The following narrative describes a day in the life of Jemma Collins, a fourteen-year-old match girl. She works at the Bryant & May match factory to support her mother and sister, Ann (who had developed phossy jaw and will most likely die).hen a girl got phossy jaw, her face near the jaw gave off a green glow and slowly turned black. The jaw would soon start to give off smelly pus, and eventually the girl would die from the cancer. Match girls worked long hours in the factories (usually from 6 AM to 6 PM) with only two short breaks.
On September 25, 2013, the USPS announced a 3 cent increase in the First Class postal rate, to be effective January 26, 2014, increasing the price of a stamp to 49 cents. Bulk mail, periodicals, and package service rates were also increased by 6 percent. A loss of US$5 billion during the 2013 fiscal year was the reason given for the increase.
The U.S. Postal Service has announced a postage rate increase for select mail classes and services for 2015. The new postage rates will start on Sunday, April 26, 2015. First Class Letters & Postcards. The cost to send a one ounce First Class Letter will NOT BE INCREASING and will remain $0.49.Additional ounces will cost $0.22, a one cent increase from 2014. Postcard rates will increase by one cent to $0.35, from $0.34 in 2014.If you print postage online or use a postage meter, the âMetered Mailâ rate for a one ounce First Class Letter will be increasing by $0.005 to $0.485 from $0.48.he U.S. Postal Service has announced a postage rate increase for select mail classes and services for 2015. The new postage rates will start on Sunday, April 26, 2015. First Class Letters & Postcards. The cost to send a one ounce First Class Letter will NOT BE INCREASING and will remain $0.49.