First Presbyterian Church of Quincy Began in 1840
The First Presbyterian Church in Quincy traces its roots to 1828–30 meets led by Rev Jabez Porter though organized in 1840 with 22 charter members. It built a stone church on Eighth and Broadway in 1879, burned Jan 2, rebuilt by Nov 30, and celebrated a Diamond Jubilee in 1915 while detailing pastors and parish life.
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Quincy
Jabez Porter
Abington
Mass
First Presbyterian Church
Eighth and Broadway
Porter
Pioneer Village
Mr Nichols
Columbus
James L. Marks
George L. King
Maine Street
Sixth
Seventh
Duker
Eighth
Broadway
Spon
Woman's Guild
Rollin R. Marquis
Joseph D. Robinson
Presbyterian Church
Newman Smythe
J. M. Dunlap
Christian Endeavor Society
Junior Endeavor
R. H Hartley
J. A. Priest
John S. Hayes
R. V. Atkisson
John K. Black
John M. Linn
Henry T. Miller
William Wylie
Edward M. Clingan
R. H. Hartley
Famous driver in business again with Henshaw Motor Co
George Schuster known as Around-the-World Schuster has joined Henshaw Motor Co in Boston as general superintendent of the service division. He rose to fame by winning the New York to Paris race in 26 days margin and enduring a 170 day, 13 341 mile journey across continents. Roosevelt praised his pluck upon return. Public office is a coat which every man imagines is a misfit on the back of others.
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George Schuster
Schuster
New York
Paris
Mr. Schuster
Henshaw Motor Co
Boston
Dodge Brothers’ Dealer
Service Divison
Times Square
United States
Alaska
Pacific
Japan
Siberia
Russia
Roosevelt
Helpful Hints to Motorists
Practical advice urges pre filtering oil before filling to prevent clogs and foreign matter from entering the pump. It warns of valve spring misalignment and discusses small leaks in gasoline pipes, brake cable wear, weak piston rings causing rough running, and the need to replace oil every 500 to 1000 miles as gasoline in fuel dilutes oil reducing lubrication and risking engine damage.
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Haynes Pioneer
Haynes Automobile Company
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Travel
A vintage advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as the cure for tired muscles after hard days and for sudden pains during vacations. It claims it eases soreness, stiffness, toothache, stiff neck, backache, stings, and bites, urging readers to carry a bottle and avoid vacation regrets.
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Sloan
Adv
Poor lubrication reduces motor dangers with careful gas mix
The article notes that when periods are watched and the correct amount of gasoline is mixed, the motor becomes practically free from the dangers that attach themselves to poor lubrication.
Maxwells Ordered by Kansas City for 27 Cars
The Maxwell Motor company secured a contract with the Kansas City municipal government for 27 new motor cars. The order, after evaluating various makers, emphasized Maxwell’s prompt three day delivery. The consignment includes 21 runabouts and a touring car, with the rest chassis for special commercial bodies. The growing use of Maxwell chassis in commerce aided the sale. Top fittings are customizable and no extra wiring or adjusting is needed.
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Maxwell Motor Company
Kansas City
Maxwell Company
Maxwell
Local Pick-Ups Snyder's New Cabs 25c Phone 101
Robert Zolle of Rock Island visits his parents at 922 South Eighth street before heading to Denver for part of his vacation. Lawndale area from Twentieth to Twenty Fourth streets is the only large zone reserved for first class homes. R. O. Gibbons, new Irving school principal, left with Mrs. Gibbons for a summer at their Cottage Grove, Wisconsin cottage.
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First Presbyterian Churce
China
Anteed
Quincy’s
Weilers
N. 5Th St
Krueger
Krueger Taxi
R. H. Krueger
Hampshire
Para County
Braxi
Amason Bning
ASAS
ADASZ
Presing
Sea Island
AAS
Ireland
Auto
J. W. Ireland
Maine St
Clough-Reihm
Quincy and
Barry
ASS ED
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