Curious Freight Rates Question in Cabinet Shipments
A reader questions why rail carriers ship High Point to New York cabinets entirely by rail at 69 cents though a Norfolk water route would cost 42 cents. If 89 cents is profitable, why accept 42 cents loss making traffic. Is the rail line losing money or profiting from all rail traffic.
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High Point
New York
Norfolk
North Carolina
Coler plans freight station and electric car service
Mr Coler hopes to erect a freight station behind Tomlinson Chair Mfg Co by November and put electric car service between here and Thomasville in operation by then. He asks for patience as adjustments are made and sees chances to extend to Winston and Greensboro next year with sufficient support. Good work, Mr Coler.
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Coler
Tomlinson Chair
Mfg. Co
Here
Thomasville
Winston
Greensboro
Little Light Moccasin and the Indian Advance Tale
Little Light Moccasin wanders from mountain meadows to the mesa as dreams of summer unfold. A separate notice invites boys not attending school to apply for messenger positions at the Western Union Telegraph office in High Point.
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Mesa
Columbia
Twlight
Western Union Telegraph Office
High Point
Trial-Wise Visit Promise Gentle Shop Assurance
A shop advertises quick service with a promise to wait only a few minutes and to strive for customer satisfaction at all times. The note emphasizes prompt attention and consistent quality to entice shoppers.
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Wachovia Bank
Thacker
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Matton Drug Company
White Rose
Sob White
Dixie Feed
Dixie Milling Company