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Waupaca Record Leader

July 15, 1926

Has Waupaca City Reached Automobile Saturation Point?

City Assessor S.A. Barrington has asked the question: “Has Waupaca reached the peak in number of automobiles owned in this city?”

In 1920 there were 407 cars owned in Waupaca, assess at $198,105 or and average of $489.20.

Year No. Value Average

1921 455 $178,700 $392.75

1923 591 196,834 333.07

1924 611 196,770 322.05

1925 618 205,595 350.00

1926 613 195,745 319.28

Through courtesy of Mr. Barrington we learn that the assessment on personal property in this city during the past two years was as follows:

1926 $670,444

1925 651,486

Increase in 1926 over 1925 $ 18,958