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Early Mill Articles – 1800s
August 2, 2019
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Woonsocket Patriot
November 24, 1870
Woonsocket Patriot
December 30, 1870
Woonsocket Patriot
March 31, 1871
Woonsocket Patriot
August 4, 1871
Woonsocket Patriot
September 8, 1871
Woonsocket Patriot
November 14, 1873
Woonsocket Patriot
December 8, 1876
Woonsocket Patriot
November 2, 1877
Woonsocket Patriot
November 16, 1877
Woonsocket Patriot
January 17, 1879
Stillwater Mill Fire – 1872
August 1, 2019
Stillwater Mill Fire – 1872
This fire occurred on June 23, 1872. The mill was constructed in 1866-67 by Edward W. Brown, and became known as the “Stillwater Woolen Mill Co.” charted in 1867.
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Woonsocket Patriot
June 28, 1872
Wheeling Daily Register (W.V.)
June 24, 1872
The mill that replaced this one was also destroyed by fire on May 17, 1984.
The land sat vacant until 2018-19 when a housing development was built on the site.
