I am a huge fan of the telegram. They're one of the easiest game handouts to create (try this, this, or this), with a potential player impact all out of proportion to their ease of manufacture. More importantly, they're the perfect vehicle for providing clues.
"Low's Pocket Cable Code" was one of the innumerable booklets used to encode messages during the classic era of the Mythos. It was intended to help American tourists traveling abroad stay in touch with home by condensing common phrases into shorter code words. The primary purpose was helping them save money. Telegrams were expensive, and condensing a message could significantly reduce the cost. It also happened to provide a bit of security from prying eyes. Just click through on the link above to download a copy from Google.
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