This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 22, 1895

These news items were the talk of the town on August 22, 1895

Try, Bogart’s Laundering Co. A. T. Harriott is agent.
Now we shall have to learn the pathway to Kneeland Street.

Large assortment of carpet remnants and prices low at H. B. Baker’s.

Bryan tides to cover too much territory. In this he resembles our watering cart.

Mr. McUartin, who occupies Joe’s old fruit store, reports that business is rushing with him.

A large number attended the band concert last Thursday, and the program was much enjoyed.

On a fishing trip recently, Mr. J. F. McMahon caught a very large cod, of which he is justly proud.

Engine 82 of the car shop ran off the track Monday, but was put back without any damage being done.

Mark Conley’s young son died from diphtheria Thursday morning, and was buried Thursday afternoon.

The gas shut-off in the middle of the lower part of Day Street is being removed to another part of the road.

J. A. Crocker will hereafter occupy the whole floor of his store and will carry a largely increased stock.

Albert T. Olson has started in the real estate business and solicits a share of your business. See Ips card in this issue.

The limited express which passes Norwood at 5.30, was an hour late Monday night, on account of a broken cylinder.

The new Library building will soon have the roof on and it is going to be a handsome structure—no mistake about that.

The Norwood Furniture Co. have just got in a few rolls of straw matting which they will be able to sell for a few days only at 10c a yard. The Norwood Furniture Company hopes that someone will come along and buy a baby carriage this week, which will make 20 sold since April 1st.

Rev. A. A. Berle was the guest of Mr. J. S. Cushing one day this week. Mr. Berle is well known to Norwood people as chaplain of the Ancients.

What a contrast between this week and last. Those who were lucky enough to be away on their vacation last week are congratulating themselves.

Rev. A. L. Loder of Hyde Park occupied the Baptist pulpit last Sunday morning. His remarks were based on Matt. 5: 14, 15, 18. and were very practical.

Mr- Thomas Mackey will return soon from Scotland, and his friends at the Press are planning a rousing reception in the shape of a torchlight procession. Mr. Thomas Hayden is on a three weeks’ vacation. He spent last Wednesday in Plymouth.

Friday, Mr. Hayden and Mr. J. F. McMahon will go on a fishing excursion down the harbor.

Last Thursday, two buggies collided in the square in front of Village Hail. Careless driving was the cause. Nobody was hurt, but the harness on one of the teams was somewhat broken.

Master Bert Fisher has got himself into a peck of trouble. We hope he will reform when he gets out of this scrape. A good deal of allowance should be made for him on account of his age.

Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hale have the sympathy of many friends in the loss by death of their little girl, three weeks old, from an attack of stomach trouble. The severe heat last week affected her and was probably one cause of her death.

Next Wednesday a large delegation of the A. O. U. W. will attend the meeting of Rocket Lodge, West Newton. Twelve candidates will be initiated, and great preparations have been made for receiving Norwood Lodge.

Berwick & Smith have organized a ball team and have challenged Cushing’s room to play them a game of ball for fun. The challenge will probably be accepted, and on account of the athletic rivalry between the two rooms a good hot game is assured.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Woods gave a family dinner party last Thursday in honor of the 94th birthday of Mrs. Woods’ grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Sumner. Four generations were present. Mrs. Sumner resides with her daughter, Mrs. Martha Day, of Nahatan Street, and is dearly loved and honored by all who know her.

Fine line of wedding and birthday gifts at H. B. Baker’s. Give yourself plenty of time. You might forget and go to the old New England.

Work was begun on the culvert across Washington Street at the Press building, Wednesday.

Edward Rafuse will move into h’s new house on the corner of Vernon and Prospect Streets next week. Neponset Lodge, N. E. O., received an informal visit from D. D. G. W. Mary Hewitt of Dorchester.

Washington Street looks fine since the clean-up. Now give us the electrics and we will be right in it.

Coaches 181, 92, 87, and mail-car 218, all having undergone general repairs, left the car shops this week.

Mr. Milton Fales and wife of Medway were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Munroe Boyden, on Thursday of this week.

Don’t forget the grand field day of A. O. H., M. C. O. F. and St. Catherine’s T. A. societies, Labor Day, Sept 7th. It is expected that Rev. M. L. Williston of Davenport, Iowa, will preach in the Congregational church- tomorrow.

The grade crossing at the Central is getting along slowly, and when done will add to the appearance of this part of Norwood.

Thirsty people are counting”on having a few minutes longer to linger at Jacob Worth’s, now that trains start from the Old Colony depot.

Beautiful water and lemonade sets at H. B. Baker’s.

Samuel Saunders of the coach department at the car shops, has been obliged to resign his position temporarily on account of iil health.

A party consisting of J. F. Crockett and several other gentlemen, have been going over the New England road inspecting the equipment.

Rev, Mr. Chenoweth of the Methodist church spoke on “The Origin of Life,” last Sunday evening. His remarks were very interesting and profitable.

