Oakland Forty and Twenty Whats in the 1909 Ad Scandal
A reader from Galena Kansas inquires about Oakland Forty Runabout and Oakland Twenty in the 1909 ad campaign. The piece recounts the car's price 1600 dollars for the Forty, its rumble seat, and later note that Pontiac Big Six rivals at under half price offer better value, with early factory trophies and a vivid street illustration.
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Oakland Motor Car ‘Company
Oakland
Galena
Kan
Allen
W. R.tracy
Pontiac
Detroit
Lucius Parker
Detroit. Police Automobile Recovery Squad
Tracy
Air Cleaner Adds Thousands of Miles to Life of Engine
A motorist explains to a storekeeper how an air cleaner protects engines from dust. He notes cars today travel much farther between overhauls. Two air cleaner types are used: centrifugal and oil wetted, both removing dirt before it reaches the carburetor.
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Kamrath
Beco
Engine Run-In Details From Vintage Car Repair
A fragment describes an engine with 76,000 miles showing no valve work or piston changes. It notes that the air cleaner and other parts contributed to its gentle wear, with claims that the engine was still effectively running in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snginsers “Taspes
Ing. Knonkaol
Clayton County Auto Registrations In July
Elkader August 21 reports Clayton county registered 129 new automobiles in July per the county treasurer. This compares with 138 in June, a decrease of nine registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Courier Special Sarutoe
Elkader, Ja
Enns
Net Waterloo families fall as emigrants exceed immigrants
Waterloo Retail Merchants association reports a net loss of seven families last week. Five families moved in while twelve left, marking one of the few weeks this year when emigration outpaced immigration. Newcomers listed include Anderson R. G., Buhi A. L., Holmgren H. A., Johnston A. A., Rarick Lee, and Reber.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Retail Merchants Association
Anderson
R. G
California
Buhi
A. L
Holmgren
H. A
Johnston
A. A
Forest
Rarick
Lee
Reber
29 Year Old Auto Still To Operate At Fair
A 29 year old automobile remains in active use and will be showcased at the Iowa State Fair. The vehicle is among old cars entered for the big division prizes. Owners include EK Strawn of Newhall and R Boesting, with entries dating to 1900.
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Molnaa
Strawn
Newhall
Vank
Boesting
Ik Sere
Farewell Picnic For Junior Sunday School Class
Members of the Methodist church junior Sunday school class held a farewell picnic in Coffin's Grove on Tuesday afternoon for Geraldine Stimson who will move with her parents Gerald and Mrs Stimson to Dubuque. Teachers and several class members attended and joined in games, dinner and activities during the outing.
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Fionic
Manchester
Methodist’ Church
Coffin's Grove
Geraldine Stimson
Dubuque
Gerald Stimson
Inetolene
Mise, Varda ” Daniels
Grove
Efinses Geraldins ‘Keller
Margaret Smith
Esther
Eibey
Dorothy . Timmons
Doris Tripp
Charmion Gos
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MR. and
Mrs. Newcomer
Studebaker
Ctudebaker
South Bend
Regal
Witc
The
Erskine
WOC
WHO
NBC
Fluckiger Motor Company
East Fourth
Davenport
Clinton
Goodyear
Bennett Tire & Battery Co
West Fifth St
Auburn
Uicker
Connersville
Indiana
Standcod Exane
Auburn Automobile Company
East Side Auto CO
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