Only major cities had a pneumatic mail service; London inaugurated its system in 1853. Philadelphia’s went live in 1893, followed by Boston, New York, and Chicago. And if Chicago had one, it was ...

Bygones is researched and written by David Ouse, retired reference librarian from the Duluth Public Library. He can be contacted at [email protected].

Whatever happened to the vacuum tubes in many stores in downtown Lancaster that sent your purchase order and money up to the business office for your receipt and change? Paul Ripple Lancaster Dear ...