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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1918
Page
6
Frank R. Lusk outlines Willys Overland growth from a 405 car 1908 plant to a major U S auto maker now aiding war production. He cites five tenets appearance performance comfort service and price guiding Overland design and pricing to reach more buyers while maintaining ample service nationwide.
Two car loads of Case tractors were unloaded by Clough-Reihm. Demand for tractors is high as Quincy units are ready for immediate delivery. The Morris Adler Moller company will handle the Apperson automobile and Traffic truck locally. R. R. Murray joined after bringing the first Apperson to Quincy. The maroon body with white wire wheels draws attention on main streets. The Traffic two ton truck aims for broad merchant use, priced at one ton. S. Moller will bring ten Dodge cars from Detroit this week for immediate delivery.
The text advises periodic jacking of a car to test wheel bearings for smooth running and side play. It notes a sharp click when spinning a front wheel may indicate a chipped or split ball, which should be removed promptly to prevent serious damage and possible full bearing renewal.
An automotive engineer lauds the Lexington Min ute Man Six chassis at Connersville Indiana for strength and light weight. He notes its free of superfluous parts, balanced weight across four wheels, and a unique frame with outward cured side members forming direct running boards for added bracing.
Pfanschmidt and Marshall return from Decatur with three Pan American machines and assume the local agency in Quincy. They announce another new model will be added to the lineup this week.
Former employees of the Clough-Reihm company began their own business at 427 Vermont Street. They remodeled the building into a modern garage and service station and have also secured contracts for additional work.
A local agency advertises heavily guaranteed tires and new cars arriving soon as roads permit. Tips on restoring dull metal fittings follow, including oxalic acid treatment and a home carriage polish mixture of whiting soda and citric acid with water.
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