The Muncie Morning Star
Delaware Co, Indiana
December 12, 1904
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POST OFFICE SAFE ROBBED
(by Associated Press)
Thieves Desecrated the Sabbath and Secured $500.
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Shelbyville, Ind., Dec. 11.- The safe in the postoffice at Findlay, north of here, was blown open early this morning by robbers, who procured $100 in cash and about $400 in stamps.
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The Shelby Democrat
December 24, 1903
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The money order department of the local postoffice reports an unusually heavy business this week. There always is a noticeable increase in the amount of money sent during the Christmas season, but this year's business will be much in advance of past holiday times.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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This card for IOOF dues
of 1.50 sent to William Hultch from W A Nue Secretary was sent on March
16 1894. Shelbyville was on the cutting edge of technology in 1894.
You could buy
plain penny postcard starting in 1870 supplied by the postoffice.
The post office first allowed privately printed penny postcards in 1894.
This created an avalanche of interest in collecting postcards. By the
end of the 19th century, 1/3 of the mail sent was postcards.
Nearly 860 million postcards were sent in 1908! The post office had found
a good revenue source in these post cards.
Contributed by George Young
The Shelby Republican
Friday, March 1, 1901
Page 6
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Letter List.
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The following letters
remain uncalled for in the postoffice of Shelbyville, Shelby county, Indiana,
February 26, 1901:
| Mrs. John
Aldridge, |
Mrs. Anna Booher, |
| Jeff Chapalo, |
Will H. Davis, |
| Jas. F. Green, |
Edward Hester. |
To obtain the above letters please say advertised and give date of list.
T. E. NEWTON, Postmaster.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Tuesday, September 26, 1899
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Postmaster Newton
is having the mail boxes painted and covered iwth illuminum[sic], and at several
places boys have taken the red paint and besmeared it over the illuminum, thus
spoiling the work. Postmaster Newton states that he will presecute anyone
caught interfering again with the boxes, and as the penalty is a very severe one
parents would do well to insist on their children staying away from the
government's property.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Republican
Thursday, March 2, 1893
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LETTERS LIST.
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The following letters remain uncalled for in the postoffice of Shelbyville, Shelby county, Indiana, March 1, 1893:
Miss Maggie Anderson
Miss Mattie Barns
Joseph Edwards
Alfred Martel
Mrs. Ellen A. Wiley
John F. Downey
James Enoch
John Heinrichs
Grant Sweet
Charley Tyre
Miss Huldie A. Smith.
To obtain the above letters please say advertised and give date of list.
Geo. H. DUNN, Postmaster.
Unknown Shelbyville Newspaper
Thursday, January 16, 1878
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Letter List
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The following letters remained in the
Post Office at Shelbyville, Shelby County,
Indiana, Jan. 10, 1878. Persons calling
for letters in the following list will please
say advertised:
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Browning, Clark A. | Ballard, Mrs. S. C.
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| Curry, D. A. | Cook, E. H.
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| Clark, Mollie | Dietrick, J. C.
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| Eastlack, A. | Gehrlein, Andy
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| Hock, Davy | Lin, James L.
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| Miller, D. B. | Mints, Clement
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| Marks, Joseph | Patrick, Mr.
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| Parker, Kaura M. | Ray, T.
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| Smith, Jennie | Sparks, Rebecca
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| Thompson, A. V. | Wilson, Charles. |
A. P. BONE, P. M.
Contributed by Susan Kelley
The Shelbyville Republican
June 6, 1872
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List of Letters
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Remaining in the Postoffice at Shelbyville, Ind.,
for the week ending June 6, 1872. All advertized letters not called for in one month from date of advertisement
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, Washington, D. C. Persons calling for letters in the following list,
should ask for "Advertised Letters."
Bowers, Wm. Mr.
Canom Delive Miss
Carter Henriettia Mrs
Dobing John Mr.
Doan Mary Mrs.
Dyer Alfred Mr.
King & Colwell
Moore Henry
Mines Kate Mrs.
Powell Bennett
Ramey Jno. Mr. -- 2
Stewart Samuel
Thompson M. Jas.
Yocum H. S.
