Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20

company now boasts a branch tclc-
graph station. affordine the travelling
public u convenience through which
any possible arrangements OF instruc-
tions may be made by wire in advance.
Also. its service includes the writing
OF travellers and baggage. insurance
and travellers checks. enabling the ar
rangemcnt OF every detail at one time
and with the least Inconvenience. thus
completing all travel arrangements
over one counter.
MAIN OFFICES ARRANGED
FOR SERVICE OF PUBLIC
The main offices of the company are
located at sos East Main street. and
arc so arranged as to save the traveller
every possible annoyance. Upon en-
tering the Office the traveller finds the
ticket counter just inside the main
door. Here. after obtaining all in
formation as to schedules and service
On various lines. tho straight ticket
is purchased. The Pullman counter is
adjoining. where reservations for
bcrths are made, and thence the trav-
clcr is shown 10 the baggage and taxi
cab desk. Here on presentation the
ticket is punched and order taken
for hauling the baggage from the home
10 the station. or from the hotel. AS
tho case may be. The baggage il
checked at this counter. relieving the
passenger Of this annoyance and de-
lay "a, the station. II desirable the
baggage may also bc insured at this
desk, covering the trip or longer
periods, including hotels, we'll as
while in transit.
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passenger from his home or hotel TO
the station is left at the same desk.
and should passenger travel insurance
hc desired. policy can be taken out
for any desired length of time to cover
the trip. Here, also. may be secured
travellers checks in any desired amount
The Richmond Transfer Company and
it's management are the joint official
agents for the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
way. the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way. the Norfolk and Western. the
Richmond Frederick sburg and Poto-
mac the Seaboard Air Line. the South
crn Railway, the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company. the Virginia Navigation
Company. and connections for all OF
these lines. They are also the local
agents for such transatlantic. trans
pacific. coaStwisc and South American
lines as arc operating at the present
time.
SELLS TICKETS TO ANY
POINT on THE GLOBE:
Bricny. tho Richmond Transfer Com
pany gets tickets and reservations for
every line necessary to convey the pas
scnccr to any point on the globe ac-
ccssiblc by rail or steamer. baggage
* az Inc
and checked to any destination in the
United States, Canada or Mexico. and
TO tho cmharking pier for all pas
scngcrs destined to points outside OF
this country by steamer. Also. the
company stands ready to- offer sug-
Ecstions for any special trip the pas
scnger might desire for pleasure. or
tho most desirable route on a business
trip.
The taxicab service of the company
is a feature in which il takes just
bride, and no expense has been spared
10 make il up-to-datc in every particu-
lar, the number of it's taNis and motor
baggage trucks being enlarged to meet
the largest demands and convenience
OF its patrons. Its handsome touring
ears arc ready at u moments notice
20 respond to every demand for sight
seeing trins and other purposes.
Uniformed men meet all incoming
and outgoing trains, ready aud Will
ing 10 serve, while branch Offices for
the greater convcnienc" of the public
have hccn established At number OF
POINTS. and others are placed AZ needed .
IN all o. which polite and Well-im- I
formed employees ar" always on hand
10 give accurate information 20 trav-
clcre Tho company has traffic ar
rancemsnts with other transfer com
panies IN tho principal cities Of the
CUNT by goa ot which ,he ,rav-
r'%r nAy c.Nc.. reaee from hi, home
n Eich1nord % = home or hotel in
10y Z, .1esa cfties
T.ers 20 70 city III the country that
Sss noe gp-to-tat. or p hc,te-
s;-i5ott transfer service than the Rich
: o-t T-z1sf%- Company and the IL
st7rg'i1- = c:rhly appreciated b. the
-sc1E+ r. Eichro.a sho are bene-
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