SERVED UNDER BRITISH William Slocombe Wood, circa 1896 The recent article in the Globe about the German veteran soldiers in Norwood brought out the fact that there are several veteran … Continue reading Norwood Residents Have Been in Notable Armies and Have Been in Some Famous Battles-This Day in Norwood History-August 10, 1913
Norwood Veteran Laurenz Kuld Turns 86-This Day in Norwood History-August 3, 1913
Norwood Veteran Is One of Several Townsmen Who Fought in the German Wars. Lawrence Kuld NORWOOD, Aug 3 — Laurenz Kuld, the oldest German-born resident of Norwood, celebrated his 86th … Continue reading Norwood Veteran Laurenz Kuld Turns 86-This Day in Norwood History-August 3, 1913
Norwood Votes For New Balch School, Buys Lots For Common & Town Hall Purposes-This Day In Norwood History-December 21, 1912
This 1913 engineering plan shows the lots purchased from George H Willett which became the site of the Norwood Town Common and the Town Hall. BUILDING TO COST $57,000. Norwood … Continue reading Norwood Votes For New Balch School, Buys Lots For Common & Town Hall Purposes-This Day In Norwood History-December 21, 1912
Funeral of Ex-Chief of Police Warren E. Rhoads of Norwood Is Largely Attended-This Day in Norwood History- September 30, 1912
MASONS IN CHARGE. Norwood's First Police Cheif, Warren Ellis Rhoads. NORWOOD, Sept 29—The funeral of Warren Ellis Rhoads, court officer of the District Court of Northern Norfolk, took place this … Continue reading Funeral of Ex-Chief of Police Warren E. Rhoads of Norwood Is Largely Attended-This Day in Norwood History- September 30, 1912
Warren E. Rhoads Dead at 73-This Day in Norwood History-September 26, 1912
Court Officer of Norfolk County and Had Been Tyler of a Masonic Lodge for 47 Years. Warren E. Rhoads, one of the best-known citizens of Norwood, and widely known throughout … Continue reading Warren E. Rhoads Dead at 73-This Day in Norwood History-September 26, 1912
Ricco Wanted in Norwood on Murder Charge-This Day in Norwood History-August 28, 1912
This Day in Norwood History- August 29, 1912-Ricco Wanted in Norwood on Murder Charge
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
Norwood Schools To Open Sept 6 With Large Increase in Pupils and Many Changes-This Day in Norwood History- August 21, 1911
The West School, Corner of Walpole and Elliot Street Many Changes Made in Norwood Teaching Force Supt of Schools Austin H. Frittz has announced that the schools of Norwood will … Continue reading Norwood Schools To Open Sept 6 With Large Increase in Pupils and Many Changes-This Day in Norwood History- August 21, 1911
Norwood Likes Postal Bank-This Day In Norwood History-February 6, 1911
First Month’s Savings Nearly $2000. Foreign-Born Residents to Informed by Posters. Married Women Take Up the Scheme Promptly. NORWOOD, Feb —The first month of the postal savings bank In this … Continue reading Norwood Likes Postal Bank-This Day In Norwood History-February 6, 1911
James E Pendergast Appointed Bookkeeper and Accountant-This Day In Norwood History-January 15, 1911
PENDERGAST APPOINTED.Norwood Selectmen Unanimously Choose Him for Town Bookkeeper and Accountant. JAMES E. PENDERGAST. NORWOOD, Jan 15 — The selectmen of Norwood unanimously elected James E. Pendergast as town bookkeeper … Continue reading James E Pendergast Appointed Bookkeeper and Accountant-This Day In Norwood History-January 15, 1911