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Chicago And North Western System

Date
1948-02-15
Restaurant
Chicago And North Western System
Physical description
25.5x19cm folded; 25.5x38cm open
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

Domestic Red or White, Claret$0.50
Dinner Rolls (on request)
Beverages
We respectfully request our patrons to observe and assure themselves that the individual bottles are as ordered, and are opened and served in your presence.
small bottle$0.50
Manhattan.......... Cocktail......... 2.0 oz.$0.55
Martini....... Cocktail...... 2.0 oz.$0.55
Old Fashion (Bonded) ..... Cocktail..... 1.6 oz.$0.70
Old Fashion (Blended)..... Cocktail..... 1.6 oz.$0.60
LIQUORS
Broiled Seasonable Fish, Parsley Butter$1.75
Frie Seasonable Fish, Parsley Butter$1.75
ROAST LOIN OF PORK, APPLE SAUCE$2.00
Breaded Veal Cutlet, Milannaise$2.15
French Fried Shromps, Rice Creole$1.75
Spanish omelet$1.50
Plain Omelet$1.50
Bourbon (Bonded)............... 1.6 oz.$0.65
Bourbon (Blended) ........................... 1.6 oz.$0.50
Canadian ................ 1.6 oz.$0.60
Rye ........................ 1.6 oz.$0.55
Imported Scotch ............................. 1.6 oz.$0.75
Gin .............................. 1.6 oz.$0.45
Beverage prices include all Federal Taxes
High Balls (No charge for Syphon Water)
Charge of 15c for split of giner ale or club soda, 20c for split of Perrier or White Rock Water
Beer - Ale
Beer, Selected Brews ................... Bottle$0.30
Ale (Domestic) ................. Bottle$0.30
Ice cream
Cherry Pie
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Liquors and beer will be sold onlu in the States of Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesta and Nebraska and beer only in the State of Iowa. No liquor will be sold to minors.
Cigars
A selected Assortment of Imported and Domestic Cigars Cigarettes$0.25
Cigarettes will not be sold from this car while in Iowa.
Dinner
Please write on check each item desired, employees strictly forbideen to write meal checks or serve orders given orally.
Following Entrees and Prices Include Soup, Potatoes, Vegetables, Bread, Dessert and Tea, Coffee or Milk
Puree of Split Pea, Croutons
Chilled Tomato Juice
Hashed Brown Potatoes
Baby Lima Beans
Chilled Head Lettuce Salad
FRENCH DRESSING
The President's Citizens Food Committee has requested every American to exercize strict self-denial to conserve food in the United States in order to save the free countries of Western Europe.
During the emergency the railroads have pledged themselves to observe the following plan of meal service on dining cars and at station restaurants:
1. Use no meat on Tuesdays. 2. Save wheat and wheat products.
We are doing our part to avoid waste of essential foods and more whole wheat, rye and corn products are used.
Prices shown subject to sales tax in States where applicable.
LIQUORS, WINES, OR BEER NOT SOLD IN DINING CAR WHILE PATRONS ARE WAITING TO BE SERVED, OR AFTER TEN P.M.
Parents may share their portion with children without charge.
Meals served by waiter outside of dining car, 50c extra for each person served.
Half portions at half price to children under twelve years of age.
Suggestions for the betterment of the service are invited.
C. Ryan, Superintendent Dining Car Dept., Chicago, Ill.
Patrons are requested to refuse payment unless a check written in their handwriting and properly priced is presented at the conclusion of service.

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