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Presents several letters to the editor. Defense of the Boston transcript; Condition of American farmers during drought; Insurance companies in the U.S.

The article discusses the role of restaurateur Fred Harvey in introducing culinary culture in various states of the U.S. Born in London, he emigrated to New York and opened his own restaurant in Saint Louis, Missouri later. He also worked as a freight agent with the railroads where he came across the low quality of food. He opened his first railroad restaurant in Topeka in 1876 and a chain of restaurants which excelled in the quality of food and developing food manners of the people.

Focuses on speakeasy, a place where alcoholic beverages are illegally sold in New York in the 1920s. Information on restaurant-speakeasies in the state; Clients of such establishments; Description of the Latonia club.

The article discusses the American railroad industry with emphasis on the Overland Limited trains. The author contends that the time during which Overland Limited operated was an exemplary period in American train transportation. The Overland was the top choice among travel agents. With superior equipments and amenities on board including fully furnished cabins, brass-railed observation lounges, a barber, ladies maid, and showers for both sexes made Overland Limited a household name.

The article presents several photographs of railway cars of the Pullman Palace Car Co. published in the "Mansions on Rails, the Folklore of the Private Railway Car" by Lucius Beebe. One car was built for the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad has folding carriage steps. Another one has a Moorish dome design that has a barber chair, drawing room and a diner. Most of the private cars were favored by Mexican millionaires because of its plush and velvet designs.

The article focuses on the meeting of Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads at Promontory Point in Utah on May 10, 1869. The event significant for the United States because it fulfilled the dream of Manifest Destiny. It also symbolized the conquest of the American continent by the white men. The event was captured in a photograph and a painting. Despite the significance of the event, it was also a display of lamentable morality as the people there got drunk and prostitutes arrived.

The article discusses key issues concerning the "Territorial Enterprise," the frontier's most celebrated newspaper and the archetype of editorial excitements of the Old West in the U.S. during the 1850s. It includes background information on the establishment of the newspaper, its key role in the West and its historic significance.

Presents several letters to the editor referencing issues published in previous issues of the periodical "The Saturday Evening Post." Remarks on different musical tastes; Criticism of the article "Go West, But Keep Your Guard Up," by William L. Worden; Way of life of Californians.