By Marjory J. Sente

March 1, 1900, when free mail delivery was instituted, was a big day for Prescott’s mail services. From 1864 until February 28, 1900, anyone who received mail addressed to Prescott, Postmaster A.T. had to pick it up at the post office. The Prescott Post Office’s new status meant people living in Prescott could have free home delivery, provided they had a mail receptacle, fixed their sidewalk, put up a house number and used their street address for mail delivery. Businesses still had to retrieve mail at the post office.