The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-08
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Union Traction on Monday at the Olney
Vile barn to New York parties. 1t is
that the animals will be used
at their old vocation at the Metropolis.
The man who thinks the old fashioned
winter is over should have been out all
day Tuesday. His mind wonld quite
likely undergo change.
The striking weavers had ample time
this year to read the Presidents message.
J. II. Mathews of New Haven was in
town Tuesday.
Quite a number of the strikers have
obtained work in other lines of business
in the city and others have removed to
various manufacturing centres.
Well, now we can settle down once
more and use our ducats at home. No
more rushing to Chicago and the Fair.
We can be thankful we got back home
with our summer clothes, but still more
grateful that Angel the ieweler is selling
CuTIstmds presents SO low.
The time between Thanksgiving and
Christmas this year will seem very short.
A stranger attempted to buy good
clothing with very poor money at Tai
bot & Co.'s last Saturday evening, but
Manager Burke was not to be caught
that way.
The strikers parade last Monday was
Witnessed by large numbers, both sides
of the Square being lined with interested
spectators.
The annual exhibition OF poultry and
pet stock under the auspices of the R. /.
Poultry Association will open in Stien-
way Hall, Providence, Dec. 18th.
Many people at the auction sale at the
Samuel Scranton place near Thornton on
Tuesday.
The Ladies' Lascelles Association give
an entertainment in Irons Hall this eve
ming for the benefit of the strikers.
The new car shed on Hartford street is
receiving handsame trolley car abont
every day for some of the numerous lines
that emanate from Olneyville.
Frank W. Tillinghast. of Johnston, has
been reelected vice president of the
Young Republican League.
The electric lights in Johnston have
been working poorly this week.
The regular monthly NEE ting of the
Johnston Town Council will be held this
afternoon.
w. F. Chaffee of Hartford, Conn, was
in town on Wednesday.
The directoes of the Mint tell us that
the coin and currency circulation of this
exceeds S25 for each inhabitant. You
can place some of your $25 to good ad-
vantage by trading at Angell's the
jeweler.
President Walter II. Barney, of the
Providence school board, has appointed
j. o. San Souci of the 10th Ward on the
committees on evening schools and text
books.
Polo enthusiasts in this section are
evincing much interest in the games that
are being played at Music Hall.
1t is stated on very good authority
that the electric cars will begin to run on
the old High street routes in about
two weeks.
Captain O'Brien, of the newly formed
"SherIdan Guards" of this place, an
nounced the following appointments OF
non commissioned officers at a meeting
held on Monday evening First Sergeant
Andrew Sullivan; Second Sergeant, Pat
rick Dempsey; Third Sergeant, Walter
L. Tanning; Fourth Sergeant, William
A. Callahan; Fifth Sergeant. James II
Gill; CorpOrals, John F. Cox. George
Phillips, James II. Lawton, Luke Toner,
Patrick F. O'Brien, Hugh B. Kelley.
Other appointments were William A. Cal
lahan, as clerk and Russell E. Nickerson
and Thomas Gillooly as musicians.
Miss Dinah Stnrgis, of the Boston
Globe staff, was in Olneyville last week
for material for an article on the strike.
The article appeared in the Sunday Globe
of this week and was interesting and
we'll written.
Samuel Whiteley was reelected vice
president of the Butchers and Market
men Association at the annual meeting
held Wednesday evening.
A Calico Dress Ball, under the auspices
of the Rough and Ready Fire Co., will be
held in the Engine House Hall on Tues
day evening, Dec. 18th. The Alpine Or
chestra will furnish music.
jOr Whittle, the great evangelist of
Chicago. will speak at the Broadway Bap-
tist church at p. M, Dec. 10. This may
be our only opportunity to hear this dis
tjDguished man.
The Johnston Town Clerks office will
be open for the purpose of registering,
Saturday evening. Dec. 8, from to
o'clock. The Town Clerk will be at Man
ton on Thursday evening, Dec. IA, for the
same purpose.
Manufacturers Lodge, 1. o. o. F.. cleo
ted the following officers on Tuesday eve
ming: N. g., Willi,m Jacobs; V. g.,
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