Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
NORWAY.
Big FIRE in Norway IS year. ago, May

Big fire In Norway Is years ago, Ma!
9th.
The May term Of the Norway Munich
pal Court was held Tuesday.
A large delegation of Masons from thil
place attended the Masonic Grand Lodge
this week, also the dedication Of the now
Masonic Temple just completed at Port.
land.
Elsie E. Smith, the little eight-year.ol ole
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene r
Smith, fell and broke bone 10 her right
arm Sunday, May 9Th. The bone wa,
set by Drs. Frank N. Barker and L. d
Trufant. She 10 getting along nicely.
V. W. Hills has purchased an auto
Ford runabout. The car will be deliver
ed about the middle of May.
The Norway attorneys and ladies are
antici pating . pleasant time at the re.
ception in honor of Judge Cornish 81
Rumford on the evening Of Tuesday, the
14th inst, being the evening OF the open.
ing day of the May term of the Supreme
Judicial Court.
1t is understood that the new street
from Marston Street to the McCrellii
mill will soon be built.
The Sarah D. Hawkins house, corner
of Main and Danforth Streets, has been
newly shingled, chimneys repaired and
the property in other ways improved.
Dr.. r. N. Barker has purchased q
second new car this season.
A big four-horse team, belonging to L.
R. Brown of Bethel, on way to Minot
with two others behind in lead were
frightened by the electric car Tuesday
afternoon and ran away. The cart body
and load were deposited in front of the
post office while wheels, springs, ETC..
were left in places along Main Street to
Pleasant Street where they were stopped
No one injured. Slight damage, but
considerable excitement.
Mrs. Aaron Babb fell while cleaning
house and broke both bones in her RICH,
wrist.
The Norway Dramatic Club. assisted
by orchestra, presented "a Family
Affair."" at Bryant's Pond, Saturday
evening. The drama was followed by 8
dance and grand good time.
John A. Woodman of Biddeford was ID
town the first of the week on a business
trip.
Longley & Butts have put In a new
gasoline drum near their shop on Cottage
Street. It holds five barrels and Is the
best and up-to-date thing.
Capt. and Mrs. E. G. Schwartz oil
Baltimore, Md. are stopping at the
Beal's House. They will later take 9
cottage at the lake for part of the
season. They have been here for several
years before.
Harry C. Everett, who broke his arm
several weeks ago, was at his mill for the
first time this week.
Sophia Davis of lower Main Street
suffered a slight shock Sunday morning
She has gained rapidly since and hopes
to soon be up and around.
The selectmen have appointed Deputy
Sheriff W. A. Bicknell police officer to
enforce the town bylaws. They, the
laws, have been considered dead for some
years past.
F. W. Sanborn is at Greenlesf's Camps
at Sugar Island, Moosehead Lake, fol
spring fishing. Benjamin and Henry
Hosmer and Mr.. and Mrs. Elgin Green
leaf also left this week for their camps
for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Daggett of Tops
ham were in town this week on bust
ness. They we're the guests of Mrs. T
Il. Sawin.
Norway Board of Trade held a meet
ing at the municipal court rooms Friday
evening.
Mrs. Albert Hill is slowly recovering
from a severe attack of heart trouble
Her sister, Emily Hill of Lewiston, il
caring for her.
The officers of Pennesseewassee Fruit
Growers Association are:
President-F. e. Dunn.
Vice President-G. L. Curtis.
Secretary-J. M. Wyman.
Treasurer-A. A. Herrick.
Directors-Chas. Dunn, A. NJ. Whitehouse. o
B. Upton, H. F. Greenleaf and William Delano
Simon Grover has leased his house OF
Brown Street and moved to East Stone
ham,