Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17
NORWAY.

A party of autos made the trip to
Hanover and Howard Pond Sunday.
Auto parties leave Norway for Lewis.
ton after breakfast with two hours at
the city and take dinner at their homes.
4 The Beal's House during court is
much appreciated. The guest always
finds first-class accommodations. Those
who for years have visited Norway are
somewhat annoyed by the fact that the
old hotel, the Elm House, 10 closed to
guests.
Work on the outlet from the lake,
clearing the channel Of rocks, stumps,
and other obstruetions will, It 10 expect
ed, be completed In about two weeks.
The work 10 under the direction of Capt.
Nell Sampson, who operates the lake
boats.
It Is reported that q. ]. Bangs has In
vested in q Portland business enterprise
and will in the near future dispose OF
the grocery business here and take up
his residence in that city. he has q first
class grocery business In Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. W. Hills. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. j. Bangs and Mr.. and Mrs. L. 81.
Cusbman and daughter we're the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Smith at The
Alexander cottage Sunday.
1t Is the purpose of the management
of the Norway Opera House to give only
first class entertainments. OF late, sure
ly, the object has been fully carried out.
The companies of recent dates have In
every way been 6rstolsss. The house
has been greatly improved and Is now
credit to the town.
A stated assembly of Oxford Council,
No. ID, R. and s. NJ, was held ct Masonic
Hall Friday evening.
| A party Of Knight Templars attended
the meeting of Oriental Commandery at
| Bridgton Thursday evening.
V. W. Hills, chairman of the commit
| tee on important association matters, at
Association of Opticians at Augusta
Wednesday and Thursday.
2. L. Merchant & Co. have installed q
new cash system in their store, the s. B. |
& 2. s. Prince store, and In many other
ways improved the general arrangements |
of the place.
While Hiram Wiles was digging q
ditch from Deering Street to the brook |
past the easterly end of the Opera House |
lot he unearthed three packages of
Rogers A No. silver plated forks In |
excellent condition. There we're eigh. |
teen in all, one-half dozen In each
package, and evidently were lost from
stock in the fire of 1894.
Superintendent of Schools Emil /.
Herms and wife were at their Turner |
home Sunday.
C. v. Weber has purchased the
Smith place, corner Cottage and Summer
Streets.
The officers of the Universalist Mis-
sion Circle are:
President-Mrs Emil 9. Herms
Vice. President-Hrs. Everett +. Bicknell.
Secretary-Nrs. William r. Jones'
Treasurer-Mrs. George l. Cummings.
The members of Mt. Hope Rebekah
degree team will 60 to Portland Tues
day, Oct. 18th, and work the degree at
the grand lodge. The Norway Lodge is
one of the best If not the best In the
state.
Albert Fogg is working at the ex-
press office during the vacation OF Miss
Durham for two weeks.
w. Walker has improved the Cottage
Street studio with coat OF paint.
W. d. Morong, for some time clerk at
F. P. Stones drug store, has gone to
Madison where he has a position In
the Hines drug store. Mr.. Morong has
many friends in town.
Deputy Highway Commissioner Z. D.
Barrows of FOxcroft was in town Wed
nesday looking over the state roads.
Another unfortunate has trespassed
on the holy and protected highway In
Waterford and was captured by Deputy
Frank P. Hoyt. he drove his auto
upon that highway, was brought into the
Norway Municipal Court charged with
the offence, fined $40 and was thereupon
discharged.
Nv. Waite, F. C. Lovejoy, B. and 81.
Hosmer, and E. w. Hutchins have re.
turned from trip in Andover. They
captured no deer but enjoyed big trip.
W. j. McCartY of Portland has become
the 81 ccessor of D. L. Joslin in the
Metropolitan Insurance business.
Postmaster Akers went to Boston this
week to attend the New England Post
masters Association meeting.
Town Clerk Stuart Goodwin and
family will spend their vacation OF two
weeks with relatives 10 st. Albans.
The Grammar School Athletic Associa- |
ton officers are as follows:
President-Guy Hartman.
Vice. President-Paul Brooks. |
Sec-Alida Bailey.
Treas-Mildred Noyes.
Executive OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pride, Sadie
Gibson and N. King.
Vivian Akers, son Of Postmaster
Akers, after spending the summer at
North Newry with John j. Ennekieg OF
Boston, has returned to bis Norway
home. Mr.. Akers has some very nice
pictures on exhibition at bis studio.
Mrs. Freeland Howe, Jr., has boon
with her people in Bangor for few
days.
John Judkins, r. r. D. Messenger,
No. 2, is enjoying his annual vacation
The 81. F. Webb Co. commence to can
apples the first of the week. This has
been very successful year for the firm.
The store of Charles F. Ridlon has
been painted second coat this week.
Frank Gibson, wife, apd sister
Lena, who have been visiting here for
some time, started for their California
home Thursday. ;,
Emma j. Smith is visiting Mrs. Fred
Moffatt in Dorchester, Mass.
James Crockett, who fell from the
scaffold in his barn last week and broke
his arm, is reported as being very COM
Portable.