Haynes to Have New Home and Repair Dept
Jay C. Hileman plans a six week completion for a new brick front auto shop on Sixth Street and Duff, with repair service, full parts line, and skilled staff. He promotes the Haynes Light Six Model 30 to be shown at the Panama-Pacific exposition, highlighting modern chassis, simplicity, and the democratic, cross country motor tour as a sign of evolving American travel and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay C. Hileman
Jaynes Automobile
Sixth Street
Hileman
San Francisco
Palace of Transportation
States
J. C. Hilemen
Hilemag Motor Car Ca
New York
Chicago
Desig
Hipman Motor Co
Chalmers Owners Spend Vacations in Their Cars
Detroit charity president Hugh Chalmers says his mall begs are jammed with lemers from car owners who plan annual trips to Europe. The report notes many drivers intend to vacation by car and outlines concerns about travel logistics and safety.
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America
Detroit
Imotor
Chalmers
Hugh Chalmers
Chalmers Motor Company of
Europe
Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertisement Claim
An advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as quick and comfortable relief for tiredness indigestion constipation and an overfull feeling. It cites Mr L L Levy of Green Bay Wisconsin praising the product for not causing griping and fast reliable action with sales through all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Levy
Green Bay
Wis
An Ancient Jitney Still in Service
A brief note discusses the origin of the word jitney and how it came to describe small transport or four bits fare, noting the term’s persistence in common usage despite unclear roots.
Jitneys Challenge Street Cars In Early Auto Era Debate
Debate over jitneys rising in major cities as low fare auto buses carry 2 to 40 passengers and threaten streetcar revenue. Example from Morrison Alabama shows a five passenger Oakland car grossing 112 dollars from 1,120 fares at 10 cents each during a county fair. The machine, built in 1908 as Oakland Motor company’s seventeenth car, has 126,000 miles with repair costs under four dollars.
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Buan Francisco
Seattle
E. M. Fellows
Morrison, al
Oakland
Tha Iitney
Terroore
Oakland Motor Company
How Much Per Delivered Mile Tire Question
The article argues that mileage depends on tire construction more than claimed guarantees. It notes that high cotton content or weight with stiffness can reduce mileage and resilience, while lighter tires with precise workmanship may perform better. It concludes mileage guarantees are impractical and unverifiable.
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Haynes
BLUFF
Pacific Coast
Chalmers Company
Cole Motor Car Company
Northway Motor Company
Cole-Northway
Northway Company
Cole
Cole Company
Indianapolis, UZ
Burd Auto & Supply the
West Fifth Street
F.O. B
Willys-Overland Company
US 8. A
Ted
Waterloo-Overland Company
Waterloo
Iowa
East Fifth Street
Goodrich
Jess
Smart Tire
Pricua
Colomus Bied
Benet
Pati
Tradt
Goodzich
GB. F. Goodrich Co
Akron
Goodrich Tires
Bryant Motor Car Co
Jefferson St
Tarboe Brothers
Baltimore
Agerstrern
KisselRar Service Contract
KisselRar
KISSE
KAR Co
Fhone
Sumner
The
Hawkeye Oil Company
Henry Tibtie
the Hawkeye Oil CO
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