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

S. C. Newman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1332311474 ISBN 13: 9781332311477

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332311474
• ISBN 13: 9781332311477
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 59