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This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 7, 1896

These news items were the talk of the town on August 7, 1896

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This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-July 28, 1905

These news items were the talk of the town on July 28, 1905 Pictured: The Norwood Telephone Exchange building

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This Day in Norwood History-June 22, 1895-Ben Franklin’s Press Exhibited at Norwood’s Gala Day

Norwood's Flag Day celebration was held on June 17th for many years, and was a major event. In 1895, the proceedings included a "A Grand Parade of G.A.R. Post No. 169, Fire Department, N.H.S. Battalion, School Children in Barges, Leading Industries, Handsomely Decorated Carriages, etc., Sport at Prospect Park, Grand Concert." The highlight of the parade was a printing press once belonging to Benjamin Franklin, exhibited in action by James Berwick and John Olson of the Norwood Press.

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This Day in Norwood History-May 18, 1954-Fleming Bindery Bought By Control Engineering

The Norwood Industrial Development Committee announced today the purchase by Control Engineering Corporation of one of the Norwood Press buildings formerly known as the C. B. Fleming Company Bindery.

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This Day in Norwood History-May 11, 1895-Businessmen’s Association Meeting-Ladies’ Night Observed With a Banquet and Ball

The second annual Ladies’ Night of the Norwood Business Association, which was celebrated in Masonic and Village Halls on Tuesday night, was one of the most brilliant banquets ever given in Norwood.

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This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1939-Chamber Of Commerce Has Its Origin In Store Meeting

Apropos of the forty-fifth anniversary of the Norwood Chamber of Commerce, which was celebrated this month, the FREE PRESS today publishes the first of a series of articles of the … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1939-Chamber Of Commerce Has Its Origin In Store Meeting