George F. Willett, a Well-Known Business Man, Has Built Up in Norwood a Civic Center With a Membership of 700, Which Is Doing Much to Wipe Out Class Distinction, Sometimes … Continue reading Norwood Civic Association Solving Many Social Problems-This Day In Norwood History-June 29, 1913
Prominent Norwood Resident T.A. Houllahan Drowns in Scituate-This Day In Norwood History- July 14, 1912
his Day In Norwood History- July 14, 1912-Prominent Norwood Resident T.A. Houllahan Drowns in Scituate
Norwood Residents Desire New Highway-This Day in Norwood History-September 25, 1911
Residents of Norwood Are Called For Action. Alteration of Two Railroad Bridges Part of Plan Proposed. Two warrants for town meetings to be held in Norwood this week are posted—one … Continue reading Norwood Residents Desire New Highway-This Day in Norwood History-September 25, 1911
New Committee Formed-This Day In Norwood History-August 19, 1905
In another column of this paper will be found a notice of the committee on Rooms and Boarding Places of the Norwood Business Association and Board of Trade. This is … Continue reading New Committee Formed-This Day In Norwood History-August 19, 1905
Committee On Public Schools Organized-This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1905
This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1905-Committee On Public Schools Organized
Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night.-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1904
Event a Most Notable Social Success. Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night NORWOOD, Jan 6—The celebration of its 10th anniversary and ladies’ night by the Norwood … Continue reading Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night.-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1904
Guild Monument Unveiled at Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-July 30, 1903
This Day in Norwood History- July 30, 1903-Guild Monument Unveiled at Norwood
Norwood Business Association Votes On Names For Norwood Square-This Day in Norwood History-February 6, 1903
Norwood's town square was once known locally as"The Hook". The name came from the iron hook that hung in front of Paul Ellis' tavern, shown here on the left. Norwood … Continue reading Norwood Business Association Votes On Names For Norwood Square-This Day in Norwood History-February 6, 1903
Old Home Week Recap-This Day In Norwood History-August 1, 1902
Today's article is a recap of the first Old Home Week, held in 1902. The article includes a lengthy speech by Norwood historian and home-builder Milton H. Howard, in which he discusses Aaron Guild and the dedication of the monument to Captain Guild as well as his thoughts on the patriotic spirit of both Norwoodians and Americans. A list of Old Home Week participants was also compiled. During the evening portion of the event, a supper was held at the Universalist Church. Chairman Frank A. Fales delivered a speech and Rev Theon Brown read a poem he had written about returning to his boyhood home. The evening concluded with a historical address by Milton Howard, who used a stereopticon to show portraits of many past and present figures from Norwood and images of places and buildings in Norwood, both old and new. It's quite an interesting read!
Arrangements Set For First Old Home Week-This Day In Norwood History-July 27, 1902
This Day In Norwood History- July 27, 1902-Arrangements Set For First Old Home Week