Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-12
NORWAY.

G. B. Cummings & Sons have pur-
chased the Charles q. Haskell place
next to the Universalist church on Main
Street. It 10 understood that Stephen
B. Cummings will occupy the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. W. Hills were ct the
Smith cottage, The Alexander, during
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. e. r.
Smith and Elsie and Eleanor.
The rain Wednesday was very pleasing
to the farmers. Springs and wells wore
very low and the hay fields and pastures
were much In need OF the rain.
The corn has come into the canning
factory very slowly for few days. 1t
Is reported that the crop 10 unusually
good but little later than usual.
Capt. Moses P. Stiles put IN the week
at his Norway Office. he divides his
time between Norway and Portland.
b. j. Bangs family returned from q
two weeks outing with the family OF +.
P. Stone at Falmouth Foreside.
Walter j. Avery has finished painting
the Abbott Block one coat. The work
attracts lots of attention.
Bert Frost, Frank Beck and Nate
Noble have autos for the public. They
have all they can do and their cars are
on the road all the time at very reason
able rates.
The fall term of Norway High School
commenced the 5th with thirty-fve
scholars. The grades will open Monday,
the 18th.
DR.. and Mrs. Bal F. Bradbury enter.
tanned at their cottage by the lake Sat
urday evening. Among those present
|were-Postmaster Chas. s. Akers and
wife, Col. Albert j. Stearns and wife,
DR.. and Mrs. Harry P. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. George q. Cullinan and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Il. Cummings, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. N. Favor.
Josephine Stesrns was at Poland
Spring as substitute fora college friend
as table girl for week.
Fred E. Smith and family entertained
friends at their lake cottage Sunday and
Monday.
The citizens of Norway are pleased to
know that the Norway & Paris Street
Railway is one u tie very few In the
state that pays.
Hon. Henry Hudson Of Guilford, Of
Hudson & Hudson, spoke upon the tenn
perance question at the opera house
last week.
As result from a spider bite DR.. q.
L. Trufant is suffering from blood poi.
soning. 1t lisa very serious matter and
he may be obliged to have his band am
putated.
Chas. P. Kimball and wife have leased
the W. C.. Leavitt tenement over the
store and will move from the Elm House
where they have had rooms for some
time.
Daughters of the American Revolution
held their first meeting with Mrs. Sarah
Bennett Wednesday evening.
VIM. Bolton Is grading the Bradbury
lot on Marston Street where the town
cut down the street grade. The street is
greatly improved in that the grade is
level.
L. A. Millett lost one of his valuable
horses Wednesday. One of the pair he
has used on the street sprinkler during
the summer. His friends came to bis
assistance and kindly contributed to
meet the loss.
A party out for drive Sunday had
very narrow escape. The team was
driven by Ralph Richardson. The
horses became frightened at an auto and
the party was thrown from the carriage.
Fortunately the horses were quieted
and no one was seriously injured.
The young people enjoyed corn roast
at the Haskell place on Pleasant Street
Friday evening. The roast was In the
pasture where plenty of corn was pro-
vided. There was music and general
good time experienced.
Il. Il. Burnham and family closed
their lake cottage the first OF the week
and have gone to their Philadelphia
home.
Hubert Barker and Merle Russell have
returned from Poplar Tavern where
they have been during the summer.
Mrs. NJ. A. Oxnard and Izah T. San
born are with their cousin, Mrs. j. G.
Snow, at Buzzard's Bay, Mass, for q
two weeks visit.
Mrs. s. B. 2ideout is enjoying her
vacation from the savings bank with her
daughters at the Fobes cottage with
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene N. SWEET.
Charles F. Millett entertained his son,
W. F. Millett, of Toronto, Canada, the
past week.
Freeland Howe, Sr., with W. E. Bart
lett as guide, left for Upper Dam Wed
nesday for three weeks trip.
Howard Winchester and family re-
turned to their home in Manchester-by-
the Sea, Mass, Sunday. Mrs. Winches-
ter has been with her grandmother, Clara
Hayden, for some time.
The last temperance meeting OF the
"No" side was held at the opera house
Sunday. The other side have not held
the first one yet.
DR.. Tenuey, Oculist, will be at his
rooms over c. F. Ridlon's grocery store
Friday OF this week.