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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 8 Sep 1928, p. 54

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. September 8, 1928 WINNETKA TALK 53 Neglect of Motor Roads Is Costly in Missouri Motor Coach System Now Has 12 Routes iy ous : The high cost of neglecting to bui for Lake Regions|, is forcibly pointed out in Transportation facilities afforded by | Missouri's annual highway commission the interurban electric railroads have | report. In 1920, during the height of been further enhanced by the forma-|the bad roads era in that state, the tion of an extensive system of motor coach lines operating Marigold coaches. limited mileage of improved highways saved the motorist only 97 cents year- i [ ly on the average. In 1927, after the The Metropolitan. System is com- | completion of a goodly portion of posed of various motor coach com- | Missouri's sensible road plan, the sav- panies operating over a network of |ing per vehicle owner through lowered routes to the west and north of Chi- | automobile operating costs was $74.59, cago and connecting these outlying |or more than $50,000,000 to all motor- communities with the metropolis either | ists. directly or through the rail lines which they serve as feeders. By this unified system of operation greater efficiency and economy are obtained. But the story gets more interesting | when it is related that in 1920 the Show-Me motorist was paying $7.11 in | motor vehicle taxes with a very small | comparative return, while in 1927, with | gas and vehicle taxes averaging $21.29, the return, because of improved high- ways was three and one-half times. This System operates coaches on regular schedules over 12 established routes, serving all important resorts in the Northern Illinois and Southern Wis- consin lake regions and many other communities not directly reached b rail. Direct AI with North Pullman Motorbus Is Put Shore Line trains are made at Evans- Into Service in England ton, Wilmette, Glencoe, Highland | : y A Park, Highwood, Waukegan and Endeavoring to make motorbus rid- Kenosha on the Shore Litie Route; at |ing in England a bit more pleasur- Niles Center terminal, Glenayre, |able, a new type of bus has been Northbrook, Briergate and Highmoor | Placed in operation so that passengers on the Skokie Valley Route, and at|may now be able to have sleeping ac- Libertyville terminal. Rapid Transit |commodations while traveling. The customers can make connections with | busses leave London for Liverpool, coaches at Dempster street, Niles |making the trip in eight hours. Center. Nash Company Catches Up 4 , With Unfilled Order List complete smoking set for occu- pants of the rear compartment of the | Record breaking production at the Dodge Senior Six models is furnished | Nash factory has resulted in the north in the sedan, sport sedan and landau |shore squaring the unfilled order list, sedan. The set includes an ash tray according to 0. 8S. Springer of the in butler silver finish and a cigar light- | Suburban Nash company of Winnetka. er, both mounted in the back of the| Our position is improved," he said front seat within easy reach of all| and we are now able to assure de- passengers, livery within a reasonable period." SENIOR SIX HAS SMOKING SET Lorraine --~ RIVING LIGHTS on EASY PAYMENTS My partial payment plan en- ables you to enjoy this great safety device NOW. No need to wait until you can spare the cash. PAY FOR IT AS YOU USE IT FERD. PLATE 2212 WEST RAILROAD AVE, at NOYES ST. EVANSTON Phone Greenleaf 2122 Automobile WASHING POLISHING GREASING Sales--Service ever before . 24-Hour SERVICE All FISK Tires Prices Reduced Now Fisk Tire prices are lower than Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Of. Time to Re-tire? . . but the same good (BEY Fisk) quality is there to give you additional 29 x 4.40 mileage. Balloons Heavy Duty --1s one big reason for you to purchase your CHEVROLET in Winnetka Now-- Buy $11.25 Regular FISK $8.00 Richardson's Garage 724 Elm Street Phone Winnetka 25

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