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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
3
Edward B. Clark explains the New Year launch of parcel post by the United States government. The system divides the country into zones and 35 000 units to determine per pound rates from Washington, with centers at each unit.
The article outlines parcel post rates for up to four ounces at one cent per ounce and pounds rates for heavier parcels, with fractions treated as full pounds. It notes zone-based pricing from the sending office, the 11 pound limit, stamp and return card requirements, and scale purchases to implement the January 1 1913 rollout. It also cites lawmakers and postmasters studying conditions across offices from Pittsburg to Charlestown.
The post office approves rules for parcel post national use and sets rates from five cents for local to twelve cents per pound for far zones. Perishable, fragile, and hazardous items face packing, labeling, and eligibility limits with many exceptions and insurance options.
A brief dialogue shows a woman remarking on the man’s age and begging habit. The man answers with deferential politeness, noting he has not begged all his life but has not yet ceased. The exchange reflects social attitudes toward poverty.
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