Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-14
NORWAY.

NORWAY.
| Capt. and Mrs. Moses P. Stiles and son,
and Mrs. Stephen Cumming, and chill.
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. David Jordan and
Roy Jordan went to the old homestead
in Albany the first of the week for q
months outing and rest. Capt Stiles
has been detailed for duty with the state
rife team and will be In Albany but
little during the month.
| At the state shoot at Augusta to de-
termine the make up Of the State Guard
Rife Team, Capt. N. P. Stiles was, as
usual, "high man." The Norway COM
pany furnish FIVE men, viz: Capt John
w. Nash, LIST Lieut.. n. P. Stiles, I'd
Lieut.. L. q. Daughraty, Sergt. W. P.
Marston and Sergt. A. L. Wyman. Last
year Norway was the home Of seven
members of the state rife team. The
state rifle team numbers twelve men.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. W. Hills returned
from their auto trip to Union and Wal
doboro on Wednesday afternoon after
mo st pleasant trip and vacation.
The Methodist church observed "Old
and Shut-in Peoples Day" Sunday with
a very earnest sermon by the pastor,
Rev. G. A. Brooks, and old hymns by
the choir.
Prof. v. NJ. Whitman, wife and SOD,
arc enjoying life at their cottage "Sun-
SET" They will not return to Peter
boro until the commencement of the
next school year.
The "Faust" Company did not put in
an appearance at the opera house as
advertised and the tickets sold were re-
deemed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Paragard of
Lynn were the guests of Mr.. Paragard's
mother and sister, Mrs. Ellen F. Para
gard and Mrs. Alvinzie Proctor. Mr..
Paragard formerly had charge of the
heel department of the shoe factory in
this place.
Edward N. Gilbert of Rochester, N.
H., visited his parents over Sunday.
Mr.. Gilbert Is press man on the "Roches-
ter Courier" Mr.. Gilbert is a gradu-
ate of Norway High School and for
long time worked In the Advertiser
office.
Lee Crockett is In charge of the street
sprinkler in the place of Mr.. Millett,
who is sick.
Insurance inspectors visited the shoe
factories of B. F. Spinney & Co., Friday,
and found eighty automatic sprinklers,
steam pump and hydrants in first class
| condition.
A large company Of people from South
Paris passed through the village on
their way to Gibson's Grove Thursday
morning. Gibson's Grove has become
one of the best patronized places for
picnic parties. The grove is pretty and
cool.
Mrs. Christiana Washburn Burnham,
widow of the late Sumner Burnham,
died at her home in Portland, July 4th,
aged 9S years, 4 months and IA days.
| After the death of her husband in 1878,
Mrs. Burnham resided with her children
in Lincoln, Neb. She again returned
10 Norway where she lived for ten years
with her daughter, Mrs. Fuller. Until
her death she made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Evans, in Portland. She
was the daughter of Manassa Washburn
of Hebron She came from Harrison to
Norway In 1858, where she resided until
the death of Mr.. Burnhsm. Four chill
dren are now living:-Sumner W. Burn
ham, Silas Fl. Burnham, Mrs. Henry
ROBBIE of Nebraska and Mrs. F. A.
Evans of Portland. Mrs. Burnham was
a member of the Baptist church. The
remains were accompanied to Norway
by her son, Silas 81. Burnhsm, and Mrs.
Evans. Prayer was offered by Rev. <.
is. Cotton. Interment at Pine Grove
Cemetery.
Benjamin Hosmer, while at work on
his motor boat, broke the wrist OF his
right arm.
Urshal Cannon, after taking a
course at an auto school in Boston, has
entered the employment of Samnel
Fl. Hayden. He has charge Of the Hay
den auto and launch.
During the absence of Judge Jones
for two weeks at Small Point with Mrs.
Jones and the children, Judge c. +.
Whitman will preside over the session
of the Norway Municipal Court.
Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Brooks has received
the appointment of Aide on the staff of
Mrs. Rose Burnell Graham Of West
brook, Department President, w. R. c.
Mrs. Brooks is president in Harry Rust
Corps and the appointment is pleasing
to her many friends.
Mrs. Everett F. Bickne]l is with her
daughter Grace in Boston for week.
Ronello Bicknell ia enjoying vaca-
ton from r. P. Stones drug store.
Carl W. Boynton of Smiley's dry
goods store is having two weeks vaca-
ton.
Colby & Craig of Berlin, N. H., are to
erect two cement houses on Tucker
Street. Each of six rooms. The build
ings will be rented or sold.
Willie Lebroke, the little son of
Eugene Lebroke, was bitten by dog
near the Norway bakery Monday morn
ing. The wounds were dressed at once
BY physician and no serious injury is
expected. Parties agreed to kill the dog
at once.
Rice Caldwell Of Peterboro, N. H., is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. V. NJ. Whit
man at Sunset Cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel q. Hayden OF
Haverhill are stopping at their cottage,
"The Haverhill," and enjoying life at it's
fullest.
Mrs. Merton L. Kimball and son left
for Ellsworth Thursday morning for her
summer visit. IL
Elsie E. Smith, the little five-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Smith,
celebrated her birthday with party of
little folks Wednesday. Miss Elsie
did the honors at the lunch, and all the
little girls enjoyed most delightful
afternoon.
DR.. A. Fl. Staples attended the Maine |
Dental Associations meeting at Lewis |
ton, Friday. The doctor enjoyed few |
days at Mere Point.
Mrs. Rowena Swan and granddaugh- |
ter, Frances Bartlett, have returned
from very pleasant visit in Boston.
The Universalist parsonage Is to be
repaired. A furnace and bath room will
be put into the house.
The new school building on Tucker
Street is up and boarded. Charles Hig- |
gins, Charles Crockett, George Locke
and /. N. Small are doing the work. |
Nathan, and sister Mercy, of Hanover,
Mass, will spend the summer in Nor
way.
The following officers of the Norway
Branch Railroad were elected Tuesday,
viz:
President-Freeland Howe.
Treasurer-C N. Tubbs.
Directors pirec.ors% + Howe, DR.. HIP Jones,
Freeland Howe, Jr.
Meeting held at the Office of Freeland
Howe.
DR.. A. B. Hervey of Bath was the
guest of Judge and Mrs. W. F. Jones
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Bonney of Haver-
hill, Mass, are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Chas. Merrill.