davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Word has been received from VIM.
Sowaska that he has arrived at Camp
Grant from overseas. He was a dis
patch rider with the 32nd Division.
B. Metzger, Library Park gardener
and keeper has been busy the past
week pruning the shrubbery, spading
and re-planting the flower beds and
otherwise identifying the park for
summer. Mr.. Metzger takes interest
IN hi- work and keeps the park look
ing fine.
Word has been received from Pri-
vate Elmer Zeaman stating that he
has arrived at Camp Merritt from
overseas. He is with the 127th in
fantry.
Mrs. John Lake and daughter, En-
ma, returned Wednesday to their
home in Kewaunee after visiting rela-
tives in the city the past week.
Emil Semrow, who has been over
seas, returned home Wednesday night
from Camp Grant, having received an
honorable discharge. He was with
Battalion B, 10th Field Artillery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Stang of
Stevens Point are in the city visiting
at the Henry Yetter home and with
other relatives for a few days. Mrs.
Stang was formerly Miss Laura Gus
sci of Stevens Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Bergen and
daughters, Evelyn and Jane, of Me-
| nominee, Mich, returned to their
home this morning after spending the
past two weeks with Mrs. David Lutz
on First street north.
Word has been received from Mural
Burt stating that he has arrived at
Boston from overseas and will be
home soon. He is with the 10th Field
Artillery and has not been transfer
red to Siberia as was reported.
Mrs. John Zeaman and children of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-15

Ontario, Cam, were visiting at the
home of Mrs. Joe Staub for few days
The past week. They are enroute to
Oregon City, Oregon, where they will
make their future home.
We are pleased to announce that the
ice cream manufactured by the new
firm of Blommer Ice Cream Co.. is
giving excellent satisfaction and fully
up to their advertisement of Cream
a la. Cream" 1t is smooth and deli
cious in flavor and quality. All local
dealers handle it because it IS the
best and of home manufacture. Every
body in Grand Rapids believe in boost
ing home industries and therebykeep-
ing the money at home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-15
BOYS EXPECTED HOME FRIDAY

Merrill, Stevens Point and Grand
Rapids soldier boys are expected
home on a special train Friday. The
exact arriving time of the train is
not known at this writing. Prepare to
give them cordial welcome. Let your
flags float from business place and
home. Large flags can be purchased
1t the Reporter office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-15
DEATH OF d. r. BURR

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Howe of Ber-
lin, Wis, were in the city the past
week looking after the interests of
her father, D. R. Burr. He will be
remembered by many people here as a
grower of cranberries with large hold
ings. He was we'll known to many.
He died May 3rd, of paralysis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-15
City of Grand Rapids

City of Grand RAPIDS
Township % North, Range East
Description Lot Blk Sec Lots am
Sargents Plat
Part of frctl. lot 8
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-15

AAS~~ %A
devised to John L.
Sutor by paragraph
numbered third of will
recorded in Vol. "a of
wills on page $50.
That part of
as described in Vol. Is
of Deeds on page 451
That part of
as described in Vol. SO
of Deeds on page 633
That part of
as described in Vol. 48
of Deeds on page 357
except that part as
described in Vol. 81
of Deeds on page $40
F. w. Upham's Add
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
PRODUCTION OF
NEW OVERLAND
MODEL 4 BEGINS
New Car Has Been Exhaus-
lively Tested and Perfected
During Last Two Years

