The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-11
GIVES DATE FOR DISPATCH
Local Parcels Should be Mailed by De
cember 23rd While Those Going a
Long Distance Should be Mailed as
Soon as Possible Now.
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Anticipating the usual burden Of the
holiday rush in the local postofice de-
partments, Postmaster R. v. Baker, in
order to facilitate and. expedite the
public s business, has caused a circular
to be distributed throughout the city
with regard to the preparation Of
Christmas gifts intended for transmits
sion by mail.
Already many of these circulars have
been or will be placed in the hands of
prospective shippers throughout the
city. A new and unique feature is that
of the insurance provided for all valu-
able parcel post mail.
A mailable parcel on which the
postage is fully prepaid, = says the cir
cular, may be insured against loss in
an amount not exceeding $25 on pay
ment of 5 cents and $50 on payment
OF fee of 10 cents Insurance tags
are used for the purpose and may be
obtained on application at the main
Office or it's stations These tags may
be taken home ind should be complet-
ed and attached to the parcels to be
insured in advance Of their presenta-
ton for mailing at the postoffice win
dow, thus saving time and avoiding
inconvenience during the busy holiday
period A return receipt will be furn-
ished if desired. Parcels for the
Philippine Islands and the canal zone
may be insured, but indemnity is al
lowed only when the loss occurs in the
service of the United States. Y
Another feature is parcels may be
Endorsed please do not open until
Christmas"
Parcels for local delivery should be
mailed not later than Dee. 23. Christ
mas gifts should be mailed so as to
reach the office of destination at least
two days prior to Christmas. For ex-
ample parcels for Baltimore, Nd,
Philadelphia, Pa, New York, N, u,
Richmond, Lynchburg and Norfolk, Va,
Cumberland, Md, Pittsburg, Pa, should
be mailed not later than December 81.
For Atlanta, Ga, Boston, Mass, Buff
falo, N. ", Charlestown, s. G., Cleve-
land, o., Washington, D. O., Indiana
polls, Ind, Jacksonville, Fla, Nash
vile, Tenn, New Orleans, La, ST.
Louis, Mo-, Savannah, Ca, not later
than December 20. For Portland, Ore,
Seattle, Wash, San Francisco and Los
Angeles, CAL, and other far western
points, not later than December IS.
Parcels weighing four ounces or less
may be mailed in street package boxes
as heretofore, the rate being uniform
ly, one cent for each ounce or fraction
thereof. Parcels weighing over four
ounces must be mailed at the main of
fee or one of it's stations. Parcels Of
meat, meat food products, nursery
stock and perishable matter should be
mailed only at the main office or one
of its stations, other than drug store
or department store stations.
Addresses should be complete and
plainly written in ink. The name and
address Of the sender should be placed
on the upper left hand corner, the name
and address of the addressee on the
lower right hand corner, and the stamps
on the upper right hand corner or par
eel. In case a tag is used, the name
and address of the sender and addressee
should also be written on the wrapper
of the parcel, for use should the tag
become detached.
Parcels sealed or otherwise closed
against inspection are subject to the
first class rate of postage. Written
matter in the nature of a personal COM
munication subjects unsealed parcels to
the letter rate Of postage. Photo
graphs, printed books and other. print
ed matter are not embraced in the par
cells post, but are third class matter
one cent for each two ounces or frac-
ton thereof, unsealed.
The proper packing of parcels is par
ticularly enjoined Ample space must
be left for the necessary postage
stamps Merry Christmas, = Happy
New Year = sSWith Best Wishes,'' and
the like may be placed on the cover
ing of the parcel in such manner as
not to interfere with the address or on
card enclosed Herewith.
Extraordinary preparations will be
made to prevent congestion at parcel
post windows and to insure an expedi-
tious mail service during the busy
Christmas period, Z said the postmaster,
but on account of the enormous mail
to be handled, this can only be accom-
plished by the cooperation of the pub
lie. Compliance with these suggestions
in mailing Christmas parcels will great
ly relieve the situation and will be
appreciated.
w. L. Taylor of Canton, ILL.,, was
callinu on KapoSha friends FRIDAY a F+~