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December 10, 1912
The Redwood Gazette
Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Local post office weighed outgoing mail in October and November, averaging one ton per week, likely to increase with approaching Christmas.
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TON OF MAIL EACH WEEK.
Local Postoffice Does Big Business This Fall.
The local post office received orders during the month of September from the department at Washington that all outgoing mail leaving during the month of October and November should be weighed.
According to the order all outgoing mail was weighed and for the two months the mail averaged a ton each week.
At this time of the season with Christmas rapidly approaching the outgoing mail would in all probability reach a higher figure than during the months mentioned.
Local Postoffice Does Big Business This Fall.
The local post office received orders during the month of September from the department at Washington that all outgoing mail leaving during the month of October and November should be weighed.
According to the order all outgoing mail was weighed and for the two months the mail averaged a ton each week.
At this time of the season with Christmas rapidly approaching the outgoing mail would in all probability reach a higher figure than during the months mentioned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Local News
What keywords are associated?
Post Office
Outgoing Mail
Ton Per Week
Christmas Approach
Where did it happen?
Local
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Location
Local
Event Date
September To November
Story Details
The local post office received orders to weigh all outgoing mail for October and November, averaging a ton per week, with higher figures expected for Christmas.