J. M. CUMBACK, P.M.
The National Volunteer
SHELBYVILLE, INDIANA
January 6, 1853
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List of Letters at the Shelbyville Post Office
A - B
Avery, Mrs.Pouxton ~ ~ Anderson, Martha A. ~ ~ Ballenger, B. P.
Brown, J.D. ~ ~ Blankenship, Hannah ~ ~ Bready, Edward
Bless, G.W. ~ ~ Burns, John ~ ~ Baker, Mrs. Margaret
C
Conger, Hiram E. ~ ~ Carson, J. E. ~ ~ Cromwell, William B.
Connelton, William ~ ~ Collins, James ~ ~ Copeland, William
Cullman, John ~ ~ Codmer, Samuel ~ ~ Crosson, Anderson
Crowtz, Absalom ~ ~ Cole, William R.
D - E - F
Davison, Ruben ~ ~ Dilence, Sylvester ~ ~ Drake, Peter
Davison, James ~ ~ Delavare, Reuben ~ ~ Davis, Stephen D.
Eoff, Samuel ~ ~ Ellis, John ~ ~ Francis, Isaiah R.
Foster, Jahew ~ ~ Fouty, Ephraim ~ ~ Furgeson, John
G - H
Gilleon, Christopher ~ ~ Gates, Hannah ~ ~ Goddard, Joseph
Gilcrees, John ~ ~ Gilphin, Charlotte ~ ~ Harris, William G.
Hanepin, James ~ ~ Hinde, Edmund ~ ~ Hargis, Henry G.
Holt, Rev. ~ ~ Hoelson, Rachel ~ ~ Howell, Benjamin
Harrell, James ~ ~ Healey, Margaret ~ ~ Henly, Patrick
Hubarks, John ~ ~ Henry, Patrick
I - J - K
Irwin, Benjamin ~ ~ Jennings, Levi ~ ~ Jenkins, Joseph H.
Jemmison, Wesley ~ ~ Joyce, Michael ~ ~ Kelly, Hugh J.
King, Stephen ~ ~ Kilduff, John
L
Leenenthal & Alder ~ ~ Lewis, James ~ ~ Law, William
Lightner, Salathiel ~ ~ Lanlensheager, Rev.
M
Moore, Miss Christina ~ ~ Martin, James ~ ~ Morris, N.J.
Micheal, Fielding ~ ~ Miller, James ~ ~ Makely, Peter
Matthews, Robert ~ ~ Moffeet, Joseph ~ ~ Main, William
Murphy, Patrick ~ ~ Mack, Rachael ~ ~ McGloughlin, Patrick
McGoutz, J.B. ~ ~ McCray, Sust ~ ~ McNeely, Robert
McGovern, Anthony ~ ~ McCarty, Susan
N - O - P
Nickels, David ~ ~ Nelles, Bob ~ ~ O'Hanna, Lawrence
Nookin, John ~ ~ O'Nell, Patrick ~ ~ Pherson, George
Pentland, J. ~ ~ Phillips, Martha ~ ~ Pleas,Valley D.S.
Peas, Uta ~ ~ Pentyer, Solomon
R
Rolla, Eliza ~ ~ Rhorer, Simeon ~ ~ Reynold, James
Robbins, Elizabeth ~ ~ Rigler, Hiram ~ ~ Ross, James
Roberts, Burrell ~ ~ Robertson, Allen
S - T - U
Stafford, Thomas ~ ~ Shelton, Joseph ~ ~ Sprague, Jasper
Shaff, Reuben ~ ~ Stafford, James ~ ~ Spillard, James F.
Summers, Alexander ~ ~ Snider, Eleanor ~ ~ Toner, M.E.
Tindel, Amey ~ ~ Taylor, Marion C. ~ ~ Tucker, Ephraim
Tyner & Stallard ~ ~ Updegraff, Joseph
V - W - Y
Veerick, Andrew ~ ~ Van Benthusen, William ~ ~ Vaughn, Josiah
Vanderburg, Francis ~ ~ Wilson, W. ~ ~ Woods, George
Willard, John ~ ~ Weise, John ~ ~ Warden, William
Wills, James ~ ~ White, Mary H. ~ ~ Webb, Elisha
Wheeler, Thomas ~ ~ Young, William ~ ~ Young, James
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