Hon. J. C. Lane addressed a meeting of the Democrats of Norwood last Wednesday night at Conger Hall. A good number attended this opening of the campaign in town. Mr. Lane spoke on the silver question.

Burglars attempted to enter the house of W. T. Whedon, on Thursday night of last week,, the same night that J. D. La-lime’s barber shop was entered. Mrs. Whedon heard them as they were opening a window, and her calling frightened them away.

To those who are of an inquiring disposition it might be well to explain that the maltose crosses on the locomotives of the New England road are put on to enable the patrons to easily distinguish the engines of that company from those hauling New Haven trains.

At the Baptist parsonage Thursday evening, August 20th, Mr. Albert II. Clay of Norwood and Clara Hurd of Boston were united in the bonds of marriage, Rev. Geo. W. Nead officiating. The newly married couple will make their future home on Cottage Street, Norwood.

Call and see my select Antwerp crockery. It is fine and prices low at H. B. Baker’s.

The Norwood Hook and Ladder Co. will hold its annual picnic at Lake Pearl on Wednesday, August SO. Barges will leave Horgan’s stable at s.cven o’clock sharp.

The Canton H. & L. Co. is always invited to join with Norwood on these occasions.

Mr. Halloran, the umpire for the Norwoods, is giving excellent satisfaction, and the management is to be commended for securing the services of such an able man. Mr. Halloran is an old-time ballplayer, and at one time was pitcher for the Manchesters of the New England league. He is thoroughly posted on all the fine points of the game.

At 10.50 tonight the last train will run into the old New England depot on Summer Street, Boston, and at 11.15 the last train will run out, until the completion of the new Union Station, about two years hence. Beginning tomorrow morning all trains will enter and leave the Kneeland Street station of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., and will leave two minutes later than the present schedule.

E. E. Shumway and wife will spend next week at Woonsocket visiting relatives.

Several members of Neponset Lodge, N. E. O. P., attended a picnic under the auspices of Norfolk Lodge of Franklin, at Lake Pearl last Wednesday.

There will be something gained in changing to the Kneeland street station. The surroundings are somewhat more attractive.

Last Thursday a number of small boys broke the lock to the rear “entrance of the ball grounds, and were about to enter the refreshment booth when they were discovered by Mr. Walsh, the blacksmith, and one of them captured.

Several of the Press employees were off duty Thursday taking in the Caledonian picnic at Oakland Park. Of course they will have a good time, but we think it will be a case of 16 to 1. Those who have been there understand.

Mr. Silas Capen of Morse avenue celebrated his 79th birthday last Saturday, by a reception at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Wilder. Many neighbors and old friends called to congratulate Mr. Capen upon having reached this milestone in his life’s journey.

Coach 79 has been changed into a smoking car. The ventilation has been improved by putting now ventilating windows in the Monitor. The. seats ‘have been newly upholstered in a new and improved pattern, and with other improvements and general repairs makes a tasty and commodious smoking car.
The Cycle Club have decided to turn out in a body for the Boston Herald parade. All the club are working hard and making preparations to make a good showing on that occasion. A parade committee composed of the road officers has been appointed, to oversee and direct the preparations.

Ranges and parlor stoves that suit every time at H. B. Baker’s.

August 29th the Norwoods play in Everett, so Manager Haskins of the Rovers, believing that there will be many enthusiasts who want to see a good game at home, has hired the grounds for that day and will bring a good team here to give the Rovers a go. A small admission fee will be charged, but the game will be more than worth it.

Mr. Harry Corbett, who went to work in the foundry of the Press this week, met with a very painful accident last Thursday. He was working at the circular saw, and got his hand too near, cutting the fingers badly. Dr. Cottrell dressed the wound, and the hand will heal all right, though it was thought first that one of the fingers would have to be amputated.

Complaints have been received in regard to the men who loaf along the sidewalks on Washington street during the noon hour, and with remarks and un-geutlemunly conduct make it very unpleasant for ladies who are obliged to pass. We hope we shall not have to mention this again. The other side of the street is just as pleasant; in fact, much more so, and then everybody will be better satisfied.

One of the bicycle men of the town is greatly troubled by the loss of various tools, wrenches, pump, etc., which he suspects the Norwood boys who frequent his place know something about. Ho has been accommodating enough to allow these young culprits considerable freedom in his shop, and they have repaid this confidence by treating him shamefully. The boys who are concerned know who is meant by this paragraph, and we hope they will “come to their senses before it is necessary to expose their names.

A town meeting is called for August 22, 1890, at seven and one-half o’clock, p.m. in Village Hall. The warrant contains articles to see if the town will accept Vernon Street between Washington Street and Broadway as laid out by the selectmen; to see if the town will authorize the treasurer to borrow money on notes of the town to pay the expenses that have been or may be incurred on account of the Railroad ui guide crossings, or to pay land damages under Chap. 178 of the acts of 1892; to see what sum of money the town will appropriate for building the state highway; to see what sum of money the town will appropriate aud borrow to finish grading Rock Street.

(Originally published in the Norwood Advertiser and Review)