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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Weir Baker enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs j. o. Baker and
Mr.. VIII Sinclaire, Thanksgiving day
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

The Grewen family, of Dietrich.
spent Thanksgiving with the John Grew
ell family in Shoshone.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29
FOR SALE.
Portable garage. Walter H. Copp.
WANTED

The Journal office is in the market
for a large sized secnd hand heater in
good condition, if priced right.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

Mrs. All Keefer was given a surprise
party Wednesday evening. The occa-
sion being her birth day.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

w. |. Mccoy, Auctoneer, Cooling
write or phone 1853.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29
SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY.

Walter White. who has been ill with
the Flu. has recovered. but shows the
effects of it by his reduced weight
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

W. l'an Horne motored to HALEY
Sunda..
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

MrGiIbert ]. White is quite ill with
the Influenza. He was taken with 1t
Wednesday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

Miss Inez Pomeroy. cousin of Mrs q
r. Wheeler. and Miss Marian Ramsey
teachers Of Richfield. enjoyed Thanks
giving at the Wheeler home
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

Edward chrisman is a victim of the
Flu this week
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

Mrs. Don Burnside arrived Monday
evening to spend thanksgiving hon-
days with Mrs. Leah M Burnsiue-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

Miss Keith Horne spent Thanksgiy-
ing in Fairfield.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

lr.and Mrs NJ. ]. Ryrne. of the Cot
toawoods. were shopping in Shoshone
Monday, 81
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

The members Of the E. G. Merri-
neld family are enjoying TO the iun'
new Victrola. received rev Gays aso'
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

W. L. Mccoy. Auctionesr, ooodins.
write or phone 1853.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29
classified AD DEPARTMENT.
Reader under Classified Heading 10c line
flint inse rtion and Sc second time.

Money to loan on improved farms at
IN per cent on the best of terms
We have also plenty of cheap money
for town loans.
Lincoln County Abstract Co.. Ltd
A 1. McMahon. Manager.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

Mrs. ]. NJ. Price and BABY are VS.
iting Mr.. Price in King hin THIS "eek'
The little Price girls are staying WIN
the Hacker family during the absence
Of Mrs Price.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29

Nrs.Reese Harmon. OF Mountain
home has been visiting friends In Sho-
shone and vicinity the past week MIS-
Harmon and Mrs. Eel Truman were
girihood friends.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

