This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-June 24, 1899

These news items were the talk of the town on June 24, 1899

Some 55 members of Norwood Council K. of C., went to Foxboro last Saturday afternoon and evening, to attend the institution of the new Foxboro council. They returned on a special car of the Norfolk Southern. An uncommonly good time is reported by all.

Last Tuesday Andrew Carberry broke ground for the handsome new house that Abbott W. Lawrence Is to build off Walpole Street, near the residence of G. H. Smith.

A. P. Larson has purchased of Andrew Carberry the lot of land on the former Eaton estate at the corner of Dean and Washington streets, and will, it is said, erect a blacksmith shop thereon.

Joseph Clary has resigned his position in the electrotyping department of the Press.

Frank Jones, who was employed at Robinson’s barber shop, has resigned his position and has gone to Hartford.

Howard E. Plimpton has gone to Chicago to spend the summer with relatives.

The engagement of Miss Annie Clifford to Mr. John Nugent Is announced.

The bicyclists have been hard at work training for the local bicycle race which occurs tomorrow.

Dr. and Mrs. L. H, Plimpton gave a lawn party in honor of Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Adams of Chicago last Monday evening. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends.

Norman A. Thayer carried a party to Foxboro band concert in his hack last Wednesday evening.

Bernard Cahill is visiting his sister, Mrs. Richard Uniac of Short Street, Randolph.

Dr. Frank E. Hayden of Lynn spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in town.

Large crowds went over the new electric line to Foxboro and Mansfield last Sunday.

St. Catherine’s Court, No. 62, M. C. O. IF., have postponed the July meeting from the 3d until the 17th.

Charles G. Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. William G Ellis Market Street, spent the latter part of last week with his parents in town.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Gross and children are visiting Mr. Gross’s mother on Washington st.

St. Catherine’s Court, No. 02, M. C. O. F., held a meeting and supper at Odd Fellows’ Hall last Monday evening.

Thomas Manning has entered the electrotyping department of the Press.

Warren F. Taylor was one of the pacemakers at the Waltham track last Saturday in the Berio-Farnham race. Taylor passed Billy Berio, who defeated John Farnham.

Harry Bigelow will go to England about July 1st for a bicycle trip.

M. M. Alden’s family have gone to Pine Point, Me., for the summer.

Miss Mamie Higgins is visiting relatives in Foxboro.

Miss Susan D. Wheelock is visiting relatives in New Hampshire.

Thomas Barrett is visiting relatives in town.

Conductor Henry Barnes, of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. has moved to Monroe Street.

Miss Georgia B. Weston has been visiting friends in town for the past week.

Miss Annie Louise Comey, Miss Lois Mitchell Shattuck, and Miss Louise Morrill Shattuck, of this town, were graduates at Wellesley College Wednesday. The graduating exercises were held in Dana Hall, Wellesley, and were attended by a number of Norwood people.

Silas Capen of Norwood was among those who attended the reunion of Old Brick school pupils in East Walpole on the 17th.

Miss Adelia Richardson has resigned her position as a teacher in the Everett School to accept a better position in the schools of Everett, Mass.

Mr. and Mrs. Austin Pratt and Miss Carrie Bascombe attended the Wellesley float at Wellesley College on Tuesday last.

There have been something like sixty applications for the position of principal of the Norwood High School. The School Board will meet tonight, consider six or seven of the most promising applications, and, if possible, decide on a man.

There was a quiet wedding at the Congregational parsonage on Juno 17, Bunker Hill Day morning, when Mr. Gotlob Doderer of Norwood and Miss Bertha Shaier of Walpole were united in marriage by the Rev. C. F. Weeden. Miss Louise Tillotson of Walpole was bridesmaid and Mr. James Welch best man. Mr. and Mrs. Doderer will live in East Walpole. They have the best wishes of their friends.

Miss Maude Shattuck is at home from Smith College.

Willis Jefferson, son of Rev. A. W. Jefferson of Norwood, was among those who successfully completed the four-year course and graduated without conditions at the Harvard Medical College this week. Dr. Jefferson will engage for a considerable time in college work before entering the field as a general practitioner.

Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Plimpton leave today for a summer tour of Norway, Sweden and Russia. They will travel across European Russia from St. Petersburg to Moscow, and will return to America in September next. Dr. Plimpton’s practice during his absence will be looked after by Dr. W. H. Rice of Waltham, who is highly recommended by some of the best Boston physicians, and who has had several years of study and training in Europe.

James A. Hartshorn is driving a new horse.

Harriott’s will be the headquarters for Fireworks this 4th as usual. All new goods, and prices lower than Boston prices.

C. B. Horgan furnished transportation to and from Sharon depot at the annual excursion of wholesale grocers to the ozone-laden town by Lake Massapoag yesterday.

Miss L|llle Smith will attend the graduation exercises and reception y£ the Foxboro High School tonight.

The Dedham Athletic Association will hold an athletic meet on Dedham Common on the morning of July 4th, at 9.30, a band concert preceding the events for one hour. The events are open to all amateur athletes of this town and prizes are given in each event. The events are as follows: 100-yard dash, 220 yards, 440 yards, 880-yard run, pole-vault, high jump, broad jump, sack race and potato race. The meet will be the event of the year in the athletic circles of Norfolk County, as entries have already been received in large numbers from the surrounding towns. Entries are to be made to James F. Dunne, Dedham, on or before July 1.

Miss Nellie Henderson of Maynard, who has been a teacher in West Townsend, Mass., is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. D. Huntoon.

At the regular meeting of Contentment Lodge, No. 6594, I. O. O. F. M. U., held on Monday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: N.G., Louis V. Lavine; V. G., John Farnsworth; P. S., David S. Blair; Treas., Charles IL Morse; E,. S., Warren E. Rhoads; S. M. George O. Peterson. Two applications for membership were also received.

(Originally published in the Norwood Advertiser and Review)