Mail Service Now Covers the Land Rural Service
Illinois leads with 2,636 established rural routes as a national program nears a decade. The Chicago Record-Herald cites Curtis noting growth from five routes to 34,660 and carriers from 44 to 34,660, with a rise in daily mileage and costs while saving millions by abolishing fourth-class post offices and star routes. Women serve 250 carriers. weather is not a factor in schedules. The drive to keep roads passable and maintain petitions from communities shapes rural free delivery as a fixed system serving about 138 million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
William E. Curtis
Chicago Record-Herald
Gvoads
Illinois
Fire department hose purchase boosts city equipment
The report notes the fire departments now have six thousand feet of hose valued at six thousand dollars. It mentions police patrols and ward departments, with timing references to afternoon and evening operations, and a hook and ladder truck noted in the record.
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Hutty
Het Rere
Iy Caeke Ee
Bree Bay Teathy
Metta
Tyce
Third Ward Fire Department
Disciples of Christ Hold Meeting at YMCA Parlors
The Classpies of Christ gathered at the YMCA parlors for a well attended meeting last evening. Ten minute speeches described trials and triumphs of a new church and related subjects. Members and friends were favorably impressed by the discussions and presentations.
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Disciples of Christ
Classpies of Christ
Foresters Install Officers in Public Ceremony
Officers of the Independent Order of Foresters were installed last evening with High Court Deputy A E Smith as installing officer and Grand Marshal Frank Koenig assisting. The event drew a large attendance and concluded with an elegantly appointed banquet.
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Foresters
Independent Order‘of Foresters
High Court
A. E. Smith
Frank Koenig
Semi-Annual Examinations Announced for Teachers
County Superintendent Grove announces the semi annual examination of applicants for teachers certificates will be held Thursday and Friday February 15 and 16.
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Grove
Read dry goods welcomes back Miss Anna Siefert
Miss Anna Siefert resumes her duties at Read dry goods store after a week’s illness. She returns to work as store operations continue and customers are advised to visit for fresh stock and assistance.
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Anna Siefert
Read Dry Goods
Meeting of game wardens in St Paul focusing on uniform rules
A three day conference of the National Association of State Game and Fish Wardens opened in St Paul with wide state representation. The meeting aims to harmonize fish and game laws and regulations across states and discuss practical operation under the Lacey Act. Dr. T S Palmer will discuss U S Department of Agriculture work and results under the act.
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St. Paul
National Association of State Game and Fish Wardens
T. S. Palmer
United States of Game Preservation
Department of Agriculture
Elks National Reunion Prizes Announced in Denver
Denver January 25 special. Prizes total 10000 in gold and silver bullion for the best parade turnout and best band at the Elks national reunion to be held in July. Colorado nine owners will contribute bullion to be shown in large eastern cities via Elks lodges.
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Denver
Elks
Colorado
Elks’ Lodges
Fragmentary license notice for local marriages
Fragmented OCR text shows several names including Folgate of Cedarville Urban of Rock Run Boyington of Freeport and Schermerhorn. It mentions a souvenir with purchase of wheel hooks at Pattison & 925 Law. Details are incomplete and uncertain.
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Wed
Layence E. Folgate
Cedarville
O. Urban
Rock Run
Athaniel Boyington
Freeport
Katherie
le Schermerhorn
Cheap Level For Precise Grade Notched From Plumb Line
A level device built from three thin boards forms a triangle with a crossbar. A plummet attached to the top and a center notch on the crossbar provide a grade reading. Elevating one end yields a one to eight foot grade, and a spirit level aids readings in wind. The piece also notes hard winters hurting Jersey peach orchards and methods to combat scale and rot.
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Ohio
Jersey
W. V
New Yorker
Notable Births and Alleged Alliances Across Europe
Major General Frotski, recently named commander of St. Petersburg, born July 20, 1847. Dr. Zamenhof, creator of Esperanto, born in Bialystok. Sir Liebert de Stern, now a peer and London banker, son of Baron de Stern. Sir Edwin Cornwall proposes an international congress of capitals for municipal methods. Manuell Wilson of Kentucky seeks Congress, pledging to walk to Washington if elected. Princess Enn of Battenburg, engaged to the king of Spain, noted as the only royal child born in Scotland in 300 years.
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Pergonal
Frotski
St. Petersburg
Zamenhof
Bialystok
Germany
Russia
Lieibert de Stern
London
Baron Kermann de Stern
Edwin Cornwall
London County Council
Manuell Wilson
Kentucky
Washington
Enn of
Battenburg
Spain
Scotland
Charles I
Architecture of St John the Divine Cathedral in New York
The piece compares the cathedral’s ambitious ascent on Morningside Heights to historic European cathedrals. It notes a $2,000,000 expenditure, land cost of $750,000, and ground breaking 1803 with completion hopes within fifty years, amid parallels to St Paul’s and St Peter’s enduring, monumental builds.
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New Ametions
Wilt Nivat
Kimens
St. John
Morningside Heights
Edeh
Bank of the Hudson
Europe
St. Paul's
London
Salisbury
Durham
Galilee
St. Peter's
St. John the Divine
Avocado Pioneer Turns Trade Into Lifetime Identity
A Porto Rican recounts arriving in New York with no money and turning avocado pears into a thriving trade. He bought fruit from Cuban ships, sold it locally, then diversified into avocado butter, marmalade, preserves, soap and oil. His success earned him the nickname the avocado inn.
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New York
Lfe
Tost
New Mosquito and Bacteria Killer Devised by Galveston Chemist
I Fr Horton, a Galveston chemist and bacteriologist, endorses a new method for killing mosquitoes and bacteria. The process uses a wash bowl with formaldehyde powder and solution to generate gases within 35 seconds, disinfecting a room or ship in one hour, without fire. The Texas Board of Health backs the approach, claiming it reduces fumigation time from six to seven hours, promising public and commercial savings.
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Galveston
Tex
Horton
Texas Board of Health
Gower’s guest book hints at famous trio initials
In Holmbury Surrey the guest book of I Leveson Gower records visitors including three famed orators. He once hosted Gladstone Argyll Bright under one roof and a witty guest notes their initials form the word gab.
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Holmbury
Surrey Hills
Lord Granville
I. Leveson Gower
Gower
Gladstone
Argyll
Bright
Mr. Gower
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Chronic Ulcers
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia chronic piles and malignant sores daughter—wait. The ad claims after using Bucklen’s Arnica salve he cured ulcers cuts burns and wounds with no trace remaining. Available for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
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A. M. Bruce
Farmville
Joseph Emmert
Too Late to Classify in Pau Case
Fragmentary entry notes a case involving Bickenbach with uncertain details and a date 18 SE, reported from Waco and Ret Aera Iulee in Pau, offering few readable nouns or actions.
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Saa
Waco
Ret Aera Iulee
Pau
Bickenbach
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F. A. Read
Ottowagner
Galena St
W.j.young & Co
German Bank
Hermemeier & Son
Galena At
Snyder’s
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Euesanan
Saving Department of State Bank
Curtis
Rural Service
Hlinois
Meeting OF Game Wardens
National Association
National Reunion of Elks
Pattison & Ees
Stephenson St
Prluu
Merode
Galena Street
Court House
F. Hildreth
Brown & Dollmeyer
DR. Davis
Steskopf' Galtding
South Gatena Ave
Ata
C.F. Nieman
Burrell Bros
Stephenson
Palace
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
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