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Free Delivery of Rural Mails

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  • Greathouse, Charles H.

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[Contents:] Rapid Growth of Rural Free Delivery --- History of the Development pf Rural Free Delivery --- Congressional Action --- The First Routes Established --- Unfavorable Conditions --- Adoption by the Executive of Views Favorable to the System --- Opposition of Postmasters and Star-Route Contractors --- The System Put to a Test --- The Carroll County [MD] Service --- Improvements, Phases, and Incidents (Mails for Mining Camps – Protection of Mail Boxes – Registered Mail, Money Orders, and Drop Letters – Adaptability of the Service) --- Advantages of Rural Free Delivery (Theoretical Considerations – The Opinions of Farmers – Reports of Special Agents of the Post Office) --- Method of Procedure in Starting New Routes --- Summary of Advantages and Objections.

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  • Greathouse, Charles H., 1901. "Free Delivery of Rural Mails," USDA Miscellaneous 409055, United States Department of Agriculture.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:usdami:409055
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.409055
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