Postal Service Of 2000 Years Ago And Status Now
A compact history traces ancient to modern mail systems from Persian Cyrus to Roman roads and Inca routes, noting Book of Esther references and the origin of the term post office. It cites 1672 New York Governor Lovelace establishing monthly mail between New York and Boston as the first official American post route, then describes the evolving organization and early pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Demings
American Postal Service
Cyrus
Ahasuerus
South American
Prescott
Uidtainnp
Lovelace
New York
Boston
America
East
Panama
Pony Express
St. Joseph
San Francisco
Calif
Far West
Mark Twain
Pacific Telegraph Company
Trans-Continental Railway
West
Atlantic
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Air Pacific
Popular Frock and the Pony Express Era Reflected
A description blends a rust colored flannel frock with ecru crepe de chine detailing and practical style, then shifts to a survey of mail delivery history from horseback routes through the Pony Express to modern air service, noting rates, schedules, and the growth of the U.S. postal system alongside remarks on civil service and communication’s role in unity. The piece cites Mark Twain and cites official statements on postmaster classifications and merit-based appointments amid the evolving American postal landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pacific Railroad
Tipton
Brown
Congress
Alaska
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Globe
Equator
America
Civil Service Commission
Coolidge
Real bargains on six to eight room homes downtown
Listings show multiple six and eight room homes for sale on Highland Poplar Balsam Rogers Giles Lee Penn-Mar and Union streets plus North Mercer. Prices range from about 4 500 to 19 500 with terms including cash down payments and monthly installments. Salesmen L H Layne and B W Dillon handle these real estate offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue
Balsam Street
Hale Addition
Rogers Street
Giles Street
Lee Street
Penn-Mar Avenue
Union Street
North Mercer Street
Man's age old alibi stunts New York satire
In New York on December 27 a critic comments on a film version featuring Mae Murray as Circe, arguing the work shifts blame for men’s moral lapse from women to a mythic siren. He notes the piece exploits the Ty and Beast formula with Mae Murray in a provocative role and a stern doctor character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eve
Circe
Blasco Ibanez
Mae Murray
Miss Murray
Circe Brunner’s Downfall and Return in Mae Murray’s Film
Mae Murray stars as Circe Brunner in a Metro film where a convent-raised girl turns from good to vicious under the seductions of sailors of Ulysses. After loss and reckless behavior, she is healed by Dr. Van Martyn when a diary’s truth is found by a loyal collie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Ulysses
Circe
Mae Murray
Doctor
Circe Brunner
van Martyn
Robert Z. Leonard
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Miss Murray
Ricketts
Charles Gerard
William Haines
Boy Drudge At Ten
Chicago court removed ten year old Irving Ross from his aunt after evidence showed she used him as a household drudge for eighteen hours daily.
Child with adult brain shocks Newport readers
Following the death of five year old Cecil Hopton from a cerebral hemorrhage it was found he had a brain as large as that of the average adult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Eng
Cecil Hopton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postal Service
Persia
Jesus Christ
Bluefield
Virginia
Bluefield Trust Co
Norfolk Wester
East Radford
Et Radford
Bristol
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Philadelphia
Hagerstown
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Williamson
Kenova
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charleston
Cincinneti Columbus
Portamouth
Gary
Welch
Norton
W. J. Wiley
W. Va
Coal Property
Bluefield, W. VA
First National Bank
Gocessinn
Prdnance
Blackwood Larmber
RB. R. Co
Jontly Community Loan Co
Riston Coal Co
Ennedy Coal Co
Ountain Motor Rks Eteking Hardware Co
Washington, D. C
Stanley
Otey Walker
Run
Aing
Fin
O. Lamb
Ance Company
Bradmann Building
D. E. French
R. L. Bailey
Secy-Treas
Poplar Street
Virginia Realty Loan Co
Federal St
L. H. Layne
B. W. Dillon
Father Adam
Bluefield National Bank
Bluefield National
W.va
Isaac T. Mann
James Flwood
A. J. McBride
Mgr. Sales Co
L. Alexander
Thomas F. Parrell
Awthorne
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Pontas” Coal
Pocahontas Ci
All Rail
Timewater
UAL
Pocahontas
Carcahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
P.P.C
Trene Mart
Val Field
Angul Ar
Hs Fteoat
s+memiered Signal Co
Pocahontas Coalfield
Pocahontas Fuel Company, Incorporated
Broadway
Orfolke
Mass
Board of Tade Bids
Ohio
Traction
Portland
Maine
Pocahontas Wharf
Melton St
West Virginia
New Bedford
Millman Street
Atlantic Coast
Tidewater
Lambert's Point
Sewell’s Point
Newport Jews
Great Lakes
Sandusky
Toledo
London
Moxey, Savon & Co, Ltd
Lime Street Square
E. C
England
Italy
Henry Cor & Clerici
Piazza
Matteo
Pocahontas Fuel Co., Inc
N. Y
Perahontas
Watkins, Scott's
Western Union
Lideber’s
Freckles
BlosSer
Atu
Thayer
Jur
Doc Thayer
Oy Nea Sevice
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