Makes Successful Trip 10 Colorado
Glenn Burch recounts an eight day Ford journey from Quincy to Colorado Springs. the trip included stops in Kansas City and council groves with heavy rains delaying two days. a wind storm near columbia missouri blew the car against a fence but no engine trouble occurred and locals aided the travelers.
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Glenn Burch
Colorado Springs
Coro
Columbia
Corona St
Colo
Quincy Whig
Quincy
Ford
Kansas City
Council Groves
Kan
McPhersons
Hannibal
California
Kansas
Colorado
Baldon Remedies Troubles On Tour
Bankers and businessmen in Quincy on a sociability tour relied on automobile experts as three mechanics quickly fixed tire and engine troubles. B Frank Baldon of the Automobile Service station gaver unexpected aid in Kinderhook and Rockport when engines stalled after deep water, keeping the day on schedule.
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Quincy
B. Frank Baldon
C. C. Crooks
Kinderhook
Kinderhook, Mr. Baldon
Mr. Crooks
Rockport
Frank Henie
Henie Aided Cars At Nichols Garage In Tire Troubles
Henie who works in the T C Nichols garage aided every car in trouble. He assisted with engine and tire issues and helped provide relief. A R Force of the Fish Rubber company brought an expert tire man and repaired damage twice when W A Martin's tires were punctured.
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Henie
T.C. Nichols
A. R. Force
The
Fish Rubber Company
W. A. Martin
Mr. Force
Overland Sells 200 Automobiles in Quincy Push
In warm weather boosting farming and fall business, Irwin Overland Co. reports about two hundred Overland or Willys Knight cars delivered to Quincy dealers recently. A list shows numerous local buyers including Fred Peuster John Schmalshof B Ferguson Geo Jost C L Neadick Chas Bartlett Dr W Stevenson Robert McNay and others.
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Quincy
Frank Lusk
Irwin-Overland Co
Apperson Roadplane Wins Quick Success
Apperson Roadplane is praised as a refined, lightweight vehicle with near perfect balance and air like ease. The six uses a 3 1/2 by 5 inch motor while the eight uses a 3 1/2 by 4 1/4 inch cylinder, with mechanical refinements for quieter, more powerful performance.
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Apperson Brothers
Apperson
Knight Pleases Him on Rough Nebraska Road Trip
A. S. Harlan halted in Quincy en route to Macomb Alabama after arriving from Lincoln Nebraska. He reports very rough roads nearly impassable yet his Willys Knight roadster has been a joy to drive.
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A. S. Harlan
Quincy
Macomb
Lincoln
Neb
Vermont street garage sale of Cole cars
The Vermont street garage reports the sale of Cole cars to W. N. McConnell an eight cylinder roadster Hutmacher Brothers an eight cylinder touring car and John Fisher an eight cylinder touring car.
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Vermont Street
W. N.mcconnell
Hutmacher Brothers
John Fisher
King Eight Cylinder Sets Gas Mileage Record on 7 Gallons
J B Thomas led a party of newspaper men in a King eight cylinder on a reliability run covering 110 miles over hilly country roads. Driven by B Frank Baldon from Qaids ey, the seven passenger car used 7 gallons 1 quart of gasoline after starting with 10 gallons of cas. The speedometer tracked the miles as the King climbed steep hills without pause, impressing reporters with its easy ride over creek beds and ravines in Pike county.
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J. B. Thomas
C. F Perry
B. Frank Baldon
Automobile Service Station
Qaidsey
King
Pike County
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Aya
Wien
Maine Street
Baldon
Jeffery
Sa Ieoee
Vermont
Stree
Vermont St
Nellems
Kae Yoo
Overland
Apperson Roadplane
Knight
Automobile
Oscar Omer
Pontiac
Ilinois
Quincey
Omer
Frank Baldon
Maxwell
Detroit
Roadsters
Emmett L. Hoye
J.B. Thomas & Son
South Seventh Street
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