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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.

TRAVELERS CHEQUES
originated by this company in 1891, are the most modern, economical, secure and satisfactory form of carrying funds for foreign or domestic tours. Issued for $10, $20, $50, $100 and $200 and payable in gold or its equivalent, without discount or commission, by 15,000 correspondents throughout the world. They are received by Hotels generally, many Steamship and Railroad Companies, Sleeping Car Companies, and by Merchants, Shopkeepers and others in settlement of account or fares. 
Travelers Letters of Credit issued. 

ORDER and COMMISION DEPARTMENT
of this Company purchases or obtains for patrons any article, including household supplies, at any place where the Company has an Agency, returning same in the quickest possible time, and without extra cost for such special service performed in the United States and Canada: only the usual rates for carrying the goods being charged, and a small fee when it advances the purchase money.
Patrons of this department secure the personal representation of this Company's Agent at place of purchase, and avoid the annoying delays which occur and the risk of loss which exists in sending money by mail to, or dealing direct with, strangers.
A supply of order blanks furnished on application.

MONEY ORDERS
of this Company possess advantages over all other safe methods for remitting money:
1st. The rates are the lowest.
2d. There is no possibility of loss.
3d. There is no delay or inconvenience.
4th. Orders paid at over 30,000 places in United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, West Indies, Hawaii and Philippine Islands.

RATES FOR MONEY ORDERS
issued in the United States:
Not over $2.50 ----  3 cts. 
Not over 5.00 -----  5 cts.
Not over 10.00 ----  8 cts.
Not over 20.00 ---- 10 cts. 
Not over 30.00 ---- 12 cts.   
Not over 40.00 ---- 15 cts.
Not over $50.00 --- 18 cts.
Not over 60.00 ---- 20 cts.
Not over 75.00 ---- 25 cts.
Not over 100.00 --- 30 cts.
Over $100.00 at above rates.

TRANSFERS OF MONEY BY TELEGRAPH
are made by this Company between points in Untied States and Canada; also Cable Transfers to and from all Foreign Countries. 

FOREIGN SHIPPING DEPARTMENT
This Company forwards express shipments of Merchandise, Parcels, Baggage, Valuables and Securities, and Freight Consignment in small or carload lots, by every class of service, to or from all Foreign Countries and the United States and Canada. 
With its Offices in Europe at London, Liverpool, Southampton, Glasgow, Paris, Havre, Hamburg, Bremen, and Shipping and Banking Correspondents at all principal Cities and Ports of the Commercial World, this Company possesses facilities and advantages unequaled by any of forwarder and which enable it to give the best and quickest foreign express and freight service. 

THIS COMPANY IS GENERAL AGENT FOR N.Y CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER R.R. CO. and MERCHANTS DESPATCH.

DRAFTS ON FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Drafts drawn by this Company in Sterling, Francs, Lire, Lei, Marks, Kroner, Rubles, Kronen, Gulden, Finmarks, Turkish Pounds, Local Dollars, Pesos, Rupees, Yen and U.S Dollars on all parts of the Commercial World.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY AGENCY OF THE COMPANY.

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