LOCAL AND p.
SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY.
Walter White, who has been i'll with
the Flu, has recovered. but shows the
effects of it by his reduced weight.
Miss Keith Horne spent Thanksgiy-
ing in Fairfield.
Mrs. All keefer was given a surprise
party Wednesday evening. The occa-
sion being her birth day.
Mr.GiIbert j. White is quite ill with
the influenza. He WAS taken with 1t
Wednesday.
Edward Chrisman is a victim of the
Flu this week
W. L. Mccoy, Auctioneer, Gooding,
write or phone 1853.
The GreweIl family, of Dietrich,
spent thanksgiving with the John Grew
ell family III SnOSHOHc-
SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY.
Miss Tress McMahon is back from
Richfeld for the opening of school
Monday.
Miss Catherine Logan returned from
Boise Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Weir Baker enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. j. O. Baker and
Mr.. viii Sinclaire Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. Pancoast, of Good
ing. were guests Thanksgiving day, Il
their aunt Mrs. Edw. T. Barber.
The. school Board held a meeting
Tuesday evening at which it was de-
ci,.ed to open schools Monday, Dec.2.
Misc Stella McFall is rapidly recov-
erin from an attack of the Flu
W. l'alI Horne motored to HALEY
sunda..
SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY.
w [. Mccoy. Auctioneer, Goodina,
write or phone 1853.
Mrs H G. Avery returned to Twin
Falls the last of the week.
Mrs George Anderson was a HALEY
visitor last Friday.
The Charles Burgess family is suf-
fering a severe attack of the Flu
Miss Sanderson, one OF Our city
teachers, returned. Sunday from visit
to Twin Falls -
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt McFail. Miss Ma
.orni McFall. Mr. and Mrs ]. w. Lun-
din and family spent Thanksgiving at
the John McFall ranch.
Mrs. Truman McMaho1. Leah Bor-
den and Florence Taylor were Gooding
visitors last Saturday.
Last Friday evening Mrs Truman
Mcmahon delightfully."- entertained at
dinner. Those enjoying the hospital
ity of Mrs. Mcmahon were Misses Fern
Noble. Anna Rae Browman. Florence
Taylor, Edna Barber and Ruth SAN
ford.
Mrs Don Burnside arrived Monday
evening to spend Thanksgiving holt
DAVIS with Mrs. Leah M. Burnside.
,,,zs r,o1 po,,arov cousin of Mrs c..
r. Wheeler. and Miss Marian Ramsey {
teachers Of Richfield. enjoyed Thanks
giving at the Wheeler home.
The members Of the E. G. Merri-
neld family are enjoying to the fun, a
new yictrola. received few days ago.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Price and baby are WIS.,
ting Mr.. Price in King Hill this week
The little Price girls are staying with !.
the Hacker family during the absence
Vt Mrs Price. u,
Nrs.Reese Harmon. OF Mountain :
nome has been visiting friends In Sho-
,hone and vicinity the past week. Mrs =
Harmon and Mrs. Eel Truman were \
rrihood friends. =
W. L. Mccoy. Auctioneer, Goodin0,
write or phone 1853.
Hr.and Mrs. NJ. J. Ryrne, of the Cot
oawoods. were shopping in Shoshone +
fonday, q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
Bryaat.s Poad.

VIII n. Hall has sold his property
In North Woodstock village. known -
the Ord way buildings and lot. 10
Clarence Smith Of this town who takes
possession In November. Mr.. Hall and
family will later move to New Hsmp.
shire.
Arthur A. Andrews Of Albany moved
this week to the tenement over the
Allen store. recently occupied By Soy.
mour Brooks. Mr.. Andrews 10 the new
rural delivery carrier on Route No. Q,
and will make his first trip, Monday,
Aug. Goth.
An important meeting Of tho First
Universslist Parish 10 to be held at the
church on. Thursday evening, August
29th, ct 8 O'Clock. The pastor, Rev. G.
G. Miller, will be present, also. Hon
Alton @. Wheeler OF South Paris. The
leading feature in this call 10 an article
designed In reference to conveying the
church property In trust, TO the Univer.
sslist Convention. It IL hoped that oil
who have an interest in this little church
and desire for ito future safety and
prosperity, will plan to be present.
Charles Kelly and Mrs. Viola Rose
have puschased the Alfred Bryant farm
on the Paris road, recently transferred
by Perry Laphan to Ellsworth Curtis.
Mrs. Susan Smith has sold her house
near the Gallisou estatein North Wood
stock village to John Ryerson.
As Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Swan were return
ing from . trip around the mountainl
Wednesday evening in the touring car OF
George w. Cushman, q collision OCCUR
red with another Car just north of TraI
Corner. Mr.. Swan was thrown against
the wind shield and was cut about the
head. Mrs. Swan WAS thrown over ths
the side of the Car into the ditch but va,
only slightly injured. OF the seven 90.
cupants in the other Car driven by Con
necticut parties, only one was injured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
Oxford.

