(From the Wednesday, August 29, 1900 edition of the Canton Commercial Advertiser, front page).

 

 

August 1900 Norwood

 

We are sweltering through another hot wave and all are hunting for the cool place which is really very scarce everywhere. Some are going to the woods, others to the river resorts, while others are compelled by circumstances to remain at home and endure the excessive heat as best they can. Many are sick and some have died since August began. Mrs. John Narrow is dangerously sick and is attended by Dr. T. A. Pease.

Mrs. Ira Nichols, who has been quite sick for some time is reported by her physician as improving.

Leander Nichols and wife, of Colton, came to Norwood to visit Mr. Nichols' mother, Mrs. Ira Nichols, who is quite sick.

Cortez Vance has a position in the State Hospital at Ogdensburg.

Herb Collins and family are spending a few days at Thousand Island Park.

Charley Stowell, who has vainly striven for years to content himself at some place away from Norwood, has given up the contest and has returned here and purchased the E. F. McDonald place on Pleasant street for his happy home.

H. H. Bailey, Esq., attended the annual session of the Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F., held at Rochester last week as delegate from Norwood Lodge, No. 486, I.O.O.F.

Eddie Narrow, son of John Narrow, of this village, was drowned in the Raquette River between Norwood and Yaleville Sunday forenoon. He with other boys went to the river to bathe. Eddie got into deep water and not being able to swim was drowned. He will be greatly missed by his many friends. He was sixteen years of age.

Florence Smith, an old resident of Norwood, died last week after an illness of only three days.

Sunday morning Mrs. Norman Ashley was found dead in her bed. Mrs. Ashley was about 96 years old and had been quite feeble for some time, and her death was not wholly unexpected at any time. Mrs. And Mrs. Ashley were among the first settlers in the present village of Norwood, consequently will be greatly missed by her many friends.

J. J. Anable and Wm. Capron attended the State Fireman's Association convention held in Syracuse last week as delegates from Norwood Fire Department.

Last week Thursday the remains of Mr. Frank Carney were brought from Frankfort, N.Y. to Norwood and interred in the new Catholic Cemetery located at the south end of Morgan St., by the side of his mother. The particulars of Mr. Carney's death are quite peculiar. He had been in poor health for some time. Although quite feeble he had been in the habit of walking out considerable. Last week Monday while walking on the bank of the canal he either tripped or made a misstep and fell into the water. He was taken out at once, but was dead when raised from the water, in which he did not sink below the surface. It is believed his death was caused by the shock of his fall and was instantaneous. Mr. Carney was a brother of Mrs. P. H. McCarthy, of Norwood.

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