at Bath and Gipsy Smiths
meetings in Portland. Returning late ia
the week he was SO preoccupied with
other duties he had no time to write.
But we noticed that John and William
contributed their offerings to your
columns which more than Offset any lack
on your correspondents part.
Mrs. Joseph S. Warren and her five
daughters returned home to WestbroOk
last week having spent ten days In their
Thanksgiving festival at the Methodist
parsonage, and the parsons manse has
once more resumed Its wOnted stiffness.
Mr.. N. E. Morrill,, of the firm Of Nor.
rill & Cole, met with quite serious &C
cident Tuesday morning while at work
at his meat block In their store. His
carving knife by some misdeal was
thrust into his leg near bis body, caus.
ing deep wound three or four inches
in length. DR.. Caldwell was called and
attended to the case. At last account
Mr.. Morrill, was doing we'll, and hopes to
be about again in the near future.
Miss Laura Dean has been confined to
the house a week or more with what is
thought to be clear case Of appended
tbs. Last Saturday, DR.. Cakes of Lewis
ton was called in consultation with DR..
Caldwell In her case. At the present
writing no Improvement is reported.
Rev. A. w. Pottle was called to attend
the funeral of the late A. K. WinslOw OF
West Buckfield Thursday morning. Mr..
Winslow was IA years of age, and leaves
a widow in feeble health, and four
daughters, Mrs. C. E. Foster, Mrs. o. d.
Warren, Mrs. Wesley Waldron and Miss
Lorena Winslow. His death was the
first to occur in his family. He and his
wife had been married 81 years, and had
always lived in this house whore he
died.
The central telephone Office and pay
station for the past six years conducted
by Mrs. E. NJ. Atwood, was this week
transferred to the store Of Mr.. A. Z.
Cole. During all these years Mrs. At.
wood has been q most faithful and com.
petent agent of the company, and the
good wishes of her many friends will 60
with her in her retirement from the
"hello" business. Mr.. Cole starts In
with the good will of his many patrons,
and no doubt will soon prove immensely
proficient in his new vocation.
Mrs. Lucy A. Skillings, having spent
the past month with friends in SacO, re-
turned to her home Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma A. Jewett is spending
few days with her sister, Mrs. Armstrong
Gerrish, on Depot Street.
Mr.. E. II. Phinney has again rented
the shop of Mr.. R. c. Themes where ht
will be available for general job work
and saw filing.
Mr.. Harry Dudley went to Lewiston
Thursday on business.
Mr.. Howard P. Shaw and his mother
Mrs. l. w. Shaw, went to Portland
Thursday, returning Friday.
Mr.. Pereine Dudley has on hand ;
large supply of cut gems of varied size
value and brilliancy, which he take.
great pleasure in showing to his friends
In his stock he has beryl, topaz, tour
maline, garnet and other quality o.
stones.
The Hon. j. D. Long has recent!
placed in the Zadoc Long free library ;
photograph of the birthplace of hi
father in Middleboro, Mass. The frame
of the picture was made by Mr.. Ions
himself and is evidence of his mechanica
skill and good taste.