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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
4
C L Oliver of Groveland Tennessee notes in the column that the Florence Wagon is well worth the money and has hauled as much as seven thousand five hundred pounds.
Strongest Made Ym my opinion the Florence is the strongest wagon made. It has the best brake on it ever saw. Tam using the tin, Wagon bought in Columbia, JOS. W, REAVES, Glendale, Tenn.
In 1908 it bought a 334 inch Florence Wagon in Mt Pleasant. In my judgment it is a durable and light running wagon and gives perfect satisfaction. Earnest Lusk, Columbus, Tenn.
J. M. Elliot of Cullooka Tennessee writes that Florence light draft wagons stay up to date and long lived. He has used two Florence wagons in the phosphate business, noting they remain as good as new and fully satisfactory in a demanding operation.
In a customer letter Spence Alderson of Columbia Tennessee extols the Florence wagon as strong and light running, noting it lasts well and has hauled logs without any repairs needed.
A brief humorous note laments the misfortune of flawed end gate rods causing swearing difficulty. It suggests a moral restraint and suggests seeking better parts to avoid repeated curses. The tone mirrors a light local column entry.
W. W. Hardison of Glendale Texas endorses a Florence vacor geure as the lightest running wagon he has used. He notes it is okay and believes it will hold up under heavy peat use, praising its durability and performance.
In Florence a top wagon maker, a Tennessee author notes the one horse wagon excels. The writer claims a 2 and a half inch France one horse wagon hauled 4,000 pounds for two horse uses and asserts no wagon surpasses it. Roddy, s bla, Tenn.
A brief note from Lon Smith of Columbia Tennessee praising a S40 Florence wagon from 1907. He calls it a good wagon and expresses strong liking for it as a rich purchase.
Odie Thurm of Columbia Tennessee declares the Florence wagon among the best made and faster to run than any wagon he has used, expressing strong endorsement of the product.
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