Prof. John Dyer, formerly principal OF
Oxford High School, who has been 81
Kicker Institute, Houlton, with Mrs.
Dyer and daughter Louise visited old
friends and pupils here last week. he
goes to Camden in September to accept
position there.
Miss Laura Carlton of Portland
daughter of Rev. Isaac Carlton, for many
years the beloved pastor of the Congre
gational church, came here on Saturday
with the body of her youngest
sister, Theodore Carlton also of Portland
to be inferred in the family lot. There
10 left of the family Of five children Onl!
two, Laura, for many years teacher II
st. Johns and brother, Delasan Carl
ton, who 10 now in the West. She wa
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow o
Portland.
Mrs. Lane, one of the oldest women II
the place 10 very i'll.
The Congregational church will b.
closed the fret and second Sundays II
September.
Mrs. Freeman of Boston Is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. s. +. Keene.
Mrs. Judkins Is improving.
Lester Richardson was in town las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dennen and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burns have return
cd to Portsmouth, N. b. Mrs. Ann
dwards and Methyl Edwards went will
| them.
Miss Alberta Sheppard of Corrinna,
college friend, visited Doris Andrew
last week.
Mrs. w. b. Haskell and daughter Al
freda, Mrs. Arno Bezal and Others sr
attending the Advent Camp Meeting q
Mechanic Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Delsno and Mrs
Allen Delano aud little son went +
Hebron Sanitorium Sunday to visit Al
len Delsno. he is doing we'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
East Sumner.

A party from Guilford comprising Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll Douglass and two chill
dren and Mrs. Ellen Douglass called OF
relatives In the vicinity on Wednesday
the 21st inst. They we're returning FROM
an auto trip to the Rangeley Lakes
White Mountains, Sebago Lake ant
other scenic points.
Mrs. Raymond Keene, whose husband
is at Camp Devens, called on Mrs. s
Robinson on Wednesday.
An interesting occasion is anticipated
ct the soldiers gathering at East Sumne
on Wednesday, the 2Sth inst. Thes'
survivors of the civil war now are few
and feeble, but the present day soldier
are mighty and powerful host and tbei
reunions after the war will be Target!
attended and interesting.
Summers oldest male resident passet
away last week in the death Of Caleb L
Thomas, aged ~ years.
"Aunt Cynthia" wife of Charles B
Bonney, Is probably our oldest residen
as she 10 in her sch year, and yet quit
smart.
Raymond Ksene, now at Camp Devens
writes that they expect that some OF th
men will soon move to some other poin
to make room for new recruits coming
in. One who has not been there Cal
have little conception of its magnitude
The men are we'll fed and present q f1n
healthy appearance and are set OF fin
fellows. No scum" there. They viii
honor themselves and our country, an,
loyal people will honor them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
Locke's Mills.

Mrs. d. w. Crockett attended Cbau-
tauqua at Berlin, N. H., last week.
While there she was the guest OF Mrs.
l.. E. MADAM.
Elmer Cummings and George Stearns
spent the Weekend at Ketchum, on q
fishing trip.
DR.. Vallender and family Of Boston,
who have spent three weeks at Outside
Ion, returned to their home Friday.
Mrs. Abbie Trask and Lola Foster en-
joysd an snto trip TO Berlin, n. H., lasl
Tuesday with Miss Georgia Crockett Of
Bryant Pond.
Miss Bertha Bartlett has been quite
sick, but seems to be little better al
this writing.
Mrs. Walter Swift has been the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Carroll Brewster, d
Falmouth Foreside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Day were d
Rumford Monday.
Will Russell Of Nswry 10 At bis camp
Island Cottage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
Albany.

Wednesday evening farce entitled
"Miss Parkipgton" was given ct the
vestrg 10 the church. Instrumental
music and readings we're given also
There was good attendance.
Arthur Andrews and family moved to
Bryant Pond Thursday. He has been
appointed r. r. d. carrier there. The
many friends of the family regret their
departure from Albany.
Howard Allen 10 cutting the grass on
the Cole farm.
Alta Cummings spent few days last
week with relatives and friends in
Bethel.
Alfred Leighton is cutting the hay on
the McNally farm.
Mrs. Samuel Paul of Springfield,
Mass, is q guest of her son Charles D.
Paul at the home of Miss Anna Cum
mings.
Miss Anderson of New York and Miss
Taker of Savannah, Ca, are guests Of
Mrs. Abel Andrews.
Miss Edith Cummings, who has been
employed at the home OF Will Bryant In
Bethel, is. spending few weeks at her
home here.
e. B. Cundall of Rsadville, Mass, ia
spending few weeks at his summer
home here.
Harry McNally has gone to Lynn.
Mass, where he is employed on the B
q N. r. r.
Miss Edith Manley OF Hyde Park
Mass., Is q guest Of her friend, Nina r
Bean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
North Buckfield.

