The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-26
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18th, the proceeds to 60 to the poor OF
Johnston.
The Sheridan Guards of this place are
arranging for ball.
c. A. Brown of Greenville was in
town Tuesday.
A horse belonging to and driven by
Charles Parker, of North Scituate was
frightened by the steam cars at the Broad
way bridge Tuesday forenoon and ran
away. Mr.. Parker was unable to stop
the animal and reined him into the Church
of the Messiah wall. The wagon was
somewhat damaged but neither Mr..
Parker or the horse were at all injured.
The Rhode Island hospital now has 140
patients in it's wards. This is an unusual
number for this season of the year and
the hospital has not been 40 full in months
as it is at the present time. 1t is bv no
means crowded, as worthy applicants are
constantly being received.
when you want to know about any
BUSINESS outside of the large cities, write
to the local newspaper. If the firm is of
any account you will find the advertise
ment in the home paper" r."-Press and
Printer.
In last weeks TINES 1t was stated that
Mr.. George W. Suydam had accepted
position with the Equitable Accident In
surance company of Boston. Many of mis-
friends supposed this to mean that he had
gone to Boston; this is not the case, as he
has taken the agency of this excellent COM
pany in this section.
Joseph Veazie has entered the employ
OF Mr.. Gormley the Westminster street
market man.
The 10th ward Cleveland Club will give
ball in Woods hall Friday evening Feb.
End.
Overseer of the Poor White of Johnston
has hit on plan to help the worthy poor
of the town. His scheme is to allow
applicants the privilege of working in
some gravel banks belonging to the town
farm at the rate of Is cents per hour and
pay them in orders for provisions. Thus
many yeople who prefer work tn charity
can be accommodated.
There will be two eclipses of the sun
during the year, but both will be invisi-
BILE in the United Stated.
Rhode Island pensions; Original. wild
ows, etc.-Eliza w. Chapel, Riverside /;
Rebecca A. Wells. Providence.
The Hughesdale Ice Co. have their ice
houses at Hughesdale about half filed.
Mrs. Gertie Weed of Philadelpbia. is
visiting Mrs. John Thurston of Johnston.
Miss Minnie Bennett is visiting friends
in Springfield, Mass.
Thomas Booth is erecting a two tene-
ment house on Valley street. Watts
Brothers have the contract.
The Johnston Social CLUB give a ball
in Irons Hall tLis evening.
Mrs. Willis w. Fiske entertained the
Ladies Auxiliary and their husbands on
Thursday evening. The evening was
spent in playing whist; refreshments
were served. Mrs. Horace Martin enter
tains the Auxiliary week from Thurs
day evening.
Manufacturers Lodge, I. o. o. F., in.
itlatad one candidate on Tuesday eve
ming.
Roy's Antiseptic Almond Balm, for
chapped hands, lips, pimples, etc, is for
sale at San Soucis.
About sixty of the friends of Miss Eta
Sanborn paid her a surprise visit last
Friday evening. The evening was most
agreeably spent.
The Master BARRIERS Association met
Wednesday evening.
An entertainment under the direction
of Mrs. Annie s. Kough was given in
Irons Hall.
Wednesday evening a farce entitled
''The Sweet Family" was acceptably per-
formed, and Mrs. Hough read several Sc
lections.
Mr.. Horace Vose, this morning shipped
to M. 6. Colwell, of Olneyville, full car
load OF cows and working oxen. There
may be some person in this state who
handles more cattle during year than
our local dealer, but if there is, he has
not, as yet, stood up to be counted
Westerly Tribune.
L. II. Penney returned home on We'd
nesday from a two weeks hunting expe-
dition in South east Tennessee.
t. H. Wood of Alverson avenue is seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia.
The Garrick Club will hold q meeting
next Tuesday night at So Cranston street
to complete arrangements for their high
class entertainments, which they give
free for any charitable cause. After the
business meeting a few of the members
will display their talent An enjoyable
time is anticipated. For full particulars
regarding charity entertainments ad-
dress The "Garrick Club" OIneyville.
Go to Underwood's for fine upholster-
ing, 33 Delaine street.