Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 265, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1918 — MOTOR MAIL ROUTE STARTED [ARTICLE]

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FIRST TRIP BY NEW MAIL SERVICE Was made * MONDAY. m .( -v- ---■ ■ -• 4 - i •>. • Orville Hanaway and George Ooberly, of DeMotte, arrived- here about 8 o’clock this Monday morning on their trip from DeMotte to Lafayette in the Motor Mail Service. The large government truck was an Autocar and seemed splendidly adapted tor the purpose of getting over the roads and at the same time handling a g6od heavy load. The boys made the trip together today, but after this they will each make a round trip every other day. Two other DeMotte men had also been appointed earners and they will serve between DtoMotte and Chicago. They are Fred and Ivan Cheever. Each car leaves DeMotte each day at 6:30 a. m. and returns at about 6:15 p. m. The men receive 41225 per year and work every other day.