Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05
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Merchant & Co.
And all were thankful on Thursday.
There IL considerable more water in
the lake since the heavy rain, but it is
now very low. 1t has rarely reached
the extremely low point OF this season.
The two meat markets, Richardson's
and Jackson's, we're very attractively
decorated for Thanksgiving.
Henry j. Bangs store window, the
work OF Fred Cummings, has caused
more favorable comment than any other
show window 10 town. It is a Thanks
giving dinner presentation, turkey at
centre and most beautiful table adorn-
ments.
Mrs. Herbert Hosmer, who has been
in the Lewiston hospital for some time
for surgical operation, is reported to be
out of danger. For long time she was
not expected to live from day to day.
Her many friends are more than pleased
that she is now considered convalescent.
Mr.. John Hickey's sentence of sixty
days in Paris Jail was suspended by the
Norway Municipal Court on condition
that Oxford County ceased to be his
place of residence. His offence was
drunkenness. 1t may be Mr.. Hickey
will find warm reception in some
"license" settlement.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. W. Hills spent their
Thanksgiving with Mr.. Hills. parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hills, at Union.
Capt. and Mrs. w. w. Whitmarsh en-
tertained on Tuesday Mrs. Ella T. Pray
of Providence, R. l., Mrs. NJ. A. Oxnard,
and Elsie A. Favor.
Fred A. Lafcrrier, son of Anthoine
Laferrier, is at Harvard where he is
taking special course In forestry. He
intends to make this bis life work.
The Fl. F. Webb Co. g seasons packing
is being shipped. Some Of the farmers
in the north and northwest parts of the
town will plant another season for the
new factory to be erected at East Water
ford.
The ladies of the M. E. church will
hold their annual sale at Grange Hall
Dec. Goth.
Mrs. John F. Sampson is recovering
from a serious illness at her Main Street
home.
Eugene E. Flood and wife of Farming
ton are the guests of Mrs. Floods par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell Frost, on
Frost Hill.
The Universalist church fair will be
held at Concert Hall Dec. Is and IA.
The fair will be under the direction of
an executive committee consisting of
Mrs. C. l.. Hathaway, Mrs. V. W. Hills
and Mrs. z. F. Smith. F. a. Beck,
chairman of decorating committee and
Rev. NJ. c. Ward on the advertising
committee. Entertainment committee,
Emil o. Herms, chairman. 1t is under
stood that Verna Ash Noyes, reader, of
Auburn, will contribute greatly to the
evenings pleasures. The sale will com
mence at p. NJ. Wednesday and continue
Thursday. Thursday evening supper
will be served followed by the entertain
ment, vocal and instrumental music, etc.
Norway Grange will furnish dinners
Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 9th and
7th, at Concert Hall for the accommoda-
tion of all attending the Maine Dairy
meeting. The banquet We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 9th, will be at Z
O'Clock. Tickets at the drug stores.
Banquet committee consists of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Swan, Mr..
and Mrs. A. N. Durham, Mr.. aud Mrs.
George I. Cummings.
Freeland Howe and wife left for Ban.
gor Wednesday where they spent
Thanksgiving with their daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Morrison.
Dec. 9th evening at Norway Opera
House the stage hands and ushers will
present Along the Missouri in honor Of
William w. Twombly, who has had
charge of the hall for many years and is
about to retire from the position. The
following will take part, viz: Harold
A. Anderson, Raymond E. Brooks, Ed
ward L. Burnell, w. James Flanders,
Cecil E. Brown, Gyson T. Clifford, Mrs.
Mae Stevens, L. Mae Emerson, Vivian
A. Dingley.
Mrs. W. F. Jones entertained the men,
bers of the Barton Club Friday after
noon.
George w. Hobbs has improved and
enlarged bis store. The new and large
line of fancy glassware and new dishes
attracts much attention.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold their fair Tuesday, Dec.
9th and Wednesday, Dec. 9th. Wednes-
day evening after the sale chicken pie
supper will be served followed by an
entertainment. Miss Mabel DeShon,
reader, of Portland, will add much to
the entertainment.