92 The Dumfries Post Office, 1642-1910. 



by Mrs Kerr at 1 Lindsay Place. On Mrs Gibson's death in 

 August, 1896, the appointment was given to her daughter, Miss 

 Sarah H. Gibson (afterwards Mrs Thorns) in October, 1896. 

 Mrs Thorns resigned the position in July, 1898, and was suc- 

 ceeded immediately afterwards by Mrs MacWhinnie, the present 

 holder. Mrs MacWhinnie removed the office to her business 

 premises at 16 St. Michael Street. 



At the present time the office transacts Money Order, 

 Savings Bank, Annuity and Insurance business, in addition to 

 the usual counter duties; but there is no telegraph work. The 

 Hours of business are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on week days, and there 

 is no attendance on Sundays. The office is now known as " The 

 St. Michael Street T.S.O. " (Town Sub Office). 



The Milldamhead T.S.O. was established in July, 1898, 

 and the appointment of Sub-postmaster was given to Mr Samuel 

 Fergusson, who conducted the business in the shop now occupied 

 by Mrs Chesser, at the corner of Maxwell Street, Dumfries. Mr 

 Fergusson resigned in September, 1901, and for a time the office 

 was discontinued. In March, 1902, however, it was re-established 

 at No. 3 Kirkowens Street, and Mrs Jane Jackson Dalziel was 

 appointed to the office of Sub-Postmistress. Mrs Dalziel resigned 

 in November, 1906, and was succeeded by Mr J. D. Little, the 

 present Sub-Postmaster, who carries on the business at the same 

 address. This office also transacts full duties in regard to Money 

 Order, Savings Bank, Annuity and Insurance business, with the 

 exception of telegraph work. There is no Sunday duty. The 

 hours of business on week days were originally 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 

 but on December 6th, 1909, these were altered to 8.30 a.m. to 

 7.30 p.m., and on the 2nd May, 1910, authority was given for 

 closing the office at 2 p.m. on Thursdays of each we-:k. 



Laurieknowe (Maxwelltown) T.S.O. was first opeiied for 

 business on the 4th of January, 1909. Mr John W. Trotter was 

 appointed Sub-Postmaster, and the office was located in his 

 business premises at 6| Laurieknowe, Maxwelltown. The office 

 transacts the usual counter duties, including Money Order, 

 Savings Bank, Annuity and Insurance business, but has no tele- 

 graph work. The office is not open on Sundays. The hours of 

 attendance on week days were originally 8 a.m. to 8 p.m but 



