Source: North Manchester Journal, June 12, 1902

The First Automobile. Olinger & Warvel, the bicycle men of the city, are the first to tackle the automobile proposition here. Last week they purchased a three-wheeled runabout made by the Crescent Bicycle company and have been putting the machine to good use ever since. It is propelled by a gasoline motor and is essentially the same as the larger automobiles run by the same force as far as the motor power is concerned. We are informed that the boys have purchased this rig for the purpose of familiarizing themselves with the mechanism and operation of automobile engines for repair work. It is a neat little outfit and will no doubt give the boys considerable satisfaction and pleasure. One thing seems sure and that is the boys deserve the credit for having the "sand" to tackle a proposition of this kind.

Source: North Manchester Journal, July 13, 1905

An automobile shod with iron tires passed through town Friday. It had one advantage over the rubber tire kind, for it did not need a horn or "tooter." It made more noise than a traction engine, and seemed to ride about as easily.

Source: North Manchester Journal, July 27, 1905

There were more strange automobiles in town Monday than had been here in a week before. There were all kinds from a little dinky red one about six feet long to a big grayhound as long as a locomotive and nearly as heavy.

Source: North Manchester Journal, November 11, 1909

Dr. D. Ginther received a new five passenger automobile of the Auburn make last week, having traded his old car of the same kind as partial payment. The new machine is up to date in every particular and one of the best in town. Dr. Ginther accompanied by A.G. Lautzenhiser and J.W. Domer went to Auburn Friday and brought the new car home, making the trip by way of Fort Wayne.