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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1916
Page
6
Rising costs in labor materials and overheads push tire prices higher. The Automotive Topics article notes a 15 percent average year start increase is likely, with cotton and fabric shortages, shipping interruptions, and continued price climbs for Egyptian and Sea Island cotton driving the trend. Rubber remains secondary to fabric costs.
Moller and Sputterer, Maxwell and Saxon agents, announce a $10 price raise on Maxwell cars due to higher material costs. The new models add features including Atwater Kent ignition, gasoline gauge, longer springs, and improved riding comfort. Last week deliveries include Maxwells to Herman Dudley of Fowler and Dave Varnier of Ursa, with George H Stahl awaiting a Maxwell sedan, the first in the city.
Fragmentary OCR note asserts prices for a key material will stay high during the war. It hints at economic pressures and ongoing shortages affecting production. Names, dates, or locations are not legible, but the context suggests wartime cost maintenance impacting industry.
Baldon and Nolen of 117 South Seventh Street showcase the Enger twin-unit twelve car promising six or twelve cylinder operation. The vehicle can switch modes for speed or economy, offering 35 miles per gallon in normal driving and daily demonstrations by local agents.
Motor Age December 14 features Dr Ethyl Richardson of this city with a Willys Knight coupe used in her practice. The car has about 5000 miles since October 1915 and serves rural calls, sometimes 100 miles daily. Nearby roads are rough near Quincy, yet she reports few car troubles beyond occasional punctures.
Morris Adler becomes the new Dodge dealer declares the best low priced car on the market after twelve years in the business. He cites thorough Dodge manufacture highlighted by impact testing machines that crush parts to reveal weak points and ensure quality in front axles spindles knuckle bolts and transmission components.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative to relieve constipation. It promises rapid relief with a nightly dose, claiming the user will feel brighter by morning and urging readers to buy at their druggist for 25 cents.
The weeklong freeze sent repair calls soaring with as many as 150 radiators needing attention. Many delayed adding anti-freeze and faced costly bills from $20 to $150, while others awaited new radiators from factories. Demand for anti-freeze drained 100 cans in two hours. The article promotes anti-freeze as an economy, noting two to three gallons protect a radiator all winter and water loss is minimal.
Henry Morton of near Paloma bought a Buick Light Six as a Christmas present for his family after driving the Buick Model 17 he purchased in 1909. He returned home Friday evening to reveal the new car under the wheel, surprising his family. The sale marked his second Buick purchase.
The speaker likens a customer to a clothing buyer choosing the same overcoat twice. He argues true passion for the product matters in repeat business and notes the challenge of selling a second time. A soft answer can avert anger, yet some satisfaction lies in calling a man a liar.
Mrs Dorothy Dayton from a New York school visited with her parents during vacation when a flowered cretonne car drew crowds on Quincy streets Saturday. The attractive vehicle received compliments on its artistic design, reflecting the honor associated with an esteemed family name.
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