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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1912
Page
13
A vintage article argues a car is an investment delivering health, efficiency, and prestige. It highlights reliability, power balance, safety, comfort, and fair price as keys to lasting value. Chalmers notes 27,000 owners worldwide and long service of early models.
An article recounts mileage records from several motorcycle clubs. Davenport riders averaged about 135 miles per gallon, with others nearing 16 miles per pint and 40 miles per quart. It notes a common cost of roughly half a cent per mile, factoring in oil and upkeep.
A list of cautions for motorcycle use warns riders to fill oil and gas before trips, use motorcycle oil, remove the battery plug when stopped, avoid city cuts, ride carefully near curves, avoid racing on stands, strain gasoline to remove dirt and water, check tires and inner tubes, keep nuts tight, adjust belts, and treat the machine well to keep it reliable.
The 1910 article by Rex Beresford in Power Wagon highlights motor wagons boosting farm transport. It cites $8.93 billion in U S farm output with two thirds marketed and hauled four miles to markets, saving time and labor, and cutting transport costs about 25 cents per ton mile. It notes farmers using trucks for hogs, hay, wool, grain, milk, and beets, with success on long hauls and rough roads, while stressing capital needs and workload to justify purchase.
An early 20th century advertisement extols Essenkay as a proven air substitute for car tires. It claims 10 000 to 12 000 miles per set, indestructibility, stability in heat and cold, transferability to new casings, and superior riding over rough roads with smooth, vibration free performance, urging drivers to switch from air-filled tires.
A bold trial advertisement invites men to test Essenkay for a month at no risk. Drive your car and judge freely, with a money back option if unsatisfied. It promises territory opportunities for qualified buyers and urges prompt action for full details.
The truck industry shows growth as 139 new motor truck dealers sign contracts with manufacturers across 32 states, four Canadian provinces and 123 cities. This expanding distribution contracts plans for 300 machines per dealer next year, pushing total power wagon numbers toward 2000 as costs drop for producers and buyers. A brief anecdote about two youths at a charity tea ends with a reflective remark on generosity.
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