British Lord Riffs on Hupp in Modern Car Poem
Lord Farrer of Abinger Hall writes from England comparing a modern motor car to the One Hupp Shay in a playful quip about longevity. The Los Angeles Yosemite Economy run of May 9 sees Overland cars triumph, proving economy and stamina amid tough mountain driving on the Pacific coast.
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Hoss Shay
Lord Farrer
Abinger Hall
Dorking
England
Hupmobile Company
Pacific Coast
First Automobile Cues and Thefts by a Crooked Pair
A wry note on a man learning to drive by following directions yet ignoring police after six months. The tale hints at a scheme where he buys theft insurance and his wife repeatedly steals it each evening without objection.
Auto Enthusiast Archetype Described In Satirical Sketch
A humorous portrait traces a man’s six to twelve month obsession with his car from first purchases and vanity to weariness and numb practicality. The piece lampoons motorists, their rivalries, polishing rituals, gas mileage counting, and social theater tied to driving, ending with a moral on conservation.
Economy Habits and Dart Car Efficiency Highlighted
The article discusses fuel consumption varies among cars and how driver observance can boost efficiency. It cites the Dart car's outstanding economy, attributing improvements to a triple denting method and a double exhaust system that clears dead gas from the cylinder.
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Dart
Weekly Road Bulletin From Springfield Area
The road bulletin notes mixed conditions exiting Springfield with drying rivers and rough stretches. Carlinville route hindered by Southern construction but some fair sections exist. Litchfield route bad in Sangamon near Lick Creek yet improving. Montgomery county is fair. Taylorville route is fairly good but rough. Decatur route Ocean to Ocean is poor take Riverton road mostly good. Lincoln and Peoria routes fair to good. Beards town route generally good with detour through Riddie Tf. Jacksonville route mostly in good condition but
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Springfield
Carlinville
Litchfield
Sangamon
Lick Creek
Montgomery County
Taylorville
Decatur
Ocean
Riverton
Lincoln
Peoria
Beardstown
Jacksonville
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Acuum Cup
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Hannibal, Mo
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Canton Thirdware Co
Canton
Moe
DAL Childers
Latiunge
A. Jaeger, Jr
Monroe City
Gee
Parker
Hannibal
Ale
Roderick Burgy Co
Ato
Shulse
Floyd Shoup
Lewistown
Joust
Quincy
FE. A. Miller
Linas Th
Ias
Parks & Son
Promkoff
Curbstone
Dorr
John J) Mansfield
Bort Motor Carcom
Jnrgard
Bayfield
Fords
Ford
East End Garage
20Th and
Hampshire St. P. E. Hess, Mer
Scudders Gale Co
Quincy, Il
Holmes
Henry L. Whipple
Hlinois State Bank Building
Willard Storage Battery Co
American Bosch Magneto Co
North East Electric Co
DELCO
United Motors Service
Phelps Faral Lighting
Remy
Klaxon
Illinois
Maine ST
Quincy, Ill
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