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Source: New Richmond Record 20 Aug 1914 p1

At a meeting of the stockholders of the Montgomery' Light & Power Company at the Corn Exchange State Bank Monday morning, Miss Laura Kirkpatrick was chosen as book-keeper for the company. The electric light company’s local office will be located in the Union Elevator’s grain office, south of the railroad. Their new business quarters will be furnished with new office furniture and made convenient and up-to-date.

Source: New Richmond Record 20 Aug 1914 p 1

Frank E. Campbell is our new postmaster, succeeding Miss Laura Kirkpatrick. Mr. Campbell filed his bond, with a bonding company of Washington, D. C., two weeks ago Monday. The bond was duly filed and accepted of the bonding company by the department. Not having received his commission, Mr. Campbell last week wired Congressman M. A. Morrison at Washington concerning the matter. Mr. Morrison referred the matter to the post office department, the commission was forwarded at once, reaching Mr. Campbell Saturday. Mr. Campbell took possession of the office Monday morning. He has installed bis daughter, Miss Faye Campbell, as his deputy The post office will remain in the same quarters as it has occupied under Miss Kirkpatrick. Miss Kirkpatrick had been postmaster for New Richmond a few days over eight years.

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