Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-24
West Rafls.

Charles 8. Bacon, who for some time
has rented the small building on Main
Street belonging to D. P. Curtis, and
kept grocery, fruit and vegetable store,
has purchased of Mr.. S. w. Durham the
two-story block next to the 1. o. o. F.
building. The third story of this block
| is owned by Granite Lodge of Masons
and is used for their lodge room. Mr..
and Mrs. Bacon will move into their new
purchase in week or two. They ex-
pect to increase their stock OF supplies
and keep good store in their line. MI
Bacon formerly owned house and small
farm about three-quarters of mile from
the village on the Greenwood road, which
he has sold to Mr.. Charles Martin. We
understand that Mr.. Martin and family,
accompanied by his father-in-law, Mr.. b.
Chandler Curtis, will occupy the place at
once. The house now occupied by Mr..
Martin will be sold.
Mrs. r. S. Farnum, who for several
years has rented rooms for her millinery
store in the block now purchased by Mr..
Bacon, will vacate the premises as soon
as possible to make arrangements. She
will re-stock with fashionable goods for
her spring trade and has engaged the
large room on the ground floor under
meath Dunham's Hall on the side next
to Mr.. Albert Ryder's. Mrs. Farnum
will fit up her store in time for her usual
millinery opening before Easter.
There will be a poverty social under
the auspices of the Universalist Good
Will Society at Good Will Hall, on Wed
nesday evening of this week, March %.
Every one is invited to attend, dressed
to represent hard times. All not dressed
as above will be fined as follows: Ladies,
cents; gentlemen 8 cents; any jewelry,
/ cent. A prize will be awarded for the
best representation. There will be an
entertainment of music, readings, &c.
Admission cents. Be sure to come and
see the fun.
Mrs. S. T. White went Wednesday, the
18th, to Colebrook, N. H., for 10 days
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Tucker.
Mr.. l.. l.. Dunbam was here from Yer
mont last week to visit his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. w. Durham, remaining from
Monday until Friday morning. During
the time he made short visits with rela-
tives at North Paris and West Sumner.
Mrs. Emma w. Mann has just return
ed from ten days visit with friends at
Canton.
Mrs. John L. Marshall of Lisbon is
visiting relatives here for few days.
Mr.. Maxim of South Paris, who owns
the water power grain mill here, has put
in line of staple groceries in the office
OF the mill. This department is in charge
of Mr.. Geo. S. Boutelle, who is here on
Monday and Friday of each week, when
he takes orders and delivers goods with
team.
Mr.. W. W. Thomas of Portland was in
town last Thursday ON a business trip to
see Mr.. Frank l.. Willis.
A lot Of lumber has been hauled in this
locality during the last few weeks. l..
NJ. Mann & Son have a large amount OF
lumber in their mill yard, aud the Paris
Manufacturing Co. have been hauling
out of the woods as fast as possible.
Miss Myra Irish is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. 81. Fl. Wardwell.
Remember that the annual parish meet,
ing of the Universalist church will be
held at Good Will Hall, Tuesday even
ing, March 81. There will be free sup
per to which all are invited who are in
any way associated with the church
societies.
The Junior Y. P. C. U. and l.. L. Club
will unite in an entertainment to be held
at Good Will Hall on the evening OF
April l. Further information next week.
The W. C.. T. U. will hold union
service at the Universalist church or
Sunday evening, March 80.
Mrs Lucinda Small of Berlin, N. H.,
10 visiting in town for several weeks
She is staying nights with Mrs. Frank L.
Willis.
Madge L. Tuell visited relatives al
West Sumner, last week.
We understand that Elmer Hammond
of Trap Corner has recently bought him
a gray horse at South Paris. Mr.. Ham
mond has also had the care of Mrs
Locke's horse this winter.