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stant supervision is also given the reading-room to obtain the quiet necessary for the fulfilment of its purpose. The Card Catalogue has already outgrown the capacity of the present case. A new one is now an absolute necessity. This will involve an expense of about $200, and unless an additional appropriation is made, it will seriously curtail the purchase of books the ensuing year. The Trustees, with all possible economy in view, have decided to ask the town for only one-half of the amount, feeling that they can take care of the balance.
The Trustees desire to acknowledge and express thanks for the following gifts during the year :
GIFTS.
Massachusetts, 26 vols., 3 pamphlets, I atlas.
United States, 6 vols., 23 pamphlets.
Chickering & Sons, I vol.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, I pamphlet.
Tabor Academy, I pamphlet.
James M. Barnard, I vol.
Soldiers' Home, Chelsea, I pamphlet.
Mrs. J. S. Cushing, Bulletins of the Ohio Mycological Club.
Stoddard lectures in 13 volumes. Donor wishes to remain anonymous.
The usual financial statement for the year ending January 31, 1905, is appended, and in regard thereto, the Trustees would say, that there are bills unpaid for lack of funds amounting to over $100.
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS H. PLIMPTON, Chairman, MARIA E. COLBURN, Secretary, MARTHA B. PARKER, IRVING S. FOGG, J. STEARNS CUSHING, WILLIAM T. WHEDON,
Trustees.
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THE TRUSTEES OF THE MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY in account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in treasury, Feb. 1, 1904,
$ 22 92
Dog tax, 565 00
Town appropriation,
2,500 00
Income Chickering Fund,
7 55
Fines,
67 00
$3,162 47
EXPENDITURES.
Librarian, Jan. 1, 1904, to Jan. 1, 1905, Assistant Librarian, Jan. 1, 1904, to Jan. 1, 1905,
319 00
Janitor, Jan. 1, 1904, to Jan. 1, 1905,
520 87
Gas,
293 32
Incidentals,
133 3I
Coal and wood,
301 25
Papers and Magazines,
99 85
Books,
619 00
Binding,
61 75
$3,148 34
Balance in treasury,
14 13
$3,162 47
$799 99
71 LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
To the Board of Trustees :
The following is a report of the Morrill Memorial Library.
The library has been open for the distribution of books every week day, except the legal holidays, making in all 306 days.
CIRCULATION.
For 1902,
34,713
volumes.
1903,
32,276
1904,
31,408
Average daily circulation, 1904,
IO2
Largest “
66
253
66
Smallest ‹
23
66
PER CENT. OF CIRCULATION.
CLASS.
ADULT.
JUVENILE.
Fiction,
81.I
89.6
General works,
2.7
1.4
Philosophy,
.3
.I
Religion,
·4
.I
Sociology,
1.5
.4
Philology,
.I
.I
Natural science,
.9
I.I
Useful arts,
.5
.4
Fine arts,
1.3
.7
Literature,
4.
1.6
History,
3.
1.9
Travel and description,
1.5
1.3
Biography,
2.7
1.3
100.
100.
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OF TOTAL CIRCULATION.
Adult, 58 per cent. 42 per cent.
Juvenile,
REGISTRATION.
Whole number registered, Feb. 1, 1904, 2,113 Names withdrawn, 119
1,994
Borrowers not previously registered,
6
New borrowers,
173
Total registered, Feb. 1, 1905,
2,173
FINES.
Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1904,
$ 8 41
Received from fines,
128 39
$136 So
Paid out for supplies,
$57 64
Paid Town Treasurer,
67 00
$124 64
Cash on hand,
$12 16
Respectfully submitted, JANE A. HEWETT, Librarian.
Feb. 1, 1905.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS.
To the Board of Selectmen :
I hereby submit to you the following report of my work as Inspector of Animals for the past year :
In April of 1904, two cows were placed in quarantine under suspicion of having Tuberculosis, a contagious disease, and so recognized by the laws of the, Commonwealth. Of these two cows one was found not to be suffering from Tuberculosis, and was accordingly released from quarantine. The other was condemned as being Tuberculous by an Inspector from the Cattle Bureau of the State Board of Agriculture, and killed. The autopsy revealed her to be suffering from Acute Pulmonary Tuberculosis complicated with Traumatic Pericarditis.
