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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19
twenty-five Years Ago
From The River Falls Journal
June %, 1899
June p, 1899

River Falls people subscribed
S1,235 in cash to the New Richmond
cyclone relief fund this week. John
A Blaurock of New York, formerly
of New Richmond and River Falls,
sent $500 to be added to the local
contribution.
-25-
F. A. Haling has put on a new dray
line.
-25-
A number of people in this city
are preparing cyclone cellars. The
employees of A. W. Lund are digging
one at the rear of the shops.
-25-
Pres. and Mrs. w. J. Brier and
Prof. and Mrs. A. L. Ewing leave to-
morrow to spend their vacation in
Europe.
-25-
One hundred twenty-five people
were killed and over 500 were injur-
ed in the tornado at New Richmond
June IL. The destruction extended
to az blocks of that city and on 20
blocks every structure was demolish-
ed. The storm also destroyed the
little villages of Arland and Pine.
vile, Polk county, killing several
people, and deaths are also reported
at Burkhardt and Boardman and on
farms in the storms path.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19
FUN ON THE FARM
IS REAL CIRCUS

Fun on the farm is not moving
picture show. 1t is an honest to
goodness circus. Instead of seeing
Wild animals do tricks you will see
domestic animals of the farm, such
as horses and bulls go through
stunts that you have never imagined
they could do.
The Green Bull which was ship
ped from Dublin, Ireland, on the 18th
of March has arrived and is now
making his appearance in many Wis
consin towns and cities. In order
that his color may not fade he issfed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19

out to see IN
Gle Hen and
evrything wood
of probly been
all rite except
if it wassent
that pa got x
cited and put
gasoline in the
raddyator & a
few gal. of wa
ter in the gas
tank. well they
was enuf gas
+o Uet the en-
CINE started so
we get out into
the country and
then the raddy-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19
EGG CANDELING is
REQUIRED BY LAW

Regulations requiring that all
market eggs be candled, the unmer-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19
Yours trooly,
Axel Peterson.

P. Est: Strawberries may come
and strawberries may go but rhu-
barb goes on forever.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19

Baldwin.-How do you think You
would feel if a person would come
and knock at the door of your house;
you would go to the door open it and
find brother there whom you IN
not seen for twenty-five years AMI
had been reported dead for sivteen?
Ben Halvorsen recently had this
experience when his brother, Herman
Halvorsen came to see him unexpect-
eddy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19

great scramble among the home
boys to get into the Clown College,
to find out how the clown 'makes
up and it will be real thrill to help
make fun with the worlds foremost
Gowns.
Performances will be given twice
daily, afternoon and evening.
Adults SO cents, children rs cents.
The above. are just few things
which will be seen at Fun On The
Farm at Ellsworth July /. You
should not miss this if you want to
see the latest in circus performances.
This is new, never before exhibited
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19
House Frocks

There is real summer comfort in these. T
have just arrived and bring welcome relief for
these hot days. They fashioned of new sunni
materials emphasizing the leading colors and c,
combinations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19
STATS DIARY
BY Ross Farquhar

Friday-Well are little family
grupe dissided to take a otto trip
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
Social and Personal
Visiting Women
Entertained BY
Local Doctors Wives

Visiting women doctors, and wives
of the doctors attending the con-
vention here, we're the guests at a
tea given yesterday at the home of
Mrs. N. o. Ramstad. The hostesses
were the wives of Bismarck doctors.
Mrs. w. H. Bodcnstab and Mrs. c.
E. Stackhouse poured.
In the evening the visitors enjoyed
the picture "The Covered Wagon" at
the Eltinge, after which they were
entertained at the M. w. Roam home,
decorated with profusion of cos
mos. A delightful musical program
was given, Mrs. Frank Barnes sing
ing several songs, accompanied by
Mrs. Roam.
A drive around the city was fea-
ture of this mornings program At
one the women were guests at lunch
con at the Country Club. The visi-
tors include Mrs. Colin Campbell of
Ashley, Mrs. w. F. Sihler and daugh-
ter Kathleen Of Devils Lake, Mrs.
Gordon, and daughter Mary Agnes of
Washburn, Mrs. F. f. Clough of
Lead. S. D., DR.. Elizabeth Rindlaub
of Fargo. Mrs. Carpenter of Fargo,
Mrs. Harold Winchester Of Hazelton,
Mrs. H. B. Huntley Of Leonard, and
Mrs. H. G. Woutat of Grand Forks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
ENTERTAIN FOR FORMER
RESIDENT

