{"product_id":"chicago-1909-chicago-st-paul-minneapolis-omaha-railway-billhead-8-x-5-5","title":"Chicago 1909 Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha Railway Billhead 8 x 5.5","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2b69ef8c-4225-43d2-ae1b-f6a4834d9912\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"663\"\u003eMidwestern 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1417\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inline-flex border border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-xl\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52979102122168,"sku":"20250918","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_1e70e762-1bdf-412f-94a4-7b1be7333dcd.jpg?v=1773009784","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/chicago-1909-chicago-st-paul-minneapolis-omaha-railway-billhead-8-x-5-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}