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Newspaper
San Mateo Item
Location
San Mateo, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
1
A compiled list from the Mexican Herald describing common beliefs among Mexicans, especially poorer classes, about signs, luck, and omens. It covers actions tied to days, fashioning crosses, gifts to humpbacks, animal and object omens, and cautions with cats, owls, and candles, illustrating superstition as a guiding practice.
The piece recalls the 250 year span since the penny post slogan and notes the 1883 U S two cent rate as a milestone. It highlights heroic reformers who fought for cheaper letters and outlines early English postal struggles with private undertakers and royal monopolies.
The Portuguese Government provides a subsidy of 12,509 dollars for each voyage to support creating a dedicated Portuguese steamship line to Brazil.
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