Rural Free Delivery Urges National Expansion
The Postmaster General argues for rural free delivery as essential to rural prosperity and national unity. He cites 382 routes across 40 states and a territory, cost per capita under 84 cents, and rising postal receipts as proof of feasibility and value to farmers and rural communities.
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England
British Isles
Post Office
Smith
United States
Post Office Department
Washington
Manila
Kansas
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Congress
Post Offce Department
Rural Free Delivery Expands in Carroll County Maryland
A new rural free delivery system starts in Westminster Maryland with a two horse wagon serving a thirty mile route. Mail is delivered to families from sixty roadside boxes and collected along the way. The program costs about 1375 dollars yearly and substitutes eight post offices and four star routes. Local residents praise earlier mail arrivals and increased letter writing. The superintendent predicts nationwide expansion within ten years at under ten million dollars annually.
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America
Nwo
Post Office Department
Carriera
Carroll County
Westminster
United States
Machen
Kelly
Soo
Pastor Ordained by Fort Wayne Presbytery
The Presbytery of Fort Wayne ordained Charles E. Combrink in Pierceton on Thursday evening the 14th. He came from the Presbytery of Alton and had served as pastor of Pierceton Troy and Highland churches. Sermon by Rev. J. A. P. McGaw. charge to pastor by Rev. J. L. Shirley. charge to congregation by Rev. Ki. B. Fry. Combrink described as bright and promising.
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Presbytery
Fort Wayne
Pierceton
Charles £. Combrink
Alton
Troy
Highland
J. A. P. McGaw
J. L. Shirley
Columbia City
Ki. B. Fry
D. D
Rev
Combrink
Broadway National Bank Closes in Boston
Broadway National Bank of Boston fails with liabilities about 3,000,000. Directors named include John R. Graham Henry L. Lawrence Frank O. Squire Roswell C. Downer and Frank W. Downer Squire linked to John P Squire Co which assigned yesterday.
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Beton
Mass
Broadway National Bank
John R. Graham
Henry L. Lawrence
Frank O. Squire
Roswell C. Downer
Frank W. Downer
John P. Squire & Co
Trust Those Who Have Tried Ely's Cream Balm
Sufferers praise Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh relief. Oscar Ostrom reports drastic improvement after use in Chicago. A C Clarke credits it with full recovery after symptoms worsened at Boston. Product advertised as non irritating and mailed from New York.
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Ely
Oscar Ostrom
Warren Age
Chicago
A. C. Clarke
Shawmut Ave
Boston
Mass
Heaton
Guardian Hench discharged as curator for Mabel Déenunin
Samuel M. Hench files his final report as guardian of Mabel Déenunin and Judge O Rourke discharges him from the guardianship.
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Samuel M. Hench
Mabel Déenunin
Republican national committee delays measure on representation
Washington report details the Republican National Committee meeting with President McKinley. Senator Hanna and Mr. Payne discuss a proposed change to the basis of representation, but no action is taken as the plan is deferred to the convention.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
McKinley
White House
Hobart
New Jersey
Arlington Hotel
Payne
Wisconsin
Hanna
National Committee
Congress
Hanuna
March Quits Chase for the Sunday School Lesson Text
Manila report notes Major Peyton C. March abandons pursuit of Aguinaldo and reaches Bagnen while Aguinaldo moves south toward Bayombong. MacCABebees surrender in Pamposa and General Concepcion argues for continued insurgent resistance despite American advances. The piece weaves biblical reflections on Isaiah and Luke with wartime updates.
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Manila
Peyton C. March
Aguinaldo
Bagnen
Grand Cordillera
Aguiraldo
Boptoc
Bayombong
New Viscaya
March
Cervantes
Chadwick
Associated Press
Pamposa
Concepcion
Vigan
The Wheat Crop of 1899 Production Report
Washington reports the United States wheat crop for 1899 at 547,300,600 bushels with winter wheat at 255,600,000 bushels. Acreage changes follow department investigations. new winter wheat area about 30,150,000 acres, up 200,000 from 1898. California and southern states continue sowing. figures may be corrected. Average condition 97.1.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
California
Money to Burn
Miss Ida Miller 19 returned from shopping to Elkhart Indiana and laid purse with 15 dollars and a 250 dollar draft on a table. Her mother swept away the papers and purse and burned them in the stove, destroying the valuables.
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Elkhart
Ind
Ida Miller
Aed
Aaron Miller
State Grange Concludes with Anti-Trust Resolutions
The Indiana State Grange convention in Lafayette closes with resolutions denouncing trusts and urging anti-trust legislators and congressmen. Aston Jones of South Bend is re elected state master, H L Nowlin of Gullford Oklahoma and W W Stevens of Warsaw re elected lecturer.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana State Grange
Aston Jones
South Bend
H. L. Nowlin
Gullford
Oxermaer
W. W.stevens
Warsaw
Clock Legacy Ends as Village Clockmaker Dies
A venerable Crown County clockmaker from Crown Point Indiana, James of this city, dies leaving a family timepiece clock that has been in the family for 200 years. The obituary notes his long service and the cherished heirloom.
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Crown, Point
Ind
James
Referee Files Decision in Schell Loan Insolvency Case
Referee Chapin reports in the involuntary bankruptcy of J. F. Schell Loan and Investment. John P. Evans and Ellen Ryan are not eligible petitioning creditors. Antrup, Porter, Linden and Harding are farmers not subject to bankruptcy. No partnership beyond stock ownership. aggregate prepetition property about 100000 dollars. All but Schell solvent within six months prior. aggregate indebtedness about 175000 dollars. Defendants allegedly knew of insolvency when mortgaging to Hamilton National Bank and paying it, intending a bank preference. Hon. T. E. Ellison filed exceptions. case expected before Judge Baker in Indianapolis.
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Chapin
J. F. Schell Loan and Investment Company
John P. Evans
Ellen Ryan
Messrs. Antrup
Porter
Linden
Harding
Shell Loan and Investment Company
T. E. Ellison
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