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for sale is a fascinating piece of turn-of-the-century transportation ephemera: an original **1910 Leather-Bound Pocket Memorandum & Calendar Book** issued by the **Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway** (abbreviated on the cover as **C. ST. P. M. & O. RY**, widely known as the "Omaha Road").This promotional vest-pocket diary was distributed by the railroad with the classic gold-leaf inscription: *"Compliments of the C. ST. P. M. & O. RY. 1910"*.### **Condition Details:**
* **Exterior:** The genuine dark leather covers are intact and securely bound. The gold-leaf lettering remains remarkably bright and legible. Shows normal antique corner rubbing, edge wear, and surface scuffs consistent with its 116-year age.
* **Interior:** Features lined notebook pages. Please note that while the booklet structure dates to 1910, a previous owner utilized it as a personal log book during the Great Depression in **January–March 1931**.
* **Historical Content:** The handwritten entries are beautifully legible and chronicle local municipal legal complaints, property issues, and personal claims (e.g., *"Mrs Blake - Claim against City... fall Main St near..."* and notes regarding a *"drainage question"*).This is a wonderful crossover collectible perfect for collectors of Railroadiana, antique leather pocket diaries, or early 20th-century social history ephemera.Please review the high-resolution photosI ship quickly and carefully
