Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-15
West Sumner.

Mrs. Clara Clark, widow of the late
Geo. Clark, who has been very low
spirited since the death of her husband,
has 80 far recovered her former health
and spirits as to 60 to spend week
with her niece, Mrs. Fred Chandler.
Wallace Chandler is taking vacation
and has closed bis work shop. Mr..
Chandler is somewhat out of health and
the doctor has prescribed rest.
Miss Inez Dean has gone to Portland
to visit her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Barrows.
Mrs. Hattie Jacobs of North Hartford
was in town Saturday.
Mrs. E. G. Doble has been having a
severe cold and has been shut in for
some time.
j. P. Skillings and VIM. Foley Of
Bethel were in town Sunday.
Jefferson Andrews, who has been fail
ing, died Saturday night.
There was dance here Wednesday
night. A lunch of cake and hot coffee
was served, and all report good time.
Altha Mason OF Paris, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Young, has
returned home.
Miss Ida Record and Mr.. Hayford of
Brettun's Mills are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Maxim.
Mrs. Emily Young, who has been
working for Mrs. Frank Lowering of
Paris, has returned home. Mrs. Young
is unable to work as she has bad cold
which has brought on eczema.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Robbins gave
party Wednesday afternoon, the occasion
being the 10th birthday of their daugh-
ter Beulah. The time was very pleas
antly passed with story telling, vocal and
instrumental music. Miss Myrtle Rowe
sang several songs. Cake and ice cream
was served. Miss Beulah received a
number of pretty presents. Your cor
respondent was favored with an invita-
ton. Among those from out of town
who were present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyman Beck of Woodstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bessey of Bryant
Pond spent Saturday with Mrs. Bessey's
parents, Deacon and Mrs. Moses Dow.
Everett Robbins has gone to North
Woodstock to help his brother haul
wood.
Frank j. Brown being drawn on the
jury left for South Paris last week.
Fred Durham and his packers put up
AZ barrels of Ben Davis apples at D. D.
Small's last week.
Mrs. Holmes of Portland, who has
been boarding here for her health, has
returned home. She made rapid gain
in flesh while she was here.
Town meeting was held here March Z.
The largest vote polled in some years
was recorded. Rain accompanied by
thunder and lightning during the fore
noon had no deterrent effect. Your cor
respondent being an ardent suffragist re-
ceived an invitation to be present, but
had not the courage to be the only
woman.
Simeon Jordan lost horse Thursday.
His son Ernest was driving the span
hitched to sled load of logs. The led
slued and struck one of the horses legs,
breaking 1t instantly. The animal was
killed.
The ladies of VIM. A. Barrows Corps,
No. 70, are preparing for their annual
apron sale to be held March Esd. Din
ner 10 cents. There will be brief free
entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Howe left for
Rumford Friday to visit friends and
relatives.
Fletcher Parlin and daughter Margery
and son Robert of South Paris were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Small
Saturday.
Miss Emily Tuell, who has been spend
ing few days with relatives in Bethel,
has returned home.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. A. Chandler are at
tending Pomona Grange at Peru.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio Chandler and
their daughters, Mrs. Horace Barrows
and Mrs. Rodney Chandler, went to West
Paris Tuesday to attend birthday party
given in honor OF the S0th birthday OF
Joseph Durham.
Elias Johnson has begun saving In his
mill. Mr.. Brown OF Buckfield and W.
E. Lothrop are working for him.
The dinner served by the Baptist Cir
Gle Wednesday was we'll patronized.
Among those present from out of town
were: Mr.. and Mrs. America Andrews,
North Paris; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Garrett
and daughter, Florence Handy, of New
Vineyard, and Freeman Maxim, formerly
Of this place, now of Bowdoinham.