Cars of 1905 Advertisements Show Variety and Prices
The Automo bile Magazine of June 1905 features 32 horsepower cars with no front doors advertised at 3000 dollars and other models from 1250 to 1890 dollars. Miss Amy Christian uncovers the era’s bold ads showcasing innovations, economy models, electric and gasoline bids, and the spreading mass appeal of motor vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Magazine
Journal
Amy Christian
Speedway Motor
Reliance
Diamond Rubber Co
Akron
Charron
Giardot
Voigt
Cameron
Dolson
Duquesne
Stevens-Duryea
Cleveland
Baker Electric
Washington
Teacher Presents Pupils at Wyman in Music Recital
Miss Joyce the school music instructor presented pupils in a Friday afternoon recital at the Wyman school auditorium. Vocal solos and instrumental numbers on piano cornet clarinet cello and accordion were given and praised as a credit to their teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. V. Humphreys
Wyman
Ivan Riley
WCAZ
Carthage
Ill
Merle Twinam
Crawfordville
W. J. Williams
University Hospital
F. &. Humphreys
E. W. Humphreys
Margaret Griffith
Iowa City
Wyman Community Club
John Evans
Edith Henderson Visits Her Parents at North Oregon
Edith Henderson a Coe College student from Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Henderson at North Oregon. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Clarence Fletcher Davenport and Mr and Mrs Clarence Jacoba Washington. Robert Genkinger and family hosted other relatives including Jim Bean and Wall family birthday celebrations with twenty dinner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Beenblossom
North
Oregon
Edith Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Frank Henderson
Henderson
Clarence Fletcher
Davenport
Clarence Jacoba
Washington
Robert Genkinger
Jim Bean
Lone Tree
Index to Auto Service
Directory of automotive service providers listing names tied to brands and companies such as Shell Cities Service Phillips Tydol Sinclair Dixie Gas Packard Ford Chevrolet Buick Oldsmobile Studebaker Pontiac and general garages bodies and radios providers. Includes Putman Hesseltine Mace Mace Motor Co and various local entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Knauss
Shell
Bontrager & Erwin
Cities Service
Ee Sueppel
Phillips
Economy Oil Co
Tydol
Bill Putman
Standard
Warren Donaldson
Sinclair
Farm Bureau Oil Co
Washington Oil Co
Dixie Gas
Dale Crandall
Bud's Garage
Cox Motor Co
Studebaker
Kiefer Garage
Pontiac
Buick
Mace Motor Co
Ford
Tucker & Eicher
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Ross Motor Service Putman & Hesseltine
Packard
Community social notes and family updates
Entries record visits and illnesses across local families. Axel Arferson's sister Mabel tends a sick relative. Ed Lins reports Richard bringing his mother from Iowa City. John Anderson and family host Sunday guests. repairs by Jim Beards on property bought from George Marr. visits to Washington hospital include Burke McCreedy and James Alexander with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel
Milford
Lloyd Hopping
Mabel
John Anderson
C. E. Anderson
Anderson
Lyle
Davenport
Mac Davis
Frank Moore
Orie O'Connor
School of Instruction
The
Eastern Star
Ed Lins
Richard
Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. F. Messer
Shell Products
lLubricate
Mace Tieton Co
Donaldson
Sinclair Station
Floyd Griffith
Mel Donaldson
Wayne Marston
Lee Jenkins
Don Woods
Charles Holden
Farm Bureau
N. Marion
Iowa
Rubio Motor Co
Rubio
J. A. Marsh Ainsworth
Hive Service
Washington St
E. G. Koch Garage
Schlatter Chevrolet Co
Brighton
Wayland
Coe
William Barth
W. PF. Messer
Car & Radio Service
Harold Mangold
Auto Body Service
Stewart & Crone
Auto Insurance c. Vv. Cruli
William E. Holler
General Motors Research Department
Charles F. Kettering
General Motors
Crandall’s
Crandall
Marion
Ubts
Sales & Service Putman & Hesseltine
Bik, Ss. Centennial Corade School
C. V. Grall
Tucker & Vicker
Goodrich Silvertown
Pennzoil
Ross Motor Service
Rhone
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