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The Charging Dog

Maggie Lane Clothing Store​​​
​The Chargin’ Dog
Another Satisfied Customer!
 
The ultimate in customer service was order of the day in a Greensboro drugstore in the 1940’s.  In  addition to pharmaceutical products, the store also boasted a soda fountain.  Ice cream cones, sodas and milkshakes were extremely popular, particularly in the hot summer months.

​One customer, however, enjoyed delicious ice cream every month of the year.  Ralph, “The Chargin’ Dog” was the most fortunate pet of a gentleman that held a charge account at the drugstore.  This generous man allowed his four-legged companion to charge whatever he wanted. Whenever Ralph got a taste for ice cream, he simply sauntered into the store and an employee would scoop up his favorite icy treat in a cone, kneel and offer it to him—hand held for his convenience.  Ralph would enthusiastically lick the ice cream until it disappeared and then finish off the cone, leaving the store with a friendly wag of his tail . . . another satisfied customer! 
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  • Home
  • Things to Do
    • Historic Scavenger Hunt
    • Historic Cemetery
    • Historical Stories
    • Attractions
    • Festival Hall
    • Walking Tours
  • Events
  • Shopping & Dinning
    • Small Town Favorites
    • Shopping >
      • Art and Antiques
      • Gifts, Home Decor, and Apparel
      • Office Supplies and Electronics
      • Discount
    • Dining
    • Lodging
    • Banking and Finance
    • Health and Beauty
    • Insurance and Legal Services
    • Professional Services
  • Downtown Development
    • Available Properties
    • New Business Information >
      • Permits and Licenses
      • Sign Guidelines
      • Opportunity Zone Tax Credits
      • Facade Grant
      • Request a New Business Packet
    • Greensboro Business Association >
      • Projects
    • Boards and Authorities >
      • Downtown Development Authority
      • Historic Preservation Commission >
        • Historic District Fact Sheet
      • Tree Board
    • Design Assistance
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