Postal Windows and the Human Nature of Mail Trouble
A Washington post office employe recounts inquiries at the window about mailing odd items and international postage. Tales include feather beds, canaries, and a man wagering on mail stunts, with explanations of Universal Postal Union rules and prepayment requirements for domestic and foreign delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Clark
Raglan
Charli
Cate
United States
Misa
Weill
Madear Hiwagh
Mint
Yiladelphia
Wang
Ar Gar
England
Universal Postal Union
Brooklyn
Sampa
Muornt
Raf
Tnne
Inil
Olmmost
Perron
Pervon
Jared
Kageas
Kaneus
Window Watcher Turns to Dreadful Night
A desolate wife confronts suspected infidelity after glimpsing her husband with a mysterious woman at a window. She confronts the scene, learns her husband’s lips hide a tragedy, and ends in a surreal revelation aboard a hairdresser’s chair in a tense, melodramatic night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Wight Minnelas
The Rolling Peanut and His Nibs Chronicle A Farce
James tells of His Nibs eager to pass a vehicle license by building a home gym in a barn, training hard, and bending rules. A benzine buggy, nicknamed the Rolling Peanut, becomes the centerpiece as pals improvise stunts, weigh stations, and a comic push to flee city hall with license in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
James
Prume Ayengo
Wallie Thompson
Hix Nibs
Hin
Pat
Fellows
Ie Niba
Nibs
Hin Nibs
City Electrician
Nike
Percival Archibald
Axkeld
Niks
Uly
Thea
Tommy Rot
Eald T
Teron
Haute
Wanted A trustworthy gentle for counting money jobs
Wanted several industrious persons in each city to travel for hours a day to visit merchants and agents for a merchandise business. No experience needed. Weekly cash salary and all traveling expenses advanced. Mention reference and self addressed envelope. The National 1M Dearborn St Chicago.
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Indy
Siku
Chuck
Kgnolone
Manngar
Muecenstal
Hue
Erence
TEE National
Dearborn St
Cuicago
Nickerson and Evans Dissolve Yankee Fork Hot Springs Business
Notice states the Nickerson and Evans partnership operating the Yankee Fork Hot Springs hotel and saloon in Custer county Idaho dissolves by mutual consent. Edward Nickerson withdraws. William Evans will continue the business and settle all accounts. Dated Challis September 2 1903.
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Nickerson
Ivan
Yankee Fork
Custer County
Idaho
William Evans
Edward Nickerson
Challis, Mabe
Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine
Ad claims a single day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Offers a money back refund if it fails. Box bears E. W. Grove signature and is priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Treasurer's Notice on County Warrants 1903 Challis Idaho
The county treasurer announces payment of warrants against Custer county from the current expense fund with interest to date if presented within sixty days from this notice. Warrant numbers 18 15 17 18 19 20, interest at .07 percent from registry to ten days after advertisement. Alice Felkner, County Treasurer. Challis Idaho October 20, 1903.
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Gtonne L.mcgowan
Hiy Metra
Aswiguy
Horshy
Ewlight
United Sates
Custer Mountain
Yankee Fork
Mabe
Hhim
United States
John Mullen
Custer
Idaho
Custer County
Alice Felkner
Challis, Ida
Custer County Idaho Promotes Mining Boom and Growth
The piece extols Custer County Idaho as a land of scenic beauty and vast mining potential. It traces its formation in 1879, lists towns and districts such as Challis Mackay Bay horse Clayton Bonanza Custer Stanley and Loon Creek, and cites about 5000 mining claims. It notes major mines and mills in Mackay Bay horse Stanley Clayton and Yankee Fork, plus transport needs and capital to unlock wealth.
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Custer County
Idaho
General Custer
Montana
Stanley Basin
Challis
Mackay
Houston
Bay Horse
Clayton
Custer
Stanley
Big Lost River
Thousand Spring
Round
East Fork
Antelope
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhode Island
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Blackfoot
Coster
Morgan Creek
Garden Creel
Bayhorse
Poverty Flat
Centennial Flat
Slate Creek
Thompson Creek
Robinson Bar
Fisher
Sheep Mountain
Seafoam
Loon Creek
Washington Basin
Yankee Fork
Lucky Boy
Agriculture and Stock-Raising in Salmon County
Agriculture and stock-raising enrich the county alongside mining. Salmon river and its tributaries drain vast arable lands, though much remains uncultivated. Irrigation could transform desert valleys. canals from Salmon river are anticipated. Farms yield hay oats wheat potatoes per acre with large yearly crops. Stock-growing dominates locally, supported by mild winters and rich summer ranges, delivering major tax revenue each year.
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Sawtooth Mountains
Wood River
Salmon River
Custer County Climate and Resources Highlight Prospects
The Custer county climate is described as delightful with light valley snowfall and short winters. Challis sits at 5400 feet where sleigh rides are nearly impossible. The county boasts a strong school fund, well-funded districts, timbered mountains, farming and grazing, growing taxable property, railroad growth, good schools and churches, increased mineral wealth, and abundant natural resources as signs of broader progress.
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Custer County
Challis
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Human Nature
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Coanen
Charles Auguetisa
Charles Auguste
Charles Augustus
Charles Aumuse G
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Charles Aneguns
Charles Augustin
A. P. Challis
Alich Felkner
Thato
Orb
Ut. Orb
U. S. Patent Office
Washington D.C
Sook
Keeley Institute
Dwight, Hh
Cora
Qusibe County
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