The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-03-03
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full illness.
Mr.. Irving Tuttle, the efficient book
keeper at W. L. whipple's, is taking his
vacation this week.
Mrs. L. L. Greene has been in Lynn.
Mass. the past two weeks visiting her
brother DR.. Williams.
The funeral services of the la:e DR.. j.
w Bentley were held at the Broadway
Baptist church Thursday.
1t is expected that Reeves orchestra
will furnish music for the coming ball Of
the Rough and Ready Fire Co.
The carding room of weybosset Mill
No. commenced running overtime last
week in order to keep up with the other
departments.
Mr.. d. G.. Prentice returned from a
weeks vacation spent among relatives in
the good old town OF Danielsonyille,
Conn. Mr.. Prentice is now ready for the
spring campaign.
At the coming ball Of the Rough and
Ready Fine Co., It is proposed TO give
/, band concert by Reeves orchestra
previous to the dancing, thus giving
rich musical treat TO all.
The Cinq Mar brothers, tie musical
trio. who are very popular in this vicinity,
and who are residents Of Manton. have
met with great success at the Gsiety
Museum, Boston, the past week.
In the case of Geo. W. White vs. the
Town of Johnston. Hon. Lorin NJ. Cook
will act as attorney for Mr.. White, and
City Solicitor Van Slyck. of Providence
has been engaged by the town.
Donkersley & Coughs business has in
creased to such an extent that they have
been obliged to put on new order wag-
on. 1t is a light, neat and serYiceable
vehicle made by Fales. Cove Lands.
Mrs. Mary Reynolds died last Tues
day morning at her residence corner Of
Vine and Princeton streete. The funeral
services will be held Saturday at IL
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land cemetary, Cranston.
II is now fixed fact that Oneyville is
to have telegraph office. The United
Lines Co., and the Business Mems Asso-
citation have at last made the necessary
arrangements and it is expected that the
Office will be in working order in very
short time.
The Town Council and Probate Court
will hold their regular sessions in the
Council chamber next Saturday after
noon. The former body should take
. spme steps n the matter of stopping he
overflow Of water at the upper end Of
Laban street.
The Union Dramatic Club are hard at
work on "Mikado" an that favorite opera
will be presented at Dyer's Opera House
Tuesday and Wednesday evening, April
Ord and zth. The leading parts will be
sustained by the best musical talent in
this vicinity and the chorus will consist
of thirty voices.
project is on foot for the formation
Of fire district in the thickly settled
portion of Johnston. An application for
the incorporation of the same will be
presented to the Assembly next week.
Similar organizations have existed in
East Providence and Central Falls and
work very successfully
The rumors in regard to new business
block on the site Of Adams fish market
are founded on very substantial fact.
Work on fine three story wooden build
ing will be commenced about April first
by the lessee of land Mr.. James Smith Of
Cranston. 1t is expected that the build
ing occupied by Congdon's shoe store
Will not be removed.
There has been spring painting this
week ut Dean & Mitchel's and the store
has been decidedly improved by a coat
Of olive green. On Monday a well known
young man was in the store and he was
warned by Mr.. Mitchell "to beware q
the paint" Thinking the latter was
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young man took no notice Of the warning
and now streak Of olive green adorns
the sleeve of his overcoat.
The mems week Of the Mission AT St.
Mary's church opened under favorable
auspices at the 10 80 a. m. service Sunday
last. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock the
concluding services of the women's week
were held and was largely attended. In
the evening at 1880 services for the men
were in order and the sacred edifce was
tested 10 it's utmost seating capacity.
Both the morning and evening services
during the week have been well attended
The Mission will be brought TO a close on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
OlneyyiI. will present & busy scene
in building operation il all the intentions
of the owners Of dilapidated buildings
are carried ont. Several years ago a
man named McNeal leased the land
at the head of Edward stree facing
High street, from the Messrs. Taft d
weeden and erected wooden building
which has been used as a laundry. barber
| shop and a shoe store. A few years ago
a Mr.. Smith procured the lease from Mr..