Early in the spring several times I was called upon to investigate what seemed to be suspicions of the existence of Tu- berculosis in cattle from various parts of the town.
There was suggested a certain similarity in almost every instance and some of the cattle owners feared that an epidemic was about to take possession of their herds. By the history of each case, however, it could be traced that the cattle had been exposed more or less to a sudden change of weather from a few days very mild and spring-like to a very severe east wind, accompanied by a cold rain which lasted several days. It appears that the cattle had probably taken cold, not severe enough to produce marked constitutional symptoms, but to such an extent as to precipitate a more or less chronic cough.
These cattle all responded to simple treatment and have given no more trouble.
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On the 20th of May a cow was reported to me as having Tuberculosis. This cow was not quarantined, as an examination revealed her to be a victim of Traumatic Pericarditis, which is not a contagious disease, and free from Tuberculosis.
In the month of July printed notices were received from the Cattle Bureau of the State Board of Agriculture and posted in blacksmith shops and other conspicuous places warning horse owners and others of the alarming prevalence of Glanders and Farcy, those most dreaded of all equine diseases, in towns throughout the state and calling the attention of each individual of the course that it becomes their duty to pursue should they know of, or have any reason to suspect the existence of either one of these diseases.
This town has been, so far as I know, absolutely free from Glanders and Farcy in the 'past year, which is most fortunate, as these diseases have endured persistently in almost all of the adjoining towns.
During the hot weather several instances were brought to my attention of dogs that were apparently manifesting some of the symptoms of Hydrophobia. Fortunately it developed that in no case did Hydrophobia really exist.
In September I was again called upon to place in quarantine, under suspicion of having Tuberculosis, another cow, which was summarily condemned by the state inspector and killed. The autopsy on this cow revealed Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
During the months of October and November a complete inspection of all the neat cattle, sheep and swine in the town was made, with reference to their physical condition, and also the sanitary condition of the premises wherein they were kept. Any animal that my attention was called to at that time, either by her physical appearance or by the suggestion of the owner or person in charge, as being otherwise than healthy, was given a careful physical examination. A great many of such presented themselves, but only one was considered to be affected with a contagious disease. This one was placed in quarantine and
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condemned as Tuberculous. The autopsy revealed acute Pulmonary and Post Pharyngeal Tuberculosis.
Most of the animals were found to be in good physical condition and the barns wherein the neat cattle were housed were in most instances well lighted, well ventilated and provided with suitable drainage. One hundred and one premises were inspected, on which were found to be kept 449 cattle and SI swine. An official report of the result of the inspection in detail has been sent to the Cattle Bureau of the State Board of Agriculture.
In November, 23 cattle were brought into the town from Vermont. As each was accompanied by a satisfactory certifi- cate of a Tuberculin test, they were immediately released from quarantine.
One instance where conditions existed which suggested a suspicion of enzootic abortion was called to my attention. After an investigation I was satisfied that the trouble was probably due to mechanical causes rather than an infection.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES J. MULVEHILL, M. D. V., Inspector of Animals.
LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD.
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FEBRUARY 1, 1905.
Water Bonds at 4 per cent., $79,000 00
Less Sinking Fund, 31,984 22
$47,015 78
PUMPING STATION EXTENSION LOAN.
Note due Dec. 1, 1905, at 3 1-2 per cent., $1,000 00 Note due Dec. 1, 1906, at 3 1-2 per cent., 1,000 00
Note due Dec. 1, 1907, at 3 1-2 per cent., 1,000 00 Note due Dec. 1, 1908, at 3 1-2 per cent., 1,000 00
Note due Dec. 1, 1909, at 3 1-2 per cent., 1,000 00
Note due Dec. 1, 1910, at 3 1-2 per cent., 1,000 00
$6,000 00
CEMETERY LOAN.
Note due Dec. 1, 1905, at 3.30 per cent., $2,000 00 Note due Dec. 1, 1906, at 3.30 per cent., 2,000 00
$4,000 00
Amount carried forward, $57,015 78
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Amount brought forward, $57,015 78
EDMUND J. SHATTUCK SCIIOOL LOAN.
