Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1909 — BROOK TO HAVE AUTO FACTORY. [ARTICLE]

BROOK TO HAVE AUTO FACTORY.

I>A company is being organized at 'Brook to manufacture automobiles, and about half of the $25,000 capital was subscribed in a few hours. The primary object for organizing was to take up the Parkison Transmission Gear, a patent of W. H. Parkison of Rensselaer, who with his brother, Dr. Parkison of Brook comprise the Parkison Gear Co.V It is the Intention to put up a machine fitted with this gear and give it a thorough test. If found practicable they will be manufactured on a larger scale next year. Work on the first car will commence within 30 days and it is expected to have it ready to demonstrate in 90 days. The car will be patterned something after the Chalmers-De-troit, 35-40 horse-power, 5 passenger, and sell at about $1,250. It is to have 34 and 36-3% inch wheels, which, with the transmiß- , slon gear, are the prominent features it will have over other makes of cars. The Democrat hopes the car will be a success and that/ the Parkison boys will make a heap of money out of their transmission gear.