Postal Date: December ?, 187?, Saint Louis, Missouri
<p>Scott Catalog Number of Postage Stamp: U167
Collection: Steven R. Shook
</p><p>SENDER:
St. Louis Grain Elevator
St. Louis, Missouri
</p><p>RECIPIENT:
E. L. Furness, Esq.
Furnessville,
Porter Co.,
Indiana
</p><p>REMARK: The following newspaper item was published in the February 19, 1880, issue of the Porter County Vidette:
</p><p>THE COUNTY.
CHESTERTON.
We learn that Mr. Leigh Furness has resigned his position as teacher of the Furnessville school to accept a lucrative position which has been tendered him in St. Louis. Mr. Furness is a worthy young man and as years roll by we will no doubt hear of other advancements made by him
</p><p>The following newspaper item was published in the February 26, 1880, issue of the Porter County Vidette:
</p><p>THE COUNTY.
FURNESSVILLE.
Mr. Leigh Furness, one of our worthiest men, started on Tuesday last [February 24] to occupy a position in one of the grain elevators of St. Louis. Our wishes for success go with him.
</p><p>Sources:
Porter County Vidette, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; February 19, 1880; Volume 24, Number 8, Page 3, Column 6. Column titled "The County. Chesterton."
</p><p>Porter County Vidette, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; February 19, 1880; Volume 24, Number 9, Page 3, Column 5. Column titled "The County. Furnessville."
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