Illinois News Index

Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Aug 1928, p. 39

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August 31 · .1Q2~ WILMBTTB. L.IF.B. Senior Six Models, Newest Dodge Car Will Soon Appear Announcement . of New Senior Six models by Dodge Brothers is expected to be made within a few days. according to C. Miles McDonald of Evanston, . Evan~ton and Wilmette Dodge dealer. Factory production is being pushed on overtime schedules to supply dealers over the country as rapidly as possible, it is said. First shipments already have been made. 'The Senior, to be offered in varied body styles, represents advanced engineering design that stamps the car with an individual appearance characteristic of no other car. The body lines were adapted specifically to meet the latest American viewpoint on automotive design-a demand for color, beauty and the last word in fashion. Interior appointments of the car carry out additional features of its aristocratic style creation. Finishing of the instrument panel is harmonized with the upholstery and coach work in most unique manner. The car will be powered with an engine designed and built especially for the Senior Six, and is said to have set an unequaled !'erformance standard. Tourists Pay "Sojoum Tax" in France; Cities Profit Illinois~Detour in Maywood ; f?llow marked detour route over ctty stree~s. . Irvmg Park boulevard. ts now .open · fr~m the west county hne to Mannhem~ r<?ad. . · . Illmots-19-Detour 111 Des Plames; follow marked detour route over city st ree t . Illinois-42-A-Detour in Glenview; follow marked detour route ,_t to Shermer road, then north into Northbrook, then easterly to Lee road, then northerly to Deerfield road, then west into Deerfield to Illinois-42-A (Waukegan road.) IlliPois-46-Detour at Westchester; follow marked detour west on Ogden avenue; or Illinois-18 to Wolfe road , north to 22nd street. and east to Mannheim road. Illinois--82-This route now paved and open from Cambridge to Genesee which is on Illinois- 7. Illinois-13-The temporary bridge over th e Okaw river at New Athens is open to traffic. Illinois-15-\~·ork will begin on the 13 mile gap thr.ough the Okaw BotOwners of automobiies Qave always been viewed with lively interest by tax-making bodies. In France a 'sojourn tax' is levied on all visitors to places designated as resorts. This privilege of taxing the tourist is held by 168 towns and cities . in France. It is said that last year tens of millions of francs were transferred from the pockets of Frenchmen and foreigners to the coffers of these municipalities. The tax is tacked onto the hotel bill, and the hotel hands the money over to the city, which uses it to clean the streets, keep the lights burning, and to cover other municipal expenditures. A town considering itself a watering place, a health resort or an amusement center may obtain this privilege of taxing visitors by application to the government. toms within the next few days. One way traffic will be maintained during the period of construction, but motorists are requested not to use this road unless necessary. Illinois-168-New pavement betweet1 Cuba and Illinois-9 is now open to traffic. Machine Reduce! Repair Job Time · G at Sk pkte arage The business of keeping cars fit is · · 'of big interest to the Skokie Motor company of Main street, Wilmette and with that in view there may be found almost every devise ~ecessary for the · ' 1 F d b rapid repairing of not on y or s, ut other cars. While the company · 1 hanD dies Ford work almost exclusive y, . ·w. Leonard yesterday called attention to the value of the equipment in the shop. "\"Je've got a combination machine which cuts the working time on a job right in half" he said. This mac~ine which is only five feet long and etghteen inches wide is used for reboring, line reaming and cutting. It is really three machines in one. "The importance of this machine is our shop is attested by the fact we have garage men from several sections of the north shore coming here to have their reboring, line reaming or cutting done on this machine. They come from Evanston, Winnetka, Glencoe and one firm in Libertyville sends this type of work to our shop." Take the Labor Out ol Your Labor Da~ Trip Labor Day TIRE SALE Guarantee Every Firestone. Oldfield and Courier Tire sold during this sale is given an unlimited guarantee against any or all defects good ~or the life of the tire! GUM·DIPPED TIRES Gaaaeanteed lo· Lile against any and all deleets Neve· belo·e sueb low p·iees! Firestone Gum-Dipped .T ires are in a class by themselves. They made and hold all world records for speed, safety, economy and durability. Here's wh~ ~ou 1et these Special Priees: We know this sale will move a tremendous volume of tires-so w~ can afford to share our profits with you. You get tremendous bargains-we get new friends and bigger sales. Equip your car now for Labor Day-if you've got a doubtful tire-don't let it spoil your t~ip. Come in while we offer these special prices and get guaranteed tires at the prices shown below. PIRESTOME OLDI'IE·LD · Reg ·... .. .... .... $ 7.05 Ex. Size . . . . . . . . 8.d5 30x3% S. S... .......... 10.10 32x4 . ... . .... · · . .... .. ... 13.35 32x4~! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.15 33x5 .... . ... . . · · . . ...... 24.10 30x5 T. T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.00 32x6 T. T. . ........... · · 36.00 4.40 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.90 4.50 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.90 5.00 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.45 5.25 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.90 6.00 20 .... .. .... . ...... : 16.75 30x3~' 30x3~2 COURIER 30x3~ 38x3~! AIRWAY 5.50 5.85 9.45 9.70 Reg. . . · · ......... $ 6.05 Ex. Siz~ . . . . . . . . . 6.50 30x3% S. S. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.70 32x4 . . .... . ..... · · . .... . 11.35 32x4~2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.40 33x5 . ... · · ...... . . .. . ... 21.25 30x5 Truck .. . ......... 18.75 32x6 Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.85 29x4.40 .... · · . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.45 30x4.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.05 30x5.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · ·~ . I 0. 75 30x5.25 .. . ... . .......... 12.05 32x6.00 .. · · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 5.70 30x3~~ 30x3~2 Reg. . ........ .' . .$ Ex. Size . . . . . . . . 31x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30x31/2 Reg. Cl. BALLOONS 29x4.40 30x4.50 31x5.25 .. $ 6.60 7.20 ... . .... 11.05 29x4.40 Balloon $4.95 All other sixes priced proportiondtely low Wibaette Battery 740 Twelltb Staeeet 'E ieetrie Serviee Phone Wilmette 691

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