Diary: William W. Moore, 1916

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Original, bound diary of William W. Moore used from January to December 1916 to record daily activities largely related to farm enterprises including a daily record of farm staff. Social visits and various personal matters also recorded.

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EXCELSIOR

1916

DIARY

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CALENDAR FOR 1916 1916 S M T W T F S 1916 S M T W T F S Jan. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 July .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 .. .. .. .. .. 30 31 .. .. .. .. .. Feb. .. .. 1 2 3 4 5 Aug .....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 .. .. .. .. 27 28 29 30 31 Mar. .. .. .. 1 2 3 4 Sept .. .. .. .. .. 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 34 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 .. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Apr. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Oct. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 .. .. .. .. 30 .. .. .. .. .. .. Nov. .. .. .. 1 2 3 4 May .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 .. .. 28 29 30 31 .. .. .. Dec. .. .. .. .. .. 1 2 June .. .. .. .. 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 .. 31 .. .. .. .. .. .. William W. Moore William W. Moore

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Wm. W. Moore Diary

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POSTAGE Classification Domestic Foreign Lettes............................................. 2c. per ounce 5c. first ounce Postal cards ................................... 1c., each 2c each Newspapers magazines Periodicals.. 1c., 4 ounces 1c 2 ounces Printed Books Photos Cirulars etc.... 1c., 2 ounces 1c 2 ounces Merchandise.................................. 1c per ounces & up to 4 ounces samples 2c 4 ounces _________ REGISTRY FEE 10 cent in addition to postage Domestic or Foreign. Domestic Parcel Post matter cannot be registered, but it can be insured to a value not exceeding $25 for a fee or 5c.; or a value not exceeding $50 for a fee of 10c. *Each additional ounce or fraction 3 cents. Great Britain and Ireland; Newfoundland, Bahamas, and to Germany direct. 2c. per ounce. Each additional 2 ounces, 1 cent. Over 4 ounces at parcel post rate (according to distance). SEEDS, BULBS Etc.- The rate on seeds bulbs etc., is 1 cent for 2 ounces. **Printed books over eight ounces subject to parcel post rates. Merchandise to foreign countries by Foreign Parcel Post.- Inquire at P.O.

DOMESTIC Special Delivery. - A special delvery stamp or ten cents worth of ordinary stamps and the words "Special Delivery" marked on the envelope rapper, in addition to the regular postage seures the immediate delivery of any piece of mail matter including parcel post packages within one mile of any U.S post office.

REFORWARDING.- First-class matter (letters postal cards etc.) will be forwarded without extra postage. Other matter requires a new prepayment of postage. Mail matter for Hawaii, Porto Rico, the Philippines, the islands of Guam and Tutuila, the "Canal Zone" and Shanghai, China is subject to domestic rates and conditions.

DOMESTIC PARCEL POST. - Merchandise may be sent by domestic parcel post, the rates depending upon weight and distance concerning which inquire at post office.

REQUIREMENTS - Sender's name and address must appear on the package -- otherwise unmailable. Parcels over four ounces must be mailed at post office or places designted not in street boxes. Contents easily examined. Limit of size 72 inches in length and girth combined. Concerning limit of weight sinquire at post office.

C. O. D. - Goods may be sent C. O. D. by parcel post An amount not exceeding $100 collected and returned to the sender for a fee of 10c which also insures the parcel. Postmaster General has authority to change Parcel Post classifications, rates, etc

POSTAL SAVING - Money may be deposited to individual accounts at officces which have been designated as Postal Savings office and interest is paid at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on deposit limited to $500.

DOMESTIC MONEY - ORDER FEES - For orders from $0.01 to $2.50 3c; $2.51 to $5, 5c; $5.01 to $10, 8c; $10.01 to $20, 10c; $20.01 to $30, 12c; $30.01 to $40 15c $40.01 to $50 18c; $50.01 to $60, 20c; $60.01 to $75, 25c; $75.01 to $100, 30c

FOREIGN: COMMERCIAL PAPERS- The rates on Commercial papers is 5c. for just ten ounces or less and each additional 2 ounces 1c unsealed.

REPLY COUPONS. An International Reply Coupons may be purchased for 6c. which upon presentation in countries that have entered into the agreement will entitle the person presenting it to receive without charge a postage stamp of that country equivalent in value to a 5c. U.S. postage stamp.

INTERNATIONAL OR FOREIGN MONEY ORDER FEES.- $0.01 to $10, 10c; $10.01 to $20, 20c; etc. to $100, $1.00 _____________ Subject to change after going to press.

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INCOME ON INVESTMENTS. Purchased at the following prices (par value being $100), and bearing interest at the following rates. Paid 2% 21/2% 3% 31/2% 4% 5% 6% $50 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 55 3.63 4.55 5.45 6.36 7.27 9.09 10.90 60 3.34 4.17 5.00 5.83 6.67 8.33 10.00 65 3.08 3.85 4.62 5.38 6.15 7.69 9.23 70 2.86 3.57 4.28 5.00 5.71 7.14 8.57 75 2.67 3.33 4.00 4.67 5.33 6.66 8.00 80 2.50 3.13 3.75 4.38 5.00 6.25 7.50 85 2.35 2.94 3.53 4.12 4.70 5.88 7.05 90 2.22 2.78 3.33 3.89 4.44 5.55 6.66 91 2.20 2.75 3.29 3.85 4.40 5.49 6.59 92 2.17 2.72 3.26 3.80 4.34 5.43 6.52 93 2.15 2.69 3.23 3.77 4.30 5.38 6.45 94 2.13 2.66 3.19 3.73 4.26 5.32 6.38 95 2.11 2.63 3.16 3.68 4.21 5.26 6.31 96 2.09 2.61 3.13 3.65 4.17 5.21 6.25 97 2.06 2.58 3.09 3.61 4.12 5.15 6.18 98 2.04 2.55 3.06 3.57 4.08 5.10 6.12 99 2.02 2.53 3.03 3.54 4.04 5.05 6.06 101 1.98 2.48 2.97 3.47 3.96 4.95 5.94 102 1.96 2.45 2.94 3.43 3.92 4.90 5.88 103 1.94 2.43 2.92 3.40 3.88 4.85 5.83 104 1.92 2.41 2.89 3.37 3.85 4.81 5.77 105 1.90 2.38 2.86 3.33 3.80 4.76 5.71 106 1.89 2.36 2.83 3.30 3.77 4.72 5.66 107 1.87 2.34 2.81 3.27 3.74 4.67 5.61 108 1.85 2.32 2.78 3.24 3.70 4.63 5.56 109 1.84 2.29 2.75 3.21 3.67 4.59 5.50 110 1.82 2.27 2.73 3.18 3.63 4.54 5.45

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