Best Guide to St. Louis and the World's Fair

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Usual abbreviations, St. For street: Av. For avenue; Bl. For boulevard; Rd. For road; pi. For place; Ry. For railway. Street Car Traffic. Cars stop at street intersections, im mediately after they have crossed the same. Await there the car you wish to mount' and. Give the motorman a sign to stop. When you want to alight, touch the button of the electric bell near your seat, and the car will be stopped at the next corner. The fare is five cents, and one transfer to a line of the same company is allowed. Ask for the transfer ticket on paying the fare. A transfer ticket is valid only at the point where the two lines (the line just used and the line ir tended for use) cross each other, and only for a short time. It is not permitted to wait for the transfer car at another corner, or to use the ticket an hour or so later.