Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-01-08
The 6exfurd Democrat.
SOUTH PARIS.

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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Commencing Sept. 50. 1896,
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PARIS
Going down teast)-5sS6 A. NJ, daily; IA A. NJ,
,sIIv except sunday; 4 ;35 p. NJ, daily.
Going up twest)-lOO 7 A. NJ. daily; S:26 P. M.
,sIy except Sunday; SAT P. NJ. daily.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Tirrell of Turner
have been visiting relatives here for a
few days.
Mr. and Mrs Percy P. Allen have been
here from Bridgton for a few days visit
ing relatives.
George B. Bennett and family have
ra,nrned from Buckfeld, where they
nave been for the past few weeks.
Members of the Grand Army post are
,,aking use of one of the rooms connect
al With Grand Army Hall for a club
room and general headquarters, and it is
well patIOnized.
Can making at the Burnham & Morrill,
,,rn factory began Monday morning
Farmers who wish to engage acreage for
the coming season will now find the
hooks at the factory.
Percy A. Millett is hauling lumber to
bnild a house on the east side of High
Street on the outskirts of the village, not
far from the house of l.. l.. Briggs. The
cellar was put in last fall.
Walter L. Gray, Esq, who was repre-
sentative from this district in the last
legislature, was at Augusta last week to
attend the opening of the legislature
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Mrs. z. A. Howe went Wednesday
morning TO visit the family of Rev. I. j.
Ramsdell at Caribou for a short time.
Duripp her absence her store and bust
ness will be in charge of competent
assistants.
To make space for the whole of
Governor Cobb's address in this issue of
the Democrat, it is necessary to omit en-
tirely the usual installment of our serial
story, The Marathon Mystery" 1t will |
be resumed next week.
George II. Davis took good pickerel
ont of the river Tuesday. The fish
tippsd the scales at pounds, Z IL
ounces. During portions of that day
and the next, he took out nine pickerel, |
which weighed twelve pounds-the best |
string taken from this river in long |
time.
The Charles H. Clifford place on
Highland Street has been sold to Mrs.
Albion /. Tubbs of Greenwood. Mr.. |
and Mrs. Tubbs will move here about |
the first of Nav, when possession is to |
be given. Mrs. Clifford and George FL. |
Clifford will remain there until that |
time.
The officers of the Oxford County |
Agricultural Society will be in session |
Thursday Jan. 18th, at 9 O'Clock A. NJ,
at the assessors Office, South Paris, to !
revise the premium list. Any of the |
members or patrons who have any sug- |
gestiOnS to make are invited to attend.
W. o. FRoTHINGHAM, Sec.
The Mount Mica Building Association,
which owns Odd Fellows Block, at its
annual meeting last Thursday reelected
the old board of directors-A. Z. Shurt-
ed, Walter l.. Bonney and Winfield ,.
Starbird Frank A. Shurtlef was re-
elected clerk and treasurer, and will also
continue TO have charge OF the public
hall.
The Seneca Club was entertained by
Mrs. Hathaway and Miss Rounds at Mrs.
Hathaway's last Monday evening. On
account of the inclemency of the weather
but a few members were present, never
theless very entertaining programme
was carried out, dainty refreshments
served, and another pleasant evening en-
joyed.
Herbert A. Hilton, who went from
months
ago. and has since been in the accident
insurance business, was the winner OIL
watch in December given by the com
pauy to the agent writing the most poll
cies for the month. Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
ton expect to come here for short time
before long.
Mrs. Archie Cole is at Wallace Ryer-
sons for a short time. Mr.. Cole, who
has been in charge of the bottling works
at Poland Spring, has left there and is
going to Montreal TO take charge OF
similar business for the Canadian
Pacific Railway, which is to develop a
spring on it's property there and put the
water on the market.
Mrs. w. A. Porter and the Misses Bur
nell entertained the Fan-Tan Club at
evening. A fine supper of oysters, angel
cake, fruit and other good things was set
ont. and the tables were arranged with
special attractiveness. The supper hour
was 7 O'Clock, and the rest of the evening
was delightfully."- spent in a social way,
without definite programme. Twenty OF
the club members were present.
Charles G.. Andrews was showing a
peculiar freak in the form of an apple
the other day. 1t was an apple which
was mostly blue pearmain, but IN one
side was a section, comprising little
more than an eighth of the whole apple,
which was black Oxford. The skin of
both varieties was plainly marked and
uumistakable. The appearance OF this
apple started series of stories OF apples
which were half sweet and half sour,
and it was shown by the testimony OF
several witnesses that such apples were
actually grown.
The entertainment following the sup
per of the Good Cheer Society last Tues
day evening was first the farce, Aunt
Susan which was very funny and high
" entertaining. Mrs. Roxie McArdle, IN
the title role, was unanimously pro-
nounced all right. The rest of the pro-
gramme was two drills by the young
people, the shaking Quakers," and the
"Pastime of the Moon and Stars, both
of which were skillfully executed and
showed thorough training, and were
heartily applauded by the audience. A
good number were out for both supper
and entertainment.
The officers of Mount Mica Lodge,
10. o. F., for the coming year were IN
stalled Thursday evening by Distriet
Deputy E. H. Allen Of Norway, with
assistants also from that town. The list
of officers is as follows:
NG.-Carl Mason.
V.G.-George W. Haskell.
Rec. Sec.-Sanford Brown.
Fin. SECRETARIES II. Howard.
Treas-Albert +. Dean.
w-Harold T. Thayer.
Con Ernest z. Crockett.
O.G.-J. J. Merrill.
l. Jeffrey q. Berry.
RS G.-Horace l.. Swan.
Ism &C. A. Marston-
RS.v. G-Quimby Abbott
LIS. G.-Ernest NJ Milett
IS S.-Elmer l.. Aldrich.
IS. S.-Arthur Graves.
Chap.-John s. Blair.
One of the most delightful gatherings
of the Western Avenue Club was that
held at Mrs. George r. Morton's on Fri
day afternoon. This club has been
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