The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
EAST PROVIDENCE
Another Case Of Scarlet Fever
Was Reported Yesterday.
Black Ducks Are Very Plentiful
Here This Year.

East Providence branch OF The News Is
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East Providence
Another case OF scarlet fever was re-
ported 20 the health department yester-
day afternoon. The new case, which IL
not a severe one is In the Watchemoket
S4strios The town WINS nearly free from
ths disease a few days ago but since that
time several have been reported.
All precautions have been taken TO pre-
vent a spread OF the disease and II Is not
thought that there is any danger or us
dissemination.
DUCKS PLENTIFUL
Black duoks arc very plentiful this sea-
scu and some OF tho local sportsmen are
taking advantage Of the fact to go out
after the birds. Several good bags or
them have been shot along the Seelonk
river but there does not seem TO be any
approciahse diminution OF their numbers,
for they ara stir1 in evidence as much as
ever.
rHE CHURCHES.
The usual services will be hcid at the
ehvrches tomorrow. The pastor OF the
Haven M E. church. Rev. John E. Blake
win preach st ths Broadway Methodist
church and his pnipat will be filed by
Rev X n Bdhugh, Pm ID.
~ ru1 oSCDffQ bdPIiHt tuc paFAVIt NV
q. w. Rigfer, viii take for his topic,
'~Ibe Baptism OF Jesus" Interesting ser
VICES have been arranged az all of the
churches and n the weather is propit!ous
these viii doIbtiees be a good attendance.
Ihe following letters ara advertised at
the East Providence. r. l., postofrice. Jan.
r. 1893:
LAdies-Miss IAspe Carpenter. Mrs.
John Dillon, Mrs. Walter Frfckcr and
Mrs. I,orfe A. Page
ningham. Mr.. Arthur Guilford, Joao
nunix and Mr.. w. n. Wood.
SLOPPY TRAVELLING
Yesterday the going IN tho streets all
over town was decidedly "sposhy." The
rise IN temperature melted the snow in
the streets until they were filled with
siush in soms places to a depth OF several
inches. All the water was running down
'ths car tracks and finding its way into
the sewers. In some OF the streets where
there were no sewers there were large
ponds OF water as well az in many OF the
vacant lots Of out town.
The sidewalks were very slippery ami
those who had occasion 10 use them slid
about in a manner which was more or
less comical. In some places where tho
SHOW had been thoroughly cleaned Off the
walks were clear but this was the excep-
tion rather than the rule
sCCCEcSt'C1s MEETINGS.
Nearly avery night this week revival
services have been held At the First Bap-
tist church and they have been productive
of very good results. They have been well
attended and the congregations which
came out showed a pleasing interest. The
meetings were conducted by Rev. John
stewart under the auspices OF the Rhode
Island Baptist church and have been held
for two weeks
LESS BUSINESS.
The effect OF the frozen ND condition OF
the harbor is very noticeable here In the
falling OF OF the quantity Of coal shipped
from here. There are a number of vessels
waiting for chance to dock at wilky-
barre Pier and the harrington dock, but
on account OF the ice they have not as
yet been able to get to their berths,
Meanwhile the supply OF coal in the pock
cts at the pier are getting less ali the
time and fewer gondolas are being sent
MP the line loaded with the black dia-
monds.
DIED FROM SCARLET FEVER.
William A. Sheldon. the 1s-year-old son
~ Peter A. sheldon of Pawtucket avenue
died at his home last night. He was
taken III l2st Tuesday and after n few
DAYS the physician who was called pro
nounced hts silment to be scarlet fever
he grew rapidly worse and last night
succumbsd to the disease. He was A stu-
Sent at tina East Providence High schoo,
and was we'll liked by his fellow students
He took . sreat interest in the athletics or
the school and hast season was one OF the
members Of the football squad
REAL ESTATE REGISTER
The foiiowtnS real state transactions
hare been recorded at the Office OF the
town clerk:
" n. Luther uuitciaimed TO Anna Car
renter all OF his right, title and interest
IN certain real estate known az the Henry
q. Carpenter homestead for $40
CAUGHT BY TREE.
Charles Kent the 1s-year-old son % A
J. Kent was the victim of an accident
yesterday which came very near costing
him his life. He was chopping down
tree on his fathers place and in some
manner the tree when II fell became
lodged against another three
Young Kent started 10 dislodge the tree
and his efforts were 30 successful that n
fell sooner than he expected II would and
he was caught and pinned To the ground
hy the falling trunk. rock laying near
caught the tree and held n up 2 little
% that the full weight did not bear unon
the boy and this fact doubtless saved
bin from serious accident II not fatal
injury.
As II was he was somewhat bruised ano
lsmed Up and n was found necessary to
call Dr. porran y Coke OF Riverside.
The physician found that one OF the bows
shoulders was dlslocated but failed 10 dis
cover any more serious injuries. II IS
expected that young Kent will be out
again In few days
FoGGY WEATHER
The weather this morning was very
foggy and all OF the electric cars had 10
be operated with more than usual pre-
caution and teams also found u neces-
sary 70 be very careful as the fog pre-
ciuded any possible chance OF seeing any
more than two or three rods away
The rails were very slippery and Il was
only with a liberal use OF sand that the
wheels OF the cars could be made 10 take
hold At all Some of the lines were run
ming late while others seemed 10 be prei-
~ nearly on time.
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