Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1911 — TRAVELING 4,000 MILES [ARTICLE]

TRAVELING 4,000 MILES

By Auto—Philadelphians Pass Through This City En Route Wes. About 40 automobilists from New York, Philadelphia and other points went through Rensselaer Thursday morning. The party was in 12 autos, and was just completing the first thousand miles of a coast, to coast trip, having started from Atlantic City on Monday, June 26. The ultimate destination is Los Angeles, making a 4,000 mile jaunt. After leaving Omaha the party intends to camp, being fully equipped with tents, gasoline stoves and other modern camping paraphernalia.