Parcel Post Advocated by Postmaster General Weser
Postmaster General Weser in his annual report repeats calls from the rural free delivery carriers for a parcels post and postal savings banks. He cites fiscal year 1907 post office receipts of 193.595 million and expenditures of 190.238 million with a 6.653 million deficit, urges government backed postal savings banks, and outlines proposed parcels post rate reforms to boost rural trade and national economy.
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Washington, DC
GeneEs von J. Weser
Atlantt
Postal Savings Banka
Postal Savings Banks
Htas
Post Office Department
United States
Chile
Peru
Ecuador
Bolivia
Fis
New York City
New York
Jenn
Tate
Parcc
Privegea
Theas
Hathaway & Co Promotes Honest Health Services in Atlanta
An ad from Hathaway & Co in Atlanta markets old established health specialists offering free health books and home remedies. It touts honest methods, no false guarantees, free health assessments, and provides office hours. The piece also discusses proposed rural parcels post rates intended to aid farmers and rural delivery routes.
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Hathaway & CO
Sread Street
Atlanta
Mob lynches Neal Sanders after alleged assault near Opp
In Covington county a mob fatally shot Neal Sanders after identifying him as the suspect in a noon assault on a farmer's wife Mrs Hills near Opp. About 300 shots were fired, his body was tied to a buggy and dragged through Opp and the local settlement. Mrs Ellis and Miss Sorrell were later confronted by Sanders. she escaped while Miss Sorrell raised the alarm. A posse captured Sanders at 4 pm. the sheriff arrived too late to save him.
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Opp
Ala
Andalusia
Appreciation of sympathy in my recent affliction
A card from MRE. MA Bailey expresses sincere thanks to friends for tender sympathy and loving kindness during illness. She thanks the press and public for deeds of kindness and words of sympathy, noting the support as a ray of sunlight in this dark hour.
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Mre
M A
Rural roads and parcel post reform drive farm value rise
The text argues that road quality reflects national civilization and that better rural routes boost farm values. It notes that parcel post handling capabilities are ready, and that rural improvements will raise agricultural prosperity as goods move to markets nationwide. It also discusses postmaster appointments and a proposal to transfer second and third class postmaster appointments to the postmaster general to reduce presidential workload.
New York Financier On the Show ing of Banks
New York finance column reports banks in the week ending November 40 show a reduced reserve deficit though reserves excluding government deposits sit at about 15 percent and a 9 percent shortfall against the legal 5 percent. Government deposits rose with a $3.5 million increase, while total deposits grew largely from government transactions and bond subscriptions.
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New York
Associated Banks
New York City
Cary One
Sattafa
Banka
Augusta Circuit docket items and cases heard
From Richmond, the Augusta Circuit listed Shackelford et al v A Oeris, and City Council of Augusta et al v Augusta and Allen Railway Company as argued. Also Crawford, trustee, versus H. Roney from Richmond noted as argued.
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Augusta Circuit
Shackelford Et al
Richmond
City Council of
Augusta Et al
Augusta and Aleen Railway Company
Crawford
Roney
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Oir Stationery Co
Whitehall Street
Parcell Post
Postmaster General
Postal Savings Bank
Postoffice Department
Italy
Austria- Hungary
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Russia
New England
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Iowa
Government
Inegro
Neal Sanders
Farmer
Mabama
Ope
Absat Meek
Ostmaster General
Tery
MacKay Treatment Co
Maiden Lane
E. D. Crane & CO
Capitola
Legion
South
Papas
W. H. Shepard
Loomis Avenue
Joe
J. N. Burton
Logan St
Lillie Walker
Love
Leonora Stacy
Woodward Ave
Mary Garrison
E. Ellis
Cecelia Baer
the Farlinger
Peachtree St
O. M. Sutton
Doane St
Minna McLeod Beck
Alta
Inman Park
Roy Wakefield
W. Fair St
W. P. Hunter
Lee St
West End
Notley Maddox
Central Ave
Atlanta Milling Co
Manchester
England
Initia
Chine
China
Farna
Metala
Pripea
Gopper
Toad
Wes Quist
Drury
Mors Inquiry Ie
London
Steeke
Lorton
Claily
Patel
Leme Court
Gheorgla
Morphin
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