Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1914 — Express Company Also Had a Big Increase of Business. [ARTICLE]

Express Company Also Had a Big Increase of Business.

Harrison Timmons, local manager of the American Express Co., reports that in Rensselaer the express company had a big increase of business for seven days preceding Christmas over the corresponding period a year ago. “It Was not only the postoffice that enjoyed an increase,” said Mr. Timmons, although the parcels post has doubtless affected it consideralbly.” Mr. Timmons shows figures for the seven days as follows: 1912 1913 Outgoing $128.89 $271.03 Incoming 198.87 212.98 $318.76 $484.01 Increase over last year, $165.25, or over fifty per cent. It is noticeable that the main increase Was in the outgoing receipts, which were twice as great this year as last. This must have been due to a large amount of local present making, augmented by the prosperous Conditions enjoye dby our business people and farmers. There was also an increase in the incoming receipts but <ff only $25.09. It remains to be seen whether the new rates established by the postoffice department for the carrying of packages up to 50 pounds In weight will have a serious effect on the express company receipts. A superintendent of one of the express companies in Chicago was quoted by the Chicago Record-Her-ald to have admitted a 20 to 25 per cent reduction in the receipts over a year ago. Try our fancy butterine, only 20e

a pound.

JOHN EGER.