The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-18
EAR Y AUTOMOBILES
WALTER G.. BROWN, OF THE
BROWN GARAGE, GIVES AN
is INTERESTING TALK.

Everybody does not know that the
first Ford automobiles made were
six cylinder machines and cost $3,-
900. But they were, and were con
sidered d cheap machine even then,
as automobiles went at that time, w.
C. Brown, of the Brown garage, tells
us. But Henry Ford wanted a still
cheaper machine, and worked con-
stantly to that end, and against great
odds. There were very few of the
older machines sold in this territory,
and there is still one in existence at
manufacturers dream was realized,
and he BIZ came able to produce a ma
chine which had all competitors beat
way yonder for price and efficiency,
which is the Ford of the present, with
all its temperament and many foibles
and eccentricities.
Since Mr.. Ford produced his per-
fected model T automobile, the inter-
nal economy of the machine has re-
NAMED without alteration, although
the visible parts have changed from
wood to tin, and is differently mould
ed. Mr.. Brown handled these ma
chimes, an a member of various part
nerships, and was one of the earliest
garage men in this part of South Da-
kota. Through their agency the
first one of the new models, No. 80,
was brought into the state and sold
to DR.. III. II. Frudenfeld in 1909.
Mr.. Brown, as said before, is an
automobile man of long experience,
having engaged in the business in
Madison In 1908. In 1912 he discon-
tinued the sale of the Ford car. Re-
Gently he ceased the agency of any
make of automobile, and has turned
his attention wholly to repair work,
and has developed a shop for this
service which is unsurpassed in mod
ern equipment. He employs none
but the best mechanics, and it is
said that half of the automobile re-
pairmen In this part ofthe state re-
ceived their training in his shop.
Mr.. Brown has been conducting a
storage service in connection with
his repair work, but is about to dis
continue that feature. He says that
1t interferes with the shop work, and
takes space which they "a use 9TH
erwise. He is constantly adding to
his equipment, and has lately added
a mechanical crane for handling
heavy parts and engines. He has a
forge, and all the other tools and
machines for repairing, and could
almost build an auto in his shop.
For a year he maintained a welding
machine, but found that it did not
pay. and that the glare of the flame
ruined the eyes after a short time.
Parts Of automobiles which require
welding. 1r which may be trusted
after such METHOD of re-uniting, are
few, and would be better nurchasec
new.
This shop recently installed an oil
service station. The large storage
capacity OF the place allows for the
keeping oil a great store of extra
parts, 0llSb greases ana tires. Ano
with the constant employment of
four or five expert mechanics, the
place presents an appearance Of busy
application.
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