Production of the new light four cy-
Under car, held up for the last two
years because of war conditions. has
been begun by the Willys.O Overland
Company. of Toledo, and shipments to
dealers are being made
The car is known as Overland 4. Its
production, which marks the culmina.
ton of one of the most interesting un.
dertakings in the history of the auto.
mobile industry. is a tribute to the per.
sistent purpose which has guided Pres.
ident John n. Willys of the Willys.
Overland Company since he built the
first Overland car ten years ago.
Back of the whole production plan
has been the equally great development
OF the WillysOverland engineering de.
partment Heading the department are
men who played a prominent part in
the development of Packard, Cadillac,
Pierce-Arrow and other notable cars.
The development of the new car from
an engineering standpoint represents a
concentration of skill as intensive as
the manufacturing Skill concentrated
in its production. Chief among the
many engineering features of distinc.
ton in the new car is the new spring
suspension which 1t Is said. after two
years of exhaustive test, marks a real.
ly notable advance in motor car riding
qualities.
More than 10000 employees in the
many allied Willys-0verland industrial
plants have taken part in the develop.
ment and production of the new car.
Although the announcement of the new
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06

and cylinder. Lower rod bearings are
oiled by splashers dipping into troughs
filled by feed from the gear pump.
Ignition both on the standard and
Pthe electrically equipped models is by
straight, high-teNsion magnetic. The
magnetic is controlled from the steering
column. The spark plugs are located
over the inlet valves.
Carburetion is obtained through a
Stromberg one.inch float-feed carbur-
etor. The throttle control is by foot
acceleration as we'll as by hand throt-
tie from the steering column.
The design of the Model 25 is char
acterized by its heavy shafts and large
bearings, It provides for direct at.
tachment of power tire pump. The
front drive shaft employs pair of
composition discs. The drive is tubular.
requiring no fabrication and eliminating
the possibilities of grinding and rat
tie.
The Model 25, virtually a ton.and.a-
quarter truck, embodies characteristics
of strength obtainable in a truck of one
and one-half ton capacity. 1t has a
one and one.half ton rear axle and a
one and one.half ton frame, with a
transpission of same type.
The standard tire equipment is of
the solid pressed on type. The front
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06

Rouge Dust outside of Detroit) q
tractor-ized REQ 'Speed-Wagop"
was employed for heavy hauling.
The load in view "B" consists of
eleven tons of stel truss rods. The
REQ reduced the haulage costs from
S2.25 to sec per ton.
In the case of Haights Express
the owners NEEDED something larger
than a standard REQ Speed
Wagon" but could not be satisfied
with anything short of REQ model;
so they increased the capacity by
using one of the heavy duty at
tachments and now the Speed
Wagon" is a sure enough two
tonner.
These attachments. by the way,
are not form -a-trucks. The Speed
Wagon" is a truck from the ground
up in the first place and it is a
simple case of conversion, including
a further reduction in the gear SCI
These combinations are always
superior to heavy units. The day
seems to be coming when Highway
Commissioners will rule trucks
above acertain weight and capacity
off the improved roads.
Heavy units, of course, have their
place, but the smaller unit is the
more flexible and easily adaptable to
the majority of occupations for
which the truck is engaged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06

OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND
Your name will echo down the cor
ridors OF time"
mo, it won't" replied Senator
Sorghum. "a man goes out of atten-
ton quickly these days. Three months
after he's out of Office he's lucky IL he's
important enough to be PACED in a no.
tel llobby."-Washingto Star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
15sB AUTOMOBILE SECTION 60


model was made more than two. years
ago by President WHY'S, the entire
interval, according to him, has been
deyoted to perfecting details. improv.
ing and refining the car, with a view
to bringing every part up to the stand
ard of its riding qualities which are
said to be exceptional =
Plans call for an output that will
greatly exceed that of any single Over
land model yet built. To affect these
plans and bring the new car into ac.
tual factory production has required
the complete readjustment of the pro-
duction program of the WHY'S allied
plants.
The size of this achievement is more
readily understood when it is realized
that barely eight months ago, the
WHY'S Overland industry was almost en-
tlrely devoted to war production. Fol
lowing this came the readjustment to
motor car production which reached
425 cars q day; then a complete new
adjustment has been made to a new
car program without holding up the
production of current models on order
from dealers
Since the armistice was signed, fac
tory routine and methods have been
simplifed specially designed machinery
built and installed for making the rev
car parts For the insurance of per
manently attractive finish. three bat.
teries of electric ovens, each about $50
feet long and 40 feet wide have been
constructed at the factory and through
these the all-steel bodies of the new car
will pass through a series of enamel
coating and bakings under high tenn
perature.
To assure uniformity of steels in the
new car a new system of inspection
was installed. Expert metallurgists
from the Willys-Overland begin their
inspections and tests at the mills and
this inspection is constant at every op.
Grafton until the car leaves the factory.
Steel mills, accordingly. have been or.
ganized to meet the strict Overland re.
quirements for the special alloys ard
steels in the new car. Raw material
markets have been organized to provide
for a steady flow of the required ma.
terials.
Allied plants have been at work for
months, under pressure, to produce the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
'STEPPINGUP'THE
REOSPEED WAGON
Hang Trailer on Rear in Order
to Increase Capacity
HaulS

