Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06

meets second and fourth Thursday evenings Of
| each month
son hall, every Thursday evening, September to
May, FIRST and third Thursday evenings, May to
September.
Co. D, 1st Regt., N. G. S. NJ, will
leave Norway for ten days camp in
Portland Harbor Thursday, Aug. 8, on
the forenoon train. Capt j. Waldo
Nash in command with ffty-two men.
1t is reported that the K. of P.'s have
secured an option on the lot now occu-
pied by the hose house next to the Opera
House, owned by the Norway Building
Association or owners of the Opera
House, and tho next lot occupied by E.
F. Bicknell's store, owned by George A.
Cole. In case the society decide to pur-
chase the lot, it is understood that a
modern and attractive three-story brick
structure will be erected. In the base
ment will be the lookup as now, store
on the ground floor, with Offices on the
second floor while the third will be used
by the society for a new lodge room, etc.
B. F. Spinney headed the subscription
list for the benefit of the Norway Band,
for ten concerts, to be given at Witherell
Park, with twenty-five dollars. In all
an amount of nearly two hundred dollars
was raised.
A meeting of the board of management
of Norway Public Library was held on
Tuesday morning. Some matters of i'm
portance were transacted. A large list
of books, worn out by constant use, was
voted retired, as we'll as list of nearly
one hundred dollars for new books.
Philip Stone, who for some time has
been attending summer school at North
Windham, returned Saturday.
The DR.. Bartlett garage will be erected
on the lot in the rear of Charles F. Rid
Ions store on the Doctors garden plot.
These autos must be housed.
James Kelley, who has for time been
in Portland, was at home Sunday with
his family.
"Goyernor' Washburn has taken up
his residence with his people in Lewis
ton.
For nearly four weeks Stephen w.
Libby has been at the Central Maine
General Hospital, Lewiston, for treat
ment for his knee. He returned We'd
nesday greatly benefited. He is now at
work for C. B. Cummings & Sons.
Charles W. Ryerson is again confined
to his home with sickness. He recover
ed from a long sickness in the spring,
and for some time enjoyed his usual good
health. .Mr. and Mrs. Ryerson took
two weeks trip to Massachusetts, in the
early summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hutchins and
daughter, Esther, of Exeter, n. e., and
&c. E. Carlisle and wife of Haverhill,
Mass, occupy the w. c. Leavitt cot
tage. Mrs. Hutchins is a daughter of
Mr.. Leavitt.
81. j. Bangs is painting his residence.
John Hutchins and crew have the work
in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. B ,ngs for ten days
at the Islands, Portland Harbor, return
ed the last of the week. Mr.. Bangs
came home. Mrs. Bangs is stopping in
Portland that she may be near her daugh-
ter, Helen, who is at the hospital for an
operation for appendicitis.
Calvin Richardson, after a long sick
ness, passed away at his home on Crock
cit Ridge Thursday, July 25th. He was
nearly So years of age, one OF Norway's
most respected citizens and always a
hard working farmer. He was veteran
and a member of Harry Rust Post, No.
"a. G.. A. r. He took great interest in
the grange movements and was men,
Der of the society. He is survived by
Mrs. Richardson and four children. The
funeral services were held at his late
residence Sunday afternoon, Rev. BIS.
Rideout officiating. Many Changers at
tended the services Sunday afternoon.
The burial was at Pine Grove.
C. P. Barnes, Esq, wife and children,
we're at Goat Island the past week where
they were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. l. Cummings. The company enjoy
fishing and have captured several
trout weighing one pound each.
A. A. Leferrier says his son Fred has
an excellent position with the Burgess
Sulphite Co. at Berlin, N. a., and has
recently been promoted to the position
of surveyor.
Frank W. Faunce and wife, and Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Pendexter of Rochester,
N. Y, are enjoying life during Mr..
Faunce's vacation in camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Hathaway
are stopping at Twin Island cottage,
Lake Pennesseewassee.
q. L. Burres OF West Township, Mass,
for some time clerk at the Beal's House,
has closed his engagement there and
gone.
The old hand tub, "Oxford Bear" has
been repaired and taken to Geo. Il. Ben
nett's paint shop for coat OF paint.
The old tub has done its work and sport
ing days, both of which were strenuous.
Take good care of the old machine is the
order. :,
That new-old street car has arrived
and on the whole very favorably i'm
presses the good citizens of Norway. We
hope the wheels are round and good and
the car strong.
Fred w. Sanborn has purchased the
old Watson place on Main Street, ad-
Joining the Grange buildings. Lucian
Trumbly was the last owner.
p. Bartlett, Jr., and several of his
statesmen were in town during the week
looking over the shoe factory workings.
Company D will start from Norway
station for the war maneuvers at Port
land on August 9Th, '07, on the 9:l5 A.
NJ. train. The company will return on
the $40 P. NJ. Saturday, Aug. 18th.
Every man belonging to Co. must
attend as troops are under U. S. army
regulations and the company order is
issued in compliance with G. O., No. 81,
War Department. The punishment
mentioned in the order is two years at
Fort Leavenworth Military Prison. The
boys are all going on the morning train
sure.
po.d Commissioner Wood has cut
down large elm tree, Corner Main and
Cottage Street near the Beck Store.
DR.. e. G. Walker and family have a
crew of boys and girls picking blueber-
ries on their North Norway farm. The
berries are marketed in the village at
from 10 to 10 cents per quart.
THE LIMIT OF LIFE.
The most eminent medical scientists
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