Postage
and mail delivery gained attention in the newspapers of Sherburne County,
1915. Based on the news coverage by the Sherburne County Star News, the postal
service was very busy.
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| Harold Keayes on his Harley Davidson motorcycle ready for deliveries |
Beginning
in January, local news reporters became curious about the mail delivery in
Sherburne County. Harold Keayes, a
carrier around Elk River and east Sherburne County, estimated he delivered over
11,000 pieces of mail in the month. The
weight of all of this delivery amounted to more than 6200 pounds.
Clearly
the postal service diligently delivered in 1915.
Later
in the year, the post office issued new stamps.
A picture of Benjamin Franklin would soon appear on 11 cent stamps. As the developer of the first postal delivery
service in the United States, Franklin’s profile commonly appeared on postage
stamps. With these news stamps, the
Postal Service signaled an anticipated increase in letters and packages.
The
weight of mail deliveries would no doubt grow and intrepid delivery men, such
as Mr. Keayes, would feel a greater burden on their shoulders.
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