Note due Dec. 15, 1905, at 3 1-2 per cent., $2,600 00
Note due Dec. 15, 1906, at 3 1-2 per cent., 2,600 00
Note due Dec. 15, 1907, at 3 1-2 per cent., 2,600 00 Note due Dec. 15, 1908, at 3 1-2 per cent., 2,600 00
Note due Dec. 15, 1909, at 3 1-2 per cent., 2,600 00
Note due Dec. 15, 1910, at 3 1-2 per cent., 2,600 00
Note due Dec. 15, 1911, at 3 1-2 per cent., 2,600 00
Note due Dec. 15, 1912, at 3 1-2 per cent., 2,600 00
Note due Dec. 15, 1913, at 3 1-2 per cent., 2,000 00
Note due Dec. 15, 1914, at 3 1-2 per cent., 2,000 00
Note due Dec. 15, 1915, at 3 1-2 per cent., 2,000 00
Note due Dec. 15, 1916, at 3 1-2 per cent., 2,000 00
$28,800100
PAYABLE FROM TAXES, 1905.
Band Concert Note due Dec. 1, 1905, at 3 1-2 per cent., $500 00
Winslow avenue note due Dec. 1, 1905, at 3 1-2 per cent., 500 00
Rock street note due Dec. 1, 1905, at 3 1-2 per cent., 2,700 00
Clark street note due Dec. 1, 1905, at 3 1-2 per cent., 150 00
$3850 00
$89,665 78
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Board of Health of the Town of Norwood herewith presents the following report for the year ending January 31, 1905.
PLUMBING INSPECTIONS.
The report of the Inspector of Plumbing is appended, as required by the statutes. The total number of inspections made is seventy. Owing to the steady growth of the town and the consequent erection of new houses and places of business, the work of this department is each year becoming more important.
Many cases of imperfect plumbing have been corrected and modern sanitary work installed in both old and new houses. During the year the Plumbing Rules and Regulations have been revised and copies printed for distribution to plumbers and property owners.
The Inspector, Mr. F. E. Colburn, has been most ably assisted in his work by Mr. E. J. Winn of Dedham.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
The following is the comparative table of contagious dis- eases, as shown by the reports of the various physicians to the Secretary :
1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904
Diphtheria,
16
9
O
2
23 4 6
3
14
4
12 9
Measles,
I
3
65
4
Typhoid Fever,
7
9
7
7
44
0 S3 5
17
9
2 9
Tuberculosis,
4
52
36
73
19
77
91
44 45
47
Scarlet Fever,
2S
15
I
6
4 67
63 136
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As shown above, the more serious contagious diseases are increasing in number, 47 cases of diphtheria having occurred, with 3 deaths. It is a significant fact that by far the greater number of the cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever have been confined to a comparatively small area of the town and that this . small area shows a greater need of proper sewerage facilities, a more condensed population, and a greater lack of modern sani- tary plumbing and sanitation.
It is hoped by this Board that the installation of a sewerage system will become an established fact of the very near future.
SWILL COLLECTIONS.
The collection of swill during the year has been done by Joseph Siegmund of Walpole, in a very satisfactory and thorough manner, fewer complaints of any nature have been received and the area covered and amount collected have increased considerably. Owing to this increase in distance covered and amount collected, the contract price for collecting was increased to $175.00 per year, certainly a most reasonable figure for ser- vices rendered.
CLEANING BROOKS.
Owing to the polluted and unsanitary conditions existing in some of the brooks, it has again been necessary for the Board to expend a portion of its appropriation in thoroughly cleaning out these polluted streams.
Each year shows the increasing necessity of an expenditure for this purpose, therefore this Board would recommend a special appropriation by the town at its annual meeting, to be used in caring for these conditions.
AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES FOR 1904.
Ambrose Bros., printing, $67 70
E. B. Thorndike, printing, 26 00
Melvin and Badger, supplies, repairs, etc., 13 70
Amount carried forward, $107 40
So
Amount brought forward, · $107 40
G. H. Mason & Co., regenerator,
12 00
F. E. Beal, services,
13 45
G. H. Dexter, services,
148 48
Joseph Siegmund, collector,
162 50
Sanborn & Squires, services,
IO So
C. Clegg, services,
2 So
L. G. Marston, express,
90
H. Leon Steele, reimbursement for cash paid for hiring labor, etc., 15 73
P. B. Thompson, supplies,
40 50
State Board of Health, supplies,
4 00
F. E. Colburn, plumbing inspections,
110 00
E. J. Winn, plumbing inspections, 30 00
$658 56
Appropriation,
$500 00.