Sergt. Lsrone Damon writes from
France that he hasn't seen sick da!
since leaving home May rs.
Mrs. j. F. Turner of Auburn is at n
A. Wsrren's.
W. A. Clapp of Salem, Mass, is spend
ing few days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A E. Holmes went tc
South Royaltop, Vt, Wednesday. After
few days there they will 20 to Burling
ton, VT, where he will teach this year
W. Heald and family are visiting bill
uncle, VIM. Heald at Lincoln, Ne.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Turner OF Lynn
Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Barrow
Of South Paris, called on relatives hert
Thursday.
Mrs. G. M. Keens and Clyde, Jr., have
been visiting her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs
George In Hebron.
Ralph Smith lie visiting his sister
Mrs. Fred Ashton, in Haverhill, Mass.
Misses Wardwell and Whitney Of
Lowell, Mass, are visiting Capt. and
Mrs.. Howard Emery.
Lawrence Morse and Carl Stevens ART
at the Central Maine General Hospita
for appendicitis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
Republican Nominations.

United States Senator
Bert NJ. Fernsld, Poland.
Carl e. Mnnken, Augusta.
State Auditor
Roy L. wardwell. Augusta.
State Senator
Orman L. Stanley, Porter.
Frederick Z. Dyer. Buckheld.
Clerk of Courts
Donald B. Partridge, Norway.
Register of Deeds. Eastern District
W. II. JENNIE, Paris.
Register of Deeds, Western District
Dean A. Ballard. Fryeourg.
SHERIFF
Harry D. Cole. Paris.
County Commissioner
Charles W. Bowker, Paris.
County Treasurer
George NJ. Atwood. Paris.
REPRESENTATIVES, TO THE LEGISLATURES
Hebron. Paris and woodstock-
Arthur e. Forbes. Paris.
Albany, Bethel. Greenwood, Hanover, Lowell
Mason, Stoneham, Sweden, Milton Pian
tation. and all other unclassited territory
Harry NJ. Swift, Greenwood.
Browpded. Denmark. Fryeburg, Hiram, Porte
and Stow
Edwin r. Chellis, Porter.
Rumford-
Frederic D. Eaton, Rumford.
Buckneld. Canton, Dixheld, Hartford, Peru anC
Sumner
Frank Stanley, Dixheld.
Andoyer, Byron, Gilead, Grafton, Mexico
Newry, Roxbury. Upton. Lincoln Plan
tation, Msgalloway Plantation an'
Riley
Clayton c. Sweat, Andover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27

The earthquake Hheck was plainly fell
here and the rumble was - @oud u
thunder.
Services we're resumed at the Baptist
church Sunday after> the three weeks
absence Of Pastor Davis.
Raymond Jersey IL homo from Boston
recovering from Q wound In the Leg IN
flicted BY . ''didn't know It Was loaded
friend hast week.
Miss Ellis, Mrs. Roberts Of Brunswick
and Mrs. LUCY Russell have been guests
at the homo Of A. T. Cole, this las
week.
Schools in this town will start Sept
8, except few rural schools which vii
start Q week earlier. -
Mrs. Lura Swan and children OF Soutt
Paris have been guests OF Miss JOSH
Shaw this last week. aoh
| Charles Gsutia and family went Il
Nashua, N. H., Wednesday where the!
will make their home. c s.
| C. F. Gle has been for . week .
Camp Gle, Bear Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Buck returned
Thursday from trip to Rangeley.
| The Post Office was shingled las
week.
Big dance Saturday Of this week
Shaw's music.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
Wast Paeis.

