Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-18

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Spinney & Co.'s shoe factories about the
goth or possibly few days before. The
stock taking Is completed and the old
seasons work Is we'll ont OF the various
rooms or departments. It ia understood
that there are sufficient orders on hand
to warrant first-clsss seasons work.
Mr.. Millett, the street sprinkler man,
commenced operations on the street
May IS for the first time. Norway's
streets are either very muddy or very
dusty. One is nearly as bad as the other
for the traders on Main Street.
Rev. B. s. Rideout will as usual con-
duct services at the centre of the town
during the summer months. The
services will be held In the afternoon.
The Sunday School has been reorganized
and the first session was held last Sab
bath.
Frank Briggs with his vacuum cleaner
is having lots of work cleaning house.
All speak in very highest terms OF his
work. Many of the disagreeable features
of house cleaning have thus disappeared.
William Leith, manager of the Rad
cliffs base ball team, with Mrs. Leith
and daughter, came from Lawrence,
Mass, last week. They will occupy
rooms at the c. W. Horne place during
the summer.
The Norway and Paris Street Railway
is undergoing repairs. New ties replace
old ones while the line is being generally
braced up for the summer work.
Horace Cole is the new conductor on
the street car. His friends congratulate
him. Mr.. Cole is very popular with his
tOwnspeople.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Stearns and Mr..
and Mrs. C. P. Barnes attended the court
reception at Rumford this week.
All are enjoying the abundance of
strawberries and other good things
found in the market at this season of
the year. Norway, unlike most village
places, has nearly as good stores and
market places as many of the small
cities.
Freeland Howe, Jr., was on business
trip in Rumford and other places includ-
ing Augusta. Mrs. Howe was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Freeland Howe during
her husbands absence.
Burt Wood will run Buick touring
car this summer.
W. A. Bicknell is the new dog con-
stable. he is already court crier and
deputy sheriff, yet he discharges the
duties of the several Offices with great
dignity and dispatch.
Arthur Hayden is with his Norway
people for few weeks visit. He is the
manager of Gray's Information Bureau.
Sheriff d. r. Hastings and wife of
Auburn were at the Besls House Mon
day and Tuesday. They were on their
way to Gilead by team for short pleas
ure trip.
NJ. L. Kimball relates very exciting
trip over country by team to attend the
May session of s. j. court. While
crossing swampy place where the road
was covered with water his horse
stumbled and it was only by the prompt
efforts of its driver the animal was
saved.
Capt. Downing has commenced regular
trips up the lake. Each morning except
Sundays he leaves the landing at Z
O'Clock. His new boat is named Sum-
beam.
Tim Smith has returned from Lewis
ton and is stopping with Capt. W. w.
Whitmarsh. Every one is pleased to see
Tim. He has many friends.
The programme of the w. G. T. U. at
the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon
was:
Vocal duet,
Remarks, Rev. Mr.. Whittemore.
Solo, Mrs. Harold Anderson.
Plano Solo, Richard Stiles.
Remarks, Rev. b 8. Rideout
Piano duet, Eddie and Howard Chick.
Charles Boswell has painted his house
and made quite extensive repairs and
improvements.
The Frost Morrison place, corner
Main and Pleasant Streets, is being i'm
proved and painted.
Charles w. Dinsmore and family will
move from the village to the farm on
Crockett Ridge this week.
The members of the Y. P. G. U. held
business meeting on Wednesday even
ing at Concert Hall. President E. r.
Barrows resigned and Susie Walker was
elected president. Supper was served.
DR.. and Mrs. B. F. Bradbury and DR..
and Mrs. d. L. Bartlett were at Rum
ford this week. They attended the
court reception.
The NJ. E. parsonage is being shingled
and carefully repaired.
Sara Danforth is the new clerk at
Thomas Smiley's dry goods store.
A. j. Stearns, Esq, will deliver the
Memorial Day address at Lowell.
Frank L. Starbird will run team from
Norway and Harrison to accommodate
those who wish transportation between
the two places.
Freeland Howe, according to his an
nual custom, started Friday morning
for the Rangeleys, to be among the first
to cast fly in the pool at Upper Dam.