The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-04
THORNTON.

Charles Simmons is improving after an
attack OF the grip.
II. c. Calef sold the Carpenter home
las, week to Timothy Ball OF this place.
The home of Mr.. aud Mrs. Rose Berry
was frightened Wednesday last with a
baby boy.
The Johnston Probate Court will meet
next Tuesday at the council chambers
here.
Mr.. Fred Keighiley of the Pocasset
Mill spent few days at his former home
in Lawrence. Mass.
Leander Peckham has added during
the week another handsome rubber tired
carriage to his private stable.
The date tor the big athletic meet to be
held here under the auspices of Pride Of
the Village Lodge, /. o. o. F. NJ. L.. has
been set for Saturday, May 20.
Mr.. Besh Simms, who has been SO dan.
gerously Ill that little hopes Of his recov-
cry were entertained for time, is now i'm.
proving. thanks to the careful treatment
OF DR.. Robbins.
Herbert c. Calef has removed his Office
to room No 6I4 Banigan Building, where
he is ready to conduct real estate, mort
cages and insurance business, also to re-
ceive town taxes and other business
The eXcavating for the new John Tom
linson house has been accomplished
during the week by Handy Graham and a
gang Of men. The building contract has
been given to Caleb Jordan, who will
push the work to rapid completion.
II is said that Harry Paulson, who has
been knocking down groceries and
other articles with the aid Of an auction
eer's hammer during the past week, will
embark In the grocery business shortly
still continuing however his present
furniture line.
A match whippet race for $50 a side
will be run here tomorrow afternoon at
2.45 o'clock, the contestants being ].
Norths Sport" and W. Aitohison's
Charlie Brookline rules will prevail
and much interest is centered in the
race. A large attendance is assured.
It's somewhat early in the sesson, but
nevertheless, the fruit crop hereabouts
promises 10 be an abundant one judging
from the satisfied expressions OF the
growers. The budding is excellent, espe-
cially that upon the peach trees and
little care OF fruit trees In general now
will have its reward.
Mr.. Frank w. Tillinghast during the
past month has made extensive improv-
ments to the lawn surrounding his resi-
dence, a handsome stone abutment being
the principal change, while the change I'm
location OF the driveway and other APP
prosches TO the house add a much more
beautiful effect than existed there pre-
viously.
There was a special meeting Of the
johnston Town COUNCIL TTlGdD alittuOOl
OF last week for the purpose Of consider
ing license applications. Philip Hussey,
Henry Manley, George H. Cram and
James Widdowson received victualing
licenses. The applications of l. Will
liams and Henry Davis for licenses to
collect swill were granted. The apphca-
ton Of Horace Burchard for a liquor
license was granted providing a bond
suitable TO the town clerk is provided.
Other licenses granted were to the fol-
lowing: David O'Donnell, Charles Sea-
man, Il, r. Fellows, Edward B Hopkins
Albert Weston, Alvah Kimball, James Il
McCurdy, Cornelius J Keating, George
Norton, Fred A Bailey, Luigo Marghenta,
Joseph Coupe and Nincenzo JOone.
Hotel licenses were granted 10 the follow.
ing c. J. Keating, r. F. Fellows, Geo.
Norton, F. A. Bailey and Joseph Coupe.
a bill from Narragansett Electric Light.
ing company for s2o4 90 was allowed.