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Norwood Historical Society: This Day In Norwood History- September 14
NORWOOD, Sept 14 Capt J. Stearns Cushing, candidate for the Republican nomination for the governor's council, a position one of his ance ...
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NORWOOD, Sept 14 Capt J. Stearns Cushing, candidate for the Republican nomination for the governor’s council, a position one of his ancestors filled generations ago, yesterday entertained members of the Suburban Press association at his home in Norwood. Chaperoned by schoolhouse commissioner Thomas W. Leavitt of Boston, secretary of the association, they left Dudley st on special cars yesterday forenoon at 11 o’clock for Norwood for Capt Cushing’s residence. They arrived shortly after noon and were welcomed by the captain, Mrs and Miss Cushing, who had prepared an appetizing luncheon for the visitors, spread on the lawn of their beautiful estate. After luncheon, the visitors were taken over the plant of the Norwood Press, where they saw one of the largest printing, electrotyping and binding establishments in the country in operation. The workings of the monotype were a revelation to most of the visitors and when they reached the bindery where nearly three-quarters of a million books were stored ready for shipment, the visiting newspapermen got a good idea of the capacity of the immense plant. Capt Cushing Informed them that the three concerns interested in the Norwood Press turned out 13,000 books a day, mostly educational works. They were also Informed that three-quarters of the textbooks used in the schools and colleges of the country and many foreign books were set up printed and bound in the town. The plant averages a carload shipment to New York daily.
This press release was produced by the Norwood Historical Society. The views expressed here are the author’s own.