📰 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
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