Rural Free Delivery Notes from Postal Department Memoranda
A summary of rural free delivery changes from July 28 1900 documents. It outlines August 1 1900 implementation of the one cent rate and rural routes, clarifies that rural carriers will not deliver mail already gathered for the local postoffice, and notes stamp canceling practices pending rubber devices. It also cites broader implications for existing rates and delivery scope.
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Notigdd
Lagues
Barto
Hmijein Josy Oulce
Mm ‘Dhurge
Jehu
Will Bakemain
Tt Ia
Washington, D. C
Rural Free Mail Delivery Route Planned for Elgin Iowa
Rural Post Office at Elgin will inaugurate Rural Free Deliver y on December 15. The route follows Elgin to Luttenes to Blkader West Union to Dickinson area then Gilson creamery to Maniahan farm and Lumphrey farm to Turkey River area, then old Waimans place to Elgin post office. Patrons must provide weatherproof mail boxes along the route. carriers will deliver to any household on the path without charge.
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Elgin Post Offce
Elgin
Iowa
Elgin Postoffice
Lutthenes
Union Rowl
Dickinson Corngr
Union Road
Gilson
Creamery Corners
Maniahan Farm
Llytia Township
Lumphrey Farm
Dil MeKullar Farm
Thanea
Turkey River
A. 8
Hdlstansantarm
Waimans Place
Kigin Post
Uatvient
United States
H. Eriser
P. M
Capper & Shaffer's Capper & Shaffer's groceries and shoes
Local ads urge Capper & Shaffer's for groceries and a wide shoe selection. Capper & Shuffer's promises refunds if not satisfactory and advertises Ecno flour and other goods. Also mentions vintage photography by G D Conk and Homegeekers tickets on sale via Burlington route.
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EACO
Capper & Shaffer's
G. D. Conk’s
Galtlary
Capper & Shuffer's
Elgin
Burnion & Lawrence
Schori & Sons Ship Stock to Chicago Market
Tuesday morning Ben Schori & Sons shipped five cars of stock to the Chicago market from Elgin. Elwin Stock Yards followed with a consignment of two to five cars to swell receipts at the larger yards in Chicago. The Schori firm is known across Northeastern Town for its large business.
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Ben Schori & Sons
Chicago
Elgin
Schori’s
Elwin Stock Yards
Schori & Sons
Local residents noted visiting and travel amid weekend events
A string of brief notices reports visitors and relatives visiting West Union Elgin and nearby towns. Julia and Sophia Chrlat expected home from Deycorah Saturday while Laurice Deralit came to Elin for a week with aunt Mrs. Ainsworth. Several residents traveled to Chicago Fayette and Miles Iowa for family and work engagements.
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Julia
Sophia Chrlat
Deycorah
Upend Nastagta
Hattle Monts
Laurice Deralit
Wet Union
Elin
Yielk
Mrs. Ainsworth
Local Moves Prompt Change of Home Life in Nebraska
A misread locally centered notice reports Mr and Mrs Tretines from Tincolt Nebraska receiving gifts from Hank Stevie’s home on Thursday and Monday. The couple moved to Beahain area for weeks to settle in Nellmnabe Pool Siding near Elgin where Brabhwi’s friends welcome Tim Tineke. The report notes Brabhita’s sudden change of mind about a Nebraska residence.
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Tretines
Botitied
Tincolt
Neb
Hank Stevie
Stuvig
Holmes Ib Lonaelol
Glatling
Beabhain Aitidl
Biicin
Nellmnabe
Brabhwi
Felunda
Public Auction on a Cedar Rapids farm in Pleasane Valley
The undersigned offers a public auction on his Pleasane Valley farm located four miles west of Elgin and ten miles east of Braimud on Saturday December 22 1900 at 1 00 oclock The sale includes horses mares colts geldings cattle a drill corn hay farming tools and various household items Proceeds cash under 3100 a year on notes at 4 interest No live trees to be trimmed and excursion rates to Cedar Rapids via the BO R&NRy available through agents of Cedar Rapids route
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Burlington, Cedar Rapid’ & Northern Railway
Cedar Rapids
Jnek Farmer
AGP &Ta
BC R&n Ry
Cedar,Rapids
HoltersMover
West Union
John’ Spahr
Pleasane Valley
Elgin
T Nile
Braimud
Gehring
Erindstone
Tina
Luna
C. A Donaxn
T J Carror
Me Goodnight Retires With Clever Tricking Act
London reports a unique act by Mi Goodnight, a trained horse famed for a retiring routine. The horse performs by dressing, lying in a bedstead, arranging bedding, and extinguishing a candle with a calm, theatrical farewell in the ring.
