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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
11
Practical guidance from a rural carrier about mailbox setup, placement, and use to improve delivery. Includes postage rules, signals, prepaid matters, and courteous expectations for patrons, plus how to handle delays, petty mistakes, and reporting serious misconduct.
Local express companies offer guidelines to speed delivery and protect valuables. Use wooden boxes for fragile items, enclose sender and consignee names in each box, wrap securely with strong paper and twine, print addresses clearly with from name, request free address labels, and ship money or jewels only in sealed Money Department packages. Request a pickup time and obtain a receipt noting charges and declared value.
The big show features agricultural and horticultural products from eight states and runs through December 22. Leading national experts will address thousands of farmers visiting Springfield from December 15 onward.
Queen Alexandra eagerly anticipates caring for the royal children as the king and queen travel to India. Christmas will be at Sandringham, then grandchildren will visit Marlborough House for pantomimes and entertainments. The prince of Wales must submit to royal discipline, with no separate York Cottage household planned for the young princes.
An advertisement from The Rexall Store Cook and Sherman hawks Rexall 93 Hair Tonic with a money back promise if it fails to satisfy. The copy claims rapid dandruff eradication hair growth and prevention of premature baldness, notes non greasy formula and two sizes priced 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MI WW A Valley Forge Camp No 868 meets every Thursday evening in the hall on North Side Square. All neighbors are welcome.
Washington Lodge No 26 regular monthly meetings on the first Friday night. Cyrus Chapter No 18 holds regular meetings on the second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 meets on the third Friday. Washington Chapter No 98 meets on the second Thursday. Visiting fraters welcome.
A writer notes that small car repairs, ignored by owners, can erupt into major failures under strain. Overhauling the vehicle before trips reduces breakdown risk and avoids embarrassing moments when a breakdown forces the cry Get a Horse.
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