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This Day In Norwood History-March 2

BETTER BUSINESS BOARD CREATED AT NORWOOD

Early ad for the Better Business Bureau. Norwood’s Better Business Commission was a precursor to the BBB. (image courtesy Better Business Bureau)

NORWOOD, March 2 — “The Norwood Better Business Commission” was created by unanimous vote last evening at the monthly meeting of the Norwood Board of Trade in Social Hall.

The purpose of the new commission seeks to establish more truthful advertising. It provides also for the supervision, to the extent of giving its sanction. of solicitors for advertising and for fund contributions and also of peddlers in Norwood, thus requiring, so far as local business men are concerned, these persons to obtain a permit from the commission before Norwood business men will contribute or do business with them.

Gladwin Nead, chairman, was toastmaster and presided at the meeting. “The Dawes Plan“ was discussed by Rolland Boyden, former president of the Boston Chamber of Commerce.

This Day in Norwood History-May 29, 1950-Norwood Veterans Ralph Neilsen, Albert W. Whitmore Operate Local Nursery

This Day in Norwood History-May 29, 1950-Norwood Veterans Ralph Neilsen, Albert W. Whitmore Operate Local Nursery

READY FOR BUSINESS—The genial operators of the Norwood Nursery on Neponset Street, Ralph Neilsen (left and Albert W. Whitmore, Jr., are shown, with some of…

This Day in Norwood History-Mother’s Day Ads from 1957

This Day in Norwood History-Mother’s Day Ads from 1957

(All articles were originally published in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)

This Day in Norwood History-May 2, 1957-Timothy’s Restaurant Most Modern In Norfolk County

This Day in Norwood History-May 2, 1957-Timothy’s Restaurant Most Modern In Norfolk County

Norfolk County’s most modern restaurant will be open for public inspection next Sunday when Timothy’s Restaurant will hold an open house all day at its…

This Day in Norwood History-May 2, 1957-Open House Friday At Boch Nash

This Day in Norwood History-May 2, 1957-Open House Friday At Boch Nash

When two giant pion signs are lighted at Boch Nash in Norwood tomorrow to open their new showroom, they will serve as a tribute to…

Tue, Mar 2, 1926 – The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts)

This Day in Norwood History-May 31, 1911-Graves Decorated By George K. Bird G.A.R. Post 169

This Day in Norwood History-May 31, 1911-Graves Decorated By George K. Bird G.A.R. Post 169

With beautiful and impressive exercises the comrades of George K. Bird post 169, William Foreman commander, assisted by the J. of V., the boys’ brigade, and the W. R. C.…

This Day In Norwood History-May 31, 1947-5 Boys Confess Setting $20,000 Fire at Neponset Valley Farm

This Day In Norwood History-May 31, 1947-5 Boys Confess Setting $20,000 Fire at Neponset Valley Farm

May 31, 1947-A fire which police said was set by five young boys, destroyed five cows, a large barn and adjoining milkshed of the Neponset Valley Farm at 4:30 p…

This Day in Norwood History-May 31, 1891-History of the First 25 Years of the Norwood Brass Band

This Day in Norwood History-May 31, 1891-History of the First 25 Years of the Norwood Brass Band

Norwood Brass Band in 1909 May 31, 1891-As it is twenty-five years since the Association now known as the Norwood Brass Band was formed, it may be interesting to the…

This Day in Norwood History-May 31, 1896-Mock Trial, The Hen Roosts Of Norwood

This Day in Norwood History-May 31, 1896-Mock Trial, The Hen Roosts Of Norwood

An Important Case Settled. Larceny of a Rooster the Bone of Contention. Hill Vs. Barrett. Justice never sleeps. It is not always however that justice is meted out in such…

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