Received plumbers' licenses, 3 00
$503 00
Overdrawn, $155 56
We would recommend that the sum of six hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for the use of the Board of Health for the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted,
F. E. COLBURN, WILLIAM FISHER, H. LEON STEELE, Board of Health.
LIST OF PLUMBING INSPECTIONS.
NO.
DATE.
OWNER.
LOCATION.
PLUMBER.
INSPECTOR.
I
March I
Dr. F. S. Baston
2
IO
Oscar Anderson
3
29
Lewis Day
4
30
Dr. L. H. Plimpton Susie D. Wheelock H. M. Plimpton William Readel
Walpole street
S
16
William Murphy
Pleasant street Cedar street
9
66
22
IO
22
I I
May
II
Margaret Callahan
I 2
12
Fred L. Fisher M. G. Smith
William Foreman W. A. Schell
13
19
14
21
Daniel Murray Roy Fairbanks
Prospect avenue
Rock street
16
25
Jeremiah Coughlin Donald B. Smith R. Scherer
IS
25
Dennis Collins
19 20
June 14
M. G. Smith
21
16
Adolphus Holton
22
Patrick Dowdie 22
Vernon street Off Concord ave. Day street Walpole street Washington street Chapel street
F. E. Colburn W. A. Schell George A. Dean M. & H. H. Collins F. E. Colburn M. & H. H. Collins F. E. Colburn William Foreman W. A. Schell
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn 66
5
April II
6
II
7
1 2
Frank Williams Mary B. Sears
Prospect avenue Railroad avenue Hill street Chapel street
Cross street
W. D. Huntoon & Co.
16
1 5
21
66 66 E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn
Vernon street Sumner street Munroe street Chapel street Warren street Mylod street
W. D. Huntoon & Co. W. A. Schell F. E. Colburn H. A. Spear, Jr. George A. Dean W. A. Schell W.A. Schell
Sawyer & Dean
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn
81
William Foreman W. A. Schell
66
25
66
27
LIST OF PLUMBING INSPECTIONS .- CONTINUED.
NO.
DATE.
OWNER.
LOCATION.
PLUMBER.
INSPECTOR.
23
June 28
Susie D. Wheelock
Washington street Railroad avenue
F. E. Colburn
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn
24
29
E. L. Hubbard
W. A. Schell
25
July 2
John Kyne
Central street
W. A. Schell
26
22
Gustave Hagman
Washington street Granite street
W. A. Schell
27
-
28
2S
August Peterson J. W. Roby
Off Chapel street Morse avenue George street
W. D. Huntoon & Co.
William Foreman
30
28
J. W. Conger
Foundry street
W. A. Schell
31
29
John Nugent
Concord avenue
W. D. Huntoon & Co.
32 33
Aug. I Patrick Conley
34
2
Fred Andrews
Cottage street
George A. Dean F. E. Colburn
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn
35
יו
4
John M. Hennessey
Munroe street
George A. Dean
36
8
J. McDonald
Pleasant street
William Foreman
37 38
1 5
J. P. Hamlin
Washington street
W. D. Huntoon & Co. F. E. Colburn W. A. Schell
39
22
Bigelow Associates M. F. McCarthy
Cottage street Day street Melvin avenue
W. A. Schell
40
27
Alfred Ericson
Lyden street Mylod street
William Foreman
43
7 James Kaler
Railroad avenue
William Foreman
44
8. Fred L. Fisher
Hill street
William Foreman
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn 66
Sept. I Thomas Heffernan
E. J. Winn
41 42
6 Michael Bree
.
82
29
August Johnson
Railroad avenue
W. A. Schell
29
2S
John F. Kiley
F. E. Colburn
22
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn
.
20
45 46 47
Sept. 20 20 27
Johnson Ross Tyler Thayer M. G. Smith John Olson
Carl Sederstrom
Chapel street Vernon street Savin avenue Melville avenue Melville avenue Washington street Warren street Linden street Hillside avenue
Lenox street
Vernon street Beech street Washington street Cottage street Cottage street
W. D. Huntoon & Co. | W. D. Huntoon & Co. W. A. Schell W. A. Schell W. D. Huntoon & Co. E. J. Winn W. D. Huntoon & Co. F. E. Colburn W. D. Huntoon & Co. M. & H. H. Collins F. E. Colburn W. D. Huntoon & Co. William Foreman William Foreman F. E. Colburn W. A. Schell
W. A. Schell F. E. Colburn W. A. Schell F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn W. D. Huntoon & Co. W. A. Schell
William Foreman W. A. Schell
F. E. Colburn
. .
