Evolution of the Modern Postal System and Stamps
A historical overview traces the development of postal services from government letters to private mail, noting milestones in Britain, America, and continental Europe. It covers stamp invention, perforation, key issues from 1843 onward, newspaper and periodical stamps, postage due marks, special delivery stamps, postal cards, and notable expositions, with dates, places, and prominent figures like Franklin, Washington, and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Postofice Department
Herald
Spain
Germany
General Court
Colony of
Massachusetts
Richard Fairbanks
America
Fairbanks
Benjamin Franklin
Continental Congress
Franklin
Great Britain
Paris
London
Charles Whiting
Julfis Chatniery
Dundee
Scotland
Stamp Office
Eagle Carrier
Post Ofice Department
Confederate States
Jackson
Washington
Rose
Jefferson
Post
Lincoln
United States
Post Office Department
Obituary of Nettie Kreiger Kreizer Kteeter
Nettie Kreiger Kreizer Kteeter died March 30 at her home on Wear Larwill Street after a yearlong illness of blood disease and nervous trouble. She was 36 years old and survived by her husband Geo Kreiger and daughters Annette and Pauline. A member of the First Presbyterian Church she was educated in Canton and Wooster schools and taught before marriage in May 1895. Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM Tuesday with interment in Wooster cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Kreiger Kteeter
Krewer, Jr
Larwill Street
Kreiger
Gabriel and
Margaret Henninger
Marshallville
Fillth
Canton
Geo. Kreiger
Wooster
Annette
Pauline
Probate Court Proceedings Highlight Estates and Appointments
Probate court readings include wills of Catherine Fisher and Joseph Young, executors named for several estates, guardians appointed for Dora J. Odier and Vera M. Severs, and multiple final and partial accounts scheduled for May 2 hearings. Inspections cover inventories, appraisements,Guardian options, and a private sale order for Mary Stouffer estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude KL. Adair
Catherine Fisher
Chippewa Township
G W Barkhamer
Adam Crow
George L. Sanderson
Joseph Young
Milton ‘Township
John F
Henry C Young
Henry Miller
Joseph Kettercore
Worsver
Perry D Cotterman
Susan Speicher
A Craig
Stephen Brown
Mary LI Brown
William Levers
Dora J. Odier
Vera M. Severs
Samuel Bucher
Barbara May
CL. Geheres
Jacob Funk
Archibald Fisher
Rob Snyder
Erry Yarnell
J J Frase
Michael Simmons
O A Hille
Peter Foust
O A. Hille
Thomas M.D Aris
John Kook
Mary Stouffer
Wooster Area Notes On People Places and Events
George Gardiner returns from three years in the Philippines with a pension of 10 dollars monthly. Marriages include Johan Clark and Ned Porter in Eureka Springs. Obituaries note Mrs Georga Kantzer and Teaac Root. Freight wreck near Wooster disrupts service to Maglison. Dr John J Horn visits Wooster. Minnie Hughes marries William South. Bloodhound purchase for 500 dollars. Gen Aquila Waley pension bill passes Senate. Mrs Frane Garver divorces Gilmore Garver. Opening scene of a new novel to be shot in Ohio New York and Holland. A. W Van Dornton born in Wayne County. Walter Chandler to speak April 17 at University Course. Coal prospecting near Dalton. mine planned on Weathaffer farm. Road supervisor bill defeated. Roxie Hershey dies of diphtheria. Emanuel Ault dies aged 68. Skunk hunting penalties clarified. Harding & Co mark 25th anniversary in Wooster with promotions.
Kokomo School Reports 400 Smokers Among 1800 Boys
Professor Ogg, superintendent, says 400 of 1800 city school boys are addicted to cigarettes and appear about two years behind non-smokers in their studies. The claim marks a strong challenge to prior denials of cigarette health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogg
Kokomo Achoola
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congress
Henry Archer
Brazil
New York Post Oficey
St. Louis
Rhode Island
United Sheten Goverminant.io
Frankinn
Aleo Bensi
Portrelli
Warmine
Grant
Garfield
Sherman
Webster
Pamry
Atweo- Dollar
Madison
Marshall
Ee Pont Office Department
Columbus
Santa Maria
Isabella
St Barcelona
Treasury Department
Marquette
Mississippi
Fremont
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Buffalo
New York
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Niagars Falls
Sault de Ste Marie
Congreve
Stara
World Newspapers
Justice
U S
Ceres
Clio
Minerva
Vesta
Hebe
Elerrigan
Commodore Perry
Etatipe
Admiral Warragut
Postal Carde
Liberty
United States Postal Card
Universal Postal Union
United States of America
Thomas Jefferson
United Tates Postal Cerl
Postal
General Grant
McKinley
St. James Episcopal Choir
Charles Howard
Ohio House
General Assembly
Zalie
George Kreiger
Probate Cvotrt
George Gardiner
Orrvilis
Philippines
Johan T. Clark
Applecreek
Ned Porter
Seville
Eureka*Springs
Ark
Georga Kantzer
Magsillon
John J Horn
George R Laubach
Minnie Hughes of
Shreve
Bloomfield
William South
Teaac Root
Forsmerty
Milton Two
County Infirmary
Peter Gruber
Rochester
Theodora Leckey
Near Shreve
Aquila Waley
Senate
Mra
Frane Garver
Gilmore Garver
Wod, Howells
Ohio
Holland
A. W van Dornton
South Bend
Ind
Wayne County
Walter M Chandler
Massillon
Dalton
Weathaffer
Misa Roxie Hershey
Akron
Oberlin College
Edward Hershey
E. D. Pinkerton
Worster
Emanuel Ault
Burton City
Lower Cemetery
Wade
Harding & Co
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