Hudsy Wudsy
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Here's a little (from Google) about the Kentucky legislator, J Proctor Knott, that complained regarding funding a length of railroad to reach Duluth (the one in Minnesota). After learning of this man's vociferous complaints about how remote and unheard of Duluth, Minnesota was, the city fathers invited the gentleman there and even named a nearby town after him. As a lifelong Minnesotan, I've always squirmed a little when someone mentions "Minnesota Nice", but wow, didn't they pour it on him:
"Knott's most notable action as a legislator occurred near the end of his first stint in Congress. On January 27, 1871, he delivered a satirical speech ridiculing a bill that would have provided fifty-seven land grants and financial concessions to railroads to further their westward expansion.[6] In the speech, Knott singled out the Bayfield and St. Croix Railroad's proposed line from the St. Croix River to Duluth, Minnesota to make his point.[6] He derided the remoteness of the town and the need for a railroad to it by repeatedly referring to a map and asking where Duluth was located.[6] Following the speech, the railroad bill was killed and Congress adjourned for the day.[6]
Knott's speech, known as Duluth! or The Untold Delights of Duluth, brought him national acclaim and copies of the speech were reprinted and sold.[6] Residents of Duluth apparently were not offended by the speech, extending an offer for Knott to visit the city; Knott accepted the offer in 1891.[6] In 1894, a city near Duluth was incorporated as "Proctorknott"; in 1904, it adopted its present name of Proctor, Minnesota.[7]
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Overdrive transmission was/is a valuable option on these cars. A Clear photo of the under-dash area might help us determine whether this car is so equipped.
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sorry to have bothered you guys.
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On 5/16/2022 at 9:58 AM, gwells said:
I put this question to Candace Morgan, head of the Duluth Historical Society, and she gave me the full story. The town in Minnesota came first and was named for Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut (1636–1710), a French captain and explorer of the upper Midwest, who negotiated peace between the Chippewa and the Sioux nation.
The city's former name was Howell's Crossing, named for Evan P. Howell who operated a cottton gin in the area on the Chattahoochee River. It was renamed "Duluth" in 1871, after the city of Duluth, Minnesota. The Midwestern city had gotten its own Congress-funded railroad connection not long before, which had prompted Rep. J. Proctor Knott, a Kentucky Democrat, to make a speech in Congress mocking the project as wasteful. That speech drew national attention. According to contemporary reports, Evan P. Howell himself jokingly suggested the name change in a speech about the arrival of railroad service in the Georgia town.
BTW Candace says there are more than two Duluths in the US, five she thought.Thank you very much for that detailed response to my question. I can't imagine five Duluths!
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Here's a link to a Facebook ad for Mopar parts manuals:
Marketplace - Mopar Vehicle Dealership Parts Manuals Collection | Facebook
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So... I'm wondering. Duluth isn't a common name. Why are there two Duluths – One in Minnesota and one in Georgia?
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I'm glad that someone asked. I've learned new things!
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Model Ts.
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Maybe I'm not crazy about the white roof. I don't know why though. Do you guys think that we will ever again see nice shiny leather like this car had when new?
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Plymouth offered some sort of cream color for '36. I don't know if this was it or not, but it might be nice on a convertible. I just don't think I care for it on a sedan.
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And David...don't forget David!
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Oh to have unlimited funds!
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On 5/9/2022 at 8:08 PM, Brooklyn Beer said:
Looks like they tried to make a Chrysler. Are those airflow skirts ?
No, they're the correct profile for non-Airflow, or Airstream Chrysler products. I call your attention to the rear-most point on the skirts. That little flaired tip isn't on the Airflow skirts. The Airflow skirts are pretty much symmetrical, the back resembling the front.
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All vampires are heliophobes, but not all heliophobes are vampires.
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Well, at least he didn't paint it white like so many "wedding" cars.
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I'm looking for a decent '50 Hudson Commodore 4dr. Please reply to this listing with your contact info or I'll tell you how to contact me.
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Needs beauty rings for the wheels.
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5 hours ago, 39BuickEight said:
I really wish we could go back to a time when professionals created ads. The ability for people to do it on their own highlights, and sadly seems to make acceptable, many basic problems we have in our country-lack of patience, pride, education, and common sense.
I miss the time when most cars were sold by way of the local newspaper. When guys had to pay by the line they were far more concise in their wording and far less flowery in their descriptions.
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There is so much reflected fluorescent light in the pictures that I didn't recognize the color as Bali Blue, a color that I'm familiar with. I am afraid that, at this point, I've lost interest in the car. There's just too many dubious issues. Here's a link to a listing for it at some time in the past:
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55er, thank you as well for your insight. The dashes in the 1950 Commodores and Supers that I'm familiar with have a sort of imitation leather look to them in shades of brown. I have a beautiful one, and also, many other '50 items and options. That's why I've been searching intently for a '50 Commodore. While the paint looks nice on this car, I too can't find any evidence that it's a correct 1950 factory color. I have to think that the gentleman that bought it, and is now selling it, probably paid too much for it by far. Maybe his wife loved the color. Lastly, I suppose that it's possible that it has a 232 head on it, but that alone is way too suspicious on a supposedly low mile car.
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It's so very handsome, even in multi-colors!
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I would think the a "Wanted" ad on KIJIJI would be a good idea. Also, it seems to me that the further west you go in Canada, the more likely you'll be to find pick ups. Honestly, I often find browsing Manitoba and Saskatchewan ads boring sometimes because they are so heavy on trucks and not cars. I often wonder if anything ever gets scrapped up there because its of the distance to scarp yards.
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Paperboy delivery bag - where to buy?
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Google is your friend:
paperboy delivery bag - Google Search