Lansdowne past and present, 1888 1908 . iclcet Agent, and family-. When Was appointed Postmaster, July 22, 1889, heturned what had been his parlor into a Post Office,where it remained until the appointment of thelate H. A. NoecKel as Postmaster, January 15,18S6, the office heing then removed to its presentlocation. Mr, Noeckel was succeeded July ^, 1897,by the preseJit Postmaste-r, Hon, Isaao P. Garrett,After the office had been transferred to the rail-road station the little frame building used as anoffice by Mrs. Eliss was purchased by HichardsonShoemaker, and stood for a Tiutnbef
Lansdowne past and present, 1888 1908 . iclcet Agent, and family-. When Was appointed Postmaster, July 22, 1889, heturned what had been his parlor into a Post Office,where it remained until the appointment of thelate H. A. NoecKel as Postmaster, January 15,18S6, the office heing then removed to its presentlocation. Mr, Noeckel was succeeded July ^, 1897,by the preseJit Postmaste-r, Hon, Isaao P. Garrett,After the office had been transferred to the rail-road station the little frame building used as anoffice by Mrs. Eliss was purchased by HichardsonShoemaker, and stood for a Tiutnbef of years inhis dioor-yard at Lansdowne and Baltimore ave-nues, and was occupied by Charles Janvier as aHon. I-saac P. Garrett Real Estate t)ffice and in performance of his duties Postmaster. Lansdowne, Pa. as Justice of the Peace. The bnilding is now locat-President ed at Ko. 8 West Baltimore avenue, Mr. Shoe- X>ajisdow-ne School Board. maker having removed to this point after seliinjjtils corne-T home to Dr. John A. McKenna. It is. LANSDOWXE PAST AND PRESENT now occupied by J. R. Roberts as a harne: |, shop. The Post Office was es-tablished in Lansdowne with the appointment of George C. Dickinson, asPostmaster on January 20, 1880. He was succeeded by G. BUss, who wasappointed November 1, 1882, and the latters successor, Mrs. Maryanna BUss,was appointed November 14, 1882- EDUCATIONAL. LANSDOWNE PUBLIC SCHOOL Of the various Institutions of Lansdowne none can compare with the publie school n the number of persons daily employed throughout the schoolyear, and in the importance of work done. Situated on Baltimoreavenue near the centre of the borough, the property presents an attractiveappearance with its beautiful lawn, well kept buildings, and general en-tourage. Citizens should be justly proud of the manner in which the Boardof School Directors and the Principal of the School look after every detailof repair, improvement, curriclum, and suchother features as are essentia
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