The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-05-20
CARRIERS STARTED.
Free Delivery Now an Estab-
lished Fact in Denison.
PEOPLE ARE MUCH PLEASED,
Friday Was Strenuous Day For Post.
Office Force But New System
is Now Working Smoothly.

Friday the 18th was the first day and
it was strenuous one for the entire
postofiice force and it was also test
of the patience and good nature of the
people.
Friday is the heaviest mail Gay of
the week and the morning train
brought wagon load of mail for the
new carriers. Besides this they had
all the mail that had been left in the
boxes the night before but which was
then subject to delivery. Heiden.
who has the hardest run, the entire
south half of the city. had about two
hundred pounds of mail to deliver and
it was sometime late in the afternoon
when he completed his first round.
Aebischer. whose run is also a long
one finished little earlier but not in
time to make second trip. LATER
ty. who has the business section and
q part of the residence district made
two trips.
All day Friday the balance of the
force was at work however systema-
tizing the work. On Saturday LATER
ty made his three trips according to
schedule, Aebischer was but a trife
behind and Heiden was able to finish
his, second trip by little bicycle work
after supper. On Monday all car
riers made their trips according to
schedule. 1t is possible that the
routes will have to be changed some-
what but it is now thought that the
carriers will be able to make their
trips according to schedule and that
the system will grow more popular
every day. Throughout the residence
portions of the city nearly every home
has the mail delivered, but the busi-
ness district is still somewhat skepti-
cal and many prefer to go to the
Office for their mail. at least until July
first when the box rents are due.
The postmaster has arranged that
mail belonging to renters of lock
boxes shall be placed in their boxes
on Sunday even though they use the
free delivery at the home and at the
Office on week days. On Sundays one
can help himself to his mail at any
hour that he chooses. This is we'll
nigh perfect service and while it
makes more work for the office force
and is not contemplated by the depart
ment, it is given to Denison people
for their convenience.
1t will necessarily be some days before
the system is in perfect order and the
people are asked to be patient and to
assist the carriers in correcting Of
mistakes.
Every house should have a mail
box. The carriers trips are long and
they should not be delayed by being
forced to rap and wait for the door to
be opened.
The best and safest kind of box is
q slit in the front door 30 that the
mail can be left inside the house.
Do not talk to the carriers. They
have too far to walk and too much to
do to stop to chat with people. They
will hate to be rude and to give short
answers so do your part by leaving
them alone.
The carriers don't sell stamps, en-
velopes. postals or any posta! sup
plies. Their sole business is to de-
liver mail. They will take letter
to mail for you if it is all ready
stamped, sealed and addressed, but
they are not to wait even part of a
minute. They simply cannot do it
and get around on time. The best
wsy is to put your letters in the regu-
lar collection boxes.
The postoffice is now provided With
special stamped envelopes for free
delivery patrons. These envelopes
have two blank lines, one for the
name and another for the street mum.
ber. People should provide them
selves with these envelopes. Stamp
books which are sold in 25. 49 and 81
cent sizes are also very handy. The
stamps are put up IN book form with
oiled paper leaves to prevent them
from getting stuck together.
On week days the carriers will
make collections as they make their
regular rounds. but on Sundays only
one collection will be made and that
between five and six O'Clock in the
afternoon. All mail 80 collected will
leave Denison the same evening.
Carriers do not sell money orders.
Carriers do not Register letters ex'
cept in the business district.
Carriers are not expected to collect
parcels for mailing.
People living in Denison. but out