Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21
Blanchard Stuart ia ut home.

Mrs. Almeda Newton and daughter ar,
al Poland eamp-ground occupying S. c
Ordway's cottage.
George q. Davis was on the rura
free delivery route during A. L. Holmes
two days absence.
Recorder Stevenson, of the Rumforc
Falls Municipal Court was in town or
business last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sands Of Auburn
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. Haynes.
Misses Efie and Ethel Hardy Of
Haverhill, Mass, formerly of this place
are visiting friends in town.
c. E McArdle has had charge Of the
work at the Burnham & Morrill, corr
shop during J. J. Emeley's absence.
There will be a meeting OF the Uni
yersalist parish at the church vestry
Tuesday evening OF this week at 7:30.
Misses Hilda and Marjorie Chandler
are visiting their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. 5. Chandler at Bethel for short
time.
Mrs. Hattie Smith of Lynchburg, Va,
and Mrs. Augusta A. Kendall of Poland,
visited their cousin, John Bennett, re-
Gently.
Mrs. r. A. Edwards and daughter
Henrietta of Everett, Mass, arrived a,
the home of Charles Edwards, July Is
for visit.
Walter Starbird and family have NOV.
ed into the new cement house on Pine
Street. Mr.. Starbird's family came
here from Norway.
Mrs. 2. a. Jackson and daughter,
Kathie of Melrose, Mass, and Mr.. Joe
Hawkins of Kansas City, are visiting at
j. p Richardson's.
Charles r. Elder, Esq, Of Boston. ac-
by his son, Flint c. Elder,
arrived here Saturday, coming through
in Mr.. Elders automobile.
There will be nc more services at the
Universalist Church until after the va
cation. All services will be resumed
the first Sunday in September.
Miss Ada Abbott of Upton, who has
been employed az Poland Spring, is with
her aunt, Mrs. I. T. Evans. She has
been III aud confined 70 the house all
the time since her arrival here.
Rev. ]. n. Little was called here Fri
day from Harpswell Center, where he
and his family are spending their sum-
ner vacation, 20 attend the funeral of
the late Rhoda 5. Yates.
The trustees of the Oxford County
Agricultural Society will hold meeting
AZ the fair grounds on Saturday, July
-, and complete arrangements for the
coming fair in September.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Emeley returned
from Peaks Island, Portland Harbor,
saturday, from q two weeks outing at
the cottage of Mr.. aud Mrs. John Keffe.
Mrs. Keffe is Mrs. Emeley's sister.
Quite a number from here attended
the dance at Paris Hill Friday evening.
Had il not been for the rain hayrack
party would have been made up 10 at
tend. Swastika Orchestra furnished
music.
Mrs. Sophronia Bachelor, mother OF
Capt. A. Fl. Bachelor, and George
is visiting her nephews and
nieces, the Edwards She is 81 years
Of age and as spry as many a girl at six
teen.
Ethel Crockett, Flora Murch, Laura
SWEET, Ida Mae Field and Isabel and
Kitty Morton went 10 Camp Concord,
Concord Pond, Saturday. Misses Julia
Morton and Sue Thompson are also
there.
The much needed rain came Friday
night, and it was good one The crops
and vegetation look somewhat revived.
This is the first good rain since the very
last OF May. The condition of the crops
and the water supply was getting to be
a serious matter.
Night watchmen have been on duty
the past week as precaution against
fire during the exceedingly dry time and
b prevent possible accidents OF teams
while our streets are being dug up and
water pipes laid.
The crew of "Sons OF Sunny Italy
who are replacing the pipes of the Nor
way Water Company with larger, reach
ed Market Square last week aud their
work has been more or less of an attrac-
ton, Judged BY the amount of "help"
that has bordered the trenches.
A water drain is being laid through
Pine Grove Cemetery TO take care OF the
surface water, which in wet weather
stands to a considerable depth in the
road bed opposite the cemetery. The
will be much appreciated.
Capt. A. II. Bachelor, who has been
with the families of Will and Charles
Edwards for the past month, left Thurs
iay for Chelsea, Mass, where he will
enter the Soldiers Home. His brother,
George Bachelor, of Plainield, New
Jersey, arrived July 18th and accom-
panied him on his journey.
John 5. Burbank has returned from
Redding, where he has been building a
camp on Shagg Pond for A. L. Holmes.
The first of the week he went TO Harps-
well, where he will stay for month or
so with Mrs Burbank and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Fl. Little, who are occupying their
cottage at that place.
Friday band of three colored street
musicians rendered minstrel songs with
accompaniment, and three
happier darkies never struck the town.
The soloist was a trfle overweight, tip
ping the scales according to his own
statement of the case at three hundred
aud sixty-four, and il must be admitted
that he looked the part.
Miss Hilda Chandler celebrated her
birthday Tuesday evening by
having a party; some fourteen young
friends being present. Lemonade, pea
nut butter sandwiches, cake and fudge
were served for refreshments. For
there was speaking, music
aud games played. Numerous birthday
presents were received. The young folks
had a very fine time.
Advertised letters in South Paris post
office July 90, 1908:
Mrs Fred Barrett.
Mrs. Bert Trexler.
Mrs. Ernest Sands.
Mrs Helen Sands.
Miss Winnie Hansen.
Mr.. T. +. Powers.
Mr.. Guy Smith.
Mr.. A. I. Smith.
Mr.. 7. EthAuce.
Mr.. Frank q. Caswell.
+. Il. Kenney.
+. W. Howe
S. T. DAVIS, Postmaster.
Mrs. Job II. Rawson, who with her
husband recently came from Paris Hill
to live with her brother, James n.
Clark, in the Bolster District, met with
a very severe and painful accident last
Monday. Mrs. Rawson was assisting
her husband, who has been nearly help