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Republican Herald
May 29, 1841
Greenville Cyclone – 1895
November 20, 2024
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Olneyville Times
September 13, 1895
Welcome Aldrich Mill Water Rights – 1849
November 3, 2024
From The Republican Herald, March 28, 1849.
New Georgiaville Stagecoach Route – 1895
November 2, 2024
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The Providence News
December 18, 1895
Olneyville Times
January 28, 1898
The Hamlet Fire Engine Company – 1838
November 2, 2024
Hamlet Village was founded in 1815, by Brigadier General Edward Carrington of Newport, who constructed a textile mill there. At that time, the area was part of the town of Smithfield. It remained part of Smithfield until the town was divided in 1871. Hamlet then became part of Woonsocket.
On January 24, 1838, a news item appeared in the Republican Herald announcing that state lawmakers had passed an act to allow for the incorporation of the Hamlet Fire Engine Co. of Smithfield. (The newspaper actually reads “Aamlet”, which is believed to be a typo.)
As of this writing, the Smithfield Historical Society has no further information about this fire company. This appears to have been the first fire company established in Smithfield.
See fifth paragraph down.
Esmond Mill Strike – 1933
November 2, 2024
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Waterbury Democrat
May 18, 1933
Spragueville Mill Fire – 1902
November 2, 2024
Article from The Providence News, June 2, 1902.
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The Providence News
June 2, 1909
Bernon Mills Lawsuit – 1903
November 1, 2024
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Providence News
August 28, 1903
Providence News
November 23, 1903
Providence News
November 24, 1903
St. Onge Store Burglary, Georgiaville, R. I., 1907
November 1, 2024
The News-Democrat
November 2, 1907
