Parcel Post and Express Service Policy Statement
A 1913 circular from Jas. C. Fargo, president of American Express, explains the launch of Government Parcel Post on January 1 1913 and affirms that express services and parcel post can coexist. The company pledges strict adherence to respectful conduct, continued efficiency, and growth to meet public needs while urging cooperation from customers.
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V. Company
Government Parcel Post
Parcel Post
Express
American Express Company
Tequito
Jas. C. Fargo
Sanitary Inspector for C N W Railway Named
Dr. C G Elmore was appointed sanitary inspector for the Chicago and North Western Railway. He will inspect coaches and chair cars focusing on drinking water coolers and toilets. Initial work centers in Chicago at the new Passenger Terminal with detailed reports and recommendations.
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C. G. Elmore
Chicago & North Western Railway
Chicago
Wreck Blocks Northwestern Train at Bancroft
A spectacular derailment at Bancroft involved eleven cars of a Northwestern freight. The incident occurred Tuesday evening at 6:30, with several cars derailed on the depot platform while wheels rode the platform and another car tipped, spilling wheat and flour makings. The locomotive stayed on rails, but one empty car toppled onto a right of way track. Wrecking crews cleared the line by Wednesday morning, allowing traffic to resume.
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Bancroft
Northwestern
Stevens Point Journal
Man’s best friend a dog’s loyal heart in any world
The piece extols a dog's unwavering loyalty as the sole true friend a man can have. It argues that humans may betray or desert him in prosperity or ruin, while a dog remains constant through sickness, poverty, and even death, guarding and comforting at the grave.
Local High School Game Alleged Steal Sparks Debate
The Grand Rapids Tribune reports a Friday basketball game where the home team defeated Stevens Point Normal 3 to 17 amid claims of a blatant refereeing theft. Spectators accuse officials of cheating, urging school athletic leadership to ensure honesty in contests.
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Grand Rapids Tribune
Stevens Point
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted for Colds
An advertisement declares Chamberlains Cough Remedy the best medicine for colds. It claims to aid nature by relieving the lungs opening secretions helping expectoration and restoring the system to health. Sold by Sexton Bros.
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Chamberlain
Sexton Bros
It Looks Like It Caterpillar Joke Teaches A Lesson
A playful classroom exchange turns on a riddle about a caterpillar. Tommy misstates the joke as “40 upholstered worm,” prompting the teacher to steer the moment toward humor and learning.
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Tegn
Tommy
Janne
Panama Exposition Stamps for Panama Canal opening
Postmaster General approves four Panama Exposition stamp designs to commemorate the canal opening. A total of 80,000,000 one cent, 150,000,000 two cent, 8,000,000 five cent, and 5,000,000 ten cent stamps will go on sale January 1, 1915. The four denominations show Balboa, Gatun Locks, Golden Gate San Francisco, and Discovery of San Francisco Bay with detailed engravings.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Panama Canal
U. S
San Francisco
Balboa
Pacific Ocgan
Gattin Locks
Otser
Isthing
Gatun Locks
Golden Gate
San Francisco Harbor
San Francisco Bay
Wisconsin land policy to aid small owners in northern fields
The Fond du Lac Reporter argues that Wisconsin aims to buy vast northern lands and sell them at accessible prices to small buyers. The plan seeks to revitalize rural areas, boost agriculture, and generate needed state revenue within the next several years as settlers realize the opportunities in northern Wisconsin.
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Fond du Lac
Upper
Wisconsin
State 100
Lee
Sheriff Sale Notice in Marshfield Wisconsin 1912
Notice of execution and sale by Wood County Wisconsin sheriff. W H Stanford is defendant in a Circuit Court action against Tiffault Kamps Mercantile Co. Property described as Lot 3 Block B HA Lathrops Home Addition to Marshfield. Sale set for January 6, 1913 at 10 a.m. at the north front door of the City Hall. Deputy Sheriff Jacob Wilk signs. An unrelated ad for Gold Medal Flour promotes lighter sponge cake.
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Circuit Court
Wood County
Wisconsin
Tiffault-Kamps Mercantile Company
W. H. Stafford
Anid
W Hi. Knntford
HA. Lathrops
Maryheld
Wood
Winconsin
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Parcel Post and
Sexton Brothers
Man
State Press
Jacob Wilk
Forester
Rogers Bros. i
Teng Sen
Vguc
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