Battery breakthrough stirs camp in remote California
In Chapter VIII, Stewart Edward White’s Grimstead party debates Davenport’s electric battery claimed to run a car for 1100 miles on air power. Davenport explains the device and its potential, while personal tensions rise as Burton and Davenport grow closer and plots unfold about Davenport’s future share in the venture.
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Grimstead
Pirate
California
Burton Grimstead
Ross Gardiner
Burton
Simmins
Davenport
Gardiner
San Rafael
Sausalito
Kono
Missouri
Gardiner Sountly
Bur
Mr. Davenport
Larry Davenport
Lei
Acle Leisure
Larry
Lawrence Davenport
Evey
Illinois Weekly Industrial Review item list
Illinois Weekly Industrial Review notes plans and updates across multiple towns. Projects include bridge work in Eldorado and Joliet offices, electric lighting in Eldorado, street paving in Bloomington, road right of way near McLeansboro, and a new water tank in Springfield.
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Chicago
New Phillip & Trust
W. M. Hall
R. S. Prunty
Bloomington
Oak St
Monroe
Elgin
Kane County
Eldorado—Pevely Milk Company
Springfield
Water Department
Fulton—t
Tri-City Telephone Company
Fulton
Olive Branch
Olive Branch Mineral Products Company
Floracock
Zion
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Davenner
Simmin
Illinois Weekly
Industrial Review
Myson
Colfax
Agnes Miller
Knickerbocker
W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Caldwell