Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-14
NORWAY.

NUhWA1s
Good sleighing the 9th of April. Who
says we don't have old-fashioned win
tiers in Maine?
Charles F. Partridge of Rochester,
N. Y, was called here this week by the
sickness of his father, G. W. Partridge,
of Norway Lake. he returned the last
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses P. Stiles were
with friends in Portland this week.
They will return the first of the week.
The assessors are hard at work on their
annual assessment of taxes for the
present year. 1t usually takes about ten
days about the corporation.
The annual report Of the Norway vii
lage corporation for the year ending
April 1, '0S, was distributed Thursday.
1t is report OF sixteen pages.
Total of property in the corporation
Polls, 6ss
Poll tax, $l.60
Total Commitment for year, s5,4soss
Total Attachments for year, lS 03
Orders Drawn amount to, 5,l3s.s!
Fire department, 500 81
Street lighting. l,54 %
Geo. +. Hathaway, police, 6O0.00
Geo. F. Hathaway, chief engineer, 5OC0
Miscellaneous expenses, 1881
Corporation resources, taxes, etc., 1,Gl.S
Cornoration liabilities orders 1888
Balance in favor of corporation, 1,l0320
Geo. l.. Curtis, salary, 2500
d. s. Sanborn, assessor, i0oo
W. r. Jones. 2Ooo
w. A. Bicknell, 1000
There are in use II arc lights, II the cor
poration pay $50 each per year, one free;
10 incandescent at S12 each per year, 4
free, a total of SO. There are SO 1-2
hydrants paid for, free. The assessors
have installed in the selectmen's Office
an Ashton water pressure gauge. The
chief engineers report gives this in
formation: The department consists Of:
Chief Engineer.
9 Assistant Engineers.
Foremen Of Hose and Hook Ladder.
4 First Assistant Foremen.
Second Assistant Foremen.
Clerks Of Companies.
SO Hosemen.
IL Ladder men.
Steward.
superintendent of Fire Alarm System.
Total "a men.
$500 feet Of good hose.
700 feet old hose mended.
8 fire alarms during the year
Since Aug. II, '01, the pressure at the
hydrants has been satisfactory. The de-
partment appears to be in excellent con-
dition.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Andrews enter
tanned the Wild Cats of Norway We'd
nesday evening. The following were
present:
DIR. and Mrs. B. T. Bradbury.
DIR. and Mrs. r. n. Barker.
DR.. and Mrs. H. l.. Bartlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Cushman.
Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Andrews.
Mrs. A. j. Stearns.
The stockholders of the shoe factory
elected the following officers:
President-Chas. F. Ridlon.
Treasurer-H. ID. Smith,
Clerk-A. j. Stearns.
Directors-C. N. Tubbs, c. NJ. Smith, F. w.
Sanborn.
The drama, "Our Boys" was present
ed at the Opera House Wednesday even
ing by local talent, under the direction |
of Chester E. Oelrich. The play was |
well presented before crowded house.
The Epworth League, after it's regular |
meeting Wednesday evening, enjoyed a
country school sociable. About thirty |
took part in the school with Alice Gam |
mon as teacher. The examining and
school board consisted of Elwood Brooks,
Fred Allen and Winnie Snow. There |
was lots of fun and right good time.
A. L. Sanborn, for long time in trade
in the G. N. Tubbs store, Main Street,
will 90 on to the road as salesman for a
wholesale establishment.
W. r. Miller, architect, of Lewiston,
is interested associate with the town
committee in the matter Of new town
hall, armory, library, etc.
The Norway Percheron Horse Breed
ers' Associations percheron, Vasistas,
was taken with black water Wednesday,
while at the stable of j. l. Millett.
Veterinary C. l. Fogg, assisted by Veteri-
nary c. F. Kirk of Lewiston, attended
the horse. The horse was much better
the next day.
Victor l.. Partridge injured his foot
the first of the week quite badly while
at work on logs.
John K. Chase, corner Main and Bridge
Streets, will close out his business and
move to Mechanic Falls.
Capt. John ". Nash, Nash of Maine,
has charge of the sportsman's show and
has been to Montreal looking after the
exhibit of the Grand Trunk Railway.
DR.. Thompson has purchased lot on
the E. E. Witt shore upon which he will
erect stable. This will be used in con-
nection with his island cottage.
Charles A. Bradley, for some time
with B. F. Spinney & Co., has resigned
his position with the firm and will re-
turn to Lynn.
Walter S. Buck has returned from the
Lewiston hospital where he has been
treated for hernia.
DR.. L. Hall Trufant has been engaged
as town physician for the coming year
by the selectmen of Norway.
The dry goods, clothing, shoe and
millinery stores at Norway will be closed
Monday, April Goth, Patriots Day.
Please remember this.