Spring trade in motorcycles and a new Harley-Davidson shop
J A Albert reports booming business at his Harley-Davidson outlet on Lower Walnut Street near the Great Western tracks. A two year seller at the site since last August, he notes rapid spring demand and strong storage of 25 motorcycles and 20 autos for Waterloo citizens in his new 60 by 80 cement building with floor and steam heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Albert
Walnut
Mr. Albert
Albert
Davidson
Waerloo
Waterloo Vulcanizing Co Expands to Large Scale Manufacture
The Waterloo Vulcanizing Co plans spring expansion to large scale manufacture and jobbing of reliners lace boots and blow out patches. Proprietor Mr Klein, who started the rubber vulcanizing business in Waterloo after moving from Cedar Rapids three years ago, has built a top shop for tire repairs and rubber goods. He will begin reliner production this spring and sells through agents. He already sold 400 lace boots last year with proven satisfaction.
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Waterloo Vulcanizing Co
Klein
Waterloo
West
Cedar Rapids
Lange Garage to Be Built This Spring
Marmon car dealer A. T. Alexander will open a new two story garage at Sixth and Franklin after May 15. He has four faselines and one electric in the lineup with Eup-Yates Electric set to attract Wa terIno rovers. Alexander partners include George Kimball and Yert Plumi, formerly of the Corn Bolt Adia Co and Mason Motor Co respectively.
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A. T. Alexander
Alexander
George Kimball
Corn Bolt Adia Co
Yert Plumi
Mason Motor Co
Enpuer
Franklin
Albert Paras
Dream of buried gold thrills Wye Mills village
In Talbot Md a colored woman Rachel Stansbury reports a dream guiding her to a spot near Wye Mills. She and Emery Stansbury found a box three feet down containing three irregular gold tokens and a frayed note urging deeper digging. Locals refuse to assist fearing ex spurious danger.
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Wre Mills
Talbot County
Rachel Stansbury
Philadelphia
John Scott
Emery Stansbury
Wye Milla
Wattan Story
Never Had a Quarrel William Kemp Retires Railsman
Conductor William B Kemp of Joliet retires after 48 years on the rails praising a quarrel free career. He recalls never arguing with a passenger, notes dangers are overstated, and lists a long career across eight railroads with extensive mileage. Born 1839 in New York, he rose from conductor to general agent and retired with a pension.
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William 8. Kemp
Joliet
Kemp
Mr. Kemp
Somerset
Niagara County
New York
Milwaukee & St. Paul
St. Paul
Denver, Texas & Fort Worth
Denver
Trinidad
Rocky Mountain
Northern Pacific
Missoula
Mont
Cleburne, Tex
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Railroads in 1910 Revenue and Scale Across U S
Gross revenue for all U S railroads in 1910 reached 919 million in net earnings, while gross receipts totaled 2.80456 billion, with 67.6 percent consumed by operating expenses and interest plus dividends totaling over 670 million. Tax payments neared 108 million as the system expanded to 242,107 miles of mainline, plus 109,879 miles of secondary track, with vast rolling stock and a total capital stock of 8.381 billion and bonds of 10.61 billion.
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Trafic
United States
Interst
Gropa
Twice in the Same Place and a Three Year Delay
A well known businessman survived a wheel breakage on a fast eastern city to Chicago train by leaping free. A year later in the same chair he recounted the spot of the narrow escape and the same accident recurred on the same train. Separately a Bolivar-Beaumont express ran three years late after a storm washed away thirty miles of track and bankrupted the railway.
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Mauot
Chicago
Bolivar
Beaumont
Flatcar With Cable Trusses Introduces Novel Rail Design
A North Belgium railway flatcar uses extremely light longitudinal girders whose compression is borne by the girder as a whole while the tension members are steel wire cables. This departure from American practice highlights a unique construction approach for extended length equipment.
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North
Belgium
Exceptionally Long Belgian Flatcar with Steel-Wire Cables
A Belgian flatcar extends unusually long with robust steel-wire cables strung along truss rods. The setup emphasizes reinforced load capacity and structural strength for heavy rail freight use, highlighting engineering emphasis in carriage design.
Trade Prospects Boost Glide Auto Co Sub-Agents
Glide Auto Co with sub agents in eleven Iowa counties reports stronger trade than ever with orders in hand. Julian Peveril notes inquiries in early 1910s year ahead, and forty more orders from county agents than all of 1911. Waterloo firm operates Glide and Regal underslung car, expanding after a new garage at 714 Mulberry street.
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Julian Peveril
Glide Auto Co
Glide_company
Waterloo
Glide
Mulberry Street
Fred Goettel Opens Independent Auto Co In Waterloo
Fred Goettel, known to Waterloo business men, opens the Independent Auto Co at 207 Fifth Street West selling K R I T and Warren autos. The firm offers self starting models and will carry the Winston 6 from May 1. Prospects for spring and summer trade are strong with two car lines to attract customers.
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Fred Goettel
Waterloo
Fifth Street West
Independent Auto Co
Warren
George W Pett Widely Known in Waterloo Windmill Business
George W Pett is a well known Waterloo dealer in windmills pumps engines tanks and related equipment. He sells Monitor windmills noted for superiority and is agent for Martin lightning rods Columbia ignition and water pressure systems. After a strong year his prospects look to rise further in 1912.
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George W. Pett
Pett
Waterloo
Monitor
Martin Company
Columbia
Electric Cars Lead In Front Rank Yet Face Gasoline Competition
The article quotes Tomarkes and W. Dimmick of Electric Storage Battery Co. arguing electric cars are neater and better for city use but cannot yet compete with gasoline for touring due to heavy batteries and few charging stations. They note future lighter batteries could help the electric regain a top position.
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Tomarkes
W. Dimmick
Electric Storage Battery Co
Electric cars promise better range and charging ease
A quotation touts electric vehicles as superior to gasoline cars with 25 cans in Waterloo claiming extended range from new batteries. It notes the iron clad Exire boosting mileage to 125 miles, while Echeos batteries deliver 200 miles in warm weather but frost in winter. Charging a car daily at a firm with good facilities could let it run endlessly, and nationwide charging stations could enable electric vehicles to forge ahead.
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Waterloo
Echeos
Pete
Rambler Cross Country Guarantee Promises 10000 Mile Test
Rambler Cross Country car undergoes a 10000 mile test trip through nine states and abroad, with the company backing a strong guarantee. Eleven years of motor car building have established its financial stability and responsibility behind the offer. A postal card yields a catalog.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Albany
Boston
Canada
Mexico
Australia
South America
Europe
Orient
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J. A. Albert's
Harley-Davidson Machine
Walnut St
Vulcanizing CO
LANGE
Railamoader
Joliet Tete
Invergarry & Fort Augustus
Callander & Oban
Prince Charlie
Jong
Comin
Oban
Glasgow Herald
Jones
Poers
Poors Manual of Railroads
Flatcar
Iowa
Warren Cars
George W. Pet
Regidee Otor Cars
Golden Gate
Los Angeles
el Paso
New Orleans
Atlanta
San Francisco
THE
Thomas B. Jeffery
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Rambler Motor Co
Sycamore Street
J. Newton Smith
Mgr
5Th ST
Repass Automobile Co
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