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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1913
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Bash and their son were among a party returning from a funeral when the Fisher Carnes vehicle skidded down a steep bank near Hicks and rolled over. Bash and Carnes suffered heavy injuries, other occupants escaped. The wreck left one auto load needing treatment at Hicks.
In rural Iowa, 35 percent of Indian motorcycles sold by Guy W. Campbell are to farmers and rural residents. He notes motorcycles offer faster, more convenient travel for courting trips and back, with over 500 Indian motorcycles sold by him in the past year. Campbell runs an exclusive agency across 22 Iowa counties and employs 50 subagents.
The speed mania has ended as safety and sane operation become essential for auto growth. G W Bennett of Willys-Overland asserts speed enthusiasts are a small minority and their demands should be ignored by the industry leaders.
Oscar Grow of Central Auto & Supply touts the Chandler Light Six for its superior ride quality despite light weight. He argues heavy weight is unnecessary and that smoothness comes from balance and spring materials, countering the belief that larger cars always ride better or use more fuel per horsepower.
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