Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-13
West Sumner.

There is q chapter of accidents to re-
cord this week. Prof. 1. W. Horn fell
from his wheel while riding down hill
Wednesday, injuring bis head and bruis-
ing his limbs. DR.. Atwood was called.
Mr.. Horn ia much improved. Prof.
and Mrs. Horn and their two sons, who
are camping In Mrs. NJ. j. Pulsfer's
field, were planning to return to their
home in Lynn, Mass, this week. They
will be detained for few days until
Prof. Horn RECEIVERS. As e. G.. Doble
was driving out of his dooryard the seat
of his express wagon which was not
properly fastened in, tipped over and he
fell out backwards, striking on his head.
He was fortunate enough to escape with
a slight cut on the head and bruised
hip.
Miss Alice Kimball of Bethel, who has
been visiting relatives here, returned
home Monday.
Mrs. E. |. Beck and little son Genie
OF Livermore Falls are with Mrs. Beck's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Glover.
Rev. L. NJ. Robinson is having the
cottage at Ryemoor put in order for oc-
cupancy next year. Henry Proctor is
painting and vanishing the interior.
Mr.. Robinson is also repairing the tene-
ment owned by him and just vacated by
| w. s. Farrar. Lynn Farrar is doing the
work. A marked improvement is the
covering the roof of the ell with metal
roofing.
Dot Head, who has been spending
month at Nshant, Mass, arrived home
Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Buck went to
Lewiston Monday to attend the state
fair. They returned Thursday, Mrs.
Buck having had the misfortune to
break her right arm. Tuesday after.
noon Mrs. Buck was walking on the
sidewalk when partially blind young
man who was running 10 get out OF the
way of an auto ran into her and knocked
her down. She fell backwards, putting
her right wrist out of joint and fractur-
ing one bone below the elbow. She was
unconscious for some time. When she
recovered consciousness Mr.. Buck was
called on the telephone and Drs. Cush.
man and Sturgis were summoned. She
is doing we'll. 1t will be very hard for
her to give up dressmaking as she loves
the work.
The G.. A. R. men were called to East
Sumner Monday to attend the funeral of
comrade VIM. II. Downs. The dear old
flag was again draped in mourning and
with many beautiful flowers the old SOL
diers gathered around their dead COM
rade to pay the last tribute of respect to
one that was always true to his country.
The old veteran, q. G. Barrows, who
has been boarding at Frank Chandler's,
was moved on bed to the home of his
brother, Geo. a. Barrows.
q. C. Barrows is very i'll and there is
no hope of his recovery.
The fall term of school in this village
taught by Adrian Holmes OF Buckfield
opened Monday, Sept 9Th. The Pleas
ant Pond school taught by Althea Stet-
son of Buckfield began the same day.
Mrs. Geo. A. Chandler of East Sumner
Is spending a week here with friends
and relatives.
| Walter Chandler has lost one of his
horses. The animal sickened and died.
Rev. s. C. Eaton of East Sumner will
supply in the Baptist church here until
Rev. G. w. F. Hill has recovered suf-
ficiently to resume his pastorate.
The many friends of Rev. C.. G.. Miller
are rejoicing at the news Of his return
to South Paris. The recent forest fires
in Montana and adjacent states must
have made his stay there very uDpleas-
ant The smoke there must have been
intolerabe. Even here in Maine, so
many miles away, the smoke has been in
evidence. The sun has looked like a
ball of fire and reflected line of red
light in Pleasant Pond.
Clinton Bisbee of Auburn, who has
been with his father, Sylvester Bisbee,
for few days vacation, returned to
Auburn Wednesday.
Rev. L. NJ. Robinson of Philadelphia,
Pa, is making plans to build library
and town hall 10 this village next year.
He has purchased the site for the build
ing. having bought the land owned by
<. E. Field, located in the center of the
village. A very desirable spot for such
a structure. The people of the village
feel very grateful to him for this will
fiji long felt want. The West Sumner
Library Association is to have circu-
lating library from the state librarian.
Deaconess Sanford very generously Of
fered to pay all expenses for the use of
circulating library for one year. The
Deaconess has also recently presented
the library with several volumes, includ-
ing one entitled the Scrap Book, which
contains a good deal of information on
o variety of subjects. Deaconess Clark
has remembered with gifts OF books and
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