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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1889
Page
4
In New Orleans Jefferson Davis is praised as a hero and patriot. The obituary lauds his life from soldier to statesman, Confederate leader, and private citizen, noting enduring honor, courage, and resilience despite public controversy.
The report shows 2,770 new fourth class post offices opened and 1,147 closed, ending July 1, 1889 with 58,999 offices including 3,685 presidential. Money orders total 8,583 offices, free delivery up to 401 sites, and local postage over nine and a half million dollars. Presidential postmasters earned 4,429,100 in salaries.
The Durham Sun notes President Harrison's inaugural message to Congress covers federal election centralization, shifts in education funding from land grants to direct grants, tariff revision, tobacco tax removal, liquor restrictions, pension law reform, rail safety, and subsidies for maritime mail service. The paper observes uncertainty over Congressional action on these recommendations.
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