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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1917
Page
4
The Quincy auto trade showed a major year, with an estimated 3000 cars sold in the region and over half going to farmers and nearby towns. Local dealers doubled investments, advertising growth boosted sales, and service stations became standard. Dealers expect more newcomers in 1917 as profits rise and car representations expand.
Bert Plank of the Quincy garage says 1916 doubled the prior year and 1917 shows bright prospects for autos. The Quincy garage stocks a full Studebaker line and can deliver cars at once.
The United American tour car driven by J. Walter Drake of Detroit finished the four corner tour of the United States at Tallahassee Florida and now heads north along the Southern coast toward Washington. The four cylinder Hupmobile began in Washington four months ago on August 28 and has logged over 17000 miles in that period.
Mol ler & Futterer mark 1016 as a strong year in autos with Saxon line sales averaging eight to ten monthly and three cars sold in two hours last Saturday. New Orpheum salesrooms, expanded service, and ready parts stock back a growing business behind two to four cars per model on the floor ready for immediate delivery. Recent deliveries include Saxons to Lloyd Stump Loraine George Ertle Coatsburg Gus Stockbecker Ursa and Maxwells to J E Daugherty Ursa and L D Rhoades Palmyra.
The T C Nichols Motor company will represent the Paige in the city for 1917 and will soon have a Paige demonstrator. The firm plans to add two more cars priced about $300 and $800, with exact models undisclosed. The truck business is expected to grow nationally and locally as businesses switch from horses. Paige is offered in three series at $1,175 $1,135 and $1,495. Nichols also sells Packard Maxier and Federal trucks.
The Collins Plow company reports two hundred fifty Ford owners in 1916, up from last year but limited by a car shortage from August to October. It has ordered MX Fords for 1917 and aims to prevent another shipment famine while continuing Hudson sales. Prospects appear bright, with expectations to sell every car they can obtain, per Mr. Lummis.
The annual automobile salon at Hotel Astor opens January 2 and will showcase nearly a hundred high grade cars with custom coach work. Wealthy patrons have their chassis purchased and bodies built to order, many featuring monograms and bespoke upholstery. Most bodies are American made, with at least two foreign cars from European carrosseries.
An investigation began Saturday to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed two chair making buildings at the Illinois state penitentiary in Joliet.
Beginning February 4, readers can buy a Ford with a kerosene carburetor as several automakers announce price increases or reorganizations. Kerosene motors firms form at Peoria and Columbus while Kissel and Allen raise prices. advice covers starting in cold weather, radiator draining, and winter storage tips for batteries and engines.
F Paul Anderson dean of Kentucky State College’s engineering program hails the Cadillac Eight as a masterpiece after testing the car at Lexington Cadillac. He notes the vehicle ran with no vibration at fifty eight mph and produced 70.4 horsepower at forty eight mph while remaining cool under high speed testing.
A fragment discusses a radiator with auxiliary water and related terms. The text mentions compensation for a part of the cooling air to windage on the road. No clear event or subject emerges beyond a technical phrasing fragment.
H A Geise Buick Chandler agent says 1916 was very successful with strong Buick and Chandler business. He notes a 3,000 mile Buick trip by Frank Waddell of Columbus shortly after purchase. Jefferson City report adds Gov Major pardons 92 young prisoners from the state penitentiary as a late act of his administration.
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