The telegram is dead STOP. Gone the way of record players, steamships, and typewriters STOP. In the age of email and mobile phones, Western Union finally said STOP.
The ultimate irony: The company's terse ending of a 161-year era appeared on the internet. "We regret any inconvenience this may cause you, and we thank you for your loyal patronage," the notice said.
And that's all STOP
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