Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-03
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iston Journal: "At the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Narcotic, June 10th,
their daughter Olive was married to Mr..
Merle Perkins of Oxford. Mr.. and Mrs.
Perkins left for Old Orchard Tuesday"
The flames of the $4,000 buildings,
owned by the late Mr.. Pope, of Poland,
now owned by the Summit Spring Hotel
Co., which were struck by lightning Fri
day, were plainly visible at this place.
Charles Keene's buildings were also
struck three times but no damage was
done.
Frank Cotton and family attended the
10th anniversary of the wedding of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. bennett Cotton,
of Mechanic Falls, on Tuesday, June 20.
Mrs. Cotton was formerly an army nurse
and Mr.. Cotton soldier in the War of
the Rebellion.
Rev. Mr.. Newport, Z. p. Faunce and
Roscoe Staples went as delegates to
the Republican State Convention at Port
land.
A large number of Masons celebrated
ST. Johns Day at the cottage of DR.. II.
r. Farris on the shore Of Lake
Thompson. Among the guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Silas Burnham and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Holmes of Lincoln, Nebraska,
who came from New York in their
automobile to Rickers at Poland Spring.
The cottage is beautifully situated and
everything that could add to the happi-
ness of the guests was attended to.
Baked beans, coffee, ice cream, bananas,
Lemonade, etc., were provided, and with
boating, quoits, base ball and social talk
the day was much enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Willard Farris and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Morse, Miss Ola Farris and Mr..
Morse senior of Gorham, N. H., spent a
week at DR.. Farris' cottage.
Mrs. Clifford Tyler and children of
Brookline, Mass, are the guests of Miss
NJ. 1. Corning at the Oxford Spring
House.
Principal f. II. Pratt and the Oxford
High School Band, with other members
of the school, twelve boys and twelve
girls, went by boats to DR.. Farris' cot
tage, and with music, ice cream, fruit
and other refreshments, passed q pleas
ant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt and little boys will
spend the summer vacation at the home
of Mr.. Pratt's father at PishOn's Ferry.
Elder Osborne and wife of Skowhegan,
Alton Verrill, Edgar Townsend and son
Elmer, Seventh Day Advents, are hold
ing tent meetings. Elder Hersom is
expected to assist later.
Mrs. Stephen Jordan has been quite
sick with pneumonia.
The members of the Epworth League
held a picnic at CaldwelPs Grove Friday.
Geo. Houghton is visiting his brother,
Grin Houghton, in Auburn.
Carl Edwards of Portland is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge
Edwards. He brings with him his bride,
formerly Miss Brannan of Portland.
Roger Hargadon, John Mcdonald
and Mr.. McCarty, painters employed on
the cottage of DR.. Elliott, went out in a
row boat Friday evening. McCarty
wishing to return to shore was landed
but had been but q short time at the
house when cries for help were heard.
He with another man went to their as
sistance and Mcdonald was rescued in
an unconscious condition. He was re-
stored by physicians summoned from
this place. Mr.. Hargadon was not
found. Searching parties at once set
out anu all turOuRu odtuTuay, Ouhoay,
Monday and Tuesday, large number Of
boats filled with men were out in the
heavy rain. A large crowd of people
gathered at the scene of the disaster.
Voluntary contributions were made and
on Tuesday diver from Portland came.
The search went on until in the thunder
shower of Wednesday the body arose.
Mr. Hargadon was so years of age and
lived in Portland where he leaves wife
and five children. His brother came on
Sunday to assist in the search. The
body was carried to Portland for inter-
ment. This sad occurrence recalls the
drowning of three men by the upsetting
OF sailboat, DR.. Verrill, sRobert Edge
comb and J. Barker, in nearly the same
place over thirty years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowser and little boy
were returning from the place of the
drowning accident on Sunday, when
coming down the hill by Eugene Burns,
the harness broke letting the carriage
down on the heels of the horse. It be-
came frightened and ran throwing them
out. Mr.. Bowser's collar bone was brok-
on and Mrs. Bowser and the little boy
were badly bruised and shaken.