The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-01-04
LOCAL NEWS


There was a general display of flags
New Years Day in the Sth Ward.
1t is safe TO say that there We're not
a few misdated letters on Tuesday.
Cyrus Walker of Trimtown. Scitu.
ate, was a visitor in Olneyville this
week.
The Higgins Democratic Club Of
the Sth Ward will hold a social this
evening in Irons Hall.
The Woonasquatucket river was
considerably swollen by the heavy
rains the fore part of the week.
Some material real estate improve
ments were recently made at the
studio occupied by A. Des Oranges.
A benefit concert for Miss Mary
Baird will be held at the Bell St.
Chapel on Friday evening Jan. llth.
The Pocasset Ice Co.. issued cards
to its customers this week, announc-
ing their wholesale and retail ice
rates for 1907.
Arthur Carpenter, employed as a
weaver for several years in the Olney-
Vile mills has accepted a position at
Lawrence. Mass.
Miss Grace NJ. Sherwood, cataloguer
at the Rhode Island State Library,
has returned from a weeks visit TO
New Rochelle, y. Y.
The quarterly meeting of the Rhode
Island Press Club will be held tomor-
row at "Tafts Hotel" GO and 81 EX-
change place, Providence.
Mrs. Lillian A. Wellman, of Plain
field street, is entertaining during the
holiday season, her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas, of Connecticut.
On January 22nd., there will be a
steropticon lecture at the Arlington
f. b. church by Rev. w. w. Deck
ard, relative to his travels in France.
|. l.. Dion, the we'll known teacher
of dancing, has bought the barber
shop in Stokes block, No. 1 Olneyville
Square. Mr.. Dion is first class
barber.
Frank Wilder. the we'll known milk
dealer, is having some extensive re-
pairs made to his property at the
corner of Plainfield street and Laurel
Hill avenue.
A delegation of young ladies from
the annex witnessed the impressive
ceremonies Tuesday at the Capitol,
in connection with the installation OF
the state officials.
Mrs. w. w. Batchelder, OF 2O3 Har-
rison street entertained at her home
this afternoon, the Ladies Foreign
Missionary Society of the Pilgrim
Congregational Church.
There was an instructive address
on Micronesia given by Miss Helen
S. Lathrop, Young Peoples Secre-
tary for the Rhode Island Branch OF
the Woman's Board of Missions.
The book is made up or serenty-two
pages and includes besides the as
sessments. the town treasurer's re-
port. the report of the overseer oil
the poor, and a list Of the town
officials.
A load Of wood drawn by two
yoles of oxen attrcted considerable
attention in the Square one day TINS
week oxen are becoming so scarce
as to be very noticeable VIXEN they
travel this way.
A benefit concert for Miss May
Baird. cripple girl who Is well
known in the annex district, where
she has many schoolmates and
friends will be held at the Bell street
Chanel on Tuesday evening.
Worl. on the erection of the com
bined new ward room and school
building at the junction OF Pocasse'
avenue anu ldllliltAN SNAN~N
in full swing. Wednesday the ciVl
engineers were at work stalking ou'
the foundations.
Albert Sayles of Plainfield stree
has completed a contract with the
highway commissioner of Johnston tc
cut the standing wood on Morgan ave.
near the DR.. Bowen farm, in order
that the street may be widened where
II winds around the base OF New
taconkanut Hill.
The Johnston Tax Books for l9Vo
which have just been printed at the
Times office. are being distributed
among the tax payers, by the newly
elected collector Of taxes, William ii
Nathewson. of 5ii Greeneyille ave
Notices have been posted at the