San Luis Obispo County History

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Source:
A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara,
San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California
by Yda Addis Storke
Published in 1891 in Chicago by the Lewis Publishing Co.


THE POSTOFFICES 

in the county are twenty-nine, as follows: � Adelaida, Arroyo Grande, Avenal, Cambria, 
Cayucos, Cholame, Creston, Dove, Edna, Estrella, Goodwin, La Panza, Linne, Los 
Berros, Morro, Musick, Nipomo, Painted Rock, Paso Robles, Port Harford, Pozo, 
Root, San Luis Obispo, San Miguel, San Simeon, Santa Margarita, Simmler, Starkey 
and Templeton. 

Of these, seven are money-order offices, and the San Luis Obispo issues also inter- 
national money orders. This is a third-class office. The postmaster is W. S. Cannon. 
He has two assistants,-� young ladies. The semi-annual statement of this office, from 
October 1, 1889, to April 1, 1890, shows that the total number of letters and parcels 
handled during that period was 3,613; second-class matter sent was 5,934 pounds; 
money orders issued amounted to $12,547.03; money orders and postal notes paid, 
to $12,319.86; total receipts for fees, stamps, etc., $3,972.06; net income from the 
office, $1,447.86. 

From May 5 to May 12, 1890, this office handled 417 pounds, eight ounces, or 6,477 
pieces of mail, the income amounting to $94.41. 

The office now contains 352 boxes and twelve drawers, and the newly-leased quarters 
could accommodate just twice that number should increased population require it.