Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
Miss Adelaide New ball of Wateryills
is a guest at Mrs Justina HALLS,

4 MOST remarkable co relate. Three hay
days last week, sandwiched in among the
rain.
Master Norman Nicholson OF Revere,
Mass, has joined his sister at j. Z.
Murch's.
| No sale OF the Mary P. Hall stand on
Hill Street was made at the auction Sat-
urday afternoon.
| Within how many years have you seen
the water spilling over the dam in the
river every day in August, as it is now?
Shaw's Orchestra of five pieces will
furnish music for cattle show ball for
Paris Grange, Thursday evening, Sept.
16.
Miss Catherine G.. Briggs, after being
at home for some weeks, has returned to
Lynn, Mass, to resume her work as
| nurse.
Mrs. John McPhee went to Portland
Sunday, Aug. S, aud brought her little
niece, Mildred Robinson, home with her
for visit.
Hamlin Lodge, No. 81, K. of P, will
work the rank of Knight next Friday
evening. A good attendance is desired.
Refreshments will be served.
The South Paris ball team defeated
Buckfeld Saturday afternoon at the
high school grounds, to 4, in game
marked by some heavy hitting.
Mt and Mrs. Albert d. Littlehale of
Durham, n. H., visited his sister, Mrs.
Howard A. Swan, few days the past
week, returning TO his work Friday
morning.
Rarely ii ever have the mosquitoes
been thicker or more venomous in June
than they are now, the middle of Au-
gust. That is one product Of our phe-
nomenal weather.
Don't forget the dance at Grange Hall,
Friday evening, Aug. Goth. Shaw's and
Duuham's 0rchestras will furnish
music. Ice cream will be on sale. Car
for Norway after the dance.
Walter L. Gray, Charles W. Bowker,
Harry d. Cole and Stanley NJ. Wheeler
attended the Republican run together
at New Meadows Thursday, going in Mr..
Gray's car to Lewiston, thence by trolley.
L. j. Monk of this place and Charles Il.
George of Heb:On we're in Portland
Thursday to attend the reunion of their
old regiment, the Sixteenth Maine,
which was held at the hall of Bosworth
Post.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bertrand Whitman of
Haverhill, Mass, have been visiting their
father, Gilman Whitman. Mrs. Clara
Hathaway of Brysnt's Pond and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker of BOlster's Mills spent
Sunday at Mr.. Whitman's also.
VIM. d. Gates, formerly of Paris, is
the guest of his brother, r. II. Gates, at
Stearns Hill. Following the death OF
his wife about three weeks ago Mr.. Gates
has sold his farm at Sabattus, and will
stay here for while before locating
elsewhere.
The South Paris Baptist Church will
hold covenant meeting on Wednesday
evening of this week commencing at 1870,
after which there will be short business
meeting, when matters OF Importance
will be considered. A full attendance
is hoped for.
Advertised let ers and cards in South
Paris post office Aug. l6:
Mrs F. e. Kinney.
Mrs. Frank r. Lane.
Miss Alice Nye.
H!ktor IalO.
Lincoln Burnham. |
j. A. KENNEY, P. NJ.
The Fan ans are all asked to meet at
their rooms this Monday evening for
business meeting. Please all try and be
present The rooms are all ready for
occupancy and are great credit to
those who have bad them in charge and
put 80 much work in them. We are all
anticipating many pleasant meetings
there, and please let our first one be
well attended.
Work on the tireproof vault at the as
SCISSORS office is progressing under the
direction of j. b. Cole Il Son. The vault
is S feet 9 inches in width, and 80 inches
wide in the middle, taperiDg with the
angle of the buildings. 1t occupies the
full width of the space between Odd
Fellows Block and True Block, the walls
of the buildings being used for the crib
work on the outside. The walls are a
foot thick, of reinforced concrete.
Roy II. Porter and family arrived here
Friday morning to stay with their rela-
tives for few-days. Since graduating
from the University of Maine nine years
ago, Mr. Porter has been on the faculty
of the Iowa State Agricultural College
at Ames, Iowa, in the mechanical en-
cheering department. He has for the
coming year position in charge of the
mechanical engineering department OF
the New Hampshire State College at
Durham, n. Il.
Don't forget the lawn party and dance
on the grounds OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Holmes, Tuesday, Aug II. A food and
apron sale will be held at p. NJ. Dane
ing will begin at s p. NJ. and continue
until II o'clock. A specially built plat
form on the lawn has been constructed
for the purpose. Electric light illumi-
nation. Music will be furnished by
Messrs. Shaw and Soper. Refreshments,
able. If it rains the party will be post
poned to later date.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Haggett and Miss
Myra Haggett, Mr.. and Mrs. +. E. Bar
rows duu MISS ENciyu ViSut, oou IL
Millett were at Bryanrs Pond Saturday
to attend the field day of the Maine
branch of the National Horseshoers' AS
ISOLATION, which was held in Dearborn
Grove Others from this vicinity were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hurd and Mr.. and
Mrs. +. ]. Cook of Norway, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Dresser of North Waterford, Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Cloutier and guests of
Buckfield. The day was fine one, and
was enjoyed with sports and sociability.
Committees of Paris Grange on the
grange exhibit at the county fair have
been chosen a. follows:
General Committee-Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Ryer
son, Frank Dudley, Annie Wheeler, Hattie
Bailey, Florence Hicks, Henry Hammond, Win
slow Thayer. Austin Stearns, Jr.
Fancy work-Jessie Scott. Maggie Bowker,
Eva Andrews, Lucy Edwards, Abbie Abbott.
Food-Jennie Brett, Eva Record, Geneva Bar
rows, Mary Stearns.
Dairy-Cora Talbot, Rose Swan, Edith Thayer.
Fruit-Richard Gates, Austin Stearns, ST.,
Hiram Head, James Millett, Joshua Colby,
Sewell Rowe.
yegetab!es-B. +. Hicks, William DeCoster,
Arthur Talbot. Charles SWEET
Canned Goods and Jellies - Della Maxim,
Minnie Edwards, Gertrude Hammond, Lottie
Gates, Achsa Shaw, Annie Colby, Gertrude