The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-09-29
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Mr.. Charles Carroll. editor Of the wor-
eester Telegram. passed Sunday last in
this place.
Mr.. Peter Greene, driver Of steamer
No. IA, returned to duty Tuesday last,
after a two weeks vacation.
officer George Bowen, the mounted day
officer at the Sixth Station. who has been
i'll for the past few weeks, is reported as
improving.
Don't miss the great sale Of new goods
bought for cash, is what the popular new
firm in Irons block ask the readers of
this paper to note.
The Young Americas of this village
will play the Lippitts of the North End
this afternoon, on the latter's grounds.
for purse of SO.
In the foot ball contest between the
Rovers and the Povidences at Fall River.
Saturday last, the latter were defeated
by score Of to /.
No ruch bargains in dry goods have
ever been shown before in this town as
the new store in Irons Block are offer
ing. Go and see them.
The Oak Grove Rangers, of Fall RIVER,
will be the Providences' adversaries in
the foot ball game on the Eagle street
grounds this afternoon.
officer Welcome U. Foye, of the Sixth
Station. has again returned To duty, after
enjoying mis- annual furlough, which he
passed among the wilds of Maine.
officer Fred Martin, of the Johnston
police force. will enter the ranks of the
Knight Of Pythias next Tuesday evening
at the meeting of Perseverance Lodge,
Remember readers you save on an
average % per cent on every dollars
worth you buy at Thompson Il Com
pany, new dry goods store in Irons
block.
Every Saturday sale of unheard Of
prices in this town. Look for great
things. You won't be disappointed so
says Thompson x Company, the live dry
goods dealers,
This afternoon the Wanskuck Cricket
Eleyen will try conclusions in bowling
the Olneyvilles on the latter's grounds
The Lonsdales will play against the
Thorntons at Thornton also, this after
noon.
DR.. f. Edwards has returned home af-
ter an absence Of nearly three months.
which he passed among the Adirondack
region, which has recuperated him in
such a manner that he is again able to
continue his practice.
Last Thursday the employees of Samuel
Irons attended the State fair at the ex-
pense Of their kind hearted employer.
The help, besides their days enjoyment,
also received their full days pay. Such
acts as Mr.. Irons's creates n good feeling
between employer and employees.
Steps are being taken TO form a new
lodge Of the knights Of Pythias, 20 be To-
Gated in Johnston. The matter Of organ
ization is in the hands Of several promi-
nent men identified with the order, and it
is anticipated that the new lodge will
start with upwards Of 100 members.
What was conceded 20 he one Of the
finest games Of ball seen in this vicinity
for the past season was witnessed by 500
spectators on the Eagle street grounds,
Saturday last, between the Atlantics and
the Athletics The former were victo-
rious by score of TO in ten inning
game.
William, or "Yank," Sullivan, of this
place, who has been the successful pitch
er for the Lowells for the past two sea-
sons, has retGrned home for the winter.
Sullivan has, through This honest base
ball playing, helped the Lowells TO win
the New England League pennant for 81
and 'SS.
Mr.. John Melledy, a former attache at
George +. Weaver's hardware establish
ment. has received an appointment as a
permanent man TO be stationed at the
new Chemical engine house at Manton.
Mr.. Melledy entered upon his duties in
the department service, and will be sta
toned at Hook and Ladder No. until
the new engine building IL completed.
The several contractors in this place
report business as more than brisk,
which they claim is an unprecedented
state at this time Of year. Mr.. T. Ryan,
the Julian street coal dealer, is erecting
several huge sheds, and Mr.. John Water
man, the stable keeper, Is erecting large
and commodious stable in the rear Of his
present one. The circus and ball grounds
on Messer street will soon be thing of
the past, az several dwelling houses are
in process Of erection. In fact, in nearly
every section of our lively little village
can be seen new dwelling houses going
up.
THE Howard Times" printed at the
Sockanasset school, has the following 20
say Of Arthur Lapham, Of Johnston, who
died az the school last week
Arthur Lapham, pupil at this school,
died Tuesday morning at S:3j o'clock.
He was only l3 years, 10 months aud 5
days old. and yet he had reached the
stature Of man and consequently was
not Of as vigorous vitality az one would