·
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn
S3
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn E. J. Winn 66
F. E. Colburn
Jan. IO
IO
69 70
13 27
Victor Cederfelt George K. Bird Charles Baker E. E. Pratt Eric Sundquest Plimpton Press
1 I II 1 I
1 2
Charles Hartshorn
20
E. P. Moreland
Nov.
26 3
Orient Lodge Julius Griebel Albert Clay M. G. Smith Eugene Murphy Est. Marg't Conley
7 17 Dec. 66
5
6
12 Grant & Sanborn Mrs. J. F. Boyden
19 20
21
Est. J. F. Pond Fred L. Fisher James Brennan Est. E. F. Winslow C. A. Hubbard
Off Hoyle street Winslow avenue High street Vernon street Linden street Vernon street Washington street High street Chapel street
Washington street Savin avenne
52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68
48 49 50 51 9
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ANNUAL REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NORWOOD, MASS., JAN. 31, 1905.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN : We herewith present our report of the Fire Department for the year ending January 31, 1905.
During the year there has been fifty-six (56) fires. Twenty- two (22) whistle alarms and thirty-four (34) still alarms.
APPARATUS IN DEPARTMENT.
House No. 1, Market street, one hook and ladder truck, one hose wagon, one hose reel, one pung, eight 3-gallon chemical extinguishers.
House No. 2, Washington street, one hose wagon, one hose reel, two 3-gallon chemical extinguishers, two 6-gallon chemical extinguishers, one pung.
Hawesville, four 6-gallon chemical extinguishers.
No. of feet 2 1-2 inch good hose, 3.850.
No. of feet 2 1-2 inch fair hose, 900.
REMARKS.
The Board of Engineers wish to make the following remarks and recommendations :
It is clear to all, having any real knowledge of the facts, that the department, to be of continued service to the town, stands in need of many things, things which it will have to have before many years are over. The present equipment of the de-
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partment is practically twenty years old. A new generation has come upon the stage of action since this equipment was put in. The town for which it was designed has been transformed within these twenty years. Not only has it greatly increased in popula- tion, but its growth in large and important buildings and in dwelling houses, has made it a practically new town, so far as its needs of fire protection are concerned.
We are well aware that the town has many important mat- ters to consider this year and we do not feel warranted in asking so much as we would like to have and feel that we ought to have this year. We do desire, however, to point to some imperative needs of the near future, matters which will press themselves upon the town for action before many more years have rolled by.
The town should own its own fire horses and it should have new buildings. The present central fire station has no facilities for the stabling of horses and is in other ways inadequate to the needs of the department. The condition of Hose 2 house is bad and the present building is too low and its doorway too low studded, so much so that it is now actually dangerous to drive out of the building and serious accidents are liable to occur when firemen leave the building to go to any fire. A new combination ladder truck is needed. It would be a good thing to have a hook and ladder truck at each end of the town. The present truck has been in use about twenty years. The new central fire station should have another location than its present one, and there should be a new house at the south end of the town.
The need of the town owning its own fire horses is becom- ing an imperative one. The using of horses, owned by private individuals and liable to be in use for private purposes when a fire breaks out, is becoming more and more impracticable. We believe that the town's ownership of its own fire horses would prove a paying investment.
The horses could be used for general town purposes as well as by the department and could be employed sprinkling the streets, breaking out sidewalks, removing snow and other town
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services. While used for such things the horses could be kept in the building or buildings for at least fifteen hours in the day. We believe that the gain in time in getting to fires, through the town having its own horses, would be very important. But new buildings are the department's greatest and most really press- ing need. The need is greater than in the matter of horses. It is an old saying in a recipe for making hare pie, first catch your hare. There is another old saying that you must have your cage before you try to keep a bird. It is not expected that the town will feel able to meet all the department's needs at once and in one year. But the engineers feel that, in the matter of new buildings, action should be taken this year.
