Freight Receipt, Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Ry.

Backside of the receipt seen in the accompanying photo. It lists all the company policies, and of interest is the first one that reads "The company will not be liable for any loss or damage occasioned by the act of God, the public enemy, insurrection, riots, mobs, inevitable or unavoidable accidents, fire, or explosions." Times sure were different! Matt Bourke collection.