The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31
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Frank Curran is pursuing the tonsorisl
art at Woonsocket.
Mr.. Harry Johnson is spending few
weeks at Rowley, Mass.
A citizens caucus will DE held in Irons
Hall, Saturday evening,
Robert Hamill is working for the Union
r. r. Co. as spare driver.
People who had taken down their office
stoves regretted it on Monday.
1t is hoped that the advent of June
will put an end to the May storm.
Perry street. after being curbed. makes
svery good looking thoroughfare.
The olneyville business on the Ston-
ington Railroad is surely growing.
f. d. Bassett, the we'll known Provi-
dence lawyer, was in town Monday.
DR.. f. w. Twitchell is making some
alterations and improvement to his office.
The large picture of the Conclave, in
San Souci's window, attracts much atten-
ton.
The annual report Of the Johnston
School Committee will appear next
month.
Stephen Staples and wife of De'aine
street, are spending few week at
Portland, Maine.
People who have invested in awnings
we're willing to exchange them on Mon
day for storm doors
Memorial Sunday was anything but
pleasant, but there was a fair attendance
at the local churches.
Mr.. Charles Springer, the artist, has
opened studio in the General James
mansion, on Slocum street.
John b. Carr, the tailor. has recovered
from his attack of rheumatism and is able
again TO attend 10 business.
Richard Nugent, the well known COM
edian of this place, is playing an engage
ment this week at Decatur, Ala.
large number of the attendants at
the Harris avenue church enjoyed a
picnic at Buttonwoods yesterday.
waterman's block will be handsome
structure when completed, and contain
some very desirable offices and stores.
John Holland. of Olneyville. commenced
working at Farnhap's drug store last
Monday morning g.-Wickford Standard.
job printing can be done as well and
as cheaply at the TINES Office as in the
city. Give us call. 1918 High street.
Battey and Nedo, the professional ska
ters, will go to Denver this summer,
where they have a two months engage
ment.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
J. j. Weeks was buried from her parents
bone on Rocky Hill avenue Tuesdsy
afternoon.
The increased appropriation for the
Johnston High School was made without
= dissenting voice. The need was too
apparent to call forth any argument,
Stephen Prentiss, for some time in the
employ Of W. l.. Whipple, is now engag-
ed as a furniture salesman at Buker &
Miller's, on High street. Providence.
Mrs. Susan Hart. who was thrown
from her wagon about two week ago,
died from her injuries on Monday. She
was the widow Of John Hart. who once
run line of busses between here and
Providence.
1t is understood that Mr.. whitney,
who removed the Church of the Messiah
TO Harris avenue, has sold il for good
price TO a lumber firm, to be occupied by
them about a year from now.
David Eastwood & Sons have just put
new refrigerator in their upper store on
Manton avenue, which is not equalled,
and we think approached, by any in the
state. 1t takes two tons of ice on the
first filling and is model Of coolness and
convenience.
J. A. Webb has made some changes and
imp ovements in his High street store.
A very neat looking cashiers desk has
been placed in the middle Of the room and
has been found very convenient in hand
ling the large and increasing trade.
Howard Ingerson, the boy who was
run over on Plainfeld street about two
weeks ago, died on Tuesday afternoon.
1t was thonght that he would recover
from the shock and loss Of his arm, but
bad symptoms set in and the skill Of the
physicians proved unavailing.
Rev. II. S. Conant, for many years
prominently engaged in temperance
work in Rhode Island, has been visiting
friends this week in the vicinity OF his
old home on Messer street. For he past
few years Mr. C1nant has resided at
SomervIlle, Mass, and has assisted his
son-in-law Mr.. Foss, who is is editor and
publisher Of the Yankee Blade" Mr..
Conant has just accepted a call to preside
over church in New Hampshire, and
will remove there al once