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Domestic News June 23, 1899

Middlebury Register

Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont

What is this article about?

US Post Office Department revised post office classifications and salaries in Vermont: Waterbury upgraded to second class; most towns received increases (e.g., Brattleboro $2500-$2600, Rutland $2700-$2800); decreases in Bethel, Saxton's River, West Rutland.

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Changes in Postmasters' Salaries.

The postoffice department at Washington has just completed a revision of the list of postoffices of the country, and changes in Vermont are as follows:

Waterbury advanced from third to second class. Increases in salaries, Brattleboro $2500 to $2600, Bristol $1300 to $1400, Essex Junction $1100 to $1200.
Hardwick $1300 to $1400, Island Pond $1100 to $1200, Lyndonville $1600 to $1700, Middlebury $1700 to $1800, Montpelier $2500 to $2600, North Bennington $1100 to $1300, Northfield $1600 to $1700, Randolph $1600 to $1700, Rutland $2700 to $2800, Springfield $1600 to $1700, Waterbury $1800 to $2000, White River Junction $1800 to $1900, Wilmington $1300 to $1400, Winooski $1400 to $1500. Decreases. Bethel $1400 to $1300.
Saxton's River $1200 to $1100, West Rutland $1100 to $1000.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Postmasters Salaries Vermont Postoffices Salary Revisions

Where did it happen?

Vermont

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Vermont

Outcome

waterbury advanced from third to second class. salary increases: brattleboro $2500 to $2600, bristol $1300 to $1400, essex junction $1100 to $1200, hardwick $1300 to $1400, island pond $1100 to $1200, lyndonville $1600 to $1700, middlebury $1700 to $1800, montpelier $2500 to $2600, north bennington $1100 to $1300, northfield $1600 to $1700, randolph $1600 to $1700, rutland $2700 to $2800, springfield $1600 to $1700, waterbury $1800 to $2000, white river junction $1800 to $1900, wilmington $1300 to $1400, winooski $1400 to $1500. salary decreases: bethel $1400 to $1300, saxton's river $1200 to $1100, west rutland $1100 to $1000.

Event Details

The postoffice department at Washington completed a revision of the list of postoffices, with changes in Vermont as listed.

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