Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-08-01
NORWAY.

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The extremely low water In the outlet
of the lake will soon render navigation
Impossible. The only thing that will
continue the running of the launches 10
rain.
Mrs. G. q. Haskell, over eighty years
of age, walked to the Morse cottage on
Pike Hill Sunday. While resting on the
piazza she fell to the ground, distance
of several feet, and sustained several in
Ijuries. She was taken home at once,
where she remains in critical condition.
Miss Edith n. Smith made her BROTH
or, Chas. r, Smith, of Portland, visit
the first of the week.
George /. Cummings is making rapid
Roadway with his new residence on Pike
Hill. The foundation work Is nearly
completed and carpenters will at once
commence on the frame work. The
buildings will be located so as to afford
an excellent view of the village, and
when completed will be the best In town.
Calvin Kneeland of Berry Mills, Garth
age, is with his family on Fair Street for
short vacation.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Cullinan and son
Henry were at their Hanover Cottage
few days this week for an outing.
Leon NJ. Longley, Howard Moulton
and Jesse Allard attended the Stevens
auto dinner at Howard Lake, Hanover,
Wednesday. They report an excellent
trip and most pleasant entertainment
while at the lake.
R. F. D. Messenger, Fred Il. Perry,
and son Carl, were in Boston this week.
The assistant or substitute, Mrs. Fred
Il. Perry, delivered the mail.
The organization of Christian Science
agitation is reported. The officers are:
Chairman-Mrs. Freelsnd Howe, Jr.
Clerk-Mrs Amy Webster.
Treasurer-Mrs. Douglass Farrar.
Mrs. Herman L. Horne is with Mrs.
F. K. Baker and family at Rumford
Point for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Cowan Of Rumford
we're with DR.. and Mrs. Bal F. Bradbury
during the week. Some very pleasant
days were passed at the lake cottage.
The officers of Co. d, I'd Regt., N. G..
s. NJ, have orders to 60 into camp at the
fair grounds Saturday, the 9Th, prior to
leaving for camp at Augusta, Monday,
Aug. I. They will be in camp ten days.
Mrs. o. w. Brown of Lynn, Mass, has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Woodman at the Kingfsher the past
week.
The alarm from box No. 81 rung in
Saturday night about supper time was
caused by the explosion of kerosene
stove at Dannie Joslin's. The flames
were extinguished by the use of chem
ical fire extinguisher.
Arthur Herrick has purchased the
Isaac 81. Lord land at North Norway.
Rev. and Mrs. r. j. Bruce and daugh-
ters, Margaret and Elizabeth, have gone
to Pennsylvania to Mrs. Bruce's home.
They will visit Mr.. Bruce's home in AL
bauy, N. Y, before the expiration of the
six weeks vacation.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. H. Carroll OF Han
over, Mass, are with Mrs. Carrofs
mother, Mrs. Emma Bickford, in town
for short visit.
State Insurance Com missioner Beecher
Putnam came to Norway to investigate
the Elm House fire the last of the week.
lzah Pike of Attleboro, Mass is with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Pike,
ON Paris Street, for a visit.
Rev. and Mrs. j. W. CHESHIRE and fam
lily of Randolph, VT, are at the Page cot
tage for few weeks.
Mrs. Wiggin Merrill and sons, Joe and
Wiggin, have returned from four
weeks visit at Island Falls, Mrs. Mer-
rills mothers
Julia Cummings, the little fve-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George /.
Cummings, who has been dangerously
sick, Is somewhat better.
Mrs. Thomas Harvey and daughters
have rooms for few weeks at the G.. 81.
Haskell house.
Geo. c. Leavitt, son of Vim. G. Leavitt,
for some time teacher In the Salem High
School, has passed the civil service
examination as aid in the Smithsonian
Institution.
Eddie Perrault and Fred Fl. Cum
mings killed a big snake at tho island
Wednesday, an adder, that measured
five feet.
Charles A. Danforth, professor of
biology at Tufts College, is spending his
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Danforth, on Deering Street. |
The Norway branch of the Postal
Savings System at the Norway post
office opened Monday, and was patron
ICED by a good number Of citizens who
were looking for secure place for their
money.
Lester Richardson is sick with diph
iberia, and a case of diphtheria is re-
ported In the family of Eden Stevens on
Fair Street, and the family quarantine is
on. The other cases are doing we'll.
q. L. Burnham and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Vincent, guests of Capt. John
W. Nash, made an auto trip to Umbagog
and other places last week.
ALI. Pike and wife were at Cape
Elizabeth during the week.
Judge W. F. Jones was in Boston dur
ing the week on business trip.
s. B. & 2. S. Princes store will be
closed from Aug. to Z, stock taking
and transfer making to 2. l.. Merchant
& Co. i
Mrs. Freeland Howe, Jr., is visiting
her parents at Bangor.