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London
Sacred fires endure in India and Persia legend
The article notes ancient sacred fires tied to Parsis in India and Iran. It mentions a fire near Bulsar in India fed five times daily with sandalwood and dry fuel, and another long burning flame in a historical Abheron aula area in a former Porkia domain now Russia.
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India
Ooodw Wada
Bulsar
Parseda
Peru
Penhaula
Abeheron
Porkia
Russia
Prominent planter’s daughter tests plant alignment theory
A young woman from a noted Mentan planter family conducted an experiment by driving a nail at a distance from a morning glory tendril. The tendril immediately grew toward the nail, shifting the plant’s growth and offering a practical look at the alignment concept despite the damaged, garbled report.
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Hhira
Directory: District Officials and Local Institutions
Directory lists district judges and local officials including mayor recorder assessor treasurer trustees and named school and church officers. It also notes services schedules for Episcopal United Brethren Bran Baptist and Sunday schools with pastors and service times.
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Ion Irean
GN. Hauoun
Borthwood
L. E. Fellows
Alamakan
A. N. Hobson
Fayetter
J. H. ‘Trewin
Laneing
L. B. Mattoon
L. Aluaworth
Buffy
N. Short
C. Jabritan
E.G. Stovhy
Ty Q T. Ganpor
P. Nicklaus
G. Theo
Selimid Thos
Knudtson
Marehildonn
Perryman Frinelpaly
C. L. Fraiburyana
O. Fa
Stoehr
CHUR
Metopst Episcopal
Ray
Petty
Andh
Bupday
Ila
Mar
United Brethren
Jennison
Pasto
Eich
Bran Baptist
J. Hack
Young People's Society
Mattoon civic slate names officers in unclear ballot text
Partial OCR shows a local slate listing a president named Ben Schorl and a vice president Becker with Cassien as another name. The fragment lacks context but indicates election or organizational leadership in Mattoon.
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Th. Mattoon
Ben Schorl
Becker
Ee Tee Ee Cassien
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Elgin Roller Mills
Bhrligh & & Lawrence, Proprietors
Instite
Thade
Aolzer
Fropritéter
Benson
Bro’s
iNo
Conan
I. B. Jenkins’ Abstract Co
West Union Iowa
Teleptione No
Gniftal Curtis
Departmenty Rural Free Delivery
Exam Ecuo
For. Fant. Wear Co
L. Thoma S
Nun Phates Gallon
Albert Halverson
New York
Knudtson & Halverson
Ferso Pes Bes Bey
Ates
Perryman
Suldah Welble
Cattenberslay
Manngiambewlte
Weat
Untawapuut
Sind Wriday
Bryn
Wil Peters
Volga City
Blut
Peters
Hoter
Sherif Fineh
Elgin Ceyemeries
Vist
William
N. JL. Bakeuwun
Frnto Schort
Herlitte Schneider
Sehort & Sone
Fayette
Smith
Wuet Union
Hein
AL Saleh
Thuyer
Almay
Wia
Bengon
Thurer
Chirist
Fred Falti
Sam Mosty
Union Gleiturs Briday
Nterview
Whd
Misa Winnie Schild Canta
Sublild
Hylws
U. TU
Filyette
Mirai
Harington
Lundquirthen
Miles
June Harrington
Bigin
Cedar Ronids
Florida
Old Mexico
Albright & Lehman
Drys
Calon Us
Tuwa
Yires
Citizens State : Bank
Bert Schori
August Benson
O.A. Olgon
David Jacobin
United’ S States
Europe
Vavke and
Wosinesa Men United
Yeuit
Favinera
Helin
Ani
Bernman
Unio
Schori & Devers Iu
Mhut
Wod Buédess
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Stoehr's Pharmacy
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