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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
4
Sub-Agent Network Sways Lawrence Auto Market
An unofficial census shows 25 car makes sold in Lawrence and Douglas County by 17 dealers with many county sub-agents. Notable agencies include Liberty company, Hamilton Motor, Davis, and Buick, Studebaker, Paige, and Ford lines among others. Missouri license holders often buy Kansas tags, boosting local ownership. April 1 counts cited: 61,277 of 248,900 state cars in nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Douglas County
Oter
Kennard
Studebaker
Massachuetts Street
Buick
Jerry Simmons
Olstmobile
Lawrence Liberty Company
Liberty, Dort
Charles P. Lanker
Maxwell
Hamilton Motor & Supply Company
Chevrole
Lloyd Stanley
Cole & Peerless Garage
Cleveland
Chandler
Hudson Sales Company
Hudson and Essex
Overland Sales Company
Overland
al Elliott
Oakland and Wescott, Co
W. Smith
Ford, Butler-Sanderson
Dodge Bros
W. E. Kennard
Markley-Flory
Scripps-South
Nash Sales Company
Ash
Paige Motor Company
Paige and Elgin
Lawrence Buick Company
Cadillac
Clevenger Bros
Hupmobile
Davis
Wyandotte
Missouri
Kansas
Costa Bie
Sis Gare
Milette
Lutler Tree
Montgomery
Cowley
Kansas Missouri auto owners find two clever ways to save licenses
Wyran Dotte County records show a large rise in issued motor licenses this year versus two years ago due to two inexpensive methods used by motorists. The findings point to broader regional trends in licensing and vehicle ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Missouri
Wyrandotte County
Palmer Tire Opens Lawrence Branch at 12 West Ninth
The Palmer Tire company with a Topeka headquarters established a Lawrence branch at 12 West Ninth Street. It handles Firestone tires and is led by J. K. Meinertz. The operation includes refreshment and repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Tire Company of
Topeka
Palmer Tire Company
Lawrencs
West Ninth Street
Firestone
J. K. Meinertz
New Auto Laundry Opens on Vermont Street
Duke Kennedy launches an automobile laundry in the 800 block on Vermont Street. The business moves from a garage back room to its own dedicated room, presenting a new idea in local car cleaning services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Kennedy
Vermont Street
Farm ownership of automobiles rises with farm size
Diamond Rubber figures show one third of U S autos are farm owned totaling 2 466 475 against 7 555 269 nationwide. 39 autos per 100 farms overall. Nevada Montana Iowa Illinois Texas New York Pennsylvania Ohio Nebraska Kansas Indiana Michigan rank among states by farm autos and per-farm ratios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Rubber Company
United States
Nevada
Montana
Iowa
Illinois
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Nebraska
Kansas
Indiana
Michigan
Snow Drift Delays Northbound Trip From Turon to Lawrence
A University student from Turon attempting to reach Lawrence last week encountered snow drifts that could not be plowed, forcing him to abandon his car at Council Grove. Frozen mud in clear stretches also damaged vehicle springs as Easter snows lingered for nearly two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Turon
Lawrence
Council Grove
Many Truck Routes Planned in Kansas This Year
More than sixty rural truck routes will be instated in Kansas this year according to state transportation plans. The schedule outlines numerous new routes affecting farm regions and intercity cargo movements across multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Farmers Own Cars Invasion Of The American Farm
Farmers increasingly embrace motor cars as a daily utility. Once feared or disdained, automobiles now pace farmyards and fields, turning distant trips into quick journeys and reshaping rural life with modern mobility.
Aircraft prospects and truck lines reshape Kansas transport
The article discusses extensive truck hauling networks across Kansas for wheat, livestock and dairy shipments. It notes aircraft and automobile ventures, citing limited profits from Reo and Ford stocks and plans by L Stanley to distribute Longrea Aircraft planes in Topeka, indicating a shift toward aviation manufacturing and distribution in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo
Ford
L. Stanley
Longrea <Aircraft Corporation
Topeka
Stanley praise for Cole Aero-Eight comfort and easy distribution
Stanley says the Cole Aero-Eight offers space age riding comfort akin to gliding through air, making its distribution a consistently smooth process in connection with the continued publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Loss of Appetite and Eruptions Warned in Health Ad Advice
An old health advertisement urges readers to take Tivod's Sarsaparilia to cleanse and enrich the body against common year end ailments. It claims benefits for blood, stomach, liver, and kidneys, improves appetite, and promotes overall vitality. Hood's Pills are recommended as a gentle laxative or active cathartic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimeles
Hood
Boy Weighs Heavily On Family In Turbulent Town Tale
Fragmentary OCR shows a distressed speaker describing a weak boy and family tension in a turbulent setting. No clear names or places are readable, but the snippet hints at concern over a vulnerable child amid hardships.
Fainting and Dizziness Reported as Improved by Medicine
Syracuse reader Mrs. R. E. Deutye credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with ending years of fainting spells and loss of appetite. She took about 12 bottles, noting swift relief and urging others to try the remedy. The letter praises natural ingredients and warns against harmful drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Lydia
Pinkham
Tiave
R. E. Deutye
Lite
X. YY
Olive Tablets claim secret to keeping youth
Ad cites Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative aid. Claims include restoring color to pale complexions, reducing dark rings under eyes, pimples, and dull eyes. Mentions Keep Looking Young slogan and pricing 10¢ and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeey
Dr. Edwards
Olive
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Carter Tire & Battery CO
Devoe Miraclac
FF. W. Jaedicare
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Job Printing, Journal-World
THE
Universal Cab
Fordson
Cc. W. Smith
Mohawk
Cord
Europe
Coutntry
Universal Tours Company
Kansas Avenue
Topeka, Kansas
Farmers State and Savings Bank
Buick Company
E. G. Wood
Mer
Abe
Prices F. C. B. Flint, Michigan
Trussler
Oy Grup Vite
Finest Homes
Kansas Electric Utilities Company
Mass
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