Mrs. William DeGraff of Wash
burn, fornEr resident of Bismarck,
who is the guest of friends hero, was
the honor guest at party given by
Mrs. ]. B. Belk, who entertained in
formally. The afternoon was spent
in conversation, refreshments being
served at about five. Mrs. Belk was
assisted by Mrs. E. L. Faunce.
On Tuesday, Mrs. f. L. Faunce was
hostess in Mrs. DeGraff's honor at
bridge. Mrs. Henry Tatley of Holly
wood shared honors with Mrs. De-
Graft. The high scores at bridge
were won by Mrs. Logan and Mrs.
Orchard. The honor guests were
presented with guest prizes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
VISIT FORMER BISMARCK
PEOpI.E

Mrs. Cora S. Mclean and son,
Lester returned from their summer
vacation. Among. different old time
friends they visited were Mr.. and
Mrs. William M. Pye of Faribault,
Minnesota, formerly of this city. Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Pye wish to be re-
membered to all old time friends.
Mr.. Robert Pye, their son is mar
ried and has two fine sons, 10 and
IL years old. Mr.. Robert is in bust
ness in Faribault. Mr.. and Mrs. Pye
live in the summer time at their
fine lake home. The winter time
they spend in the South.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
CITY NEWS
OptOmetry Examination

r. E. Bonham, local member Of
the North Dakota State Board OF
Optometry wishes to call attention
of Optometrists to the examination
to be held in Fargo, at the Waldorf
Hotel on October l and 2, providing
enough candidates file their appli
cations at least five days prior to
the date Of examination.
Those interested in taking the en-
animation are requested to commun
icate with l.. J. Anderson, secretary
of the board, N. w. Bank Building,
Grand Forks, N. D., or with the To-
cal member of the board.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
Bismarck Hospital

Admitted for treatment to the
Bismarck hospital:
Miss Catherine Schafield, Hens
Ter; Leila Burchell, Underwood; Her
bert Schulz, Washburn; A. o. Arm
son, Neville
Discharged: Mrs. J. d. Thoms on,
Carson; Miss Ina Gustafson, Lelane
Saylor. Underwood; Mrs. Albert
Dickter, Ventura, and George Jor-
censor. Steele.
Births: Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j
Bachman, Englevale, baby boy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11

cd to six months in Jail by the
Paris correctional court on charges
Of swindling, theft, fraud, riding on
railroad train without ticket
and other minor offenses. The evil
dence showed that Otto. passing
himself variously as son of Maet-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
st. Alexius HOsDital

Admitted for treatment to the st.
Alexius hospitals:
Mrs. Jacob Baker, Thinner: Dennis
Cell. Linton; Wilbert Hermes, Glen
Ullin.
Discharged: Robert Nelson, city;
Mrs. Carl W. Schmidt and baby boy.
Glen ullin; Sylvester Otto Schmidt.
Glen Clln, and Albert Nicholson,
Moffit.
Births: Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Wachter, city, yesterday, ba-
by girl.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
VISIT OLD FRIENDS HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Albertson of De-
troit will leave tonight for their
home, after visiting friends here for
several Gays OIL their return from
trip to the Yellowstone National
Park. and to Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mr.. Albertson is former Bismarck
resident, and is we'll known here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
DELPHIANS MEET

The Delphians will hold their first
meeting of the year on Friday. Sept.
IL, at $3.50 a. m. at the Mckenzie.
Mrs. George Ebert will be the leader.
The program follows:
Greek drama, Miss Carrie Haugen;
Aeschylus. Mrs. Harvey Harris;
story of Promotheus, Mrs. d. J. Nc
ellis; story Of Agamemnon. Mrs.
E. P. Quain; the drama of Promoth-
Gus. Miss Lucille Dahl: dramatic
reading by Mrs. Newton and Mrs. c.
W. Ritterbush.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
SWindler Who
Decorated i. S.
General Caught

Paris, Sept. 11.-Stephane Otto
the Belgian Koepenick, who while
voy for the King of the Belgians,
decorated an American General in
the presence of his troops at Cob
LEM sometime ago, has been senten-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
RETURN FROM TRIP

