A Popular Corner At Pittsburg Post Office
The article describes the busy Post Office Corner in Pittsburg, noting crowds in the Smithfield store arches and Fifth Avenue approaches. It highlights long waits, the drum of feet on worn steps, and the public’s reliance on mail as a lifeline for news, bids, and family updates. It also details the decline of Special Delivery usage, with only about 175 letters daily, and notes collectors every half hour and strict driver punctuality.
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Witter
Post Office
Pittsburg
Smitifield
Uncle Sam
Sesson
Cincinnati
St Louis
Kansas City
Sennenee
Chicago
D BOXES THROUGH WHICH 4 000 000 LETTERS FLOW ANNUALLY
A vivid description of cosmopolitan crowds at a city post office, noting heavy foot traffic and the curious mix of business and social travelers. The piece references Mee Penton and a bustling corridor scene with references to the Astor House and social routines.
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Mee Penton
Oubol Fcor
Astor House
Post Office Corridor Aglow With Stamp Talk And Busy Exchange
Readers observe a bustling postal corridor where clerks handle rapid stamp sales and varied combinations. The stamp window staff, notably Mr. L Cella, process orders with remarkable speed, while inspectors note weight rules and foreign rates. Endless chatter, curious routines, and many lock boxes define a lively city postal scene.
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L. Cella
Balancia
Australis
Pitts
Pittsburg Post Office Mail Service and Lock Box System
The Pittsburg post office handles lock boxes with annual government revenue around $8,000. The piece discusses duplicate keys, security, and attempts at evading postage, noting penalties and the secrecy of box keys. It covers general delivery, letter handling, and the Dead Letter Office, ending with hopes for a larger building to ease staff workload.
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Burg
America
Pittsb
Yale
Collins
Louis Arrigon
Sam
Pittsburg
Peculiarities of the Far West Mountain Lion
The mountain lion of North America is a dangerous wild animal found in Far West mountains. It avoids settlements but will attack livestock and sometimes people if provoked. Its notable cry imitates a child’s wail, often misleading hunters and settlers.
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North America
Far West
Aon
California Millionaire’s Nightly Hotel Wake Up Bill
Baldwin, a California millionaire, stayed briefly in a New York hotel and was charged $30 for a few hours. He slept a few hours, woke to a demanded bill, and remarked that another hour would have busted him.
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California
New York
San Francisco Chronicle
Baldwin
Bee O
Balwin
Mr. Baldwin
Pies and Revolutions Warned by Rev Joseph Cook
The Rev. Joseph Cook warns readers in Detroit about nations that do not eat pies, suggesting such societies may favor revolutions and lose stability.
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Detroit Free Press
Joseph Cook
The Harvest Barn Romance in Wilton Vermont
In Wilton a harvest barn party unites Janie Jenkins and Harrison Wilkins amid village wooing. Adolphus Comstock arrives with designs, but Janie’s kiss seals a promise to Harrison while the town revels in cider, pumpkins, and old time dances. He vows to return for Christmas.
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Jenkins
Hiv
Janie Jenkins
Janie
Jauie
Harrison Wilkins
Harrison
Wilton
Adolphus Comstock
Ipirns
Dark Ridge Accident Reveals Hidden Family Strife
On Burnt Ridge a lone rider discovers a man lying in the road after a nightfall mishap. A young woman confronts family tensions over inheritance and a brother’s disappearance as the scene shifts to a domestic quarrel and a legal claim under a woman’s property act.
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Red Valley
Bt Aes
Asahbe
Armen
Josephing
Troy Pree and Family Share Fuzzy Tale in Comstocks
Comstocks resident Troy Pree speaks to friends about a new story involving his son Isaac V. Baker Jr. and a complicated claim. The account references a commission and potential ties to pear production and local figures.
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Troy Pree
Iusac
Mountain Villa Encounter With a Mysterious Healer
A woman guides a horseman toward a secluded mountain estate and orders him to shelter an injured man. Inside, she confronts family tensions as she surveys a room filled with odd mementos and a mix of business and domestic items, revealing deeper conflicts and power dynamics.
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Ohio
California
Forsyth
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Janet
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Bee
Kiss and A Bride
Adolphus
Harrion
Laurel
Steve
Mother
Stephen
House
Miguel
Vauley
Gome
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