Free Delivery Service Growth Across States
The article reports on the expansion of free city delivery offices led by the Postmaster General. New York tops with 100 offices, followed by Pennsylvania and Ohio. It notes total offices at 1,104 as of January 1, 1905, and details city areas, carrier counts, and delivery costs across major cities and states, including insular territories, with specific percentages of cost and gross receipts for select cities.
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Cortelyou
New York
United States
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Massachusetts
Mlinois
Indiana
New Jersey
Michigan
Iowa
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Washington
District of Columbia
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paw
Buffalo
Peat
Wichita
Kans
Nanticoke
Plymouth
Marshall
Calumet
Camden
Augusta
Muskogee
Porto Rico
Mayaguez
Ponce
San Jan
Hawaii
Honolulu
New Fish Wardens and Expanded Deputy Powers
A new law to take effect July 1 allows the governor to appoint deputy fish wardens in each county with arrest powers without warrants. Offenders’ half of fines go to wardens, replacing prior salaried deputies. The game warden system also expands with 1 to 3 deputies per county and hunting licenses drop from $1 to 75 cents.
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Freeport
Pecatonica
Locust Arrival Weighs on Freeport Gardens and Trees
Locust swarms reported across Freeport as insects emerge from ground shells and molt to full wings within hours. Trees and fruit crops face damage while children collect the bugs for curiosity, and townsfolk discuss the mysterious markings on wings and rumored prophecies.
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Freeport
N. W
Hyomei Kit Promises Cure for Catarrh
In warm early summer weather Hyomei is promoted as a complete cure for catarrh of head and throat. The ad claims breathing Hyomei four times daily can provide relief, with a one dollar outfit including inhaler, dropper, and several weeks’ dose. Extra bottles cost 50 cents, and users in Freeport are cited as examples.
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E. Dang
Freeport
Win
F. Jungkans
Buena Vista News From Our Own Correspondent May 40
Miles Kunkle sold cattle at McConnell last week. Tommy Jones returned from Dodgeville. Mr Shank of Lena shipped hogs Friday. Mr and Mrs Jones were at Orangeville Friday. Our agent sold thirty eight tickets for Freeport Saturday. Mr and Mrs Willians and Mr Peterson of Dodgeville spent Sunday with J M Williams family. Mr Myers of Scioto Mills helps load grain at the elevator.
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Buena Vista
Miles Kunkle
McConnell
Tommy Jones
Dodgeville
Shank
Lena
Mrs. Jones
Orangeville
Freeport
Willians
Peterson
J. M. Williams
Myers
Scioto Mills
John Warner
W. H. H. Baker
Rockford
Bessie Phillips
Martintown
Wis
Bertha Keith
John Kramer
Clarence Meyers
Seward
C. Be, Allen
Esme
J. L. Meyers
H. B. Stocks
Eleroy
Fannie Morrigan
Alice
Chicago
Mary Denure
Resin Wilcox
Michael Meyers
Familly
Laura Henke
Barto
Clercy
A. Baltzer
Geo. Springman
Ereroy
J. Barto
H. F. Miller
J. G. Hofacre
Barto Wash
R. Wilcoxon
A. GC
Bacon
J. H
Chas. Mideke
F.H. Biesemeier
Wim. Barto
Adah Turner
Mrs. Pettibone
Miss Baltzer
Monroe
Rey, Hofere and
Unreasonable Man Refuses Doctors in Leavenworth Wife Case
Thos $ Austin, manager of the Republican in Leavenworth Indiana, refused doctors for his wife’s female trouble. He chose Electric Bitters instead. After five physicians failed, she recovered, gained strength, and can perform all household duties. Emert sells the remedy with a guarantee.
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Thos
Austin
Republican
Leavenworth
Joseph Emmert
Woodmen Picnic at Beloit Draws Freeporters and Bands
The Woodmen picnic at Beloit tomorrow will be attended by Freeporters plus Cherry and Freeport camps. A special train will depart Freeport at 8 a.m. returning at 7:15 p.m. The Globe band and Forester drill team join prize drills and contests. A Beloit Freeport Wisconsin league baseball game features Schneiberg on the mound. The note adds a concise history of the Modern Woodmen of America with dates from 1888 to 1905 and current membership projections.
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Woodmen
Beloit
Cherry
Freeport
St. Paul Rand
Globe Band
Forester
Schneiberg
County Callings From Surrounding Towns Red Oak
News items from Red Oak and Scioto Mills list visits, elections, and transfers. Notables include Freeport visitors Isaac Lieb and Mrs Miller, Mart Reif elected director of Red Oak Creamery, and Clint Bender receiving a new rubber-tired buggy. Reports from Ereroy note J Barto's death and memorials. Local travel to Rockford, Sterling, and St Louis appears, along with garden-variety social visits.
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Red Oak
Isaar Lieb
Ots
Freeport
J. A. Rie
Orangeville
Win
Bike
Red Oak Greamery Co
Mart Rief
Miller
Joseph
Rockford
Wnallif
Wm. Smith
Cleve Falgate
Wu. Lek
MD Lieb
John Wittenmeyer
Jacob Engleman
Mart Reif
Sterling
Ill
Jno. Wolfe
St. Louis
Christian Zipse
Lawler
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Freeport Customer
Mrs Wm Cady of 61 North Galena avenue testifies that after a summer 1897 kidney complaint she used Doan's Kidney Pills from Emmert's drug store. She reports marked improvement and urges public endorsement of a remedy for kidney complaints. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY and Jos Emmert. Remember the name Dean's.
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Dean
Freeport
Wm. Cady
Galena Avenue
Emmert
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
Jos. Emmert
Largest bedding plants stock at reasonable prices
Flowers advertisement by Louis Bauscher Florist at 578 Adams St invites inspection of the largest and most complete bedding plants stock ever offered. Take Carroll street car to greenhouse. phones 306 for prompt attention to phone orders.
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Carroll Street
Green House
Louis Bauscher
Adams St
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