These news items were the talk of the town on August 29, 1896
The Readville track is fast.
The banner of the cycle club is a beauty.
Warren Rhoads started for Southport yesterday.
Carpet remnants at low prices at H. B. Baker's.
Watches cleaned or mainspring, 81.00, at Harriott's.
Patrick Conley is building a new house on Guild Street.
A young son of John Breen died of convulsions at 7 o'clock Thursday evening.
John C. Lane delivered a speech on sound money in East Dedham last Friday evening.
Winslow Bros, have reduced the running time of their tannery to five days each week.
Large assortment of goods suitable for wedding and birthday gifts at H. B. Baker's.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Doyle, of Prospect Street, last Friday morning.
Rev. C. F. Weeden occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church in Dedham last Sunday, morning and evening.
Jeremiah Coughlin, while riding home from Dorchester last Tuesday evening, broke the frame of his new bicycle.
Have your eyes tested on scientific principles free of charge by Harriott, the optician. Special attention to children.
The car shops are running on reduced time. Commencing Aug. 22, eight hours per day and five days per week until further notice.
The arguments of an Irishman, a Ger-mi&rtfaiHi-Yankee on the currency question attracted quite an audience in the square Wednesday.
L. W. Bigelow's Sons are headquarters for spring beds,the "Pilgrim," "Puritan" "Lace Web," "Berlin," "Ideal" etc., etc. at less than Boston prices.
Mr. W. H. Lowden, engineer on the switcher at the Central, is back after an absence of five months. He lias undergone1 a successful operation.
Wilmur, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Tobin, died last Saturday in an attack of convulsions. The interment was at Highland cemetery.
Daughters were born to the following Norwood people this week: Mr. and Mrs. William Cuff, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Conley, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McMahon.
William H. McDowell, of Berwick & Smith's, who was recently married to a young lady connected with the Somerville Journal, will soon move to Norwood.
Full line of preserve jars and jelly tumblers at H. B. Baker's.
Mr. C. Peter Clark, general manager of the N. E. R. It; Mr, J. P. Odell, vice president, and Mr. F. E. Dewey, general superintendent, visited the; car shops last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Margaret V. H. Morrill will resume lessons after September 1st, and will be pleased to see any one who wishes to talk with her in regard to cultivating the voice. Sec advertisement.
The father of M. M. and A. W. Alden who resides in Bridgewater, died on Thursday. Funeral this P. M. Ue was a remarkably well preserved old gentleman, over 90 years of age.
The steps of the High School building have long been a resort for young couples in the evening, and it has become a nuisance which Janitor Alden is taking stops to stop. He deserves thanks for his efforts in the matter. Officer Creed has been detailed to patrol the neighborhood.
The Baptist Sunday School will hold a basket picnic at Lake Pearl Thursday, September 3. The Methodist Sunday School has been invited. There is a largo pavilion furnished with dishes whore lunches may be eaten. The team leaves Norwood Central station at 8.57 a.m. Admission to grounds, 10 cents; children five years or under free. Railroad rates will be announced Sunday.
Mr. and Mra. J. A. Hartshorn gave a party for their daughter, Miss Helena, at their home on Day Street, last Tuesday' evening. The grounds were profusely decorated with Chinese lanterns, and the young folks had a jolly time dancing in the barn to the accompaniment of an orchestra. Refreshments were served and the party was one of the most unique ever participated in by the young people of Norwood.
Large assortment Writing Paper, etc., at H. B. Baker's.
Quite a few cases of scarlet fever have been reported.
Second-hand bicycles, ladies' and gents' at Harriott's. Bargains.
A little girl was born last Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson.
Quite a number of Norwood sports have attended the races at Readville this week.
Foster, Barrett and others of the cycle club will enter the races atRoslindaloon Labor Day.
A large delegation of wheelmen will go to Everett today to "whoop her up" for the homo ball team.
Buy your school shoes at L. W. Bigelow's Sons. They give particular attention to Hues fitted for hard service.
Secure a few of the handkerchief which L. W. Bigelow's Sons display in their windows, 5 cents each, 60 cents a dozen. The best embroidered handkerchief ever offered for the money.
A football game will be played at the field day at Flood and Fahy's Grove, September 7, between teams from Norwood and Walpole Divisions, A. 0. H-The Walpole boys think they will have a dead easy time of it. We will see.
The main marble altar at St. Catherine's church is about completed, and is certainly a grand piece of work. It would well repay one to drop in and examine the design and the oil painting in this centre. The church is open every day in the week.
Owing to the threatening condition of the weather last Sunday afternoon, the Y. M. C. A. meeting was held in the vestry of the Baptist church. Rev. C. S. Hughs of Walpole preached a very practical sermon from the text, "Buy the truth and sell it-not."