Unusual fiexibility, additional Ca
pacity and reduced cost of heavy
hauling is being accomplished
daily by the conversion of the REQ
Speed Wagon" into a tractor 70
pull trailers and by using it as a
single unit with its own body, with
a semi-trailer, or to carry its own
load n addition to pulling a trailer.
The transportation problem of to-
day is one of speed and tonnage,
and it is being solved by the speed
ier smaller units and more of them.
Nothing gnaws at the truck own
er's pocketbook as. much as a big
unit half loaded or returning home
empty unless it is an idle truck,
and the time lost while loading or
unloading is an expense even if at
doesn't eat when it doesn't work"
as truck folks like to put it, be-
cause the fixed charge of insurance,
depreciation, interest on the invest
ment and drivers wages carry on
just the same.
One of Detroits largest manufac-
turers had a problem of disposing
of its cinders. BY using the combi-
nation shown m View G they have
done away with five railroad cars
(big units) and a clamshell bucket
and saved s12 per day.
BY having several trailers some
can be loaded while others are be-
ing carted to the dumping ground
and the truck is never idle.
The Braun Lumber Company have
found the semi-trailer in com bina-
ton with the tractor the only solu-
ton to the lost time evil in the
lumber business. Lumber and kim
dred commodities can be loaded on
one semi-trailer with the front end
propped up while the Speed
Wagon is hauling a loaded unit TO
some anXiously waiting customer.
They claim as little of the drivers
time IS lost as it is humanely pos
sihle to minimize.
While the huge Ford blast fur
mace was being erected at River
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06

The Garford Motor Truck Company
of Lima, Ohio, announces the addition
of a ton-and-a-quarter truck to its al
ready extensive line. 1t is to be known
officially as Model %.
This latest Garford development is
described as having ample wheel base
and body space and is said to be the
"huskiest" model of its capacity pro-
duced to date. Provision has been
made for the installation of electric
lights and an electric starter.
The engine, of % horsepower, S.
A. e. rating, has four cylinders 3&x5h
inches cast in one block, with heads and
valve chambers integral. The valves
are large and ample water jacketing is
provided. With the valve location on
the right side and the carburetor on
the left, the gas passes through a wa
ter-jacketed section of the cylinder.
The engine is of sturdy design, en-
ploying a heavy crank shaft of the
three bearing type, and cast iron upper
and lower crank cases. The 1y wheel
is enclosed in a housing integral with
the crank case.
The oiling is of the constant level
splash system. A gear pump driven
by the cam shaft circulates oil through
a steel tube system to the main shaft
bearings, the overflow oiling the piston
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
FIELD
FOR AEROPLANES
HASBEEN LEASED
Automobile and AeropIane
Mechanical School Secures
Big Field

