The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-28

interest in six lots OF land on the PleI
ant Bluff plat for $l700.
George II. Boyden and Florence Boyd
sold all their interest in the same
SO.
The Rumford Chemical Works sold
Yetra Mae n lot of land on the coI
pany's plat. No. Z. for SO.
Clarence A. Craft sold 10 August
Peterson a house and lot on Roger w
liams avenue for $40.
August w. Peterson mortgaged same
the Roger Williams Loan and Savir
company for $500.
There was a good crowd at the Fl
mems fair last night. Judging from
attendance there Is just as much inter
a. when the fair opened a week
There were several organizations pres
az the guests of the Watchemokets
nc floor Vas filled with dancers fr
tart TO finish.
The visiting organizations were as
.ows: Mechanics Engine company. W
rem; Narragansett Steamer compa
Warren: Arlington Fire company.
llngton; Volunteer Fire company No
PawtuXet Peacedale Fire compa
Peacedale. and the Wmodlssis society
This evening the Drcadnaught II
md Ladder company, Bristol; Hose ct
lany, No. /. Riverpont: Hose compa
No. 2. Riverpoint:No. 3. Riverpoint; CT
berland Fire department. Valley Fa
and the Ffskeville Hose company, Fid
Vile. will be the guests.
THE BRIDGE.
Workmen are busy on the new
road bridge although the force appa
20 have been somewhat decreased
the work Is not progressing as rap
az formerly. The workmen were pa in
portions Of the structure this morI
With coat Of red lead.
THE SHAKESPEARE CLUB
The Shakespeare club has conclu
the reading OF tho play "All's Well II
Ends Well" The season will be CID
by a social and arrangements are be
made to attend the performance Of
You Like II" which is 10 be given
Providence shortly.
The club with invited guests will n
with Miss Emma Lundberg Thurs
evening 10 complete arrangements.
RECKLESS RIDERS.
There is considerable talk over
fact that I'm spite OF the protests Of PEE
and press those who pass through
in automobiles go at a speed which
dangers the life and limbs OF any ped
trian who happens TO be in their vi
ity. There were several which
through yesterday fast enough TO n
a cloud Of dust which almost blin
those who were near when they pas
THE STREETS.
Repairs are still being made on
highway and much is being accompliS
with comparatively small expenditure
member OF the town council told y
reporter recently that the council
moro than satisfied with the results
operations In this department this
More real good has been done alre
than has been accomplished in any
year for long time.
The streets though are very dusty
the watering cart will soon be put
commission.
THE POSTOFF1CE.
Work ON the postoffice is progres
rapidly. The new stairs have been
I'm and the alterations on the front of
building are being pushed When
change is completed the facilities OF
office VIII be to increased as To meet
growing business of the office for e
llil' W N'iil's
NEWSLETS
The cars on Warren avenue hill
operated on single track basis yes
day. one side OF the street was tori
TO make sewer connection.
\ portion of Frazer's wharf is b
re-planked.
Bucklin post, G A. r.. will meet
night.
The funeral Of Miss Annie Shields
bc held at $3.50 a. m. from her mott
residence at l2i Valley street.
Nestes Jacobson is minus "a gold wa
which was taken from her home AT
Valley street.
OTicer West Is sick again. Special
ncer Clements Is patroling his beat.
Fraternity Commandery, No. SS. %
Of the Golden Cross, met last night.
The Woman's Church Aid society of
Second Baptist church will meet at
parsonage tomorrow afternoon.
Nctop council. No. Z. q. u. A. NJ.
In Grand Army hall last night.
An entertainment will be given
classes Q and 10 I'm the First Ba
church this evening.
As there was no quorum the reg
meeting OF the school committee was
held last night.