A Tale of Second Class Mail and Post Office Losses
William Atkinson presents official figures comparing 1860 1872 1885 1910 in second class mail growth defics and revenues. The piece argues second class matter fuels postal profits and press circulation while rural delivery and rate changes shaped costs. It urges government support for the public press and warns against curtailing mail volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Atkinson
Defic
Post Office
Post Office Department
The
Postal Commission
Madden
Lawshe
Meyer
Mitter
Elise
Senator Dolliver
American Periodical Association
New Willard Hotel
Washington
United States
Easter Bells in Lyrical Devotion by Margaret Sangster
Poem begins with ring of Easter bells and proclaims the risen Christ as victorious over death. Lines evoke Calvary, spring imagery, and heavenly rejoicing as believers anticipate the King’s coming. The author Margaret E. Sangster expresses faith, comfort, and eternal life in a period religious voice.
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Calvary
Margaret E. Sangster
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Graniteville Woman
A Granitev ille resident writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her change of life symptoms including nerves and headache during a health restoration period. She encourages other suffering women to publish the letter and seek Mrs Pinkham's advice at Ly hn Mass.
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Graniteville, VI
jLydia
Pinkham
Ans
Cilas. Barclay
R.F
Graniteville
Lyhn
Mass
Canadian Reciprocity Benefits for Illinois Revealed in Washington
A Washington dispatch reports that if Congress ratifies the Canadian reciprocity pact, Illinois gains include free admission of unmanufactured lumber and reduced duties on shingles lath and other products. The treaty would place fish, salt, stone, slate, and many manufactured inputs on the free list, boosting Illinois industry and trade with Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulinois
Washington
Ilinois
Congress
Canada
Illinois
United States
Milnes
Medical experts warn against public drinking cups
Dr. Benson and Dr. Edwards join Dr. Quine in protest. Dr. Pasey explains how germs on cup rims pass through lips, noting tuberculosis is rarely spread by cups and that dangerous germs survive about eight hours. He calls for ending the public cup at artesian wells and urges awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
Public Health
Board of Education
Cook County, Hospital
W. L. Baum
Cook County Hospital
Post Graduate
Dr. Baum
Theo Ty
Ot ‘Tmnofe
Ithiasatate
Illinois
A. Ly
Arthur P. Benson
Rush Medical College
Arthur R. Edwards
Chicago Medical College
Quine
William A. Pasey
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Henry
Charles R Jones Administrator announces probate notice
Charles R Jones, Administrator, issues a notice of probate proceedings concerning the estate of Fred IV Pottal. The filing outlines court action and related duties for interested parties to respond within established deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles .R. Jones
Fred IV
Pottal
Annual City Election Notice for Henry Ill 1911
Notice of municipal election on April 18 1911 in Henry Illinois Marshall county. Voting will occur at Engine House First Ward Dewey Sons office Second Ward and Doelzer Co office Third Ward from 4 AM until 8 PM. City officers to be elected include Mayor City Clerk City Treasurer City Attorney and three Aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Duke
Thomas.Duke
Marshall County
Illinois
Court House
Lacon
Doelzer & Co
Dewey & Sons
Henry
forsDhird
Maren
Eltas
Wright
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F. C. Willett
Joe Whitefield
ILC
McKing Veterinary Cola
Ally
R. S. Bayne
Wilnois
Rh. H. Barnes
J. EL Magoon
Barnes & Magoon
Attorneys-At-Laww
Ill
E Birst National Bank
J. G. Jones
W. W. Dewey & Sons
New City
John Hartley, Jr
J. A. Swemn
Henry, Ill
C. Blafe Smith
Main Street
Cromwell & Coggshall
Physicians and Surgeons
Cromwell
Dr. Coggshall
E. A. Hall
Henry, III
East Park Row
Maylfair & Hanson, Veterinary Physicians and Surgeons
Mcnabb, Ill
Ford Central
Fred W. Potter
Henry E. Jacobs
H. W. Adams
Columbia
DYE Works
Main St
Peoria
Ain Pay Express
Connie
Tina’ Linn
Rand
Pan’s ‘Sporting
Adams
Rhode- ‘Island
Philip Stelmle
Republican
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Neustadts Golden Eagle
LA Salle,ill
Neustadt
Henry National Bank
Henry, IL
J. Watercott
L. R. Phillips
Cashier
Co. A. Camp
Benj. G. Hoyle
Asst
Jack We
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