Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-02
Wet Paris.

Wltnlu very low mtuusos boV0Eoi AooSy
bolts struck in this locality. Several
telephone instruments were disabled,
that at the mill Of Irish Bros. & Co. re-
ceiving the most damage. It struck
heavily in the pasture belonging to W.
r. Willis and some who saw 1t said the
dirt few up many feet. 1t WAS not far
from the buildings Of James P. Curtis
on Main Street, and at first Mr.. Curtis
thought 1t had struck his barn. 1t
struck the Tubbs school house, which Is
about one and one-hah miles from here
in the edge of Greenwood. 1t tore down
the flag pole, ripped OF clapboards down
to the ground on the front Of the build
ing, coming in around the stove and
filling the room with smoke, SCOT and
ashes. Miss Dora I. Hill Of this place
was teacher and with or 10 scholars
was there at the time. Miss Hill and
one girl were in corner OF the room and
did not receive special shock beyond
q severe fright. All the rest Of the
SCHOLARS were knocked down and some
were quite stunned. 1t is thought none
received serious injury which was indeed
fortunate. 1t also struck again near by
killing two COWS belonging to Moses
Swan and Gerald Swift.
Jacob McKeen, who has been seriously
i'll for several weeks, died at his homo
or High Street Saturday, June ed, aged
81 years. He was the pioneer Finn set
tier in this town, also the first adult Finn
to die here. "Jake," as he was familiar
ly called, left his homeland 16 years
ago and has lived here IA years, during
which time he has helped and encourag-
ed the immigration of the large number
of Firms who have come here, also being
their friend and adviser. He has been
prosperous and owned one of the best
farms in this vicinity. Mr.. McKeen
leaves q wife and two small children,
also two married daughters, Mrs G. A.
Jackson of Shows Falls and Mrs. Lorrie
Immanen of Curtis Hill. Rev. j. w.
Chesbro OF South Paris attended the
funeral services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin L. Bowker re-
Gently were at Roscoe Tuelrs few days
on their way to Portland from weeks
pleasure trip to Quebec, p. @.
Miss Clara Berry is at home with her
parents, Dea. and Mrs. Geo. w. Berry,
and intends to take years vacation to
rest from her school teaching.
Mr.. Frank d. Small is working for the
Burgess Sulphite Co. at Berlin, N. H.,
and has Sunday and Monday to spend at
home.
Two of R. T. Flavin's brothers from
Boston visited him last week. Mrs.
Flavin's sister, Mrs. Minnie Merritt,
from Bridgewater, Mass, is visiting her
| for several weeks.
Miss Ella NJ. Curtis went last week to
Massachusetts, for a visit of several
weeks. She will visit relatives and
friends in Boston, Lynn and Waltham.
The reception for the parents and
members of the cradle roll department
of the Universalst Sunday School at
Good viii Hall Wednesday afternoon of
last week was very pleasant affair,
about fifty being present. There was an
entertainment of songs and recitations
by some of the Sunday School children,
and a piano duet by Madge Tuell and
Lila Young. A short talk was given by
Rev. Miss Macduff. Later in the after
noon the company was served with ice
cream and fancy crackers. Mrs. Fl. II.
Wardwell was present with her three
weeks old son, who certainly merited a
prize, for he was on his very best be.
haviOr the whole time and looked SO
bright and wise that it seemed he under.
stood and appreciated the festivities.
As Thursday is the 4th of July the
regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. will
be held on Friday afternoon of this
week, July 5, with Mrs. Clarence G
Morton.
Rev. Isabella S. Macduff will have a
vacation during the month of July
She goes Monday of this week to Boston
where she will attend the Harvard sum,
mer.school. 1t is now the intention tc
have a vacation at the Universalist
church during July and there will moi
be any preaching service or Sunday
School during that month.
Eighteen members of Jefferson Chap
ter, o. E. S., attended the meeting Of
Granite Chapter in this place last Thurs
day evening. The degree team Of
Granite Chapter exemplified the work
and later refreshments were served.
West Paris Lodge, No. Is, l. o. o. f..
are invited to visit Bucktield Lodge mex
Saturday evening.
Mrs. NJ. S. Davis and two children arr
spending about three weeks visiting hel
sisters in North Haverhill, N. Fl. Mr.
Davis mother is keeping house for him
Miss Mabel K. Kicker recently visited
relatives in Rumford Falls for ten days
p. j. Miles intends to move to Cor
ham, N. H., in August, where he will &c
into bust hess in store there in company
with an uncle. This week he begins 9
closing out sale here, where goods will
be sold at bargain to customers. Ht
will rent his store here to parties who
will 60 into business.
The first West Paris ball team is in
the Oxford County League recently
formed, and it is hoped that increasing
patronage will make possible continuous
~ interesting games. The tournament
July 4th at the fair grounds cannot fai
to be of interest.
Mr.. l.. C. Bates is spending most Of
his time just now at Little Concord Pont
in Woodstock, where he has charge Of
building a fine summer camp for his son
Vernal w. Bates, of New Haven, Conn
Two men are working for him all the
time, and the rest OF the help is hired
from the vicinity of Redding. Reports
indicate that the crew are enjoying them
selves, and Mr.. Bates has gained 8
Reputation as general cook for the estab
lishment.
S. w. Durham is painting the house
in front of his residence, which is owned
by him and rented by Harry Parker.
Mr.. D. P. Curtis and son Ellsworth
have done quite large business in
slaughtering calves this season. Since
January they have dressed and sent to
the Boston market over 175 head and
they are still buying stock. This is a
larger business than they have ever at
tempted to do before.
Miss Tebbetts, a trained nurse from
Portland, and her sister, are guests OF
Mrs. F. Z. Wheeler.
Fl. r. Tuell got hooked by cow last
Saturday and quite severely hurt, but 1t
is hoped it will result in no permanent
injury.
In spite of the rain quite q good au-
dience was present at the morning
service at the Universalist church Sun.
day, and four children were baptized by
the pastor. In the evening the union
service was well attended. The story
and song service, "The Saving of Daddy,
was given. Rev. Mr.. Joslin of the
Methodist church led in the opening,
and the story was read by Rev. Miss
Macduff. The music was by choir and
solo by Alice Z. Barden.
East Bethel.