Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-17
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Good sleighing April 10th and nth
Rather unusual.
Mrs. L. NJ. Lunt Is at work as sales
woman in q Wholesale establishment il
Portland.
Owen P. Brooks bought the whole
stock in the Russell meat market THU
week.
Several cars more for the Norway anc
Western Railway at the Norway station
Some have been delivered and unloaded.
Frank Fl. Beck has greatly improved
his store by the addition of new awnings
D. S. Sanborn, chairman of the board
of selectmen, was confined to his house
several days last week with severe
cold.
The annual corporation meeting was
held at the Opera House Monday even.
ing. The following officers were elected
Moderator-A. 2. Kimball.
Clerk and Treasurer-Geo. L. Curtis.
Assessors-D. s. sanborn, W. F. Jones, II. L.
Horne.
Coliector-F. e. DeCoster
Chief Englneer-Geo. +. Hathaway.
LIST Asst Engineer. p. Cullinan.
I'd Asst. Engineer-T. p. Richardson.
Fire PoliGe1G; A. Morse, Geo Z Walker. g.
G. Hatch, H. Z. Mixer, j. p. Edwards and e. C.
Winslow.
Voted to raise 5000. Voted to pass
over the matter of lighting the park.
Voted to establish several new lights
one at NJ. NJ. Fuller's, and one on Pike
Hill near Allard's. The matter of a new
contract with the Norway Water Co. was
left with the chief engineer and the
assessors with power to make contract
The establishment of hydrant near the
railroad crossing in connection with
Paris was left with the assessors.
Mrs. V. w. Hills and Mrs. r. L..
Powers were in Portland the first of the
week.
On Wednesday evening, Lake Assem-
bly,, Pythian Sisterhood, No. SO, at the
regular meeting, rendered literary and
musical program. Refreshments were
served later in the evening. The enter
tainment was under the management of
committee consisting of Emma Abbott,
Alice NJ. Russell and Mrs. George Wins
low.
The Browning Club met with Mrs. H.
j. Bangs Monday evening. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. F. N. Barker.
The program consisted of readings by
Mrs. E. S. Cotton, Mrs. Jas. Favor, Miss
Grace Bicknell and Mrs. F. N. Barker.
L. P. Bartlett, of the firm of B. F.
Spinney & Co. and the Radcliffe Shoe
Co., was in town the first of the week on
business connected with the firm.
The little daughter of druggist Charles
L. Bartlett of Lewiston, Bertha Alice,
who has since the death of her mother
lived with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. I. Bartlett, died Tuesday morn
ing of pneumonia. In few days she
would have been two years of age.
Services on Thursday by Rev. s. G.
Davis.
L. F. Pike left for Boston the first of
the week to assist F. q. Noyes who was
taken sick while in the city with the
grippe. Mr.. Noyes was on business
trip in the interest of his business.
The annual corporation reports were
printed and distributed to the voters this
year. The report contains sixteen
pages:
Total valuation April, 'O5, was ssSs 1890
Poll tax, $50
Number of polls taxed, 5ss.
Property rate per thousand dollars, $50
Total amount assessed, 5659.S9
Total abatPments, S2.1l
Orders drawn Nos T49 to S23 inclusive, 5330.l
Fire department., 1851 ~
Street lighting, l6.3.d7
Liabilities, 1,A3.2
Resources, l227I7
The chief engineer and the fire police
each make short report of the depart
ment.
Cyrus Woodsum celebrated his Slst
with few invited friends Fri
day evening. Miss Olive Woodsum pre-
pared the supper which was most ex-
cellent one. Mr.. Woodsum was pre-
sented with a large and very attractive
oak rocker. The remarks of presenta-
ton and acceptance were very witty and
apt.
Ernest E. and Hannah G. Demeritt of
Bethel have purchased the j. l.. Horne
lately occupied as an old
ladies' home, for $1,000. They will take
possession at once. We understand that
they will let rooms and take boarders.
New material for the Norway and
Western Railway at the Norway station.
1t is reported that the contract for build
ing the road has been made and that
like four hundred men will be
employed.
j. NJ. Palmer, for some time chief
bookkeeper for B. F. Spinney & Co., will
soon close his engagement with the firm
to 90 into business with his brother in
Lewiston. Emmel Edwards, for long
time chief bookkeeper for c. W. Moulton
& Co., Boston, will succeed Mr.. Palmer
in the Norway Office.
Ernest C. Penley was before the NUM-
cipal Court Tuesday charged with single
sale. Convicted and appealed.
Will Motley, at one time very popu-
lar clerk at the Beal's House, has return
ed to his old position with Mr.. Wood
man at the Beal's House.
L. B. Wilson, engineer for the Norway
and Western Railway, who for some time
has been at the Boston Office, has return
ed to take up his work with the road.
Mrs. A. N. French left for Baltimore,
Md, Thursday, where she will attend the
exercises of the Mary
land Medical College. Her son-in law,
Eugene Fifield, is member of the class
of 'O6. Mrs. Jane Millett is hOusekeep-
er during Mrs. French's absence.