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-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-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
Corner-Stone of New First Universalist Church Laid-This Day in Norwood History-September 21, 1885
Corner-Stone of New First Universalist Church Laid-This Day in Norwood History- September 21, 1885
Bell Ringing Ban On July 4 Factor in Town’s Independence
Washington Number 7 Fire House From the close of the Civil War, 1865, to the incorporation of the Town of Norwood, 1872, there was a temporary slump and depression in … Continue reading Bell Ringing Ban On July 4 Factor in Town’s Independence