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Editorial
May 23, 1843
The Caledonian
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
What is this article about?
The newspaper editor expresses willingness to publish death and marriage notices for free but complains about bearing the postage costs. They urge correspondents to provide their names privately to prevent impositions, refusing anonymous submissions.
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A Hint. We often receive notices of deaths and marriages for publication, and are unjustly taxed with the postage. Now, we are very willing to publish all such events free gratis and for nothing.—but for which, by the way, some printers ask a fee—yet we do think it rather mean in anybody to sponge from us the amount of the postage. At any rate, we are tired of it—especially when the notice sent us, if we should do the same as others do, would be charged a dollar or two for its publication.
Correspondents too, should accompany their communications with their names (not always to be made public, however.) This is necessary in order to guard impositions upon the printer and the public. We certainly do not wish to publish communications, the authors of which are ashamed to acknowledge, to us, at least.
Correspondents too, should accompany their communications with their names (not always to be made public, however.) This is necessary in order to guard impositions upon the printer and the public. We certainly do not wish to publish communications, the authors of which are ashamed to acknowledge, to us, at least.
What sub-type of article is it?
Publication Policies
Correspondent Guidelines
What keywords are associated?
Death Notices
Marriage Announcements
Postage Costs
Correspondent Names
Anonymous Submissions
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Newspaper Policies On Notices And Correspondence
Stance / Tone
Frustrated Advisory
Key Arguments
Willing To Publish Death And Marriage Notices For Free
Unwilling To Pay Postage For Such Notices
Correspondents Must Provide Names Privately To Prevent Impositions
Refuse To Publish Anonymous Communications