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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1916
Page
13
Lakeside and Fort Dearborn Classics Abandoned in October Race
In Chicago the October speedway meet will now feature a single 250 mile race, replacing the Lakeside and Fort Dearborn classics. The Grand American race is extended to 150 miles with a purse rising to 15,000 dollars, finishing down to fourth place possible. Top drivers Aitken Wilcox Merz Rickenbacker Henderson Premiers drivers and others are slated to compete. a dark horse entry may challenge the favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fort Dearborn
Reid
New York
Maywood
Aitken
Wilcox
Merz
Rickenbacker
Henderson
Indianapolis
Resta
de Palma
Mounts
Sheepshead Bay
Dark Horse
Speedway
American Speedways Association
Indianapolis Speedway
Sunbeam
England
Metz Decreases Price Despite Material Rise
Metz of Waltham Massachusetts cuts 1917 Metz roadsters and touring cars by 55 dollars to 545. Despite higher production costs the model gains 200 dollars in value through improved body lines and added features. Mechanical changes are minor including lighter balanced reciprocating parts and a ventilating hood with nickel clamps. New metal hood sills enamelled windshield board and improved steering column brackets plus an electric dash light and pockets in the Tennessee door mark the upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
METZ
Metz Company
Waltham
Mass
R. A. Pickens
Grand Rush Expected for Overland Space Parade
E F Thayer says a grand rush is coming for space and decorating materials for the Overland space parade Wednesday afternoon. The Irwin Overland Co and twin Overland Co warehouses are offering free space and a car and driver for errands to assist decorators and owners preparing their cars for the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Thayer
Irwin-Overland Co
twin-Overland Co
Irwin- Overkind Company
Mendiav Thes
Orwer
Goodyear Tires Standard on Packard Cars
Goodyear tires are standard equipment on Packard cars due to excellent service, says Packard president Alvan MacCauley. Packard owners report 8000 miles or more from tires. All weather tread rear 35 by 5 and rib tread front 35 by 5 suit twin six engines and reduce skidding. Studies on beach strips show smooth power application lowers tire stress and wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Packard
Alvan MacCauley
Packard Company
Decorating an Auto Not Necessarily Costly
Miss Ethel Irwin just returned from Keokuk where she helped the Overland Irwin Co plan simple attractive decorative effects for owners cars in the big fall celebration parade this Friday. Most decorations are inexpensive. An art instructor with Columbia post graduate training, she will be at the Irwin Overland offices Monday and Tuesday to assist owners in planning decorations for the Wednesday parade afternoon. It takes more than a wooden head to produce thoughts that will burn. Hope for the best prepare for the worst and take what comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Irwin
Keokuk
Town
Overland-Irwin Co
Miss Irwin
Columbia University
Irwin-Overland Co
Irwin Overland Co expands with Garford trucks in Midwest
The Irwin Overland Co plans to distribute Garford heavy trucks and Overland delivery cars across western Illinois, northern Missouri, and southwestern Iowa. Capacity ranges from one to ten tons for trucks and eight hundred to fifteen hundred pounds for delivery cars, signaling a shift from horse wagons to motorized service as major stores in Quincy adopt Overland vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin-Overland Co
Quincy
Garford Truck Company
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
IrwinOvedland Co
W. T.”"Duker Co
Halbach & Schroeder Co
Captain Rosenfield Returns to Lead Speakers Bureau
Capt. Walter A. Rosenfield has returned from army service in Mexico and resumes command of the speakers' bureau at the Republican national headquarters. Chairman Cottrell of the Adams county committee is mentioned in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Rosenfield
Mexico
Republican National Headquarters
Cottrell
Adams County Committee
Notre Dame Lady Offers Free Treatment Cure
A letter from Mrs. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana promises free treatment for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and related pains. She claims a home cure using a discovery that banishes acid from the blood cleanses stiff joints purifies the blood and improves overall health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laqy
Guitferera
Fontasie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lakeside
Frank Baildon
Irwin-Overland Company
Rosenfield
Hana
Terry Produce Co
Zenith
Connecticut
Clutch
Clough-Reihim Co
Hyatt
Quincy and
Barr
Overland
Overland Yard
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