Paul Halloran and Paul Homan re-
turned on Tuesday from two weeks
trip to Cleveland, Ohio where they
visited relatives, and other eastern
cities. They went to Minneapolis by
car, making the remainder Of the trip
by train and boat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE
days, visiting Frank Sinner, who is
ill in u local hospital.
FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS

FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. w. C. eastman was elected
president of the Women's Foreign
Missionary society, of the Methodist
church, at the meeting held on
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. A. w.
Cook. Other officers elected were:
vice president, Mrs. H. S. Lobach;
treasurer, Mrs. F. H. Register; Sec
rotary, Mrs. William Noggle; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. George
Register; supervisor Of Kings Her
aids, Miss Judith Rue, and Mrs. c.
w. Ritterbush, supervisor of the
Little Light Bearers. The Standard
Bearers have not chosen their super
visor yet. Mrs. eastman was in
charge of the meeting on Tuesday.
Mrs. S. F. Halfyard was elected sec
rotary of the mite box, the annual
opening of which occurred at the
meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
RETURNS FROM ABROAD

Miss Bertha Palmer returned last
night after an absence of several
weeks during which she attended
the World Sunday School convention
in Scotland, and made tour Of
England and the continent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
Girls Leaving
For College
Are HOnOred

Sixteen sororities and ten colleges
we're represented last evening at
he Pan Hellenic party given at the
ntry Club. Thirty-one women
present. The honor guests wefe
G who are returning to college
fall, being Misses Gwendolyn
ch, Lucille Hall, Marion Staley.
Agnes Gordon, Charlotte Lo-
Josephine Nuchols and Sylvia
Corsages of sweet peas were
ented them.
upper was served at $3.50, after
':h "a program of stunts was en-
d. Bridge was played at six
es, Miss Cecile Baldwin winning
high score. Out of town guests
Misses Glenna Travis and
es Jones who are teaching in
20 dan this year, Mary Agnes Cor
of Washburn, and Odina Olson,
is the guest in Bismarck Of her
hts.
,mmitteI in charge Of the even
arrangements were: supper
mittee, Mrs. F. A. Copelin, chair
and Misses Agnes Orr, and
err Staley; entertainment COM
&c, Misses Hazel Nelson, Mar
t Welch and Mrs. L. v. Miller.
next meeting will be held the
part of next month, and will
luncheon. Miss Agnes Orr, pre-
Mt, appointed Misses Agnes Par.
Lucille Allen, and Lucille Lahr
lake arrangements for the meet.
,e following were present at the
Y last night:
rs. +. A. Copclin, Kappa Alpha
/ "a, University of Minnesota
IS Orr, Pi Beta Phi, Georgt
hington University; Lucille Hal
Marion Staley, Delta Gamma
'ersity of North Dakota; Gwen
and Margaret WEIGH, Josephine
aols, Hazel b. Nelson and Mrs
:. Miller, Alpha Phi, Universit!
forth Dakota; Mary Agnes Cor
Kappa Delta, University of Ken
v; Charlotte Logan. Alpha Oh
ga, University of North Dakota
=. u Hendershott and Esther E
or, Alpha Chi Omega, Universe
+ Minnesota; Sylvia Sell, Lucill
n, and Agnes Parsons, Gamm
Beta, University of North Dako
Carleta A. Haugh, Kappa Gamma
ilebury, Vermont; Margare
ng, Alpha XII Delta, Universit
owa; Odina B. Olson, and Lillian
Bulge, Kappa Alpha Theta, Uni
ity of North Dakota; Esther Sta
Chi Omega, University of MINI
a; Clara Tatley, Kappa Alph
ia, Northwestern; Glenna Ma
us, and Dorothy Banding, Delt
University of North Dakota
es f. Jones, Sigma Kappa, Uni
ity of Minnesota; Madge Rune!
Ia Gamma Delta, University q
nesota; Mrs. j. H. Morrison, I
Phi, Iowa State College; Dort
Dakin. Alpha Sigma Alpha, Cole
Teachers College; Cecile Bale
Delta Delta Delta, Nebrask
University; Lucille Lair, Pl
l, Northwestern.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
~ ATTEND CONVENTION

Miss Mary Brady Of Darlington,
who has been the guest of Mrs. A. E.
Brink for several days, left this
morning for St. Paul, where she will
attend the American Legion conven-
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
TER BISMARCK RESIDENT

