Oxford Democrat., 1910-04-05
NORWAY.

Judge Jones returned from bOStOu tnt
last of the week.
Walter Fl. Pride and crew are saving
all the village wood piles. The old way
with buck saw is thing of the past
The shoe business promises to be the
best next season 1t has been for several
years. Mr.. Bartlett, Of the firm of B. F.
Spinuey & Co., was recently in town
looking after the firms interests. Mr
Gale, who purchases the stock for the
firms use, was also at the Norway Office
recently. Both feel confident of big
seasons business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shepard and family
will move to the Freeman farm about the
first of May. Mr.. Freeman, who has
been very sick, Is somewhat improved
and will move from the farm the last Of
April.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. W. Hills are changing
and improving their residence on Cottage
Street. The Kitchen will occupy the ell
and the room formerly used as kitchen
will be transformed into dining-room.
The spring term Of the high school
commenced Monday. The lower grades
will open April 4th. Same teachers as
last term.
Mrs. E. F. Smith and daughters, Elsie
and Eleanor, returned from Richmond
Thursday. They have been visiting in
Richmond for ten days with Mrs.
Smiths sisters, Mrs. Bibber and Mrs.
OdiOrne.
Charles 1. Fogg has sold his farm to
Abner Jackson and will purchase small
place near the village.
to fv,p nd
large his buildings on Pike Hill this sea
son.
G.. Albert Morse became Norway's
police force several nights this week on
account Of the sickness of the regular
force.
Ned 1. Swan, district deputy of the
10th Masonic district, made his official
visit to Oxford Lodge, No. 1s, F. and A.
H., Friday evening. Visitors were
present from Crooked River, Paris and
jefferson Lodges. The NJ. NJ. degree
was worked on one candidate. The
banquet was served after the work at
which over hundred were seated.
Charles E. Freeman is improving. He
has been dangerously sick with pneu
monia. 1t is understood that Mr.. Free
mau contemplstes taking up his home
in Boston, and going into business with
his brother, Fl. II. Freeman. Norway
will lose one of her foremost citizens
IL Mr.. Freeman moves away.
A game of basket ball was the enter
tanment at the Opera House Friday
evening. The two teams we're one from
North Waterford, the other from Nor
way. Score Is to ~ In favor of Norway
team.
Miss Lucy O'Brion, for some time in
town, has returned to her Houlton home.
David Flood and wife have returned
from visit with their sons, Eugene and
William Flood, in Pennington, after an
absence of some weeks.
Donald Partridge will represent Nor
way High School in the prize speaking
contest of Maine fitting schools at Water
Vile April 18th. The speaking is under
the auspices of Colby College.
E. R. Kneeland has gone to Boston on
a business trip of ten days.
Bert Black, having closed his livery
business on Greenleaf Avenue, con-
opening business in Berlin,
N. H., in the near future.
James F. Bolster and Frank Kimball
are in Boston on business.
Mr. and Mrs. John Walker 90 to Po-
land Spring for the season April 1st.
This Is the 10th season they have been
employed at the Poland Spring House,
Mrs. Walker as cook, and Mr.. Walker In |
charge Of the stables.
Chas. A. Richardson has bought out |
the James Pledge meat market, corner |
of Main and Bridge Streets, and will take
possession at once.
James Barnes having purchased a
barber business at Sanford, A. l.. Cook |
has employed in bis place Roy Pratt.
The boys of Co. D, of the I'd Regt.,
N. G. S. NJ, were ordered to hold them
selves in readiness to 60 to Rumford
Falls in case of strike troubles In the |
mills at that place.
The annual banquet of the Y. P. G. U.
was held at Concert Hall Wednesday |
evening. The same was we'll attended.
The banquet was provided by Albert
Fogg. President Susie Walker presided,
and c. F. Ridlon acted as toastmaster.
Some of the speakers were: Rev. NJ. G.
Ward, A. Il. Mann of West Paris, Frank
Davis of Mechanic Falls, Rev. Dwight A.
Ball of Mechanic Falls, Susie Walker and
Albert Fogg of Norway. Very good
music was interspersed with the speech
making. The evening was q most de-
lightful one.
Aaron Paige has moved from the bank
tenement to the A. L. Holmes house on
Danforth Street. Mr.. Paige at one time
owned the Holmes place.
q. o. Stimson has purchased the Har-
riman house ON Tucker Street.
Ernest l.. Turner has moved from the
Berry place on Paris Street to the Murch
house on Turner Street.
Mrs. j. B. Budden has been very sick.
Mrs. Flora Stearns was her nurse.
Harry Horne. who is teaching in
WATERFORD, is spending his vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Horne.
Miss Della Noyes has returned from
months visit with friends In Portland.
Arthur a. Hebbard, on March "a,
commenced on his 25th year for Charles
l.. Hathaway. He ought to understand
the lumber business, surely.