Nrs. Chloe H., wife Of Bsston L.
Swift died q her home In the Hollow
District, Paris, Sunday, August 10, from
. paralytic shook which she suffered q
noon on the day Of her death. Mfs.
Swift was the daughter OF Nathaniel K.
and Celia (Peterson) Stone and was
born In Paris Nov. 10. 1858. OF the
family Of ten children to which she be-
longed she ID survived BY sister, Miss
Emily Stone OF Portland and four
brothers, George and Henry Of Paris
and William and Benjamin who live
away. Bssides her husband abe leaves
two children, Inez, wife Of A. Z. Emery
and Russell Swift Of Paris and several
grandchildren, zone Of whom she has
always tenderly cared for. Mrs. Swift
was devoted wife and mother and
Vas higly respected and esteemed BY 81!
Who know her. The funeral Was held
from her late residence attended By Rev.
@. G.. Miller Of South Paris. Granite
Chapter o. E. g., of West Paris OF which
the deceased WAS charter member per
formed their burial service. The inter
ment WAS In the Hollow cemetery. There
were pretty flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cookson OF
Lewiston are guests OF her brother,
Rawson Herrick and wife OF Pioneer st.
Lewis NJ. Mann has purchased new
motor boat. It was put In Christopher
Lake, Bryant's Pond Thursday for use
when at his cottage there.
Mrs. Grace Durham Cheesemsu Of
Massachusetts, has been the recent guest
of her grandmother, Mrs. J. 3. Durham
Miss Alice Barden 10 ut home from
Ferry Beach.
Mrs. Roscoe Tuell 10 visiting bel
daughter Mrs. Irwin L. Bowker Of
Portland.
The families of e. j. Mann and b. R
Tuell motored to Ferry Beach Park Sun
day to attend tho closing session OF the
Universslist meetings.
Mrs. r. 8. Farnum has quite . large
number Of bosrders at Pleasant View
Farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
Wilson's Mills.

Rev. Mr.. johnson held services at the
church, the 1lth. he is talking OF
settling at Enrol. he was accompanied
by Mrs. johnson.
ia. Buchanan 10 guest of biz son,
s. w. Buchanan.
The Misses Fife and Hazel Crimins
from Berlin, N. H., are spending their
vacation ct the Brown Farm.
Raleigh Linnell, who was called to the
colors, Was given farewell dance ct the
ball In Wentworth Location Monday
night ~ he was leaving Tuesday morn
ing.
G. A. Wilson, Dermont Fox and r. A.
Storey went to Bethel Monday, the two
latter to have dental work done.
Harold, young son of P. G. Ripley,
was taken to Colebrook-for surgical
aid-with bad leg, whore blood poison
had set In.
Some of our farmers are still haying.
Elwyn Storey 10 haying for j. W.
Buchanan, making the fourth farm that
be has cut the hay on with his team.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
Wanted.
Fall apples, farm produce, Ship
Mondays and Wednesdays. Tele-
phone connection.
J. w. S. COLBY, South Paris.
Wanted.
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons Interested in either of the estates
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court, held at Rumford
In and for the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday Of August, In the year Of our LORD
one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. The
following matter having been presented for the
action fhereupon hereinafter Indicated, It Il
hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the Ok
ford Democrat, newspaper published at South
PARA. in said County, that they nay appear at a
Probate Court to be held u Paris. on
the third Tuesday Of September, A. d. 1918, al
Of the clock In the forenoon, and be heard
thereon II they see cause.
Dora b. Greene late Of Paris, deceased;
will and petition for probate thereof and the ap.
pointment of Edward L. Greene as executor OF
the same, his appointment to be made without
bond as expressed In said Will, presented by
said Edwsrd L. Greene, the executor therein
named.
John v. Thurlow late of Bnckheld, de-
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof and
the appointment Of Ella II. Thurlow % execu.
trix Of the same without bond q expressed In
said will presented by said Ella II. Thurlow, the
executrix therein named.
william L. Chase late Of Paris, deceased
first and dnal account presented for allowance
by Walter L. Gray, executor.
Robert @. Thomas Of Oxford; drst account
presented for allowance by Walter L. Gray.
,conservator. l
ADDISON E. HERRIcK. Jadge Of said Court.
A true copy-attest: 4aA
s5H ALBERT D. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
Hebron.


