. Lawrence yesterday and today (1845-1918) a concise history of Lawrence Massachusetts - her industries and institutions; municipal statistics and a variety of information concerning the city. JOSEPH V. BROGAXSealer of Weights and AIeasures Born in Lawrence March 16, was educated in the parochialand public schools. For a numl^erof years he was employed as a meatand provision clerk, and later becameestaljlished in that business. In iQOihe was appointed Sealer of Weightsand Measures by Mayor Brogan has the supervision ofall weights and measures in Lawrence,and also supervisio
. Lawrence yesterday and today (1845-1918) a concise history of Lawrence Massachusetts - her industries and institutions; municipal statistics and a variety of information concerning the city. JOSEPH V. BROGAXSealer of Weights and AIeasures Born in Lawrence March 16, was educated in the parochialand public schools. For a numl^erof years he was employed as a meatand provision clerk, and later becameestaljlished in that business. In iQOihe was appointed Sealer of Weightsand Measures by Mayor Brogan has the supervision ofall weights and measures in Lawrence,and also supervision of the enforce-ment of the law relating to peddlersand itinerant venders. He is DENNIS SHINECity Messenger Born in Ireland August 17, came to Lawrence in 1879. For12 years he was employed in theshoe shops of Haverhill and 1898 he took the position ofAssistant City Messenger underW^illiam H. Merrow, his predeces-sor. He was elected City Messen-ger in January of 1910. He has thecare of the auditorium and officesin the City Hall, besides acting asmessenger for the City Shine is married and has threechildren. GENERAL STATISTICS 1 1 1 1 SCHOOL YEAR POPULATION VALUATION TAX RATE POLLS 1 CHILDREN 1845 150 22, 51 1846 1,160 $ 700,000 142 123 1847 3rs77 ,240 $ 497 403 1848 3,814,426 1,321 620 1849 5,730,741 3-90 2,318 1089 1850 8,282 5,942,926 1308 1851 9,000 6,407,160 5-90 2,542 1593 1852 10,500 6,374,385 5-30 1600 1853 I-M47 6,937,160 1869 1854 ,915 2167 ^855 16,081 ,041 2508 1856 16,800 10, 2792 1857 17,800 10,228,400
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