Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1920 — FRANKLIN COMPANY AFTER RENSSELAER’S “LIVE WIRE [ARTICLE]

FRANKLIN COMPANY AFTER RENSSELAER’S “LIVE WIRE

Hugh Kirk will leave Sunday for Syracuse, N. Y., in response to a telegram for the Franklin Automobile Co., asking him to consider an offer to tour the big cities in a •Franklin sedan for f°u* months, visiting the agents and stirring up an interest in Hie The unique advertising Mr. Kirk is doing for the Franklin car called the attention of the company to him and they consider him the “Livest Wire” they have as agent for the company. It is doubtful, if Mr Kirk will consider their offer, much as he would like to owing to his business interests here. Mr and Mrs. Edson Murray wiU accompany him on the trip ana after a trip up the Hudson, they will return to Rensselaer with two touring cars for the local trade. In the “Show the Car contest Mr. Kirk was still leading with 416,600 points at the last re June 22 and he stands an excellent Since of winning the SSOO cash prize. His nearest competitor at that date was A. D. Caldwell, <>f Chicago with 402,200 points. The S’ has closed, but there are some far west points yet to hear from. 'Hie Franklin off dal organ copies much of Mring end makes a special feature of it. 2* - . -