.MER BISMARCK RESIDENT
ENTERS ARMY COLLEGE
ord has been received from Mr..
Mrs. Lloyd Crowell of Topeka,
sas, that they have entered the
alton Army Training college, and
take the army course. Mrs.
veil is the daughter of Mr.. and
M. O. Agre on Seventh street.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
VISIT HERE

Mrs. H. E. Horton and Mrs. Kate
Stoker of Beardstown, ILL.,, are the
guests Of Mrs. Horizons niece, Mrs.
l.. H. Rolfe, Eighth street. They
will be here for several days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
TO VISIT HOME HERE

DR.. James Logan of Colorado
Springs, Colo, will arrive today, to
visit several weeks with his mother
and family here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
RETURNS TO DETROIT

Katherine Kohler left for her
home in Detroit today, after spend
ing ten days at The j. A. kohler
home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11

Nonpartisan WOman's Club
will hold a Rummage Sale in
the Laskin Building, Satur-
day morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
ON FISHING TRIP

Edward S. Allen, states attorney,
left yesterday for the Minnesota
lakes, where he will enjoy ten day
vacation fishing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
To CHICAGO

Harry Wagner and Glen Waldron
left today by car for Chicago, where
they will visit for some time. Mr..
Waldron will spend the winter in the
east.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
VISIT SON HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Julius of Coun-
ell Bluffs, Ia. are the guests here of
their son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. N. F. julius. They will
spend several weeks here, and will
then motor to Minneapolis and var
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
TO RESIDE ON FOURTH STREET

DR.. and Mrs. H. c. Anderson will
reside in the Phillip R. Webb house,
7O5 Fourth street, during the win
ter. Mrs. Anderson recently arrived
in Bismarck, DR.. Anderson having
been member of the Quain Ramstad
clinic for the last three months.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
RETURN AFTER SUMMERS
ABSENSE

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. McGraw, who
have been out of the city all sum-
mer, returned to their home yester-
day. Mrs. McGraw has been visiting
her family at Lake City, Mimi, and
Mr.. McGraw has been in Pembina, N.
d. on business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
VISIT HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell H. Brown Of
Mitchell, S. D., are the guests of
friends here while on their way to
the coast. They are travelling by
car.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11

STOPS HERE FOR SHORT VISIT
C. B. Harris of Seattle, western
coast manager of the Security Ad-
justment company of Minneapolis,
was guest today Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George B. Harris, on his way to
Minneapolis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
RELIEF CORPS MEMBERS TO BE
IN PARADE

Members of the Woman's Relief
Corps are requested to meet at the
Grand Pacific hotel, at 6 p. m. Fri
day to take part in the Defense Day
parade.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
VISIT FRIENDS

Miss Agnes Jones and Miss Glen
ma Travis, teachers in the Mandan
schools, were guests in Bismarck yes
terday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
REBEKAHS MEET

The regular meeting of the Reoe-
kah lodge will be held tomorrow
night at the Odd Fellows hall at 8
o'clock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
FROM MOTT

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schantz of
Mott were in the city yesterday shop
ping, and visiting friends
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11

HERE YESTERDAY
rs. A. Westcott of HazeltOn spent
erday in Bismarck visiting
Ids and shopping.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
GUESTS LEAVE

r. and Mrs. H. A. Saetre of St.
left Tuesday for South Dakota.
several days here as the guest
aeir daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
Mrs. f. G. Schneider. They are
cling by car.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
rnnAa MrN0KCN

FROM MENOKEN
: Gierlkex and Henry Miller of
oxen were business visitors in
city yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
CATHOLIC SOCIETY MEETS

The Woman's Catholic missionary
society will meet at the home of
Mrs. E. A. Anderson, 1873 Fifth street,
tonight at p. m.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
PAGE THREE

erlinck, nephew of Cardinal, "a
lieutenant aviator, a Russian stu
dent and so on as circumstances die
tated, operated all over France.
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ious Minnesota cities to visit rela-
tives before returning to their home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
VISIT HERE

VISIT HERE
Miss Anna Sinner and Mrs. Frank
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11

RETURNS FROM FARM
dge S. l.. Nuchols returned yes
ay from Fort Rice, where he has
supervising threshing on his
! for several days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11
ITS DAUGHTER

VISITS DAUGHTER
McPhee of the state auditors
is enjoying q two weeks vaca-
He will spend some time as
guest of his daughter, Mrs. r. E.
ason of Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-11

