Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-05
NORWAY.

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menced operations the frat of the week.
Corn il In excellent condition and the
Arm look forward 10 an unusually
large seasons work.
i Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Bibber and
i daughter Marion, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene F. Smith for two
weeks, returned to their Richmond
home last week. Mrs. Iibber and Mrs.
Smith are sisters.
Mr.. Merchant 10 repairing and making
ready his dressmaking rooms, formerly
occupied by the Prince sisters, for the
fall opening. John Sampson is doing
tho work.
Nell Sampson has his new boat house
and boat landing at the upper dam
nearly completed. It will be q great
improvement over the old city wharf.
Mrs. w. L. Merrill, who was taken to
the G. n. G. Hospital at Lewiston few
days ago for An operation for appen-
dioitis, is rapidly recovering from the
effects OF the surgical operation.
Many of those who attended the an
nual gathering at old No. 5 school dis
trict, Norway Lake, express their great
pleasure and appreciation In the pro.
gram of the day. While the attendance
was unusually large, the exercises were,
IL possible, an Improvement over those
of former years.
The ladies of the Universalist society
will not give dinners at the fair grounds
during the approaching animal fair.
Last season subscription in the society
took the place of the dinners and the
same course will be followed this year.
Walter j. Avery and crew are paint
ing Abbott Block on Main Street. Mr..
Avery ia soon to close his painting busi-
ness and resume his college studies.
Alton e. Whitehead of Norway High,
IL, will take course at the state COL
lege at Orono. He will commence bis
studies there this fall.
Special meeting of the W. G. T. U.
will be held with Mrs. G. N. Tubbs
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
Business of Importance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard B. Young have
moved into their new home on Marston
Street. They have one of the most At
tractive homes in the village.
Robert N. Millett, wife and children,
have gone to Springfield, Vt. They
have passed the summer In Paris, Nor
way, Augusta, and other places.
Otto Schnuer, caretaker of the town
clock, says Sunday was the first time In
sixteen years the clock has not struck
the hour. He soon found the trouble
and made repairs. 1t strikes all right
now and it is a strike that is strike In
every way to all.
Superintendent of Schools Emil o.
Herms was In town the first of the week.
Howard Drake, with q. j. Bangs, is
enjoying his vacation from the store.
Annie Hamlin, for q long time in
charge of the dressmaking room at
Smiley's, is enjoying her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. 8. Hamlip,
at South Waterford.
John G. Twombly has sold his place
on Danforth Street to Fernald j. Sawyer
of Otisfeld. Mr.. and Mrs. Twombly
have lived In Portland for some time,
where Mr.. Twombly has an excellent
position. :,
The S. q. Hayden family, after several
months at their lake cottage, have re-
turned to their Haverbill, Mass, home.
Mrs. Rose L. Powers and daughter
Lillian are in Boston this week. Mrs.
Powers is purchasing her winter stock.
John z. Chase has sold his store on
Beal Street and will make his home in
New Hampshire. Mr.. Chase has be-
come nearly blind.
Freeland Howe and wife accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Morrison,
enjoyed an auto trip to North Newry the
first of the week.
William Stevens and wife of Portland
we're the guests OF DR.. and Mrs. Bial F.
Bradbury the last of the week.
Frank q. Beck went to Buxton for
Rev. NJ. G. Ward and family the last of
the week. They passed their vacation
in Buxton.
Edith May Rideout, Ella Gertrude
Clark, Francis E. Bartlett and Ruth
Nettie Bean have entered Bates College.
DR.. W. B. Gunnison and wife of
Brooklyn, after an absence OF nearly
forty years, made their Norway friends
call last week.
Carrie Mathews of Bridgton will take
charge of the dressmaking rooms at
Smiley's.
Mrs. Inez Freeman and sister, Elsie
Bradbury, have taken the Jas. Danforth
rent on Deering Street.
Prof. R. E. Clement and family return
ed from a six weeks vacation at their
lake cottage to their New Jersey home
Thursday.
The John G. Twombly residence on
Danforth Street, Norway, has been sold
to F. j. Sawyer through The Dennis
Pike Real Estate Agency.
The F. ]. Sawyer farm in Otisfield has
been sold through The Dennis Pike Real
Estate Agency to Ralph o. Merrill and
Calvin q. Abbott, who will take pos
session of same at once.