Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1906 — AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS COSTLY. [ARTICLE]

AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS COSTLY.

It costs considerable money to keep an automobile in repair even after one has paid a big wad of money for one of these “devil wagons.” There are eight automobiles now owned here in Rensselaer and the item of tires alone for them, when a new one is necessary, is no small one. While these tires look as if nothing could go through them, yet they get punctured frequently, being caused no doubt by the heavy weight of the machines, and a set of tires will only last one or two seasons usually. One new tire for the little buckboard used by the telephone company costs >l2, or >4B for a full set. Tires for the machines of Dr. Kresler and Dr. Turfler cost >2O each or >BO per set. Tires for Drs. English and Washburn’s machines cost about >4O each or >l6O per set. New tires for Charlie Chamberlain’s machine cost about >33 each, or >132 per set. New tires for the big machine of Delos Thompson’s cost about >77 each, or over >3OO per set. One lot men’s summer and winter vests and summer coats 25 cents each to close at the Chicago Bargain Store.