The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-02


Hartford avenue Telephone 4o-West
A well known resident OF oak street
who IS known 10 some as "the Harp,
win. in the future, be extremely carefui
how he greets an old time friend. the
Harp" Is one OF the best natured men
70 be found in olneyville but he has
what some would call a rough and ready
way.
Yesterday afternoon, while on the way
from his home to the square, he saw In
the distance. an old time friend ana. 60
Ing up 20 him easy. gave him sharp
blow in the back OF the neck, at the same
time saying Jack how are your
The Harp" had no sooner got the
words from his lips than his old friend
s'Jack" whirled about and the next in
stant. the Harp" was In the gutter. and
his friend was doing a song and dance
on his PROSTATE body. This would not
have happened had IL not have been for
the fact. that Jack" was nursing no less
than Ave boils on the back OF his neck
PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Miss Charlotten Handel was very pleas
antly surprised by house party OF her
most intimate friends at her home POI
Plainfield street last evening The even
ing was spent In a most enjoyable man
ner with games, vocal and instrumental
music and during the evening dainty
luncheon was served. The affair was ar
ranged by the Misses Anna Mucha and
Mamie Walsh.
STEAM PIPE BURST.
The Banigan Rubber Works on Valley
street are closed temporarily on account
OF the bursting of a steam pipe One
OF two OF the operatives had very narrow
escapes from being seriously injured.
GENERAL MENTION.
Arthur Downey, Edward Mathewson. Ell
mer Irons, Eugene Hall and Forest Swain
all OF the annexed district are going
down the bay I'm Mr. Irons handsome
new 3o-foot launch on the Fourth Of July.
They are going TO stop at Newport for
dinner.
Miss Maybelle Collinsson, daughter OF
r. Collinson. OF Pocasset avenue. and
Miss Agnes Andrews. daughter OF Duty
Andrews with the Rhode Island company
IN Olneyville, graduated at the English
High school yesterday.
There will be quite a change among
the conductors and motormen at this sta
tion tomorrow morning. Il being what Is
known as choose up"
Thomas Conlon. one OF the old time ant
and highly respected residents of thi
place. passed away at the home OF hi'
brother. Patrick, at 55 Judith street, las
evening.
Mary Isabel and James Alexander. sol
and daughter OF the Rev. James Hall o.
of Pocasset avenue, graduted with higf
honors at the Classical High school yes
terday.
Mr. Robert Johnson OF Magnolia street
has taken a prominent position with the
Providence. Newport & Fall River Steam
boat company for the summer
The graduating class OF the Roosevelt
school held their class supper in Roose-
welt hall. last evening. and IL was a most
enjoyable event.
large delegation from this vicinity
will spend the Fourth between Providence
and Cottage city on the water.
Miss Hattie Pohle OF Whittier avenue Is
spending her vacation with friends al
Hartford. Conn.
Miss Evelyn Brown OF the Belknap dis
trfct, is the guest OF friends at 90 Ralph
street.
Russell Graham OF this place has taken
q position at Hohher's hotel. at Conimicut
Mr.. w p. Reynolds OF Waterbury
Conn. is the guest OF Mr.. c. E. Hall, al
his home. ia Laurel Hin avenue.
The local postoffice will be open until
noon, July 4.
Six Red Stamps for one at Ferguson
Olenyville Square Friday and Saturday
July and q Also sa.oo-worth given free
with every new book.
MHnD mUITU VNU