The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-25
NORTH END NEWS
Important improvements on
West River Street
Brief Items Of Interest 10 Residents
OF This Sectiun.
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The improvements being made on West
river street, near Branch avenue, will
prove great benefit TO all having occa.
sion TO use this important thoroug hfare.
The condition OF the extreme north OF
TINS highway has been for a long time not
very creditable TO the city nor very safe
Tor persons using ii. The road bed has
been raised considerably and much needed
sioewalks are being built. The sidewalks
40 not promise to be superior to ANYTHING
In the city, nor the street way TO be
worthy OF being photographed for publi-
cation In some paper that deals with the
technical points of road building, but
CITIZENS having to use II will probably be
very thankful for even such changes as
have been made.
The Carnation Club, a well known So
ciai organisation, left this morning in one
White, where the members and their
friends enjoyed pleasant outing The
committee in charge of the affair were
Messrs. Edward Hughes. Frederick Pen
dergast, John Daily, and Thomas King.
Curbing Is to be set on famous Shaw
NUT street.
This section was well represented in the
olah-na-Gael excursion 10 Rocky Point
today.
large low gear broke down on Charles
street, early last evening, and for a time
trayei was slightly interfered with.
part OF travellers along Randall square as
TO the quality of the water that flows
through the pretty faucets at the drink.
,ng fountain that was placed by the screw
factory last Saturday The water has a
sort OF tarry taste that prevents the pleas
ant sensation usually derived from drink
ing the nectar like Pawtuxet. Men were
at work today concreting the sidewalk
around the fountain. and ii may be that
after their labors are completed the water
VIII be as excellent as 1t Is in other parts
OF the city,
j, L. Mulvey OF the Owl Society Club OF
smith Hill Is off on his annual vacation.
lie intends doing the Hot Springs. and
VIII also visit the wonders OF Yellow
stone Park.
The members of the popular Owl Club
OF Smith Hill are located at their sum-
ner cottage at Coles Beach. The only
hacker, Junior, Is up to snuff at max. |
Ing chowder or bake. Station Agent |
cottage.
The Society Bono succurro viii hold
picnic on August 10th.
The "polite" merchant TO whom refer
ence was made few days ago has taken
down the list OF his debtors that hung in |
MS window with the very courteous
invitation TO settle. Whether he has had
reason TO loose faith in his scheme or
not, people in general do not know.
The removal of Hon. Thomas Davis TO
Edgewood takes from this place one of
us Oldest residents Long years ago.
before many of those who are directing
anairs here were born, he was prominent
ana influential resident OF the old town
OF North Providence He carries with
MN the best wishes OF all for continued
happiness during the remainder OF his
long and well rounded life
Few can have failed TO notice how cos
this city has grown within the
past few years, and the North End has |
had its share of the diversity of peoples.
but let no one have any fears on this
account, for those who came here. not
knowing English, have proved themselves
very adept in learning our slang some
)f this part OF our language appears very
intricate, and would seem very hard for
me learner TO appreciate its meaning. but
Il you notice carefully the language of
ome OF these strangers TO ocr tongue. |
'ou will be surprised at the up-to-date
tyle OF many of their phrases CARLYLE
ellis us the man that can laugh heartily
iced not be despaired OF. and certainly
vhen one can master slang all other
'nowledge, it need not be doubted, will
ollow.
one-time famous steed whose pedi-
rec was elaborately registered among
ne glorious Hambletonians was shot by
iicer Blackman OF the Second Station
his morning. The horse was in very
ad condition, and its present owner
ould find no use for II in the carving
n OF his business as Junk dealer.
The funeral OF Mrs. William Pattstone
ook place from her late residence on
eferson street.