Noise complaints and car repairs from a busy mechanic
A machinist in 1918 describes dealing with noisy autos and difficult owners. He explains methods to hush hood squeaks with felt and graphite, mentions an ironic lawsuit threat from a Mr Cookoo, and recounts testing noises around running boards. Also notes a tale of a whetstone found in a tree trunk years later at a Weimar farm.
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Liffi
Mr. Cook
Louie
Mr. Cookoo
Mr. Nutt
Atto
Sonie
Otto
Tie
Weimar
Joseph Weimar
Marietta
Philadelphia
Prize Winners and Local Notices at Charter Oak Fair
The report lists prize winners at Charter Oak fair including two year old bulls and four year old cows with first and third cash prizes, plus blue ribbons. Lone Tree farm won second cash prize for butter test and Superintendent Wagg will exhibit at Brockton fair next month. Rev Charles Lawrence Adams began his ministry at St Mark's Episcopal church with a well received service, while Democratic action hints at a town hall caucus to form a party ticket.
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Nascligg- Na
Lone Tree Farm
Wagg
Charter Oak
Adams
Charles Lawrence Adams
Mark's Episcopal Church
New Canaan
Pittsfield
Mass
New Zealanders Embrace Republic Trucks For Wool Trade
New Zealanders, facing high fuel costs, use Republic trucks to haul wool from inland ranches to the seaboard. Despite 90 mile terrains with narrow winding roads, these trucks prove cheaper than oxen or burros, with more than half of inland motor trucks in use bearing the Republic design and internal gear drive for economy in tires gasoline and oil.
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America
New Zealand
Republic
Seaboard
Republic trucks dominate New Zealand and Australia markets
In New Zealand this truck line powers a four month freight season serving Maori ranches and inland commerce, attracting government attention with a military fleet purchase. In Australia Republic trucks focus on passenger service, accounting for about 70 percent of trucks landed, with 20 Republics bought by the government for official use.
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New Zealand
Republic
Australia
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Thare Cars
Tack
George B. Hendrick
O. K
Thare
Bisness
Sen
Dany
T Yo
Ima Nutt
Auto Page
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Ford
McCord Manufacturing Co., Inc
Detroit
Mich
Fairfield County
East End Auto Supply
Stratford Ave
Fairfield Ave
State St
Franklin
Todd Rubber
New
United Tire & Vulcanizing Co
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Barnum
Distributors of
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Walker “Electrics
G. M. C. Gailage
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Judson Motors
Delco Electric
W. A. Bogg
Toth Watt
Noble
Cor
Grend St
Hurd Ave
Ito
Louis Schine
Cedar St. Tel. Bar
Union Ford Truck CO
Tejanistan Ave
Oakland
Howard Ave
ZAVE
Johnson ST
Kk Trucks
Onne A.mo
Willisxp
Union Aves
RROW
Barrow
Ie Ton
Kes Motor Sales
Airfield Avenue
Ap Ang
Packard
Phew
Herman Tober
Broad ST
Bridgeport Auto Wrecking Co
Col. George & Center Sts
Farino
North End
Main ST
Mgr. C. G. Burkbardby
Middle ST
Continental Motors
H. L
A. F. Scholtz
Quaker Tires
United Cycle CO
Bar
Gustave T. Metzger
Barnoum Ave
Fairbanks Storage Battery CO. Inc
Warren ST
Willard
Delco S
Basho
Grand St
Pierce-Arrow
Pierce-Arrow Agency
Maxwell
Pleasure Cars
Sykes Motor Sales Co
Fairfield Ava
New England Tire and Repair Co
West Ave
Fairfield
Poubie
Bridgeport
Connecticut Auto Tie CO
JD. Leady
Bairfield Ave
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