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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1913
Page
18
Report notes 1918 end year car output of 3914 units and rising dealer activity. Highlights demand for affordable under 2000 dollar models, dealership practices, and the push for manufacturer dealer cooperation. Mentions standardization trends, evolving models, and Willys-Overland 1914 plans with three body types.
The article highlights J M Studebaker inspecting a new six cylinder Studebaker in Detroit, praising its performance on rough roads and mud filled climbs. It also covers Dudley of Star Auto Repair reporting sales of American Underslung and Kissel tours promoting efficiency over brute power.
B E Calkins renews allegiance to American amid a challenging journey. The report notes his performances on a demanding trip and compares his enthusiasm to that of Foran, in a car designed for difficult conditions.
All good salesmen believe in service but not all can provide it. Howell & Riley in Montana offer Cadillac and Buick support at 212 North Main Street with M. H. Harry, Cadillac distributor, stressing that service is action and customer satisfaction. Selling a car is only half the battle. keeping customers happy sustains goodwill and repeat business. A dealer who neglects service becomes a walking advertisement for competitors.
Under Sheriff Gosman of Beaverhead county praises the automobile for emergency work and cites a late November robbery in Dillon. He recalls how the vehicle aided law enforcement over long distances in the sparsely populated region. Descriptions emphasize the car’s role in pursuing two stick-up men and assisting the sheriff in apprehending criminals.
The Mea magneto from Kem Germany gains fame abroad after two first prizes in Craiganiet Ireland and a Grand Prix de V A C F event. Cars carried a single Mea magneto with rivals using extra units. Marburg Bros. of New York handle US/Canada sales. The story notes Stuttgart origin and Busch of St. Louis as principal stockholder, highlighting rising US interest and broader export trends for automotives through 1913.
An advertising piece touts Goodyear No Rim Cut tires and their claimed protection against rim cuts and tread separation. It describes inward rim flanges, rounded edges, and six braided wire bands, asserting these features prevent rim cutting and tread separation, with company claims of ownership of the design and a $50,000 patent investment.
Pittsburg dealer Eadie Haid showcases a four cylinder car tuned to feel like a six by coasting with the clutch out. Demonstrations use a Swiss style window and retractable features to evoke luxury while claiming lower upkeep costs than larger cylinder rivals. The Hudson Six attracts attention as a streamlined seven passenger option at a moderate price.
White company of Cleveland reported a recent sale of 68 White taxicabs to Cab It City, followed weeks later by Owen H Fay Livery of Chicago purchasing 48 taxicabs and two 40 hp touring cars. The moves, from firms with large fleets, reflect accumulated experience shaping the most suitable and reliable cabs in use.
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