Closures in motion for Holland, Woodstock post offices
On Sept. 16, 1878, the Woodstock Post Office – or Hickcox Prairie as it was known then – opened its doors, with Granger Hickcox as its first postmaster. More: continued here
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EBay Profit, Forecast Drop on Acquisitions
After making at least nine acquisitions in the past year, EBay reported a drop in second-quarter net income and forecast modestly reduced earnings for the third quarter More: continued here
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Post office tries to trim benefit payments
Could mail delivery be cut back to three days a week? That’s not under consideration now, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said Wednesday. But it’s something that could happen in 15 to 20 years. More: continued here
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History of Post Office workers revealed in online archive – Yorkshire Post
BBC News History of Post Office workers revealed in online archiveYorkshire PostRecords of Post Office workers dating back to 1737 were released online for the first time yesterday, including women who kept the post going during wartime – and 3000 men called Pat. Family history website Ancestry.co.uk said the collection of 1.5 …Post records reveal…
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Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics stamps to be issued
The first of four stamp collections will be released in six languages: Russian, English, French, German, Spanish and Chinese. More: continued here
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State cuts strike hard for several small museums – Monroe News Star
State cuts strike hard for several small museumsMonroe News StarBut following continued budget woes on the state level, at least two area museums— the Old Post Office Museum in Winnsboro and the Schepis Museum in Columbia — will not get earmarks from the Legislature this year. The lack of funding has forced the …and more »…
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Prior Lake man accused of making bogus postage meter stamps – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Prior Lake man accused of making bogus postage meter stampsMinneapolis Star TribuneA 31-year-old Prior Lake man has been charged with making fake postage meter stamps for nearly three years before getting caught. Andre G. Mehilove appeared Tuesday in federal court in St. Paul on a charge of making counterfeit postage stamps. …Minn. man accused of…
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Canim Lake post office back in store? – 100 Mile House Free Press
Canim Lake post office back in store?100 Mile House Free PressHaving the post office back in the Canim Lake General Store cannot arrive quickly enough for storeowner Grace Buse. She said Monday (July 18) local residents would also be happy when the in-store service is … More: continued here
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Rural Nevada town frets possible end to post office counter service – The Republic
Rural Nevada town frets possible end to post office counter serviceThe RepublicOrovada escaped the fate recently, according to David Rupert, spokesman for the postal service. The post office is housed on leased property along Mountain City Highway, the only major road that goes through the historic mining and ranching town …and more » More: continued here
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Post records reveal women’s role
The details of 1.5m Post Office workers dating back more than 250 years have been made available online for the first time. More: continued here