Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-20
NORWAY.

W. d. Porter 10 on visit to relatives
In Conway, N. a., making the journey
there alone, though he 10 90 years OF ago.
Road Commissioner Roberts 10 doing .
most excellent job on the lake road near
the boat houses. This piece OF highway
has always been . very difficult way to
keep In order. It promises now to be
greatly improved.
Democratic speakers will be in order
at the Opera House on the 10th inst.
G. B. Cummings & Sons are rushing
business at the upper saw mill. The
water 10 high and power ample for all re-
quirements.
E. r. Smith and family arc at their
cottage, The Alexander, for some weeks.
Rev. Mr.. Bruce and family will occupy
the Woodmsn cottage during the re-
mainder of the month.
The committee for new school build
ings appointed by the president OF the
Board of Trade Of which A. j. Stearns 10
chairman have made no move In the
matter yet.
DR.. and Mrs. Thompson have closed
Rock leland cottage and gone to their
Philadelphia home. The help took the
trip by auto and left Wednesday.
The Pop concert at the Opera House
Wednesday evening was big success.
Shaw's orchestra Of eight pieces was in
attendance, and during the evening
light refreshments were served. The
program was as follows and most pleas
ing in every way: One act farce, 1.-THE
Obstinate Family" cast as follows:
Mr.. HARDWOOD, Harford's father.,n.law,
Harold Anderson
Mrs. Harwood, Harford's mother.in law,
Mrs. DIR. Bartlett
Bob Hartford, Ralph Hartman
Betty Hartford, Mies Bertha Mann
James, Harford's servant, Cecil Brown
Lucy, Harford's servant, Miss Jennie Mann
scene-A Norway home. Time-Present.
Special features:
Vocal Solos, Prof. and Mrs. v. NJ. Whitman
instrumental Solo, Winfield Kimball
Corpet Solo. Richard Stiles
Violin Solo, Marion Haskell
Vocal Solo, Ruby Clark
Lincoln q. Holmes was before the
Norway Municipal Court Thursday
charged with an assault upon Francis A.
Griffin. After hearing by the court he
was found guilty and fned IS and costs,
in all s14.9S. he paid and was discharg-
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Toby of Dover,
who for ten days have been in town sell
ing music, their own composition, have
returned to their home.
The Hazen building on Pleasant Street
recently burned, was insured with
Stuart W. Goodwin for $4,000. The in
suranoe has been adjusted.
Robert N. Millett, wife, and children,
who have been visiting in town for some
weeks, have returned to their home 10
Springfield, Vt.
George d. Swift and wife were at Old
Orchard the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Hathaway
their son, Merle Hathaway,
of Manchester, N. H., during the week.
DIR. and Mrs. L. A. Rogers, Frank j.
Callahan, Mary Callahan, DR.. j. P.
Donovan, Lena Donovan of Lynn, Mass,
are at the Callahan Cottage, the
columbia"
E. E. Witt and wife are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Brown of Hartford,
Conn. Mr.. Witt Is Mr.. Browns uncle.
Jesse P. Edwards and wife are at the
Advent campmeeting at Mechanic Falls.
The Veranda Club met with Mrs. Mag.
gle Dyer Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Macy of Or
lando, Florida, are the guests of Rev.
and Mrs. R. j. Bruce.
On Aug. 22d the Esd Maine Regiment
Association will hold their reunion at
Grange Hall in this village.
D. NJ. French and wife returned from
their visit with friends and relatives in
Readfield and other places the last OF
the week.
During the absence of mail messenger
Fred Perry at the war, going with Co. D,
of the Second Regt., bis wife, as his sub
stitute, is carrying the mail. Mrs. John
NJ. Frank is at work for Mrs. Perry In
the home.
The local order of blacksmiths enjoyed
a picnic at Gibson's Grove Saturday.
They entertained the Portland members
of the order.
Hon. William T. Haines and VIM. B.
Shelton will speak here Thursday,
Aug. 20, in the afternoon.
William o. Perry Is chairman of the
Grange fair which will be held
Oct. II and IS, at the hall.
Oscar Bennett picked and sold from
his bushes two hundred quarts of rssp-
berries in one day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett Hinman, Harvey
Human OF Colebrook, N. a., Anne Glib
son and Marian Gibson are ct "The
Billings Cottage, at the lake.
Dennis Pike and family have enjoyed
an outing In Greenwood the past week
at Chas. II. Pixies farm.
Mrs. Howard D. Smith 10 with her SOD,
Marx. p. Smith, and family, at Vinal-
haven.
Hon. Harry r. Virgin OF Portland was
the guest Of his aunt, Mrs. Vim. G. Cole,
this week.
c. N. Tubs new Buick, 45, Is one Of
the best cars 10 this section OF the
It's five passenger touring
car.
Hon. T. d. Gatcbell Of Swampscott,
Mass, was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. y.
ID. Thurston, the first OF the week.
Mrs. b. =. Bradbury visited her
Mrs. K. L. Cowan. ct Rumford
Falls, during the doctors absence at the
war games.
Miss Jennie Baker is spending the
week In Camden with her sister, Miss
A. Baker, who 10 there for her
vacation.