Murphy Pleads Not Guilty Francis W. Murphy of 25 Lenox av, Norwood, who was arrested in Boston Thursday charged with transporting 48 pints of alleged whisky and 50 gallons of … Continue reading Norwood Man Arrested in Raid-This Day In Norwood History-July 22, 1933
W. Cameron Forbes Hosts World Famous Aviator Charles A. Lindberg-This Day in Norwood History- August 11, 1931
HOST TO LINDBERGHS LOVER OF OUTDOORSAmbassador Forbes, Norwood Man, Is Polo Player —On Ocean Trip Ran Mile Around Deck Nightly W. CAMERON FORBES United States Ambassador to Japan WASHINGTON, Aug … Continue reading W. Cameron Forbes Hosts World Famous Aviator Charles A. Lindberg-This Day in Norwood History- August 11, 1931
George Willett Seeks Senate Seat-This Day In Norwood History- July 1, 1930
Norwood Man Candidate as Democrat GEORGE F. WILLETT George F. Willett of Norwood, ex-millionaire manufacturer and member of the firm of Willett, Sears, today took out papers as a candidate … Continue reading George Willett Seeks Senate Seat-This Day In Norwood History- July 1, 1930
Norwood Masons Lay Cornerstone-This Day in Norwood History-August 13, 1916
Frederick W. Hamilton, GS, as GM ActsNew Temple of Orient Lodge Will Be Ready in December EZRA I. HIBBARD. W. M The comer stone of the new Masonic Temple on … Continue reading Norwood Masons Lay Cornerstone-This Day in Norwood History-August 13, 1916
Auto Smahes Buggy-This Day In Norwood History-May 4, 1914
On a late Sunday morning in the spring of 1914, the usually steady rhythm of traffic along Washington Street in Norwood was abruptly broken at the intersection with Railroad Avenue. … Continue reading Auto Smahes Buggy-This Day In Norwood History-May 4, 1914
Norwood Maintains Low Death Rate-This Day In Norwood History-January 12, 1914
HAS A LOW DEATH RATE. Norwood Maintains Its Reputation as Healthy Town, With Less Than Nine to the 1000. NORWOOD, Jan 12—The Norwood Board of Health reports that there were … Continue reading Norwood Maintains Low Death Rate-This Day In Norwood History-January 12, 1914
Funeral of Norwood’s Wealthiest Man, First Traveling Salesman in the Country-This Day in Norwood History- August 12, 1910
Came to Boston When 16 With Only $5. The funeral of Joseph Perez Hamlin of Norwood, who Died Monday, was held this afternoon at his home, corner of Wilson and … Continue reading Funeral of Norwood’s Wealthiest Man, First Traveling Salesman in the Country-This Day in Norwood History- August 12, 1910
Lewis Day Passes Away-This Day In Norwood History-March 3, 1910
Norwood Man Was Formerly a Leather Merchant in Boston—Retired 12 Years Ago. Lewis Day (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Lewis Day, one of the most respected citizens of Norwood, … Continue reading Lewis Day Passes Away-This Day In Norwood History-March 3, 1910
John E. Smith, Co-Founder of Lyman Smith’s Sons Tannery, Dead-This Day In Norwood History-January 9, 1910
Prominent Norwood Man Had Been Engaged in Tanning Business Practically All His Life. NORWOOD, Jan 9—John E. Smith, one of Norwood's oldest and most prominent citizens, died at his home … Continue reading John E. Smith, Co-Founder of Lyman Smith’s Sons Tannery, Dead-This Day In Norwood History-January 9, 1910
Norwood Man Invents a Device for Holding Railroad Passengers Checks-This Day In Norwood History-December 27, 1892
NO TICKET ON YOUR HAT. W J. Coleman of Norwood has a large inventive genius. He became convinced that the present system of punching passengers' tickets and leaving the tickets … Continue reading Norwood Man Invents a Device for Holding Railroad Passengers Checks-This Day In Norwood History-December 27, 1892