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Mike Watson: Early Automobiles in Adair County, part 2 One hundred eight years ago, getting from Columbia to Campbellsville by automobile was quite an adventure. The Columbia Motor Car Company, with principal offices in the Columbia Christian College, was incorporated to address the challenge. Meeting the challenge brought on new ones, from late arrival of 'the machine', getting 'the machine' into useful service was an adventure, with the initial arrival of an 'imperfect machine,' breakdowns, an accident at Burdick due to axle breakdown, even a trip delay to Campbellsville, when the automobile was faced a washed out culvert at Kellyville, and nearer Columbia, the Cheatham bridge was also damage. Just a few highlights of this fascinating 2nd installment of Early Automobiles by Adair County Historian Mike Watson Next previous Early Automobiles installment: Mike Watson: Early Automobiles in Adair County, part 1, Posted June 15, 2014. By Mike Watson Adair County Historian Easy on the Pike - The Automobile Comes, to better Transportation - Mr. Paul Azbill has purchased an automobile, which was shipped last Monday, and due to arrive here Thursday. The object of this purchased is to serve the traveling public between Columbia and Campbellsville, and to better the service in the quick delivery of express. The machine will enter into business just as soon as it arrives, and the second one will be purchased inside of 30 days. It is large and roomy, with every necessary appliance for comfort and safety. It is enclosed in glass, heated and substantial in every particular, and cost several thousand dollars. The seats are leather upholstered, roomy and comfortable. It has both electric and foot brakes, and can be stopped within 20 feet, when going at full speed. Three search lights capable of throwing a brilliant light 100 yards, makes it as safe after night, as in day. An expert from the factory will have charge of it until an operator is sufficiently drilled to operate it in safety, and to thoroughly understand its mechanism. Mr. Azbill is to be congratulated in this enterprise and while it is an expensive investment, we have no doubt but what it will receive liberal patronage, and prove profitable to its owner, as well as meet the needs of the many comers and goers between two of the best towns in Southern Kentucky. Adair County News, 3 January 1906 Mr. Paul Azbill left Tuesday morning in the direction of an automobile factory and will return the latter part of [torn] week, riding on one of these m[torn] trackless cars. Adair County News, 10 January 1906 Articles of Incorporation of the Columbia Motor Car Company of Kentucky--Paul Azbill, Anna E. Azbill and Ethel W. Azbill, all of Columbia, Adair County, associate themselves to form a corporation to be called the Columbia Motor Car Company of Kentucky...purpose of the corporation shall be to buy, acquire, use, operate and dispose of automobiles in the said State, and engage therein in carrying passengers, baggage, express and freight and to do a general carrying business. The principal offices or place of business...shall be in the Columbia Christian College Building in the town of Columbia... The amount of capital stock shall be $1,500, divided into 30 shares at $50 per share...To begin business on 24 day of January 1906 and continue for 20 years... (24 January 1926) Shareholders/Number of Shares/Pricefrom Adair County Deed Book 20, pages 254-256 Some two or three weeks ago, we announced that an automobile had been purchased and it would reach the Campbellsville and Columbia pike on the following Friday. True it had been purchased and the purchasers expected it at that time, but for some reason unknown, its shipment from the factory did not occur until last Monday. If no delay in transit, it will be doing service for the public the latter part of this week. Adair County News, 24 January 1906 Mr. R.H. Coleman has had his Automobile repaired and is now in good trim for pleasant riding, only awaiting better road conditions, which are not likely to be realized until after the April showers and the breath of May gets in its vitalizing effects. Adair County News, 31 January 1906 AUTOMOBILE BURNED - Mr. R.H. Coleman's Automobile Burned on the Square Monday Night--About 7 o'clock Monday evening, Mr. R.H. Coleman, accompanied by Mr. Jo Hurt arrived on the public square in Mr. Coleman's Automobile, when it was noticed that the machine was on fire. It was quickly moved near the pump in front of the News office, and the entire fire department called out. Water seemed to but little good, the gasoline being scattered by it, but one well was exhausted in the effort to save it. This was the first time Mr. Coleman had attempted to use it this winter, and only after he and Mr. Hurt had thoroughly looked into its parts. The loss is considerable and altogether discouraging to Mr. Coleman who looked forward to the good days just a few weeks in the future when the roads would be in good condition. Adair County News, 21 February 1906 THE AUTO UNDER SHED For the Last Two Weeks All Efforts to Make it Go Failed: A New One Will Be Ordered--The fond anticipation of those interested in the Motor Car line from Columbia to Campbellsville, have been, up-to-date, nipped, and the fears of the doubters have been realized, but after all the project has not been abandoned, merely delayed. The many efforts to get satisfactory services from the present machine have not proven disastrous to the hopes and ambitions of those interested in bettering the the service between the two above mentioned places and while at present it may be regarded by some as a failure, yet it has only proven the machine defective and another one will be placed on the road. Mr. Taylor, the Chaffeur (sic), says the machine is imperfect in some of its parts and would not attempt to reconstruct it here without the consent of his company. The main trouble seems to be in an imperfect circulation of water, causing the cylinder to heat, expand and lose power. This can only be remedied, he thinks, by having those parts adjusted in the factory. At an early date it will be adjusted or another one put in its stead. The fact is that they are giving perfect satisfaction in other places forces the conviction that by and by it will be a success here. Mr. Paul Azbill is now meeting the trains with a surrey and will continue the service until the Motor Car's success is established. Adair County News, 21 February 1906 An accident happened to the motor-car last Saturday. It was enroute to Columbia from Campbellsville, having six or eight passengers aboard. When near Burdick, an axle broke and travel was temporarily stopped. A new axle has been ordered from the factory and the machine will not be run until it arrives. The delay will only be a few days. Adair County News, 14 March 1906 The Columbia Motor-Car Company has purchased another machine for the line between here and Campbellsville. It was shipped from Lansing, Michigan last Wednesday. Adair County News, 20 June 1906 A bridge across a culvert at Kellyville washed out last Monday, detaining the automobile several hours. Cheatham bridge, near Columbia, was also damaged. Adair County News, 25 July 1906 Another mishap on the automobile line last Sunday morning. Near the John W. Faulkner place, a spindle broke. The mail was carried to Campbellsville in a buggy, but did not get there in time to make connection. Hon. Geo. Nell and Dr. C.M. Russell, passengers, returned to Columbia. The Accident was "remided" and the machine is now moving all right. Adair County News, 25 July 1906 Mr. Clarence Page is in Louisville with the view of buying an automobile. Adair County News, 25 July 1906 E.C. Page was in Louisville recently and purchased a new automobile. Adair County News, 8 August 1906, Cane Valley newsletter. - MIKE WATSON This story was posted on 2014-06-29 07:29:02
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