A Numbering of the Inhabitants: Together With Statistical and Other Information, Relative to Woonsocket (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: A Numbering of the Inhabitants: Together With Statistical and Other Information, Relative to Woonsocket (Classic Reprint)
Author: S. C. Newman
ISBN: 9780656037575

S. C. Newman

9780656037575: A Numbering of the Inhabitants: Together With Statistical and Other Information, Relative to Woonsocket (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656037571 ISBN 13: 9780656037575

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A glimpse into Woonsocket’s mid‑19th century life, shown through a compact manual that blends local history with a practical business directory.

The text highlights key institutions, notable enterprises, and daily services that shaped the village’s character and growth.

This edition reads like a town guide for residents and visitors, tracing the presence of a weekly printing office and a respected newspaper, two banks, a military armory, a savings institution, and plans for soft water supply. It also includes concise descriptions of public amenities and a broad array of local businesses and professionals, painting a portrait of daily life and civic pride.

The Woonsocket Patriot printing office and a long‑standing weekly newspaper with a reputation for impartial reporting.
Financial institutions, including two banks and a village savings institution with a public deposit policy.
Public infrastructure and institutions, such as a military armory, a central post office, and a fountain project for soft water.
A wide roster of local shops and service providers—from doctors and lawyers to grocers, tailors, cabinet makers, and tradespeople.

Ideal for readers of local history, genealogy, or anyone curious about how a New England village looked and worked in its early years.

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