Announcement is made on another
page of to.days paper of the leasing
of a twenty-five acre field in South Har-
risburg. that when leveled off and put
into shape, will be used as a landing
and training field for airplanes. This
lease is held by the Automobile and
Airplane Mechrni2al School of Steel.
ton, who expect to move their entire
training quarters to this new location.
The entrance to this field will be on
Sycamore street. 1t is bounded on the
north by Paxton street. on the east by
South Sixteenth street. on the west by
South Thirteenth street and on the south
by Sycamore street
A one-mile automobile and motor
cycle racetrack and an up-to-date base
ball diamond will also be added fea-
lures of this big field. Large grand
stands will be erected. These will be
placed on the top of the shops and
hangers that will be placed there in the
course of the next few weeks This is
a feature that has been sadly lacking
in Harrisburg, and should prove popu-
lar with the many motorists of this
section.
The Automobile and Airplane Me-
chanical School has a competent avia-
tor here who will soon begin giving in
structions to the As students who are
training to become aviators. 1t Is also
said by the management that persons
who may desire to get flight over the
city will be able to do so. These plans
are now being worked out
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06

tires are S6x31S inches; the rear 36x4
inches. Pneumatic tires. which are
particularly adapted to this new model,
come as extra equipment
The curved steel dash and seat box
are included as standard equipment with
the chassis These units are of high
quality wood with a covering of heavy
gauge body steel.
The control is standard with the steer.
ing wheel at the left and the brake
and the clutch at the center of the
chassis. The spark is controlled from
the steering column.
The lamp equipment includes two
side oil lamps mounted flush in the
dash-a special feature-and one rear
signal oil lamp. The seat is extra wide
and carries three persons comfortable.
A special effort has been made to
standardize the Model 25 throughout
with the result that odd wrenches and
spanners are not required. A full set
of tools is included in the price of the
chassis which is quoted at $3.50, I. O..
b., Lima, Ohio. o..
Pneumatic cord tires, 36x6 inches
all around, power tire pump and eX-
ira rim, are furnished at S2S5 extra.
Electric lighting and starting may be
had for S125 extra.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06

Announcement has Just been
made by J. H. Dutch, manager of
the local branch of the Firestone
Tire and Rubber Company, of the
appointment of Joseph r, Stine to
take charge of the Firestone Ship
by Truck Bureau. Ever since the
installation of these Firestone bu-
reaus in all the important cities to
the United States the Harrisburg
branch has been back of the move
ment. Already Mr.. Stine has be-
gun to cooperate all the different
phases and activities of the bureau.
Mr.. Stine is widely known in this
section and is familiar with the To-
cal needs in the ship by truck field
The local Firestone bureau is al
ready delving deep into its tasks
and many shippers, merchants,
manufacturers and farmers are get
ting in touch with it for informa-
ton regarding motor express routes
and lines covering their require
ments. Motor express operators are
also sending to the Firestone Ship
by Truck Bureau all information of
interest to shippers, such as routes
covered. tonnage of truck, sched-
ules, etc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06

specially designed lighting system,
steering gear, bearing and other parts
essential to the new Overland.
But this picture gives only a limited
idea of the tremendous concentration of
resources which are brought to force
in the first production of the new car.
To be fully conceived, these great sps-
cial preparations must be seen in the
perspective of the existing structure OF
the Willys.Overland organization of
which the Toledo plant alone comprises
120 acres of floor space and thirteen
miles of private railroad yards with
provisions for loading and unloading
1000 railroad cars day.
Not alone in material preparations
but in the training men as we'll, the
Willys.Overland organization has made
seven-league strides in preparing for
the new car. A training school of huge
proportions has been in operation for
months training mechanics. The school
follows the plans used by the United
States Government so successfully in
training men intensively during the
war. 1t Is headed by the man who di-
rected for training for the Department
of Labor during the war. By this plan,
hundreds of men while working under
good wages are trained to greater per.
fection, higher skill and better jobs.
This in measure explains the WHY'S
Overland Company's herculean achieve
ment in arriving so soon after the war
in production of the new car.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
PERPLEXING

An Episcopal clergyman who had
but recently come to a certain neigh
borhood passed two urchins on the
street.
Good morning, Father" said one
of them, misled by the clerical garb.
Don't you know nothin'? ?" said
the other contemptuously, when the
minister had passed. Dat guy amt
no father. Why, he's married an
got two kids. boston Transcript.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
DOING HER BIT

