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HORSELESS WAGONSTO BE MADE IN WATERLOOHartsook’s Success Encourages theJWaterloo Gasoline Engine Co. Hills No Obstacle.The horseless wagon manufactured by the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co., for E. H. Hartsook, of Des Moines, which has attracted the aitcnJtion of machinists and others all over the country has proven to be a success much greater than the makers and the ' o v/ n er anti ci pa ted.In a letter from Mr. Hartsook to the company he says: “I have never yet found a hill we could not climb. We will leave for Omaha in a. few days. The wagon now develops as much power on the three-and-nine mile speed as it did on starting on 'the two-and-six. 1 have the wagon painted and it is in elegant trim.” fAfter exhibiting their wagon at the Omaha exposition, ibe Hartsook parry will leave for a trip to the Pacific coast.The success of the experiment of Mr. Hartsook has encouraged -the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co. in the manufacture of these horseless wagons, and E. D. Miller, of the company said this morning that it is probable that they will next year give attention to improving upon the outfit made for Mr. Hartsook and will place the first self-propelling wagon on the market.The company is enjoying a great run of business being at the present time about two weeks behind in their orders, although the. hands are working 14 hours a day.
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Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier
Waterloo, Iowa, US
Tue, Jul 05, 1898
Page 7
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Waterloo P.
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