This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 18, 1894

These news items were the talk of the town on August 18, 1894

—Mr Lepper is back at his old stand.
—There are no signs of a bicycle race for Norwood this season,
—Frank E. Everett is building a new house on Lindon Street.
—Mrs. A. L. Loder and children spent Alonduy with friends in Norwood.
—Miss Annie Sampson spent Wednesday night at Mrs. C. B. Bigelow’s.
—Miss Allie Oliver of Canton is guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Ellis.
—B. AV. Carter of Alilford was in town last Sunday, visiting Chas. A. Brooks.
—One of Norwood’s riders proposes to enter the races at Westboro Labor Day.
—Dr. Norton’s house has assumed vast proportions and will soon be completed.
—Miss Clara Capon has returned from her vacation trip and is at her post again.
—Mrs. Blankman and daughter of New York City are visiting Mrs. E. K. Angier.
—Miss Elsie M. Hoar, of Lynn, is spending a two weeks’ vacation at Jas. Blair’s.
—Mrs. A. M. Bigelow of New Bedford has been visiting a few weeks in Norwood.
—Mrs. Loomis and daughter will spend the coming week with friends in Brookline, Mass.
—At the meeting of the Cycle Club Monday night two new members were admitted.
—Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Colburn have returned today from their sojourn at Falmouth.
—Miss F. P. Thompson returned last week from Old Orchard, where sho spent her vacation.
—Mr. and Mrs. AVill Abbott are on their way from California and expect to arrive today.
—Miss Mabel Farrington and a lady friend, of Peabody, are boarding at Herbert Larrabee’s.
—Miss Edith Angier and Miss Maud Blankman went Wednesday for an outing to Hampton Beach.
—Miss Jessie AVliittemoro, of Boston, who has been the guest of Miss Eda Rhoades; returned homo Sunday.
—James Jenness? was taken in charge of the “Little Sisters of the Poor,” of Roxbury, last Thursday.
—Proposals for carting coal to the pumping station are asked for by the water commissioners. See notice.
—Mrs. Geo. H. Morse and Mrs. W. Colburn have been spending a few days at Scituate with Mrs. W. C. Fisher.
—Only two weeks more of vacation remain for the school children, as the schools open on Tuesday, Sept. 4th.
—The new plate glass windows in Village Hall building will add much to the beauty and convenience of the stores.
—Mrs. C. B. Everett has just returned from Falmouth, and with her family loaves today for a stay at Ogonquit Beach.
—The regular meeting of the Y. M. C. A. will be held in their rooms tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock. All young men invited, N. S. Chickoring will lead the meeting.
—Mrs. James Berwick and daughter, Miss Florence, are at Miss Blunt’s cottage, Claremont Terrace, Swampscott, for a few weeks.
—Warren Davis has severed his connection with J. S. Cushing, and will leave Friday afternoon for his home in La Moine, Maine.
—Services will be resumed in the Universalist church tomorrow morning, at 10.45. Rev. G. L. Pcrin, D. D., late missionary to Japan, will preach.
—Tennis still thrives, and every Tuesday and Thursday evening sees some interesting games. The weather is fine for playing, now that the evenings are cool.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lane entertained at their homo last Monday evening tho party that went to Brooklin, Alo., for a summer outing. The occasion was a most enjoyable one.
—Among the arrivals from Southport, Ala., this week are Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Corbett, Miss Sadio Corbett, Miss Vira Whitney, George Corbett, Fred Alurdock, and Eddie Fairbanks.
—Elmer E. Clapp was in town AVcdncs. day. He has sold his place in Ashcroft, and, we understand, expects to build in Dedham. His family will remain at Onset Bay until October.
—The reading and chess rooms of tho Y. M. C. A. are open every evening (Sunday excepted) from 7.15 to 9.45. Visitors to Norwood are cordially, invited. Daily and evening papers and all the latest magazines.
—Officer Adams was called upon Saturday night to arrest Peter Addler and a Russian Finn for disturbing the peace on Chapel street. They were taken before Justice Lane, who fined one $14 and the other $16.
—The band concert Thursday evening was well attended.
—M. II. Howard and wife are at Brant Rock for a few days.
—Miss May Ryder of Lynn is the guest of Miss Ethel Howard.
—The Italians commenced laying the gas mains on Nahatan Street yesterday,
—Mis$, Maud Gallagher, and Miss Agnes Crowley have returned from their trip to New York.
—Miss Margaret Cavanaugh of Valley Falls is visiting hisuncle, Thomas Flood for a few weeks.
—Geo. T. Williams, messenger at the car shop ofTicc, spent Sunday with relatives in Southbridge.
—Mrs. A. W. and Miss Helen Ames of Ann Arbor, Mich., spent yesterday with Mrs. W. T. Whedon.
—Miss Rose V. Nolan, of New York, is spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Crowley.
—Work is being pushed rapidly on the now Press building. The brick walls are now several feet high.
—Ellsworth Ryan has severed his connection with the cai- shop and goes to work today for Walker & Goodwin.
—Dennis Hallissey begun work in the paint department at the car shop this week, vice T. Dempsey, who has left.
—Rev. G. W. Nead, pastor of the Baptist church, and Rev, L. Partridge of West Dedham, exchanged pulpits last Sunday.
—The new engine, No. 31, built at the car shop, made her trial trip to Hartford Wednesday afternoon. The reports from the engineer say “all right.”
—Tomorrow morning the pastor of the Baptist church will preach upon “Greatness of Man.” In the evening his subject, will be “The Modern Dance.” Service^ at 10.45 a.m. and 7 p.m.
—Mary E. Halliley, daughter of W. H. Halliloy, died Aug. 16, at 5.30 a.m., at the age of 22 years, 4 months and 25 days. Funeral at tho Baptist church this afternoon at 2.45. Rev. Mr. Cheney of Ashcroft will officiate.
—Mr. Lincoln Davis of Norwood and Miss E. Winifred Lewis of East Walpole were married early Friday afternoon by Rev F. J. Marsh, Mr., and Mrs. Davis 4efi-‘B«ston on tho afternoon boat for La Moine.’Me., where they will stay about two weeks.
—Eastern Star Lodge, I. O. G. T. held a very interesting session last Monday evening, the occasion being the installation of officers “for the next quarter. Under the good of the order a pleasing program of vocal and instrumental music, readings, speech-making, etc., was given, after which refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
-Master W. J. Gillooly, an enterprising lad of thirteen summers, is in business and will doubtless succeed. Last Monday morning, and every morning since, has found him with his team at Central station ready to carry passengers to any part of the town. His father has bought a suitable carriage for him which will soon be put into service, and people will find it a great convenience.
—Snow’s grocery team tried tho feat of going from Norwood station to tho Central on tho railroad track Wednesday morning, but did not succeed so well as Mr. Talbot’s horse did last week, as just below Plimpton’s foundry tho wheels caught in the track, upsetting the wagon, spilling out barrels, etc., and throwing tho horse down the embankment. The wagon was somewhat damaged, but the horse escaped injury…