Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-08
NORWAY.

find this seasons product much better
than the average year. The corn 10 IN
most satisfactory condition for botf
producer and factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Bibber Of
Richmond and Miss Lucy B. Getchell Of
Exeter, N. a., are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene r. Smith.
The State Rifle Team men returned
from the national contest at Camp Per.
~, Ohio, Saturday. Lieut.. Stiles
brought home two prizes, gold medal
for highest slow fire contest, and gold
medal for seventh position IN rapid and
skirmish fire, together with fifty dollars
in gold.
The September term of the Norway
Municipal Court was held at Judge
Jones' Office Tuesday. Several new
entries and some old matters adjusted.
Trial of cases in order following Tues.
day Of each term.
H.F & E. E. Andrews have lumber
moved to their lot on Main Street for the
rebuilding of their stable. Workmen
are clearing away the foundation and
the building will be erected at once.
Messrs. Atkinson & Thatcher present
ed the drama, "Miss Petticoats," at the
Opera House Wednesday evening to a
full house. The presentation was excel
lent and greatly enjoyed by the at
tendance.
Frank P. Stone has greatly improved
the general appearance of his store BY the
introduction of two large new show
cases, "Silent Statesmen" They are the
best in the place.
Rev. B. S. Rideout and family return
ed from their annual vacation this week.
Services were resumed at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday after a months
vacation.
IT. Rowe has painted his Main Street
residence which was injured in the An
drews fire several weeks ago.
Mrs. B. Young and children of Bethel
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Nevers.
Mr.. Millett resumed his sprinkling OF
the village streets this week much to the
satisfaction of the public. 1t has been
several weeks since the water was stop
ped.
The cottage owners about the lake are
now contemplating the closing of their
cottages for the season. While many
return to their homes about the first of
September, there are few who find the
most pleasant time is from September
1st to the middle of October. Every
season finds the older ones here with
new visitors.
George A. England presented Guy E.
Miller on Tuesday evening as the
Socialist speaker. The rally was held at
the head of Cottage Street, opposite the
Beal's House. The crowd on Cottage
and Main Streets was quite large.
George Dwinal was before the Munci-
ipal Court Saturday charged with fish.
ing on Robbins Brook. He was fined
S1S "a including costs.
George E. Walker, who recently pnr-
chased the Jonathan Blake place on Cot
tage Street, has greatly improved the
buildings by the removal of several small
buildings and general clearing up of the
lot.
Mrs. Winfield Cordwell, who has
been very sick for long time, is report
ed as improving.
Mrs. V. w. Hills, during Mrs. X. L..
Powers visit to Boston and New York,
is attending to business at the store.
o. NJ. Cummings reports the loss of
bis valuable horse Dolly on Wednesday
last. Up to the date of her death the
horse was in excellent condition. We'd
nesday she could not eat her hay or
grain, and upon investigation it was found
that the horse had lost her tongue. 1t
was discovered caught between two
boards in a small crack. 1t Is supposed
that while tapping for food the tongue
was caught by the peculiar formation
near by the split boards, and in the ef-
forts Of the exercise in her attempt to
release 1t was pulled out. Upon the dis
covery of the condition of the horse it
was at once taken out and shot. 1t was
heavy loss for Mr. Cummings.
Irene F. Hazen has returned from her
Kennebunk Beach work at the Eagle
Rock House. She will teach in Ply
mouth, Mass, during the present school
year.
Services were resumed at the Univers-
alist church Sunday after months va
cation. The new pastor is Rev. Merrill
C. Ward.
John B. Hazen has returned from a
very pleasant visit of three weeks with
bis people in Boston.
Frank p. Stone and daughter Beatrice
were with their people at North Jay and
Livermore Falls during the week.
George Leavitt, Harry Downing, Carl
Foss, Knox Bickford, Blynne Allen and
Esca Mains will 60 to Orono to attend
the University of Maine. Norway has
reason to feel proud of her delegation to
the University.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Hathaway, after
stay of nearly two months, have return
ed from their lake island cottage to their
Main Street residence.
Deputy Sheriff Will A. Bicknell is en-
gagged in the work of taking samples"
at the corn shop. Mr.. George r. Howe
acts as weigher.
Horace W. Oxnard has taken the house
on Oak Avenue, recently vacated by
Chas. Bradley.
A happy party consisting of DR.. A. H.
Staples, Carl W. Boynton, G. Ralph Har-
riman, Fannie Boynton, Tessa R. Thibo-
deau, and Mrs. Lizzie Boynton enjoyed
corn roast at Camp Comus on the north
shore of the lake Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. L. Winchester, &C
companied by Mrs. c. A. Hayden, left
for Manchester, Mass, Saturday. Mrs.
Hayden will visit Mrs. Winchester at her
home for time.
Some nine years ago Arthur E. Morse
worthy lost his gold watch in the shoe
factory sewer nine II remained there