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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1920
Page
7
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company sponsors 50 Akron Boy Scouts for a July pilgrimage honoring Theodore Roosevelt. The journey runs June 36 to July 10, covering Akron to Oyster Bay with stops in Pittsburgh, Gettysburg, Philadelphia, New York, and Bear Mountain camp, featuring a field-day selection and athletic competitions.
The text outlines a travel itinerary dated March 18, 1920, describing a Cadillac expedition along the Lincoln Highway toward Akron. It references a road trip with a rolling kitchen, scenic routes, and a camp plan, linking the journey to a broader election-related vitality among scouts.
Detroit manufacturers face an acute freight car shortage forcing them to park vehicles at Ball Park and State Fair Grounds. A convoy valued over a quarter million dollars left Detroit for New York as overland routes handle most Packard deliveries within four to eight hundred miles. Over 60 percent of Packard deliveries are by rail to Chicago New York St Louis and other cities, with delays easing as navigation opens and cars move.
The town of St Johnsbury is described as a fashion hub for northeastern Vermont with multiple millinery shops attracting customers from around twenty five miles away. Pioneer firms like & P and H N Williamson are noted for long-standing quarters since 1896. Stella Folsom Millinery Parlors have been modernized under new ownership with Mrs Harry Waite and Mrs Murrigett heading operations.
In St Johnsbury over 500 cars exist with diverse makes from low priced to high end. The H Goss garage leads Packard and Dodge sales and hosts a top auto shop in the state. Gear stations and repairs flourish while Wanamaker’s interest in Packard highlights early automotive enthusiasm.
The text notes drivers gainingRecognitions for efficiency and responsibility, cars undergo engine run in at the factory and in the field, with hands on tuning en route. A bonus is given to vehicles in perfect running order after final inspection as rivalry among five expert mechanics drives a high standard of mechanical fitness.
Chase's Bicycle and Sporting Goods Store operates as the town’s sole sporting goods shop at No. 4 Mailroad Street with a large Vermont stock and repair shop. The piece mentions St. Johnsbury actions, Wakezell Cadillac displays, and multiple garages selling cars and accessories, including Chase’s bicycle sales, Hirley Davidsons, and various tire and auto services.
Counsell & Son, a key supplier in the agricultural and auto industry, expanded from July 11 and now offers gasoline engines, ensilage cutters, air and water systems, tractors, milking machines, and electric light outfits. As farm labor tightens, these machines meet farmers needs, making the milking machine once novelty a common necessity.
J. D. Mertz of Indianapolis motorcycle dealer drove 70 miles through deep sand from a pass to Jacksonville calling the ride “The Oasis” and noting tough going yet success with Goodyear traction. Tetts returned from a trip to Ansonville with mud, southern hotels, and varied experiences.
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