One of the oldest business concerns in Norwood, the Norwood Furniture company, located at 724 Washington Street, is celebrating their 45th anniversary with a store-wide sale which is of universal appeal to all lovers of good home furnishings.

The store has been operated by the same family since it first opened its doors to the public 45 years ago and still is doing business with some of its first customers.

The present proprietor is Daniel E. Callahan who has had years of experience in dealing with the public and will be glad to meet all customers and acquaint them with the many bargains in fine furniture that are being offered during the anniversary sale.

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Analog Devices Inc. struggled with falling revenues in 1998 as global demand for semiconductors and testing equipment plummeted. Despite the fiscal pressure, the Norwood company avoided layoffs, maintaining its workforce through the market downturn.


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