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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1917
Page
4
A detailed early 20th century style guide advises treating an automobile like a horse team. Clean promptly after mud, dust daily, dusting with wool duster or soft cloth, and use dry washes or floor wax cautiously. Wash with plenty of water, avoid high pressure direct spray, wipe with chamois skin, then polish to restore luster.
Pinkelman and Sheets expand at 1717 Broadway with R. J. Clarke joining as active partner. Clarke brings 14 years in tire work and a stint with B F Goodrich in St Louis and Republic Rubber in Little Rock, plus local ties in Quincy. Mohawk tire line added. Quincy territory spans five counties. new machinery due this week.
Aug 12 The statement from the statue presentation committee says France fights for democracy and America presents Lincoln as a symbol of western democracy. The committee includes notable figures such as Robert Bacon Norman Hapgood Charles Taft Felix Adler Hughes Herrick Abbott and Stone.
George Reis sells lot 11 block 2 in G. W. and W. Berrian addition to Joseph Shulte for 100 dollars. Bruce Broady transfers part of lot 1 block 27 Original plat to John T. Hogan for 5 dollars. Hazel Williams conveys 32 12 feet of lot 2 and 20 feet of lot 3 block 28 Keyes addition to W. A. Williams for 10 dollars.
The five passenger 854 Overland sells at $900 and attracts crowds on Quincy streets. Built by Willys, the car features four doors, cream wire wheels, brown trimmings, and a 35 horsepower four cylinder engine. The Overland line is praised for improved appearance and performance and local trade is strong.
Two Harley riders set four new world marks at Sheepshead Bay with Leslie Parkhurst logging 1,45234 miles in 24 hours, though rain limited him to 22 hours. Otto Walker, in a sidecar, covered 1,158 miles in 24 hours, breaking Bruschi’s 1,000 mile record. Parkhurst also posted 7:35:17 for 500 miles and 17:08:28 for 1,000 miles, shaving multiple Baker records.
The article warns riders that waiting on draft may crash their motorcycle experience if service calls arise. It describes unsafe carburetor tuning by gouging passages, which can boost speed but cause irregular running. It explains tappets and pushrods, noting proper factory tuning as the recommended approach.
A terse maxim notes that information and understanding rarely compel a fixed individual to change course. The saying underscores limits of knowledge against resistance, suggesting persuasion, context, or incentives often matter more than facts alone.
John Withite of Greencastle Missouri left May 15 with his wife and two children in a Model 854 Overland for a western states tour. They visited Denver Colorado Springs Royal Gorge Bitter Root valley Butte and Missoula crossed the continental divide seven times and traveled 175 miles in Yellowstone Park. The family incurred only fuel and oil costs plus two rear tires as safety margin. They averaged 15 14 miles per gallon despite desert sands and rugged mountain roads.
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