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At the last meeting of the Board of Trade, the question of establish ing a wagon factory in this city was discussed and a committee ap pointed to take the matter in hand and secure the industry. Mr. J. T. Williams, an experienced wagon maker, met with the Board, giving his views and showing the advisa bility of such a movement. This is something that is badly needed in Middlesboro and would certainly be a success, and give employment to several men. There are two wagon factories at Cumberland Gap and both running full time and certainly Middlesboro could keep a large force of men working full time in such an industry. Mr. Williams is an experienced wagon maker and a reliable citizen and business man and if a company is organized and Mr. Williams placed at the head of it, success is assured. It would not be necessary to have a large capital to start such a factory and the business men of the city should see that it is established, as many dollars that are now going to other markets would be kept in the channels of trade in Middles boro. The overall and skirt factory should meet with the same degree of success as there is a large terri tory to be supplied from this city.
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Middlesboro Thousandsticks
Middlesboro, Kentucky, US
Thu, Jul 27, 1911
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