"Yes, grandma" said the fair
young thing. 'I am to be married
during the bright and gladstone
month of July"
But, my dear" said the old lady
earnestly, you are very young. Do
you feel that you are fitted for mar
ried life?"
"I am being fitted now, grandma" "
explained the prospective BRIDE,
sweetly. Seventeen gowns and three
costumes. London Tit-Bits.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
NO DANGER

The partners of well-known stock
exchange house were having a dinner
conference at an uptown hotel. One of
them appeared worried during the prog.
ress of the meal and finally he was
queried as to the cause of his fit of alb:
straction.
II just happened to remember that I
neglected to lock the safe before I left
the Office" he replied.
. why worry" said another member
Of the firm I'VE are all here. e."-Nash.
vile Banner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
IN AND OUT

A certain States prison installed
motion pictures to entertain the in
mates. When the citizens outside
discovered that the pictures inside
were better than the ones outside,
a wave of crime swept over the
city The whole town was trying
to get pinched!-Harry ]. Smalley
in August Film Fun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
Five Ways to Make Your
Battery Last Longer

/. Keep battery charged and filed
to the proper level with the distilled
water.
2. If your engine doesn't start
quickly make sure that gas and
spark are right
8. Release starter at once when
engine begins to run on its own
power.
4. Keep your spark plugs in good
condition.
5. Prime the engine IL it's cold.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-05-30

making the conversion. Continue the
insurance which you have until YOU
arc settled at your new work IN life
and know what form Of policy best
suits your needs. If necessary, you
have five years In which to make the
conversion. What you now have II
term insurance, renewable annually,
You may later change to some other
form of government insurance, such
rs ordinary life, twenty payment life,
or endowment insurance. The War
Risk Insurance Bureau II now prcpar-
ing application forms covering thefc
types Of insurance policies. When Il
sends you such forms, you may then
convert your present term insurance
into one Of the standard forms This
will be government insurance, at gov
eminent rates. No physical examina'
ton will be- necessary.
In the meantime pay your monthly
premiums and make up your mind
what form of insurance you want "a
carry permanently. Make your check
or money order payable to the Treas.
urer Of the United States, and send
same to the Discussing Clerk, Bureau
Ct War Risk Insurance, Treasury De-
partment, Washington, ID. c.
Herewith are given for the first
time the new rates at which all mcr
who are or were in the service car
convert their present insurance:
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-05-30

lump sum the face value OF his policy,
This money comes in at time when
he is retiring from active life, and
enables him to reap the benefit of his
years of thrift and foresight.
After the first year all six types OF
policies have a cash surrender value
of the entire reserve without reduc-
ton, and a loan value of "a per cent
on the then cash value of the policy
The cash and loan value increase each
year the policy is in force. This ere
ates a savings fund that belongs ia
the policy holder and Of which he may
borrow 81 per cent from the govern
ment, or he may surrender the policy
and receive the full savings.
Az policies participate in gains and
savings, and each year assures the
policy holder of a dividend which
should grow larger every year. This
serves to reduce the annual premiums
All policies contain q very liberal
disability clause that is furnished
without any cost to the policy holde,
whatsoever while the policy is in
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-05-30

These are the monthly rates on one
thousand dollars insurance.
These rates remain the same, as Of
the age at which converted until the
policy is paid for
The Ordinary Life policy premium
is paid during the life time Of the
insured.
The 20-Payment Life policy gives
the insured, at the end of 20 years,
a paid up policy, no more premiums
being necessary.
The 30-Payment Life policy be-
comes likewise paid mp after thirty
years.
The Long Term Endowment, or en-
dowment policy, which is paid up at
the time the insured reaches the age
of 62, is a skillful combination which
enables the insured to retain the max
imum insurance allowed at a little
more than the cost of ordinary life in
surance, but couples with It the ad-
vantage Of having q much greater
savings fund. When the insured
reaches his 62d year, he receives in u