1874-10-05_Letter-A_WorthingtonAndSons-to-Alvord

[in pen] 218 = 9.08P [in print] No. 44. HALF RATE MESSAGES.

The Western Union Telegraph Company require that all messages received for transmission shall be written on the blanks of the Company, under and subject to the conditions printed thereon, which conditions have been agreed to by the sender of the following HALF RATE MESSAGE.

GEO. H MUMFORD, Sec'y. WILLIAM ORTON, Pres't.

[in pen] [31 G?] Ohio [in print] Dated, [in pen] North Amherst, Oct 5 1875 [in print] Received at [in pen] 857[P?] [in print] To [in pen] J. W. Alvord 603 - 15" St Wash D C

Will warrant Stone Equal to Sample free from Blemishes and of uniform texture and Quality Chamber of Commerce Peoria Illinois Built of fit have stock on hand of Seasoned Stone to fill order with

Worthington & Sons 34 [fd?] 1/2 [knead?]

[in pen] Dispatch Worthingotn & Sons Oct 5, 75