Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-21
NORWAY.

Capt. NJ. L. Stiles, Lieut.. L.. Ii. Daugo-
raty and Sergt. Montello Bradbury at
tended the inter-regimental rifle contest
at Brunswick Wednesday. Capt. Stiles
won the gold badge for highest and best
score This badge is held for one year
and must be won yearly. Capt. Stiles
won the trophy last year, returned, and
won it again this year.
W. C.. Stiles of Portland visited his
brother, Moses P. Stiles, during the
county fair He came across country
from Rumford Falls.
The Elm House and Beals Hotel were
filed with people who came to town to
attend the fair.
A fire alarm was turned in from box
No. II. The alarm was caused by the
burning of small building occupied by
W. S. Truman and owned by John
Prince. 1t was total loss, damage
small. The fire department responded
quickly and is evidently in most excel
lent condition.
The Norway Grange building is fast
taking upon itself the appearance of
completed building. 1t will when ready
for occupancy be one of Norway's most
attractive structures. The first of the
week the village friends of the enter
prise were circulating subscription
paper for funds to be used in the pay
about twenty-five dollar subscriptions
appeared on the paper. The building
will cost from $1,000 to 5000. and the
society's fund amounts to $1,000 to $4,000
Edith NJ. Smith, of the James Smith
shoe store, and Georgia A. Walker,
dressmaker, enjoyed the good old fash.
toned exercise of walking Sunday
They walked from Norway village t.
Mt. Mica and back. They enjoyed a
basket picnic dinner at the mine.
Many of the stores and business places
were closed Wednesday few hours in
the middle of the day that all might at
tend the fair. The shoe factory enjoyed
day of rest with the others.
II is generally understood that Geo.
l.. Curtis, town clerk and express agent,
will be the new treasurer at the Norway
Savings Bank.
S. B. and 4. S. Prince left for Boston
and New York Saturday for ten days.
Ralph Hartman and Carl Stone, of the
F. P. Stone drug store, have gone to
Philadelphia where they will take a
special course to fit them for the drug
business.
The Norway Municipal Court found
business as result of the county fair.
Miss L. B. Getchell of Exeter, N H.,
after two weeks visit with Mrs. K F.
Smith, returned TO her home the first of
the week.
A few of the dealers in milk in town
have not complied with the new law.
Charles A. Richardson of Greenwood
contemplates moving into town and
opening a meat market. Mr.. Richard
son has driven meat cart from Green
wood for several years with great sue
cess.
The members of Norway Grange will
serve dinner to the Y. p. e. u, Oct. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert II. Williamson of
Auburn are in town with friends. Mr..
Williamson was at one time proprietor
of the Noyes drug store and later at
Rumford Falls.
Donald G. Buck was taken to Portland
Saturday by his grandfather, Charles
Crosby, for treatment at the Children's
Hospital for spinal curvature.
Boston Comedy Company, Fl. Price
Webber, was at the opera house during
the three nights of the county fair and,
as usual, enjoyed full attendance. Nor
way and 81. Price Weber are well &C
qusinted with each other.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley II. CHM were
with relatives and friends in town last
week. Mr.. CHM formerly was for some
time landlord of the boarding house on
Lynn Street, opposite the shoe factory.
The village schools commence the fall
session Monday, Sept. 20.
George Leavitt returned to Orono
Monday.