The Western Union Telegraph Company

Description:
Telegram from the Western Union Telegraph Company, Oscoda, Michigan, dated 9 am, August 19, 1881, to Wm. Jankwisan. The telegram form is printed in black text on yellowed paper and has a message that is handwritten in pencil that reads "You had better take the raft away at once; the demurrage charge is twenty five dollars per day for every day it stays here. Oscoda Boom Co."
Date Issued:
1881-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime
Subject Topic:
Western Union Telegraph Company and Oscoda Boom Company
Subject Name:
Jankwisan, William
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
URL:
http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/028E88B3-01ED-4967-8642-556461292495