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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1917

Page

4

Plan To Improve The Cannon Ball Trail Road

Dr S C Stremmel of Macomb pledges 25 to start the drive to fix the Colchester to Macomb road on the Cannon Ball Trail. The Macomb Journal reprints his appeal urging Emmet, Chalmers, Macomb and Colchester residents to act, noting southern section’s poor condition compared with the north and calling the road an eyesore on the trail.

Thomas M. Beatty Cannon Ball Trail Association S. C. Stremmel Macomb Fourth District Princton Stremmel Colchester Henry Terrill Emmet Chalmers E. P. Lovejoy Princeton

Fifty Five Overlands Delivered Last Week

Albert Wittler treasurer of the Ir win Overland company reported on Saturday that the firm delivered fifty five cars in the past week and one hundred eighty in the past month. He added that business prospects were very good. The remark about temptation echoes a proverb on honesty.

Albert Wittler Irwin-Overland Company

Smith Form-a-Tractor Ready for Farm Use in 1917

Smith Company announces the Smith Form-a-Tractor to meet farm power needs. Production next year will total about 67 000 standard tractors, with delivery available immediately. The device, tested in many states, is designed to handle plowing, discing, seeding and more, offering low cost per horsepower and independence from external power shortages.

Noor cam runs aground near Texel with no casualties

The steamship Noor cam ran aground on a mine west of Texel Island on Friday afternoon while homeward bound. There were no casualties and the ship remains afloat.

Amsterdam Tatlandsmerican Noor Cam Texel

Explorer travels 2900 mile sea journey without U boats

E G Willems, Detroit native and Dodge Brothers representative, has logged about 125000 miles by land and sea since November 1914. He recently completed a lengthy voyage and is now preparing another, noting scarce wartime dangers and broad global interest in Dodge cars. He visited around 20 countries, observed wartime conditions in Colombo and Bombay, and reported strong dealer prospects worldwide.

Detroit Colombo China Forbidden India Detroit Man Bombay Willems Dodge Brothers United States

Order Vulcanizing Plant For Garage

Pinkelman and Sheets plan expansion in their Dayton Tire business at 1717 Broadway. They have ordered a complete vulcanizing plant and expect it in operation in about two weeks.

Pinkelman and Sheets Dayton Tire Broadway

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