The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-18


The meeting OF the Business Mems as
ISOLATION in Library hall last evening was
old home week was discussed and It de-
veloped that some OF the members do not
believe an affair OF thus character would
be Of any lasting benefit TO the locality,
though they promise their assistance II it
Is finally decided TO have II. Those who
do not favor the project say there are
not attractions enough here to hold trade
after this extensive advertisement has
been made.
II was suggested by one Of the mem
bers as a good plan that merchants re-
deem railroad transfers as this would
insure the patronage further on or a re-
turn fare. One member made the state
ment 10 the representative OF The News
Democrat after the meeting that this
might be a good plan. but the tickets
should be paid for from a special fund.
into which each business house should pay
its proportionate part. This would let the
public know that their transfers were re-
deemable at any store I'm the vicinity.
He doubted. however, that the scheme
would be adopted. This and the old
home week will come up for consideration
again at the November meeting. Five
applications for membership were re-
ceived.
DANGEROUSLY ILL
The old time railroad men OF this sec
tion will be pained TO hear that Henry
Gray, an old timer, is dangerously III at
his home in Attleboro. Mass. Mr.. Gray
for years was a conductor and was
companion OF the late James Hazard,
who when he died n short time ago was
the senior employe OF the company. Mr..
Gray had the honor also OF being the first
starter employed by the Union Railroad
company, and was then stationed at the
old station on Market square, which was
removed a number Of years ago. He left
the employ OF the company some time
before the pension system went into ef-
feet.
SAD NEWS FROM HOME.
Joseph Deyo who is employed at the
Queen Dyeing works on Valley street, re-
celved word that his 7-year-old son had
been accidentally drowned at his home In
Hinsdale. n. H.. shortly after dinner yes
terday Mr.. Deyo came here about two
months ago from Hinsdale and had about
completed arrangements TO bring his fam
ily here when the news OF the fatality
reached him.
LOOKING FOR HIS TEAM.
A horse and wagon, the property of Ar
thur Gendeau of "a Walling street, were
stolen or strayed away from the corner
OF Valley and Delalne streets at 6:l5 last
evening. Mr. Gendreau reported his loss
a. the Chaffee Street station, but UP 10
late hour this morning the outfit had
not been recovered
BACK FROM THE HOSPITAL.
The many friends of Mrs. Ernest Will
liams, wife OF the well-known local check
er expert, will be pleased TO learn she
has returned home from the Jackson
Street Homeopathic hospital, where she
hes been under treatment for acute indi-
gcstion, which for some time seriously
threatened her life. She is now to all APP
pearances cured.
AGED WOMAN HURT.
Mrs Ada Tudoff of Lawrence Mass,
has been called t6 the home OF her moth
er. Mrs George FTtcker. who was serious
ly injured day or so ago by falling down
a flight OF stairs at her home, 33s Plain
field street. on account of the advanced
age Of Mrs. Fricker. her relatives and
friends are much concerned over her re-
,covery.
GENERAL MENTION.
The new Webster Avenue school was
thrown open for Inspections last evening.
Principal William s. Steere, the teachers
and some of the older scholars acting as
the reception committee.
There were two arrests in this district
during the past "a hours. both persons be-
ing under the influence OF liquor.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets 25c.
Cold Cream. 10c.: Peroxide Hydrogen,
15c: Pinkhams Compound, 75c. Mellen's
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Pure Cod Liver oil, % and soc 2-Quart
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all syringes warranted; Bull Syringes, so.
rs and 81: Tasteless Cod Liver OIL CSC:
Witch Hazel, 2oc.; Best Lung Protectors,
25 80, 70 and ST. We give Legal Stamps
with all purchases. Byron A Smith,
Prescription Druggist, 10 Olneyville
sulare