Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-20
West Sumner.

Rev. Luclen RO0lnS0n OF fnllauelpnla
is renovating the Deaconess' Home
Mr.. Robinson is having another window
put in the stable and other improve
ments. Alvin Barrows and Frank Ryer
son of East Sumner are doing the work
Mr.. and Mrs. E. I. Beck and child OF
Livermore Falls are visiting Mrs. Beck't
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Glover.
Charley Ryerson has resigned his
position in the central Office of the Ok.
ford County Telephone Company on
account of i'll health.
Mrs. Hiram Durham and son Howard
spent Thursday here with her other two
sons, c.. L. and Carl Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Crockett OF Dix
field were in town Monday, called hert
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Crockett'l
grandfather.
Quite a number went to Cantor
Thursday to witness Marcos celebra
ton.
Alpheus Abbott died very suddenly
Aug. Is at the home of Enoch Morrill,
where he was boarding. Mr.. Abbott
was sitting at the breakfast table wher
he was taken iii and passed away II
a few minutes. The deceased was Sc
years old. He leaves wife, who was IL
Auburn at the time, one daughter, Mrs
Charles Warren of Auburn, and one SOD
Alonzo, of Lynn, Mass.
Rev. Henry Abbott and wife of Ply
mouth, N. H., are the guests of Mr.
Abbott's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. P
Bowker.
Mrs. Alvin Gerry returned home from
the Sisters Hospital at Lewiston Thurs
day. She submitted to surgical opera
ton few weeks ago. DR.. E. ]. Mars
ton went to Lewiston and accompanied
her home.
Rev. John Z. Berry, wife and three
children, of North Troy, VT, are visiting
relatives here. Mr.. Berry preached in
the Baptist church last Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Young, while going down
two steps from the back entry into the
woodshed Saturday, fell and sprained
one ankle. DR.. Marston was called and
at this writing she is able to use it some
Rev. Henry Berry and little daughter
of Elyria, Neb., are the guests of his
mother, Mrs. Joan Berry. Mr.. Berry
delivered very interesting lecture in
the Baptist church Tuesday evening or
Life in Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Ryerson of South
Windham are spending few days with
Mr.. Ryerson's mother, Mrs. Rosetta
Ryerson.
Mrs. Cynthia Bisbee has gone to Hart
ford to keep house for Everett Reynolds
The wife of Rev. Roscoe Remick OF
Goodwin's Mills, near Biddeford, is the
guest of Mrs. George West.
Warren Newt of Fall River, Mass, ID
boarding at Carl Dunham's.
Ten pedestrian college students pass
ed through here recently en- route to the
White Mountains. They were overtaker
by a shower soon after they left the
village and sought shelter in wood
shed. They presented a strange appear.
ance with their arms barred to the shout
ders and red blankets strapped to Their
backs and all the paraphernalia OF
camping outfit. The lady of the house
who happened to be alone, was terrified
She telephoned to her husband, who was
mile away, to come home quick.
Dot Heald will leave Saturday fol
Nahant, Mass, to spend few weeks.
Richmond Tuttle, an aged and respect
ed citizen of this town, died Aug. 10th
Mr.. Tuttle had been i'll some months
with an affection of the heart which
ended in dropsy and gangrene. The de.
ceased was born in Gray, Nov. LIST, 1925,
and was married to Nancy j. Bosworth
Aug. %, 1852, by R. Chandler. Esq.
They had lived together nearly fifty five
years, having resided in this town fifty
two years. Mr.. Tuttle was firm be.
lever in spiritualism. He is survived
by wife and three daughters, Mrs.
VIM. R. Glover, Mrs. Hattie A. Young,
Mrs. Ruth Crockett of this village, one
son, Chas. B. of Sumner, five grand.
children and one great grandchild, all of
whom were present at the funeral.
Brief services were held by Rev. II. A.
Abbott at the late home of Mr.. futile.
The floral offerings were numerous.
The pail bearers were Chas. B. Tuttle,
two grandsons, Harold and Willie
Crockett, and Cyprus Bosworth of East
Summer, a nephew who was brought up
by Mr.. Tuttle. Interment was at Pless-
ant Pond Cemetery.
Horatio Turner of Dedham, Mass,
made flying visit here recently. Mr..
Turner and his wife are spending the
summer at Boothbay.
Sylvester Bisbee left for Auburn Fri
day to stay with his son Leroy, who is
sick.