Rural delivery gains in reach and cost across the nation
The article details rapid expansion of rural postal delivery, noting 11490 routes, 12 000 carriers, and 275 000 miles covered daily. It cites a 1808 appropriation of 50 000 and a predicted 1 000 000 square miles served within three years, with ongoing cost trends and widespread impact on farming communities.
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Mimiol
Niles
Genings Lee
Loia
Free Coral
United States
County Commissioners Consider Warden Appointment and District Mergers
The board tabled a motion to reconsid er OOA Slade for Fish and Game Warden of Utah county and deferred the decision to February 2. They also discussed county infirmary and county physician appointments, approved monthly recorder salaries, and noted petitions about merging Pleasant View Vineyan Lake View and Provo Beach districts into Lincoln district. Additional deputy assessors were appointed Henry Sabi and Sylinnish. The meeting adjourned to February 2.
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Ooa
Slade
Utah County
Sharp
Joshua V. Jones
Dunn
Dixon
Webb
Jebuary
Recorder's Office
Pleasant View
Lake View
Vineyan
Provo Beach
Lincoln
Vineyard
Asemor
Thor
Henry Sabi
Sy Eny
Unclear 1908 Postal Offer From Bryson Pastel Drawing
Fragmentary notice describes a pastel drawing by Bryson offered for reproduction. It mentions mailing on receipt of twenty five penta-coin or stamps and lists names like Claude and William with limited location hints. Uncertain details due to damaged OCR.
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Bryson
Alor He Claude
Williauie
False accusation mars town woman amid home theft charge
A woman visiting town for pastry board sales faced a false accusation by Alex Christensen of stealing his wife’s red waist chain and watch chain. A search warrant failed to locate items and the accuser's claim sparked suffering and talk of a possible damage suit.
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Alex Christensen
Justive
Marshal East
Lviv
Christensen
Clarader Aul
Ben Ing Hi
Petty
Poly
Soreebe
Arnica Salve for Pain and Piles Promise
Wonderful Nerve is shown as suffering accidental cuts wounds bruises burns and sore feet. Back lew s Arnica Salve claims to kill the pain and cure the trouble and is offered at 500 at all druggists.
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Backlew
Lehi City Grants Rail Franchise Across Main Streets
The city council approves a fifty year franchise to Lehi City grantors for constructing and operating a railroad along Main Street Bridge Street Center Street Fifth North Street State Street and others. Conditions require safe tracks two feet from edges good foundation and minimal disruption with fines up to one hundred dollars for violations. The grant may be forfeited after sixty days notice for failure to comply. city protected from damages arising from construction and operation.
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Lohi City
Lesa Anion
Jeewe Knight
Desa
Gene Tavercamy
Samuel TR. Thurman
Aul Weal Com
Guy Cornell
Main Street
Bridge Street
Center Street
Fifth North Street
Becourt Street
Second East Street
State Street
Receal Street
Toyeny
Olial
Old Mall Road
Ty Cowell
Lehi
Aaid
Subd
Perm Mil
Ald
Wid
Gmniees
Hele
Wrattens
Africa
D.own
Ceorge Austin
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Creditor Notice
An old advertisement features Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from local names and a promise of reliability for F J Cheney & Co Toledo. The piece includes a reward claim for a cure and lists several solicited distributors and medical products, reflecting period commerce practices.
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Valais
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
FJ J. Cheney
Wrer & Tavax
Whalesle Dinggiste
Toleto
Location Notices and Annual Favor Sale Offer
A damaged OCR fragment notes a location notice and an annual favor sale item, with unclear specifics about place, date, or organizers. The readable text suggests an official notice related to a sale or offer at a listed location.
Scott's Emulsion Promises Strength For Chronic Cases
The ad targets thin and weak readers labeled chronic cases by doctors. It claims Scott's Emulsion builds new flesh and blood, strengthens nerves, and restores appetite, usable during illness and beyond, to lift sickly individuals from fatigue and weakness.
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Scott
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Q. A. Slade
Board of County Commissioners
Fere
Wil Dpalere
Anoue
D. MF A
Deira, Wich
Iguataro
EK Loote
George Havereany
Samuel H. ‘Thurman
Allest
Sarah T. Evans
City Recorder
Peoples’ Co-op Inst
W. E. Racker
Supr
Fruts
Ryee
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
N. Y. Sc
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