Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-25
NORWAY.

The excitement Of the week was the
Elm House fire the first of the week.
No extensive damage was done, but the
way In which the FIRE originated caused
the speculation rather than the FIRE IT.
self. There is little doubt that the fire
was incendiary. With house 6lled
with guests FIRE started at midnight
with kerosene oil ii several places at
least calls for action by the proper au-
thorities. The people Of Norway expect
some action. Will they be Disappointed
The old Mixer place on Water Street
is being repaired, shingled and put into
excellent condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Smith, Elsie and
Eleanor, and Mr.. and Mrs. v. W. Hills
are stopping at the Smith cottage, The
Alexander, near Gibson's Grove.
Prof. R. e. Clement of Elizabeth,
N. j., and family, are among those who
have arrived at their lake homes during
the week.
Owen P. Brooks has found his new
auto delivery wagon to be Of great value
to him In his business. He now makes
regular trips to Waterford, Greenwood,
Albany, Oxford and other places each
week. Many places he makes trips to
regularly he formerly could not visit
owing to the distance from the store.
Mrs. W. w. Whitmarsh, who was
somewhat seriously wounded In the
wrist by the explosion of q bottle in the
ice chest, is rapidly recovering from the
accident.
A large company from the Congrega.
tionsl Sabbath School enjoyed basket
picnic at Gibson's Grove Wednesday.
While many went by teams Capt. Ssmp-
SON transported the majority in the
steamer.
Ernest Sargent of Woodsville, N. a.,
and 2. I. Merchant of Randolph, Vt,
who purchased the store business of s.
,B. & z. s. Prince, will take over the
business the first Of the month. Mr..
Merchant, who will have charge OF the
business, with his family have located in
the Noyes Block over the post Office In
the tenement formerly occupied by Mrs.
Pride.
Mrs. Herbert Frost, who has been sick
with scarlet fever, IL much better.
Frank Pike of Auburn is with bis
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Pike, for a
short vacation.
Prof. r. N. Milleft was in town dur
ing the week. He returned to Freeport
with his two boys the last of the week.
Geo. Leavitt is at work in the store OF
the w. G. Lesvitt Co. during the sum-
mer.
Doris Longley is sick with diphtheria.
The utmost care is taken that the disease
be confined to the house of the parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Longley, where she
is sick. Emily Smith of Lewiston, a
trained nurse, cares for the patient who
is doing very we'll.
Rev. B. B. Gibbs of st. Paul, Mimi,
supplied for Rev. NJ. G. Ward at the
Universalist church Sunday. The
"talk'' to the audience was very inter
estiug and instructive. Rev. Mr.. Gibbs
was attending the Y. P. C. U. conven-
tion at Portland and at the request OF
Mr.. Ward came to Norway.
Mrs. Jack Swan and daughter Winnie,
of Montreal, with whom Mrs. Pike visit |
ed at Old Orchard recently, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Pike on
Paris Street. Mrs. Swan is renewing her
with Norway people after
an absence of several years. Mr.. Swan
for many years was an artist in this vii |
lage.
Chas. A. Frost is the carpenter in
charge of the wood work on Allard &
Moulton's garage on Pike Hill.
The little four-year-old daughter,
Mary, OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Gibson,
is sick with diphtheria. They reside on
Crescent Street, near L. NJ. Longley's,
where another case exists.
Inspector of post Offices, @. NJ. Dunn
of Auburn, was In town few days ago.
He inspected the Office and instructed
the official in regard to the postal saving
az stem which goes into effect Monday,
July Oath.
E. Lester Cowan of Rumford, while
crauking his auto Saturday just before
leaving for Norway with party OF
friends for few days. outing at the lake,
was injured by the crank handle "kick- |
ing'' him on the back of his hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Andrews and Mrs.
Andrews sister, Mrs. Mary Holden, are
at Old Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Holmes, their
daughters, Helen and Mildred, and Mrs.
Carrie Manchester have occupied the
cottage, Sunnyside, during the week.
Mrs. A. T. Bennett and daughter,
Uldine. and Eta Noyes will occupy
their Poland campground cottage for
four weeks, commencing the oath OF
this month.
Mrs. Dora Tower of Portland was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Harold An
derson, the first of the week.
Susie Walker, Leah Wetherbee, Mrs.
Frank Beck, Ruth Cummings, Mayford
Mann, Della Noyes and Elsie Favor were
among those who attended the Y. T. q.
U. convention at Portland.
Mrs. M. q. Merriam Is stopping at her
cottage at Casco Terrace for few
weeks outing.
Scott Merrill has purchased the Geo.
A. Cole orchard on Pleasant Street. Mr..
Cole set out this orchard over thirty
years ago.
Ralph @. Kneeland of Roxbury, Mass,
was the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Kneeland, during the past |
week. i
w. Fl. Booth and family have moved
from the Millett farm to Water Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee NJ. Smith and family |
are at the Green Dragon spending their
vacation.
James o. Croker, who has been in
trade the longest of any Norway man
now on the street, can sec good times
ahead. He 10 constructing work shop
twenty five by thirty feet on the rear end
of his store. The outside will be OF
brick and the shop In every way will be
an up-to-date affair.
Virginia Wilson of Concord, Mass,
and Mary Files Of Boston are stopping |
with relatives in town. At present they |
are with Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Andrews.
Gertrude Gardner 10 at Peaks Island |
for tho summer working in summer
hotel.
Leon NJ. Longley has taken the con-
tract to do the plumbing for b. W. Dun
hams house at West Paris. Leon Kim
ball is In charge of the work. /
Mrs. F. b. Lowering of West Medford
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