Suppressing Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths Act of 1908
The General Assembly passes a 1908 act declaring gypsy and brown tail moths public nuisances. It establishes a state superintendent under the State Board of Agriculture, outlines enforcement rules, cooperation with other entities, and funding mechanisms including a ten thousand dollar appropriation. It also details court procedures for forcible entry cases and costs, and sets the act to take effect upon passage.
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General Assembly
State Board of Agriculture
Board of Agriculture
Saate Board of Agriculture
United States
State Board of
Haing
Ser
Ann
Oopepsur
Areryantoor
Amendment to salaries for adjutant general clerical help
Chapter 1532 amends section 8 of chapter 294 to empower the adjutant general to hire clerical assistance at up to eighteen hundred dollars yearly. The state auditor will draw payments from the treasury on approved vouchers, effective upon passage. Chapter 1533 follows with an act concerning forcible entry and detainer.
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Buard
Ito
Conference of Commissioners
OLMER
Justis
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
General Assembly
To Keep Salt Dry in Saltcellars
A tolling tip from Rays Woman's Home Companion for September advises placing ten to twelve grains of rice in each saltcellar to break up salt lumps and absorb moisture. The instruction notes that rice will not clog the saltcover holes and keeps salt dry.
Transit Timetable Note From Travelers Guide
Schedule fragment shows arrival and departure times for Newport and Bristol routes. Times listed include morning and afternoon intervals like 6 00 am 8 45 am and 2 45 pm with various stops. Source reflects travel guide notation, not a full service update.
Change in schedules for Rhode Island suburban line 1908
The Barrington Warren and Bristol line updates take effect in late July 1908. Weekdays start from City Hall Providence at 5.45 A M, with hourly runs to 6.45 P M then 6.15 P M and hourly to 1 15 P M. Bristol departures begin 6.16 A M with hourly runs to 7 15 P M then 7 45 P M and hourly to 10 45 P M, plus 11 45 P M and 12 15 A M to Riverside Car House. Sundays start Providence 7 45 A M with hourly then half hour to 6 16, hourly to 10 45 P M. Bristol 7 15 A M with hourly to 10 16 A M, half hour to 8 15, hourly to 10 15, plus 11 15 P M and 12 15 A M to Riverside Car House.
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Prosari
Bristo
William B. D'Wolf
Marion I. D'Wolf
William B. D’wolf
Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
Jost Corceshall
Palediie
Ar. Bristo
WE Ly. Bri Ar. P
Warren
Newport
Rhode Island
Barrington, Warren & Bristol
City Hall
Providence
Riverside Oar
Riverside Car House
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Superior Court
Forfman S Oath
DeWitt
W. H. Burlington
Charles P. Bennett
Secretary of
W H_ Buttington
Harvard
Russett Grain Blucher
Women’s Hospital
John the Shoeman
Buffinton
Cor Bartonase
Wood St
Bristol, R. I
G M. Wilbur
Hope Street
Kirato
Parker
Pace Ale
George D. Colt
LeBaron B Colt
Merton A. Cheesman
John M. Coggeshall
Robate
Mark Antony
Marion I
Mary Rusell D'Wolf
Gertrude B. D'Wealf
Marion I. D’wolf
Pristo
Phoenix
Providence Fire Department
Insurance Assn
Pyrene
Walter Coleman & Sons
South Water Sr
Providence, RI
North
Narragansett Brewing Co
Grai
T. M. Morris
Travelers Guide
N. Y
Effec
RSI
Ail Road
Newport & Provider
Company
Tia
Leavy
Suni Ar. Fi
Merchants & Miners Transportation Company
Old Point Comfort
James Barry
R. I
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