Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-03
NORWAY.

R z. Morrill, with six oxen hauli
loads of logs through the village that at
tract much attention By reason OF theil
size.
The prospect Of q new shoe firm In
town is much brighter than for . long
time. In fact there seems to be every
ieason to expect the shop to be occupied
at once.
1t is understood that John A. Wood.
man will resume work on his pew build.
ing on Cottage Street soon, and finish 1t
Immediately.
Otto Schuuer 10 confined to his home
as he has been for many months, but
able to be up and about the house. He
receives his friends, takes much interest
In affairs OF the place, and on the whole
is improving in health.
Merton L. Kimbsll. Esq, has been ap-
pointed collector of the income tax for
Maine. Mr.. Kimball was a candidate
for appraiser of the port of Portland
but the place went to Seth F. Clark Of
Portland. The two positions pay about
the same. Mr.. Kimball received the
support of nearly every Democrat In this
Ct ction, as we'll as the backing Of Repre-
sentative McGillicuddy of this district.
Merton L. Kimball, Esq, was assigned
to Boston for instructions in his new
duties of collector Of income tax for
Maine, and left for that city the first Of
the week. he will have bis headquar-
tiers at Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Sanborn attended
the Press Associations annual meeting
in Portland this week.
Mrs B. F. Bradbury entertains the
Barton Reading Club at her Main
Street home Thursday afternoon with
musical program, vocal and instrument
al
The official inspection Of Oxford Chap.
ter, X. A. NJ, No. 20, will take place on
Wednesday evening, Feb. 4th, at the
stated convocation. Work, Royal Arch
degree. R. Z. Willis e. Swift,D. D q. Il.
p, of Augusta, will make the inspection.
Following the work of the evening a
banquet will be in order in the banquet
hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Colwell Of Han
cock, who with their two children have
been stopping with Mrs. Colwell's moth
er, Mrs. Nancy l.. McCrellis, returned to
their home the first of the week.
Mrs. Alice Everett has been taken to
the Central Maine General Hospital for
treatment She has but recently returned
from that institution.
The funeral of Anthoine Laferriere,
who died at Athabaskaville, P. O., Jan.
"a, at the age of 10 years, of ur@mic poi
sonirg, was held here Monday. He is
survived by son, Alfred L., and q
daughter. Mrs. Annie Wingate of Hal
lowell. Rev. r. j. Bruce oficiated. In
terment in Pine Grove.
The supper and entertainment at the
Congregational church Wednesday even
ing were we'll attended. The supper
was, as usual, one of the best. The
Peddlers' Parade was a big success. All
parts we're we'll taken, and nearly every
thing was offered for sale.
Thursday, Jan. goth, Mrs. Emma j.
Holt, with few friends, observed her
S0th birthday. Mrs. Holt is exceedingly
smart for one of her years.
Vivian W. Hills was elected first vice.
president of the Maine Optometrical AS.
ISOLATION at its recent Boston meeting.
Wednesday evening, February Is, is
the date selected by Oxford Lodge, No.
IS, F. and A. NJ, for their annual
Ladies' night.
Estelle McKillop of Everett, Mass, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George L.
Curtis.
Mrs. h. N. Black is visiting her hus.
band at Berlin, N. 81.
Sunday, Jan. 25th, Mrs. Clara A. Hay
den was congratulated upon reaching
her S5th birthday by company of nine.
teen Of her relatives. Four OF her chill
dren were unable to attend the gather
ing. Mrs. Hayden is smart and active
as any Of the family. She looks forward
to these yearly gatherings with great
pleasure.
The silver cup and ribbons, In all ten,
attract much attention In the show win
dow OF q. B. Fosters store. They were
all won by George q. Austin at the Bos.
ton hen show. Mr.. Austin's poultry, es-
pecially his Buttercups, are truly great.
Harriet Cragin has returned to Rock
land, Mass, to resume her teaching.
Her mother, Mrs. Susan NJ. Cragin, who