Postage Wasteful Habits Cited In Tribune Letter
A Chicago Tribune letter argues Americans waste postage by using excess stamps on letters and packages, or failing to weigh items to avoid proper charges. The writer notes letters can be held up until due postage is paid and excess amounts are kept by the post office.
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Watch the Cellar An Old Fashioned Underground Cellar Warned
An early 20th century column urges abandoning underground cellars as unhealthy and hard to maintain. It argues above ground storage is cleaner, easier to ventilate, and reduces infection risk while saving labor carrying vegetables.
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A Mountain of Alum and Odd Household Chores
A collection of curious notes describes a distant alum mountain in China and a domestic cellar tale about keeping it clean. Humorous slices include a wife’s strength in stairs and a playful debate on tombstones and visiting cards, plus short quips from various papers.
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