Chicago 1909 Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha Railway Billhead 8 x 5.5

This 1909 billhead from the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Railway documents the handling of perishable and high-class freight moved by special train service.

Midwestern railroads functioned as the logistical backbone of agricultural and livestock commerce, coordinating time-sensitive shipments between producing regions and urban markets. Systems like the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Railway operated dedicated schedules and reporting protocols to manage perishables, reflecting the growing sophistication of early twentieth-century freight operations.

The form records train movement details for August 18, 1909, including departure and arrival points, elapsed transit time, and categories such as cattle, sheep, hogs, and other freight. Typed and stamped entries show stock loaded at South St. Paul, transferred at East St. Paul, and delivered to Elroy, creating a precise operational snapshot of a single freight run. The document retains its original ruled layout and railroad imprint on an 8 x 5.5 inch sheet.

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