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Postmaster Madeira and the varied duties at the office
A detailed chronicle of Honolulu Hilo post office operations describes the postmaster’s duties from handling mail sorting and delivery to the money order division. It highlights clerical roles, record keeping, customer interactions, and the risk of embezzlement, with anecdotes about stamps and mail handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeira
William Weight
Hawaii
Sandwich Islands
Captain Cook
Montana
Hilo Promotion Committee
Board of Trade
Barney Trotzky
Baden Street
Rochester
N. Y
Desa
Washington
Hilo
Puna
Jennie Marlin
Honolulu
K. Maihara
Geo
Manu
J. W. Weight
Herman Ludloff
Chas
Siemsen
Desha
Post Office Department
Postal Service