14 Dec 1905
Page 1
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
1
The notice describes carriers receiving rapid work facilities with interior fittings including shower bath rest room hot and cold water electric light gas and modern conveniences. It emphasizes comfort and complete amenities.
The Elkhart post office evolved from a one man operation in Pulaski to a modern stone building at Main and Jackson. It highlights early mail routes, notable postmasters like Geo Crawford and W H Norton, the White Pigeon legend, the arrival of free delivery, rail and rural routes, and a $75 000 new post office reflecting two decades of growth.
description contrasts the old cramped Elkhart post office after twenty years with a new stately spacious facility. The article highlights improved lighting and architecture signaling modernization of postal services in Elkhart.
The description outlines fixtures and improvements including clean floors walls and tasteful design. A General Plan of the Building shows public vestibule doors on Main and Jackson streets, the Jackson door being revolving with rubber weather strips to stop winter drafts.
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