Hoofing It in DeKalb County in 1878 and Death of a Post Office in Victor, Illinois in 1883

From the June 3, 2020, MidWeek "Looking Back."

These bits are taken from newspapers from 1878 and 1883.

1878, Many, Many Many Years Ago.

"Constable Hoyt started from Sycamore for Shabbona last Saturday noon, took a prisoner and drove back again arriving home by eight o'clock.  Fifty miles in half a day: great driving that for these rough roads."

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1883, Not As Many Years Ago, But Still a Lot.

"The old 'Van Buren' post office, established some forty-five years ago, is soon to be discontinued.    It is the only post office in the town of Victor, and the old pioneers of  the early days regret very much to see the old landmark go.

"But they must submit to the inevitable, as no one can be found to perform the duties of the office.  J.E. Davis, the present incumbent, says that his ambition for being a public office holder, where it is 'all work and no pay,' is fully satisfied.

Ah!  The Good Old Days.  --RoadOld