While the engineers feel that they can claim, with all mod- esty, that they have been efficient at fires in the past year, they also have to acknowledge and the town must acknowledge, that it has, for a good many years past, been very fortunate in the fact that it has had few large fires. It is well to consider the serious loss to the town in case a large and dangerous fire should break out with inadequate means at the town's desposal for fighting it.
We cannot too strongly urge upon the citizens their duty in assisting the department in certain ways which we will, in part, specify. We would call attention to the list of fire alarm boxes presented with this report. Residents should ascertain where their nearest box is, bear it in mind, and be ready to act promptly and intelligently when fires break out. There are many things which residents could do to assist the department. Do not delay in sending in an alarm.
In view of these remarks and this summary of existing facts, the Board of Engineers would make these recommendations.
Owing to the large number of fires during the past year, we have exceeded our appropriation and, while we cannot tell what the future may bring forth, we would therefore ask for an ap- propriation of $3,000 for general fire department purposes, and that an article be also inserted in the warran tas king for an appro-
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priation for the purchase of land for a new central fire station and for the erection of new buildings.
Respectfully submitted, J. F. BOYDEN, H. F. WALKER, F. W. TALBOT, Board of Engineers.
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RECORD OF FIRES FOR YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1905.
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
PROBABLE CAUSE.
LOCATION.
PROPERTY.
OWNER.
Feb. 10
10.00 A. M.
Still
Unknown
Walpole street
Dwelling
E. W. Ellis
April 5
6.55 P. M.
57
Rear J. S. Cushing's
Woods
28
9.45
44
Spark from pipe
Washington street
Dwelling
N. F. Boyden Orient Lodge
June 7
21
3.15
19
Lightning
Green street
Dwelling
William Hunt
25
9.00
48
Lightning
Washington street Rear Conger Block
Barn
George F. Willett
30
11.20
27
[stack
Foundry street
Dwelling
J. Beyer
July
2
4
12.15 A. M.
57
Incendiary
Fisher street
Pile of wood
F. O. Winslow
5
5.15 P. M.
Still
Lightning
Washington street
Dwelling
P. Fitzgerald
18
12.15 A. M.
34
Oven
Day street
Bakery
- McLean
20
12.05 P. M.
39
Spark from stack
Pleasant street
Rosin yard
G. H. Morrill Co.
Aug.
6
7
9.45
39
Children and matches
Pleasant street
Gate tender's bl'k
N.Y. & N.H. R.R.
Sept. 26
2.00 P. M.
47
Unknown
Walnut avenue
Dwelling
E. W. Spear
Oct. 23
6.15
27
Lamp
Railroad avenue
Dwelling
O. C. Demuth.
“. 27
11.30
39
Stove funnel
Shop and tool house Stores
E. H. Grant
30
3.15
27
Incendiary
Railroad avenue Water street
Paroid Roofing Mill
F. W. Bird & Son
Nov. 16
6.00 A. M.
74
Overheated kettle
Dwelling
C. T. Wheelock
Dec. 6
10.00 P. M.
Noal'm
Lamp in bath room
Cottage street
“ 12
11.30 A. M.
36
Defective chimney
No. 7 Hillside ave.
Dwelling
M. Thompson
25
5.40 P. M.
39
Unknown
Dean street
Dwelling
Wm. Fitzgerald
Jan.
1
1.30
19
Spark from pipe
Winter street
Barn
Town of Norwood
15
9.15 A. M.
45
Stove
Washington street
Dwelling and stores J. F. & D. E. Callahan
10.30
34
Unknown
Rear Village Hall
Sanitary
Pile of rubbish
4.00
34
Spark from Foundry
Water street
Paroid Roofing Mill| Barn
John Nugent
31
12.30
27
Overheated stove
Railroad avenue
F. W. Bird & Son
4.15 A. M.
74
Overheated kettle
Pleasant street
.
Thirty-one (31) of woods, brush and grass.
NORWOOD FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
NORWOOD, MASS., JAN. 31, 1905.
To the Board of Engineers :
GENTLEMEN :- The following is the eighth annual report of the town's fire alarm system. During the past year there has been two severe electrical storms which crippled the system for a short time, but otherwise it has been in good working order. Owing to the change in location of the boilers at Smith's tannery, we found it necessary to change the fire whistle. It was placed directly over the new boilers, and gives better results. I rec- ommend that the sum of $400 be raised and appropriated for the support of the fire alarm system for the ensuing year.
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