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.

Big Birthday Sale At Eysie’s Market-This Day In Norwood History-October 5, 1955

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Eysie’s Super Market at 1237 Washington Street South Norwood, is holding a gala three-day celebration starting today and continuing through the week-end in observance of…

Sparks Ad-This Day In Norwood History-September 20, 1962

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(All articles originally published in the Norwood Messenger)

Ads-This Day In Norwood History-September 1905

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(All articles originally published in the Norwood Messenger)

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