Daniel Donohue, for fourteen years employed by the New England Road, but who accepted a position with the New Haven Road a year and a half ago, died very suddenly last Tuesday at his home in Hyde Park from heart failure. His many friends in Norwood will regret to learn of his death.
The temperance boys will have to practice all their spare time now or they will lose their laurels, as the A. 0. H. and M. C. O. F. nine are putting in lots of time for tile game Labor Day. This game is expected to be the best of the season, and the temperance nine are claiming an easy victory.
Hon. J. C. Lane stands out conspicuously among the sound money Democracy. He is secretary of the state association and of the state Democratic convention, which was held this week to choose delegates to the national convention soon to be held, and has been elected a delegate to that convention.
The services at the Methodist church last Sunday evening were very interesting. Rev. Mr. Chenoweth took for his subject,"The Model Church," and spoke very forcibly and pointedly, showing that the Apostolic church was the mode), and the church of today should "continue iu the Apostles' doctrine and in breaking of bread and in prayer."
While Fred Foster was driving under the bridge near Morrill's station Tuesday evening, the horse became frightened and Foster was thrown violently to the ground, sustaining injuries about the head and having some gravel pressed into his loft ear. He was taken to the hospital, but returned Thursday much improved. For a short time he will go to the hospital every day.
If the new power house that is being erected just as you enter the town of Hyde Park is the one that is to furnish power for our electric railroad, it will be longer than Sept. 1, before the road is running. It will be' lucky if it is running October 1st. Too bad now that the road is completed that we can't have the benefit of it during the warm weather.
Tomorrow morning Mrs.E.G.Wheeler, of Minnesota, widow of Rev. E. G, Wheeler, will speak at the Baptist church and will give an account of the chapel car work in the west. She never fails to interest her audience and will tell in hor thrilling way of this "nineteenth century method" of evangelization. Mr. Wheeler was killed about a year ago in connection with this work; but it goes on all the same under his widow's supervision. Everybody is invited to hear her. She will also address the Sunday school.
At a town meeting held Saturday evening, §10,750 were appropriated, as follows: $250 for Rock Street, $10,000 for the elimination of grade crossings, $500 for State roads. The article relating to Vernon Street extension was dismissed. F. A. Fales was moderator and Warren Rhoads clerk. Small attendance.
H. L. Boyden has taken the sole agency for Wickes' Electric Oil, an article manufactured by a new process, which produces the very best illuminating oil that can possibly be made fiom petroleum. Its superior points over other oils ar® many. 1st, it emits no odor while burning; 2d, does not crust tho wick; 3rd,keeps up the same flame as long as there is any oil to burn; 4th, does not cloud the lamp chimney; 5th, and most important of all, it is safe. It costs a trifle more than tho common oils, but is cheapest in the end. Try it. At Boyden's.
My stock of tin, agate, Wooden, crockery and glass ware was never so large or so low in price. H. B. Baker's.
About sixty members of Norwood Lodge, A. O. U. W., went in barges to West Newton Wednesday night to visit that Lodge and exemplify the work of the degree staff. It proved to be a gala occasion, as visitors from neighboring lodges made the attendance about six hundred, and the Grand Master and other grand officials were present. The junior and master-iyorkmau [legrees were conferred on fifteen candidates with great credit by M. W. Arthur Bateman and bis efficient corps of officers. Members of the Norwood Brass Band furnished music. Cake and ice cream were .served. The occasion was a veiy enjoyable one, and wll doubtless cement more firmly the fraternal bonds that exist between the lodges.
Large assortment and low prices on Toilet Sets at H. B. Baker's.
Labor Day at Lake Pearl.
There will be a grand public picnic at this most charming resort on Labor Day. Besides the many facilities afforded for an enjoyable day's outing, extra attractions are being arranged for. Watch next week's issue for announcement.
NORWOOD PRESS NOTES.
On Monday last Walter Buchan returned from his trip to New Hampshire, having rode all through that state on a bicyele. While there he pitched a game for a New Hampshire league team, and only five hits were gotten off him.
There is considerable speculation as to which comp was buncoed out of five dollars in the shell game.
Miss Grace Pecks has returned from her vacation.
Miss Catherine Creed starts today for a two weeks' outing at Pastow, N. H.
Miss Alice Bernier has returned to her old stand.
John Schaeffer wears a hat three sizes larger since the Cushing-Berwick game.
It is rumored that Hugh Cavanagh has had an offer from the manager of the Bostons to play with them next summer.
The Typographical Union hold its regular monthly meeting in the recreation room Wednesday evening.
A ball team has been organized at the foundry and has challenged the press room team. There will be an exciting game if these teams meet.
The ball game last Saturday between the employees of the composing and press rooms was very interesting and exciting throughout. The ball was lost n the sixth inning, however, and the game had to be stopped.
(Originally published in the Norwood Advertiser and Review)
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