Information supplied by historian Tom Greene of North Providence, R. I.
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The following article appeared in a Providence, R. I., newspaper called “St. John The Baptist”, on March 21, 1845, page 1. It was supplied courtesy of historian Tom Greene of North Providence, R. I.
The article talks of an unnamed bar in the “south west” portion of Smithfield which also served as a post office.
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The following items were supplied by historian Tom Greene of North Providence, R. I.
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After the fire that destroyed Tobey’s Store, this building was erected in 1924 on the same location. It too served as a post office.
Greenville, R. I., Post Office
On Putnam Pike (Rt. 44)
Circa 1970
A music store now occupies this location.
Nellie R. Marston was one of Georgiaville’s Postmasters for 27 years. The article is dated February of 1914.
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The following documentation was supplied by Historian Tom Greene of North Providence, R. I.
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