Friday, July 08, 2016

ROUTE No. 7231.
From Newton to Geneva, 30 miles, and back, once a week.
Bidden*' names, Sum per annum.
Stephen F. Gafford $594.
Benjamin F. Price 425.
W. H. Roberts 300.
John F. Adams 219, schedule changed ; no guaranty.
John Y. Register 170. °°°.
Contract made with John Y. Register, April 25, 1857, to commence July 1, 1857, to expire June 30, 1858, at $170, °°°, per annum. Leave Newton Friday at 7 a, m. ; arrive at Geneva by 5 p. m. Leave Geneva Tuesday at 7 a. m. ; arrive at Newton by 5 p. m.
(According to 1858 records, Grandpa Register was fined $9.78 for missing three round-trips- $1.63 per half-trip.)

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