The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
PAWTUXET VALLEY
New Industry For Valley TO
Llcats at Harris. ..Ssituat0
Bridges 10 bs Repaired.
Other Notes Of interest.

The now prosperous Pawtuxet Valley
which at present can boast of more in
dustries In the same area IN square miles
outside OF the city than any region IN this
state ard many others. rs soon 10 have
another Industry The new enterprise will
be the manufacture OF floor and whisk
brooms and Will be conducted by Edward
Tefft, one of the most proficient men IN
this line In New England. The new plant
will be located in the village OF Harris
and shop known as the Arcade building
the property OF Councilman Everett w.
Whitford, has been leased by Mr. Tefft
and he expects that beginning next week
the necessary machinery and stock will
be In readiness to begin operation. The
industry while just now commencing is
not entirely new 10 the Valley, for the
business OF manufacturing brooms was
carried on some years ago at Quidnick
and a number OF the old machines are at
present stored away in the mill in that
village.
More recently the Bay State Broom
company managed by a Mr. Adams OF
Attleboro commenced the manufacture OF
brooms in the old Potter mill at Black
Rock, but after a number OF unsuccessful
efforts 10 organize a stock company TO
carry on the business Mr.. Adams left the
Vallep very suddenly and has not since
fetufntu anu q NUMBER OF nacnlneS ana
some stock are still at the abandoned
factory.
TO REUAIR BRIDGES AND HIGH
WAYS
John A. Battey of Fiskeville. highway
commissioner OF the town OF Scituate. set
a number of men TO work in repairing the
bridges and highways of the town.
The bridges will first be given attention
as in some places the planks are either
loose or too rottent o be, save for public
travel.
The bridges will be replanked and beams
put In where needed and after this is done
the bridges will be in excellent condition
The highways will also be improved. in
fact In the village OF Hope. from the po-
lice station TO Moan's barber shop has
already been put in first class shape. A
little later the half-mile stretch of maca-
dam road at Jackson will be repaired II
Is said that nearly $1,000 will be expended
on this stretch.
FUNERAL OF INFANT.
The funeral service of Charles, the
one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Sunderland of Arkwright. was solemnized
condcted by Rev. G. M. Caldwell.
The child died after very brief illness
or cholera infantum.
DISTURBANCE AT NATICK.
There was a lively scene in the mule
room OF the Natick mill on Monday af-
ternoon. when Domenico Pontorelli. an
Italian, employed in that room. made an
assault Upon Timothy Harrington the
overseer. ending up by drawing revolt
yer in an attempt to shoot him.
a couple of the village police took the
man into custody, and he was taken to
the mill office. where he broke away from
them and fed. and has not since been ap-
pretended.
VALLEY RESIDENT DIES.
Mrs. Mary Mcmahon of Arctic Centre.
one OF the valleys Oldest and most re-
spected residents. died at her home on
Monday evening, after an illness OF short
duration.
Her.funeral will be held tomorrow at 9
o'clock from the ST. James church, where
she was a member.
VALLEY NOTES.
Members of McGregor post. No. IA. G..
A r., and Francis c. Greene camp. No. l.
Sons OF Veterans, attended the funeral of
Charles p. Clarke at the Phenix NJ. z.
church yesterday afternoon.
Joseph Swift. who for the past few
months has been employed by John A.
Battey of Fiskeville. has accepted a posi-
ton with Michael Hughes of Pippin
Orchard
Mrs. Harry Rogers of Hope is conval-
escing sitter her recent illness
The members of IS Peter and Pauls
sunday school 1ourneyed TO ROCKY Point
yesterday, and despite the rain enjoyed
delightful time.
The new macadamized road between
Washington and Spring Lake is being
pushed rapidly, and fully third of the
distance to be covered has been COM
pleted.
birthday party was given by Miss
Ruth Connors. a girl OF Is, at her home
in Quidnick yesterday afternoon.
The ST Jean Society OF the Church of
Our Lady OF Good Council OF Pher'x will
hold an important meeting at their hall
tomorrow evening. at which tim. the new
bylaws will be given out
Miss Edith Page, daughter OF Elmer
Page OF the Phenix Electric company. is
visiting relatives in Canton, Mass.
Miss Ada Paquin Of Arctic Centre Is en-
tertaining Miss Ardina Gaulet of New
Bedford, Mass.
George A Colvin of Fc--is is enjoying
his annual vacation.