This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 10, 1889

These news items were the talk of the town on Saturday, August 10, 1889.

We are rejoiced to learn that the North Schoolhouse is to be immediately supplied with town water. This is a measure the Advertiser and Remew has always urged. The cost will be trifling, the convenience to teachers and pupils great, and the relief to neighbors proportionately large.

This is a moving day for us! Today all the paraphernalia that belongs to the Advertiser and Review printing office will be removed to the building on Washington Street, formerly used as a chapel by the Congregationalists. Our new quarters are on the main thoroughfare and are light, dry, clean and quiet. Come and see us after we get settled, or before, if you know how to “lend a hand,”

—Doctors are busy.
—Such mooney nights!
—A full moon this week
—Mr. H. C. Daniels spent Sunday in Norwood.
—Miss Ranine Carlton is visiting friends in town
—J. R. Vance spent his vacation in New Hampshire.
—No services at the Universalist church tomorrow.
—Miss Grace Hill is recovering from nervous fever.
—C. S. Packard and wife spent Thursday at Nantasket.
—Water pipes have been extended to the German Block.
—Mrs. C. B. Bigelow and daughter Gertrude are at the Weirs.
—No one knows anything about the High school this week.
—Some talk of electric lights again. Norwood isn’t quite ready.
—Mr. Chas. Congdon, starts Saturday for a short stay in Millbury.,
—The new houses on Cedar Street will soon be ready for occupancy.
—Mrs. G. II. Morrill and daughter Sarah are at Bethlehem, N.H.
—Mr. Thomas Cannon has been enjoying a few days rest down east.
—Born Friday, Aug. 2d, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ballert a daughter.
—Miss Grace Landon, of Rutland, Vt., is visiting Miss Nettie Thayer.
—Miss Ella Hay<.s returned this week from a visit to her home in New York State.
—Mr. Mahlon Perry spent last Sunday with his family at Woolwich, Maine.
—Two new engines were turned out of the Norwood shop last week, Nos. 16 and 41.
—The Nook Club will visit Medfield next Friday. Johnson’s barge will carry the party.
—Rev. F. Butler of Housatonic will preach in the Congregational church tomorrow.
— Mr. Dulton L. Breed and wife of Brooklyn, N. Y., arc visiting his sister Mrs. Wm. II. Gay.
—Mr. E. O. Googins, M.C.B. at the car shop, will soon have all the new coaches completed.
—Rev. B. W. Barrows has returned from his vacation and occupied his pulpit last Sunday.
—Mrs. J. Lavine and daughter have gone to Vermont to enjoy a much needed four week’s rest.
—Miss Fannie Carlton of Boston is spending a week at Mr. Irwin Bigelow’s home 011 Beacon Hill.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Fulton returned from Nova Scotia Wednesday night much benefitted by their visit-
—Boys who persist in running their bicycles on the sidewalk may get into trouble. The law forbids it.
—Little John Peterson has a little canoe built by his own hand would do credit to many an older boy.
—Mrs. Isaac Colburn went to Maine on Tuesday for a six weeks’ stay and visit among relatives and friends.
—Miss Gracie Small entertained a few friends Thursday afternoon in honor of her cousin Miss Lou Samuels.
—Master Harry Bigelow returned the middle of the week from Falmouth where he has been for an outing.
—Our next issue will be published in our new office, but the subscription price will be the same, $1.50 per year.
—Mr. F. E. Pagenburg will act as Time Clerk, assisted by J. H. Williams, while Mr. F. P Flood is on his vacation.
—Mrs. H. C Daniels and brown •eyed baby Mildred of Hartford, are visiting her parents Mr, and Mrs. Lewis Boyden.

—Rev. W. R. Terrett, preached upon the condemnation of sin last Sunday, and was closely listened to by all present.
—Mr. Wm F. Carroll and sister of White Pine Junction, Vt, are spending their vacation in Norwood, with Mr. Thos. Flood.
—E. A. Bigelow and family drove this week to Webster, and will remain for three weeks at that lake with a jaw-breaking name, rusticating.
—Thirty coaches have been made at the Norwood car shops in six months, No. 4, the last one of the lot, was turned out this week.
—The Universalist Church is closed tomorrow for the last Sunday. Services will be resumed morning and evening a week from tomorrow.
—The concert by the Norwood Band on Thursday evening was one of its best. The night was cool and mooney and the streets and sidewalks jammed.
—Samuel Librey, a young man from Norfolk, an employee in a car-shop, who was injured in getting off the train July 1st, is improving under the care of Dr. Cragin.
—The firm ot Guy Brothers, for many years located or. Bedford St., Boston, will open their new store at No. 27 Beach St., next week. Their old store is being torn down.
—Messrs. Nelson and Fairbanks visited Riverside Lodge A. O. G. F., Hyde Park, Tuesday night, the occasion being the semi-official visit of the Norwood deputy to that lodge.
—The National Band gave an exceedingly fine concert on Tuesday evening. It was the first pleasant night that had been granted our town for a long while, and a large crowd was in attendance.
—Miss Ella Crowell went last Tuesday to her home in Maine for a two months’ stay, and was accompanied by Miss Violet B. Pond, who goes for a few weeks’ visit.
—Mr. James A. Brennan and wife, of East Hartford, expect to take a trip to Montreal, coming round by the White Mountains and stopping for a couple of weeks. Mr. Brennan has just purchased a very’ fine residence in E. Hartford.
—The Norfolk County Temperance Union picnic, which was appointed for July 20th, but was postponed on account of the weather, will take place in Hawes’s Grove today. If stormy the meeting will be held in the chapel at E. Walpole.
—Miss Catherine and Miss Amie Biglovv will entertain some of their young friends this afternoon. The boys have sent up a wail because it will be just a “girls party.” Too bad boys! When you are older, mJ. things will not happen to you.
—The Railroad Clerks’ Association, of Boston, held its annual excursion at Cottage City. The representatives from the Norwood shops were Messrs. J. P. Manning, F. E. Fagenburg, Geo. A. Wilbur, H. C. Babcock and E. L. Fetting. They report a very good time.
—Mr. Arthur Boyden’s little son Georgie fell from a high stone wall last Saturday, striking upon his head and receiving injuries that required the attendance of a physician. The little fellow is now able to be out-of doors again. His parents are to be congratulated upon his narrow escape from permanent injury.
—The wonderful decrease in the amount of drunkenness on the late train from Boston is largely due to the persistent efforts of Mr. J. B. Henncy, Superintendent of Motive Power. His manner of handling those who abuse the “pass” privilege ¡S indeed pleasing to note.
—Wm. H. Littlefield and Mr. Frank P. Flood start Aug. 19, for a two weeks tour in Maine, on their Bicycles. Their route being as follows:—From Norwood to Boston, Boston to Portland, Portland to Old Orchard, Old Orchard to Kennebunk Port, to Newfield, Me., at which place they will stop for a week, with the parents of Mr. LittleRckh They will return home by Jhe Turnpike, coming through Great Falls, Salem, Lynn. Boston to Norwood. Mrs. F. P. Flood and baby will .stop with her mother, Mrs. David Sul-livaa, of West Dedham.