Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-17
West Paris.


Mr.. j. Alton Bicknell has sold his
farm buildings and the land on the south
side Of the road connected with them to
Herman Liimadda. The land and apple
orchard on the north side OF the road
has been reserved by Mr.. Bicknell who
still owns it. Mrs. Emeline Bicknell,
who until recently has lived the most OF
the time with her son, Is packing her
household goods and intends to make
her home in the house owned by her
here in the village. For . year or two
she has spent much of her time with
her daughter, Mrs. D. w. Gray, who has
q rent in the house.
Last Friday, Mr.. Bicknell sold at
auction his stock and farming tools. A.
D. Park Of South Paris was auctioneer.
A young COW was sold to Il. Y. Bacon,
pair of very smart handy steers were
purchased by d. P. Curtis, and flock of
10 sheep were taken by Mr.. Allen of
Bryant's Pond. The new purchaser will
take possession Immediately.
Austin j. Hayes of Greenwood had an
accident while in town Friday. His
horse became frightened and ran away
throwing Mr.. Hayes from the wagon and
injuring him quite severely.
Mr.. S. w. Durham has been visiting
his children at Brattleboro, VT, also his
daughter, Mrs. Hamilton, at Greenfield,
Mass.
Remember there will be chicken pie
supper at Good Will Hall Wednesday of
this week. There will be many useful
and fancy articles, also about fifty dolls
for sale at the fair. The entertainment
in the evening will be of much interest
with q good variety of program.
Mr.. Samuel z. Estes Is quite sick
again.
Mrs. EVE Lappin, who for few years
has been housekeeper for Mr.. Charles
Pickett, has gone to Massachusetts, to
work, taking her two children with her.
Mrs. Roscoe Tuell has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Irwin L. Bowker, at
Portland for few days. Mrs. Daniel C.
Churchill was housekeeper for Mr.. Tuell
in her absence.
Mrs. Minnie E. Gilman and grandson
of Portland are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Anna e. Young
Miss Althea Page, who for some time
has been working at Portland, is visiting
relatives here.
Miss Lettie Smith, of Oxford, is visit
ing Mrs. E. B. Stetson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Coburn are visit
ing and on hunting trip at Dixfield and
Carthage.
Llewellyn Y. Lowe, who has had a
months vacation, is again clerking for S.
T. White.
J.F. Emerton and Mr.. Seavey of Au-
burn were here recently for a week OF
hunting. AS usual they boarded with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Reed.
About thirty-five members of Onward
Rebekah Lodge visited Mt. Hope Re.
bekah Lodge of Norway lest Thursday
night, and reported good time.
| Oxford.
| T. A. Roberts Woman's Relief Corps
was inspected Saturday afternoon, Mrs.
Blanche Merrill of Hebron, inspector
| At intermission the members of the Post
were invited in and refreshments Of
sandwiches, cake, pastry, fruit punch,
pears, apples and grapes were served
The Corps is in prosperous condition
and new members are being added.
Mrs. Lizzie Kennison died Tuesday,
Nov. 10, after long and painful illness
Her funeral was held on Thursday a
her late residence, Rev. Mr.. Newport
officiating. She leaves two daughters
two grsnddaughters, mother, a broth
or and one sister.
| May Downing, oldest daughter OF
Scion Downing of East Oxford, went tt
the n. q. Hospital at Lewiston Thurs
day. Her mother accompanied her ant
remained with her until Monday. Dur
ing her absence another daughter Ruth
thirteen years old, kept house for tn
family, five in number, doing all tn
looking and homework and providin!
for guests.
The ladies of the M. E. society had
chicken pie supper Wednesday eveninl
at the vestry with good attendance
The sum of S24 so was realized.
The schools at Welchville had fla
raising with appropriate exercises oil
: Friday.
The Congregationalist Ladies' Circl
met with Mrs. Bracket Wednesday.
Lorenzo King, member of T. A
: Roberts Post, died at Mechanic Fall
last week. He leaves one daughter, Mis-
Alice King, of Welchville.
Alton Delano has just finished a sue
cessful term of school at Otisfield Gore