Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
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Miss Cleo Russell has finished her
school at Hurricane Island and returned
to her home.
Mr.. A. N. Edwards and family have ar
rived in Bethel and opened their summer
home.
Mr.. L. B. Hopkins is at home for his
summer vacation.
Wednesday evening the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ceylon Rowe was the scene of a
very pretty home wedding when their
only child, Herbert c., Rowe, and Miss
Alice Russell were united in marriage by
Rev. Israel Jordan. Only the immediate
families and few invited friends were
present. The couple were the recipi-
ents of many beautiful presents. They
left on the evening express for a we'd
ding trip and will upon their return, re-
side on Park Street. Mr.. Rowe has long
been in dry goods business with his
father, and Mrs. Rowe has been assist
ant in the post Office for several years.
They have many friends who extend
hearty congratulations.
Last Sunday morning, June SO) the
community was shocked as the news OF
the death of little Gertie Lowe was made
known. Although she had been suffer
ing from an attack of tonsilitis, she had
so far recovered as to be dressed and
came down stairs, when Saturday morn
ing she was taken suddenly i'll and died
early Sunday morning. She was a very
bright little girl and will be much missed
BY her playmates. Much sympathy is
expressed for the family.
The Fourth of July was ushered in
with the usual noise. The day proved to
be fine. In the morning the "Horri-
bles" appeared, and at 1890 game of
base bali was played at Riverside Park
between the married and single men.
The former won the game I to 2. 1t was
a we'll played game.
In the afternoon, horse racing called
the lovers of that sport to the park.
There were few private parties, and
the fire works upon the lawn of Mr.. Seth
Walker were enjoyed by the little guests
of Miss Therese Metcalf, who is visiting
her grandfather and uncle.
The reports from w. F. Woodbury. OF
Pottsville, Pa. are encouraging, and his
brother, Rev. Webster Woodbury., who
was with him until the crisis of the fever
passed, has returned to his home in
South Framingbam, Mass.
Bowdoin College conferred the honor
ary degree of A. NJ, upon Principal F.
E. Hanscom.
Mr.. E C. Bowler and son, Ernest,
have returned from the jamestown Ex'
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Rowe of Boston
have opened their summer home on
Broad Street.
Mr.. Tom F. Hastings has so far recov
cred as to be seen upon the street.
| MIDnE INTERvALE.
A letter from Mrs. R. j. Coffin, an Ok
ford County lady, now in Denver, Col.
saws: "Our winters here are fine.
few snow storms, but snow does not stay
here but a few hours-have not seen s
sleigh since being here, three years. The
climate here is nearly perfect, and eastern
people really have no idea what oul
Colorado sunshine is like, until the!
have been here. The prairies stretcl
away to the mountains, and there are nc
woods" She says when she thinks o.
our New England hills, rivers and for
ests, she hopes to see them again, ant
the home of our childhood, the place
which memory will retain when all els'
is forgotten. Mr.. aud Mrs. Coffin, me-
Packard, and son Frank, left Brooklyn
N. Y, for her health three years ago
Her son Frank has enlisted in the Ma
tional Guard for three years, and is now
member of Troop g Cavalry, and il
1 ,,ou, in fa root practica His Dreat- t-preat
grandfather, Daniel Packard, was &
character in "The Spy," Hollister by
name there, and the incidents took place
in New York, as j. Fenimore Cooper re
lates it. Mrs. Coffin was compelled
through i'll health to leave her home ant
go to Colorado, "The land of wealth ant
health" All roads lead to Denver, pop
ulation 10000. The above is from {
letter recently sent to her sister il
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