Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-30
NORWAY

, Mrs. BENZ. Richardson was thrown
! from her sleigh few days since. and II
, some way something fell upon her two
months old baby. She did not know The
, child was injured until she reached East
Waterford when It was found the child
was dead. The roads were very bad and
in turning the sleigh was overturned
The injury to the child was upon iii
. head.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Staples are witt
Mr.. Staples parents at Kingfield for
few weeks.
Mrs. Powers 10 rapidly recovering bel
health. She has not yet visited bel
store, but is In hopes to do 80 In the
near future.
Woodbury. Russell and crew are doing
, very good work saving wood at some
places In the village. A lot of ten cords
of wood is only few hours work fol
the team.
i The DR.. j. s. Morgan Company at the
Opera House departed the first of The
week to new fields. The last entertain.
ment was given Saturday evening. The
company's shows have all been well
patronized and were very pleasing In.
deed.
1t is understood that work in the shoe
factories may be a little dull until after
the annual stock taking, which will oc-
cur shortly, but the approaching season
promises to be one of the best for years
as the large order list indicates.
Eden Stevens has gone into the wood
business. He purchases slabs at North
Waterford and sells them in the Norway
market.
The fishermen are now looking for
ward to the time when the ice twill go
out" 1t seems to the ordinary mortal
to be long time yet, but they have it
figured to q certainty and appear to
think it will shortly come to pass.
The signal agreed upon to call out the
members of Co. D, I'd Regt., N G. S. NJ,
in case of immediate action is the sound
ing on the fire alarm % and repeating
same. There are now about forty mem
bers of the company within the sound OF
| the fire alarm system.
The village schools, after two weeks
vacation, are in session for the spring
| term.
N. A. Cummings of Paris is interest
ing Norway parties in the purchase of
the Buick auto. The purchase of sever.
al machines by Norway people this sea-
son will make things lively this summer.
The members of the Universalist Cir
Gle were with Mrs. Charles F. Ridlon on
Friday evening.
Oscar l. Pitts contemplates selling his
blacksmith business on Bridge Street.
Mr.. Pitts has been in his present shop
several yeass.
Charles E. Holt, Esq, has been con-
| fined to his house for about ten days.
He is much better now.
On Wednesday, April 7th, the Water
ford and Norway Dairy Testing Associa-
ton will be in session at Grange Hall,
Norway. Dairy Instructor L. S. Merrill
and Prof Hurd will be the speakers.
The first will speak on Breeders Asso-
Citations, and the last on Economic Feed
ing.
The officers of Frank T. Bartlett Camp,
No. 8, U. S. W. ", elected at the annual
meeting are:
Com.-Sanger s. Maxim.
S.v. C-Danie E. Dresser.
J.v. Coco. H. Fox.
Aaj-M. L. Kimball.
O Mr.. L. Bickford.
Officer Of the Day-T. L. Heath.
Onicer Of the Guard-C. B. Andrews.
surg.-B. r. Bradbury.
Chap.-H. H. Cole.
The officers were installed by James w.
Carver of Danville.
The Noyes Drug Store has been great
" improved in its general conditions by
Billie Walker, who has whitewashed the
! ceiling of the store and In other ways
made more attractive the place.
The baked bean supper followed by an
old fashioned social was in order at the
Congregational church vestry on We'd
nesday evening. The attendance was
unusually large and the evening most
pleasant one for all.
DIR. A. 81. Staples has been confined to
his house during the week with an
| abscess.
John Walker has returned to Poland
Spring for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank q. Noyes and
daughter, Mildred, visited In Boston and
West Medford during the week.
Mrs. Walter Leavitt of Lynn, Mass,
returned to Norway with her mother,
Mrs. F. w. Faunce, who has been with
her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Pendexter, at
Rochester, N. Y. Mrs. Leavitt apd son
will visit in Norway for several weeks.
Mrs. Sarah Farnum has returned from
the Central Maine General Hospital at
| Lewiston to her North Norway home.
She has been at the hospital for nearly
month. She was moved from the village
to her home on bed.
1t is reported that Frank A. Danforth
has purchased place at Southern Pines,
IN. G. Mr.. and Mrs. Danforth have for
several winters made their home at that
place on account of Mr.. Danforth's
health.
Lewis Lovejoy, one of Norway's best
known citizens, died at his home in this
village the 10th inst. Mr.. Lovejoy was
born in Greenwood July 8, 1924. He
was the son of Frye and Lucinda Love-
10y. He moved to Norway in 1850,
where be has since resided. He was a
carpenter and engineer. In religion a
Methodist. In politics a Democrat. A
member of the "Old Iron Club Reform
ers." He was greatly respected by all
Funeral services Sunday attended by
Rev. C. A. Brooks. He is survived by
his sons, Harry E. of Norway, B. Il. OF
Salem, Mass, and F. w. of Norway.
Victor NJ. Whitman and wife, after
several months in the west, returned
Saturday much pleased with their trip.
The fire alarm was sounded from Box
rs, corner Main and Cottage Streets,
Monday morning at little be.
fore six o'clock. The fire was in Levi
Frost's house on Summer Street. Dam
age about $3.50. Insured.
Mrs. F. E. Drake is with her sisters,
Mrs. Frank knight and Mrs. Howard
Winchester, at Manchester-by' the-Sea,
Mass.
Albert Canwell, after being housed all
winter with bad ankle, is again seen
upon the streets. He Is obliged to
exercise great care, however.
A largely attended meeting OF the
Oxford County Fruit Growers Associa-
ton was held Wednesday at Grange
Hall. Fruit raisers from considerable
distance were present, and manifested
much interest. The principal part oil
the time was taken up by Professor
Gardner of the University OF Maine,
who spoke especially of the Importance
and the best methods of orchard cul.
tivation and spraying.
Samuel j. Record OF this place was
elected president of the Maine branch OF
the Master Horseshoers' National Pro
tective Association, at its annual meet
ing in Bangor last Tuesday.
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