Apperson Auto Plant Increases Capacity At Kokomo
Aperson Brothers Automobile Company builds a new third of capacity at Kokomo Indiana to handle rising demand. The extended plant will largely house testing departments. A European motor car expert touring the Kokomo plant remarked its conditions and methods resemble leading European factories.
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Apperson Bros. Automobile Company
Kokomo
Ind
Apperson
Appersons
Europe
Federal Rubber Co Opens Atlanta Branch
The Federal Rubber Company of Milwaukee announces a new Atlanta branch opening May 20 at 170 Peach Tree Street. The store will offer tires tubes solid and truck tires and molded goods. Mr. G. M. Seewald will head the branch after years with Alexander Seewald and Morgan & Wright.
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Federal Rubber Company
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Peachtree Street
G. M. Seewald
Alexander-Seewald Company
Morgan & Wright
General Motors to Issue Interesting Stock Statement
General Motors Company Bulletin in Automobile Topics forecasts an upcoming statement to stockholders. It notes 1903 earnings nearly retire the outstanding preferred stock and assets over four times that issue. The firm lists among 28 constituents the largest plant, to produce 40,000 cars in 1910 on 49 acres with power equipment investment of 1.2 million dollars.
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General Motors Company
United States
Hupmobile engine powers heavy truck after trials
A Hupmobile engine from Detroit was installed in a 5500 pound truck weighing 6580 pounds. Despite a 40 horse rated motor, the 20 horsepower Hupmobile unit with a standard transmission powered the vehicle to 16 mph. Portland, Oregon reports note a one armed driver travelled 158 miles in 8 1 4 hours using seven gallons gasoline.
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Hupp Motor Car Company
Detroit
Portland
Ore
Primo Motor Co Stock Selling Rapidly In South
Interest in the Primo Motor Company of this city grows as stock subscriptions flood in from all quarters. Established May 7, the company aims to issue 200000 dollars in common stock and plans to deliver 1911 model wagons by September 1. It will build pleasure cars and is exploring a line of commercial wagons and light delivery trucks.
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South
Primo Motor Company
Stoc Belita
Atlanta
tYai
Shakespeare in a Shed
T P O Connor recalls the moment he first encountered Shakespeare in a back yard shed with Othello as the catalyst. He contrasts his prior struggles with languages and laments on underpaid performers and rowdy medical students present at the melodrama style production.
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T. P. O'Connor
Medical School
Lease Granted Amid Grim Afghan Quip
Humorous exchange in Ladies' Home Journal quips on life in Afghanistan. Landlord asks about children. Tenant answers six in cemetery. Landlord consoles and finalizes the lease. Children later return from cemetery to play.
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Afghanistan
T Ladies’ Home Journal
Frayer-Miller Trucks Boost Atlanta Commerce
The Constitution shows a three-ton Frayer-Miller blower-cooled truck delivered to the Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation with more on the way. Dr MacDonald of McDonough bought a two-ton Frayer-Miller truck from Interstate Sales. he reports efficient hauling and passenger bed use. Frayer-Miller trucks are marketed as able to stay cool for life and reputed to deliver the goods.
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Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation
Dr MacDonald
McDonough
A. L. Dunn
Interstate Sales Company
Dong
Frayer-Miller
Old-fashioned Fellow Overcome By March Wind
Senator Depew recalls a March Easter tale at a Washington dinner. An old-fashioned man drank too much eggnog and Master calls, then lurched home as a little girl watched from her window. She asked her mother to look at Mr Stuyvesant buffeted by the wind.
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Depew
Washington
The Real Joys of an Automobile
A Maxwell-Briscoe official stresses the true pleasures of motoring over speed and danger. He says a comfortable car frees the driver from business worry, offers health and mental relaxation, and provides a cheerful escape from daily tribulations.
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J. M. Austin
Maxwell-Briscoe Southern Company
Ika
Hfe
Children’s birthday party plan hinted in Life excerpt
A street meeting sparks a reaction as a socialistic agitator warns the crowd that the country is going to the dogs, an auditor retorts urging patience for a share, and a child named Tommy announces his birthday party plans with friends invited and awaiting mammas approval.
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Tommy
Winely
Poe
Mamma
Apperson Cars Demand Grows Across America
There is no more notable feature in the history of automobiles in America than the rising demand for Apperson cars. Known for dependability and speed, Apperson emphasizes slow, exacting, individualized production. They build every component in house and offer fifty models culminating in nine superb cars priced from $2,000 to $4,350. Call at the local salesroom to learn more.
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America
Apperson
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