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Note: Illustration on front cover number 240 copyrighted by Farmer, Livermore & Co., Prov. R.I. Drawing of hotel on back cover has J. Manz, Chicago in lower right corner. Hours of meals and Sunday hours of meals listed on menu Restaurant: The Ballingall Location: Ottumwa, Iowa, United States

Note: Reverse side of menu has an excerpt from the Chicago News Letter, March 1, 1884 describing the new Train Lunch service. Lunch served, "on Night Trains in both directions between Chicago and St. Louis, and on Denver Express Trains in both directions between Chicago and Kansas City." Various quotes, item prices, and train service information listed on menu Menu insert: Quotations; Advertisements Restaurant: The Chicago and Alton Railroad dining car Location: United States

Note: Articles not on the Bill will not be served. Meals served in Rooms will be charged extra. Also nuts and fruits carried to rooms. "The waiters are supplied with wine cards." Includes wine list, which also includes champagne, spirits, beer and mineral water. "Hours for Meals" on page 4 Menu insert: Wine lists; Beer lists; Spirits lists Restaurant: Pacific House Hotel Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

Note: Front cover is die-cut to resemble the fold of a handkerchief or napkin. Hotel name given as "The Portland, Greenwich" on back cover. Includes toast list. Back cover damaged; information about the fraternal lodge is partially illegible; may read "New Cross Lodge, No. 1550" (only first three numbers are readable). "Brother Angelicē Cogliati, Worshipful Master." Date is probably April 1896 Menu insert: Toasts Restaurant: The Portland Location: Greenwich, London, England

Note: Cover has illustration of a cherub with a wreath around its arm and a large satchel, signing into a guest book dated "Wednesday, January 1st, Nineteen Thriteen," while a clock in the background shows 12:01. Includes music program; Menger Hotel Orchestra directed by H. Dybwad Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: The Menger Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States

Note: Cover has hotel logo and illustration of an American Colonial-era man and woman pointing the hands of a clock face to 12:00; the clock is set in holly bound with a ribbon printed "New Year Greetings." Menu is bound with red cord. Illustration of the hotel on page 2. Includes music program; Meade Orchestra, Jas. A. Meade, Leader Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: New St. Charles Hotel Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Note: Includes an article about the event from the Chicago Examiner Menu insert: Guest lists Restaurant: Illinois State Armory Location: Springfield, Illinois, United States