Harry Barrows and his sister Eva,
who have been spending their vacation
with Miss Agnes Bearce, have returned
to their homo in Boston.
Norman Richardson was home for two
days this week.
Miss Aunie Glover spent q few days
with relatives In Portland recently.
Will Hylan and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Cantello and Dorothy have been to q.
K. Stearns' camp at Rangeley the past
week.
Miss Pike of Norway, former music
teacher here, was the guest Of Prof. and
Mrs. Mariner Saturday and Sunday
Miss Pike 10 now teaching In Brevort
Seminary, North Carolina.
DR.. Sargent and Prof. Mariner attend
cd q meeting of teachers In Lewistor
Monday.
Howard Glover took some young lady
campers from Mechanic Fails for an auto
trip to the White Mountains Monday.
Henry Bearce of Washington, D. c., Il
visiting his mother. Mrs. May Besrce.
Prof. and Mrs. Dan. Chase and littl'
Mary Caroline left for his old home II
Barring this week.
Mrs. W. Z. Sargent and her sister
Mrs. Scribner, and Miss May Scribne
went to North Conway one day thi
week, and Miss Ella Scribner, who ba
been with friends at the mountains
came home with them.
Mr.. Henry Pinkham returned to hi
home In Newton, Mass, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Onsville Moulton o
Grover, Mass, who has been visitin
Mrs. Moulton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d
1T. Glover, left Thursday to spend
short time with his relatives at Mechani
Falls before going back to his teaching
We received an interesting letter thi
week from Prof. Thompson, who Is nov
in Sheffield, Alabama, working In th
10. s. Vitrol Plant. He writes that a
Though the work is along his line b
would rather be at Camp Devens carry
ing gun. Friends at Hebron are .sorr
to have him away from the Academy.
Many houses here we're shaken by tn
earthquake Tuesday about midnight.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
West Buckfleld,

A very distinct earthquake shock wai
felt in this vicinity early Wednesday
morning. 1t shook buildings and
ratified dishes and windows.
Miss Dorothy Buck went to Lewiston
on business Tuesday.
pm. Bennett has sold two pair oil
oxen to Mr.. Wood of Norway Lake and
bought another pair of horses. He and
Il. d. Buck are hauling plank fol-
Diamond Match Co.,, and loading 1t on
the cars. Leslie Parker 10 driving one
team for Mr.. Bennett.
N. Z. Besssy and crew are hayIng on
the White farm.
John Smith 10 harvesting the hay on
G. N. Heald's farm.
Fred Pearson has arrived safely "ov 81
seas."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
Hiram.

Mr.. Asa Lamont is slowly recovering
from typhoid fever.
We learn that tho bridge inspectors
have examlnsed the covered bridge at
Hiram village, built In 1883, and decided
that 1t 10 unsafe for teams Of more than
. toms weight. All In excess Of that
will pass st their own risk.
We do not remember to have seen q
black fly, or mosquito this year, or q
brown tail moth, or any signs OF their
depredations.
Thomas b. Spring, who has enlisted,
was greeted on the evening of Aug. 18th
at bis home by his namer0us friends,
and left Wednesday for Boston, whore
he will be trained 10 auto and other
special mechanical service.
Hon. Wallace II. White, Jr., aud other
leading Republicans we're In Hiram last
week, comforting with the town COM
mittee.
Mr.. Cecil A. Poor has been called to
the colors, and will 90 to Camp Devens
Wednesday, the 18th.
Mr.. Eli G. Wadsworth lost very val
liable horse Sunday.
Mrs. Nevilia Lombard 10 In poor
health.
Mrs. Peter B. Young was very pleas
antly greeted by her friends and kindred
on her 18th anniversary.