📰 Norwood News of the Day – September 25, 1903

📰 Norwood News of the Day – September 25, 1903

🗳️ Norwood Political News

• Selectmen approved installation of new street lamps on Washington Street.
• Town Treasurer reported stable municipal finances with modest surplus.

🏛️ Norwood Town Meeting Decisions

• Voted to appropriate funds for grading and paving Central Street.
• Approved petition to extend water service to homes near Prospect Avenue.

🚧 Department of Public Works News

• DPW crews began laying crushed stone on Nahatan Street.
• Drainage work completed near Guild Street to prevent seasonal flooding.

🚓 Police Department News

• Officer McDonough commended for resolving dispute at Norwood Depot.
• Police responded to theft of poultry from a local farm on Winter Street.

🔥 Fire Department News

• Firemen conducted hose drills behind Town Hall for fall readiness.
• Department received new chemical extinguishers for engine house.

🏫 School News

• Norwood High enrollment reached 112 students for fall term.
• School Committee discussed heating upgrades for the Everett Street schoolhouse.

🤝 Civic Group & Club News

• Norwood Improvement Society hosted lecture on town beautification.
• Women’s Literary Club announced fall reading schedule.

🛡️ Fraternal Organizations

• Odd Fellows Lodge elected new officers; installation set for October 1.
• Knights of Pythias planned charity supper for local families.

🎓 Norwood High Alumni Notes

• Charles Winslow (Class of 1899) appointed clerk at Norwood Bank.
• Alice Morse (Class of 1901) teaching in Dedham public schools.

🕍 Faith & Religious Community News

• Baptist Church held Harvest Sunday service with special choir program.
• St. Catherine’s announced catechism classes for youth beginning October.

🎭 Arts & Entertainment

• Norwood Band performed at Town Common; program included Sousa marches.
• Local artist exhibited oil landscapes at the Public Library.

🛍️ 💵 What Things Cost in Norwood

Groceries

• J.H. Ellis & Co.: Flour – $0.75 per barrel (Harvest special)
• Norwood Market: Apples – $0.25 per peck (Fall crop)

Clothing

• Norwood Dry Goods: Men’s wool trousers – $1.25 (Autumn clearance)
• Miss L. Harding’s Millinery: Felt hats – $0.85 (New arrivals)

Hardware

• Guild & Son: Coal hods – $0.40 (Winter prep)
• Norwood Hardware: Lanterns – $0.60 (Farm use)

Services

• Norwood Livery: Horse and buggy rental – $1.00 per day
• J.T. Blake: Chimney sweeping – $0.50 per flue

Jobs

• Norwood Shoe Co.: Hiring sole stitchers (Apply at factory office)

🧒 Youth & Scouting News

• Boys’ Brigade held drill at Town Hall; new recruits welcomed.
• Girls’ Sewing Circle began fall project for hospital donations.

🧭 History & Heritage Highlights

• Town celebrated 10th anniversary of Norwood Public Library’s founding.
• Historical Society published pamphlet on early settlers of South Norwood.

🧮 Business & Employment News

• Norwood Bakery expanded storefront on Railroad Avenue.
• Local blacksmith added carriage repair service to shop offerings.

🧑‍⚖️ Court & Legal News

• Probate Court listed estate of Henry B. Ellis for October hearing.
• Civil suit filed over fence dispute on Cottage Street.

💌 Social Notes

• Mr. and Mrs. George Talbot returned from Cape Cod holiday.
• Engagement announced: Miss Clara Blake to Mr. Edward Morse.

🕯️ Obituaries & Announcements

• Mrs. Lydia Farnsworth, age 76, passed away; funeral held at family home.
• Birth: Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Guild of Vernon Street.

Source: Norwood Advertiser, September 25, 1903 Additional references: Norwood Town Report (1903), TIOT Yearbooks

Compiled by the Norwood Historical Society, with the assistance of Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini.