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Domestic News October 18, 1925

Casper Daily Tribune

Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming

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Automotive Melting Pot column in Casper details local car industry buzz: salesman death, business travels, illnesses, new car models, hiring, and University of Wyoming's football win over School of Mines.

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AUTOMOTIVE
MELTING POT

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Casper in on a slice or two of the profit pie?

John Sweeney of the R. N. Van Sant Motor Co., has not yet returned from Peoria where he accompanied the body of Benny Berquist, former salesman at Van Sant's who was recently asphyxiated.

Don't even try to go around the block without a dependable set of skid chains.

Wyoming pushed the School of Mines right down the shaft on Saturday to the tune of 43 to 0.

John M. Whisenhunt spent the greater part of Saturday in Glenrock and Douglas on a business trip in the interests of his company. Mr. Whisenhunt reports that business with the Chandler and Cleveland agency is brisk indeed.

Santa Claus is reported to be hard at work in his shop at the top of the world. Great news for everyone but Dad.

Holy Smoke, Man, what's the matter with your face? You look as though a truck had passed over your map."

Oh! Nothing serious. I was being shaved by a lady barber when a mouse ran across the room.

It seems that the law must be at fault, when two men, one a murderer, may be brought into a court room together and both go scot free because it is impossible to determine technically which one is guilty. Sometime it seems as though the methods employed to exact confessions in Medieval times might yet be best.

Plenty of chains are being sold every day at the Brodie Rubber company with more on the way. They are still selling 'em in Salt Creek.

There are all kinds of rumors concerning future plans of one, Lee Doud. However. Mr. Doud has made no statement as yet, and nothing may be termed as official.

Some folks buy cars because in case they should be forced to suddenly leave town, they will have four wheels under them. Such a spirit is always harmful to a community.

Any organization which by use of profit stealing methods, puts brother organizations out of the business world, is not an asset but a positive detriment to a community.

Mrs. W. H. Merrill, wife of W. H. "Bill" Merrill, assistant sales manager of the Nolan Chevrolet company underwent an operation for appendicitis Friday afternoon, and is reported to be doing nicely.

Be it ever so homely, there's no face like your own.

Lee W. Doud has spent the last few days in Douglas, Wheatland and other cities along the road to Denver, where he has been playing Daddy to a flock of used cars.

F. W. Wills, of the Lee Doud Motor company, returned Thursday from Douglas where he had spent two days.

J. J. Thomas of the Liberty Garage has been confined to his home with illness during the past week. All auto row joins in the hope for "Daddy" Thomas' safe recovery.

The Casper Motor company announces that for the first time during the year all models of the Chrysler four are available. The coach and the sedan gives the prospective buyer the choice of Spanish leather and the best grades of plush. These attractive cars are well worth looking at.

Once upon a time a criminal lawyer was supposed to know the law. Now he has only to think up some new kind of disease.

For every man who leaves Casper for Florida another returns.

Beryle Tiernan, he of the ready smile and the abundance of service is the new attendant at the Center Street Service station. He has arrived just in time to administer to the needs of the winter motorists and is a welcome addition to the already courteous staff of the Center Street establishment.

There are only two kinds of meat "pies and pork." Tom Daily's favorite.

C. West of the Big Six Motor company, spent the past week in Denver on business.

K. C. Tatlock has been in Casper for the past week in an endeavor to obtain a new local agency for the Paige and Jewett.

M. E. Robertson of the Coliseum Motor company, has been on a prolonged hunting trip in the Big Horn mountains for several days.

The new Hupmobile Six has arrived in Casper and is ready for your eyes at the salesroom of the Joe E. Mansfield company at 328 South David street. It is a beauty and one of the first to be placed on display in the entire United States.

Earl C. Boyle will arrive in Casper today from Denver and will remain a few days on business.

George Anderson of the MacFarland Auto company of Denver has spent the last week in this city and has made his headquarters at the Casper Buick company.

A large number of Casperites motored to Laramie for the Wyoming Mines game on Saturday. They returned with muddy cars, but singing hearts.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Arrival Departure Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Casper Automotive Benny Berquist Asphyxiation Business Trips Chrysler Models Hupmobile Six Wyoming Football Appendicitis Illness Recovery Service Station Hiring

What entities or persons were involved?

Benny Berquist John Sweeney John M. Whisenhunt Mrs. W. H. Merrill Lee W. Doud F. W. Wills J. J. Thomas Beryle Tiernan C. West K. C. Tatlock M. E. Robertson Earl C. Boyle George Anderson

Where did it happen?

Casper

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Casper

Key Persons

Benny Berquist John Sweeney John M. Whisenhunt Mrs. W. H. Merrill Lee W. Doud F. W. Wills J. J. Thomas Beryle Tiernan C. West K. C. Tatlock M. E. Robertson Earl C. Boyle George Anderson

Outcome

benny berquist asphyxiated; mrs. w. h. merrill recovering from appendicitis operation; j. j. thomas ill and recovering; wyoming defeats school of mines 43-0 in football; various business successes and product arrivals reported.

Event Details

The Automotive Melting Pot column reports a mix of local automotive industry news, including the recent asphyxiation death of former salesman Benny Berquist with his body returned from Peoria by John Sweeney; business trips by John M. Whisenhunt to Glenrock and Douglas, Lee W. Doud to Douglas, Wheatland, and Denver for used cars, F. W. Wills from Douglas, C. West to Denver, M. E. Robertson on a hunting trip, K. C. Tatlock seeking agency, Earl C. Boyle arriving from Denver, and George Anderson visiting from Denver; Mrs. W. H. Merrill's appendicitis operation; J. J. Thomas confined by illness; hiring of Beryle Tiernan at Center Street Service station; announcements of all Chrysler four models available at Casper Motor company and new Hupmobile Six at Joe E. Mansfield company; Wyoming's 43-0 football victory over School of Mines on Saturday, with Casperites motoring to Laramie for the game.

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