HERE FOR A FEW DAYS
ISIS Evelyn Harvey of Grand
IS is the guest of Mrs. Norman
:. She arrived here last night,
expects to be here for several
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
TO PROBE DEATH
Il OF MRS. MURPHY
Woman, With Pistol Wound Be-
low Heart, Dies Thursday

\ Investigation into the death. Thurs
day morning. of Mrs. Verna Murphy,
819 Pearl street, from pistol wound
below her heart, will be made Friday
BY Coroner J. ID. Russum, he said
Thursday evening. Although all cir
cumstances surrounding Mrs. Murphy
death point to suicide, the coroner init
mated that he would not be satisfied
with an uninvestigated verdict of sui
eide.
Mrs. Murphy died about II o'clock
Thursday morning, after lying in a
semi-conscious condition at the Bir-
mingham Baptist hospital since 8 80
O'clock Wednesday afternoon. Serious
ness of the wound necessitated an oper-
Rtion shortly after her arrival at the
hospital.
Mrs. Murphy's husband, II. G. Muir
phy, has been located in Memphis,
Tenn, since March 1, and FASTENED to
Birmingham as soon as he was notified
of his Wife's shooting. He failed to
arrive, however, before she died.
y The body is being prepared for burial
By Johns, and funeral announcements
will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
MICKLE CONDITION
STILL is CRITICAL
Man Slashed By Negro Is At
General Hospital

Although still in a critical condition,
Henry Mickle, q years old, I'll TWEEN
ty-second street, north, was reported
Thursday evening as being practically
out of danger by attendants at the Bir-
mingham General hospital, where he
was taken early Thursday morning fol-
lowing a fight with an unidentified ne
gro.
Police say Mickle found the negro
climbing on the porch at 614 Seven
teenth street, north, and when he shout
ed the negro ran. Chasing him for
more than a block, Mickle caught the
negro in Sixth alley, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets. AS they were
returning to the house, the negro is
said to have asked what Mickle in
tended doing to him. Told that he
would be placed under arrest, the ne
gro started fighting, hacking Mickle
several times on the back of the head
and slashing his cheek.
The seriousness of Mickle's condition
is due to heavy loss of blood, it was
stated at the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
RECEIPTS JUMP
AT POST OFFICE
FIRST QUARTER
Gain Of $47,277.14 Regis
tered For Three Months
Of 1924, Says Smyer

Receipts of the Birmingham post Of
flee for the first quarter of 1924 were
$500. 81 20, gain of $47,27114, or
more than IL per cent over the first
three months of 1923, Postmaster r. B.
Smyer announced Thursday.
The figures for January, February
and March of this year set new high
record for any three-month period in
the history of the office.
'This increased volume of business"
said Mr.. Smyer, shows Enthusiastically
that Birmingham is growing by leaps
and bounds and that industry in the
district is in healthy state"
The March receipts totaled $780,
976.6S, as compared with $101, 794.43
last year; this despite the fact that
there was one more business day in
March, 1923, than in the month just
closed, the postmaster said.
Business Is Good
In the estimation of Postmaster
Smyer, the showing made during the
opening quarter will be maintained or
exceeded during the remaining quar-
tiers, thus insuring a record for the year
that will shatter all records.
Business is good in every division
of the office" Mr.. Smyer continued.
"All indications point to still better
business in the second quarter"
Total receipts of the office for 1923
were SLIT, S56.11, a heavy jump over
the figures for any previous year. Based
on the showing made in the first quar-
ter of 1924, the aggregate receipts for
the year will surpass the 1923 record
by more than 100000. the postmaster
pointed out. He confidently predicts
that this will happen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
FIGHT TSTARTED |
FOR PAPER RATE
Traffic Association Con
tinues Onslaught On
Freight Charges

Continuing its rate adjustment on
slaught, the Birmingham Traffic as
ISOLATION Thursday began fight on be-
half of the Birmingham Paper COM
pany, charging in petition filed with
the public service commission that rail
roads have refused to establish carload
rates on paper tablets from this city
to other points in Alabama.
The commission was asked to COM
pei the establishment of carload rate.
The Birmingham Paper company, it
was set forth, is the largest manufac-
turer of paper tablets in the south and
the present rates are, in measure,
hampering the development of the COM
pany's business.
This petition, bureau officials said,
is the forerunner of a formal attack
on the entire rate structure on paper
tablets from Birmingham to all south
ern points.
The local concern recently establish
ed a new paper box department, and
plans further developments, traffic Of
ficials declared.