This week in Island history
Week of February 4
Compiled by Sue Maden
      The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Journal, Feb. 5, 1910
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Battery grant
By Rosemary Enright
     Some people driving across Windmill Hill recently have done a double take as they passed the windmill. The vanes are missing and the mill looks rather forlorn without them. A few have called to find out what’s happening.
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