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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1911
Page
5
In Waynesville North Carolina Mr F R Huffman says he mistook heart trouble for indigestion and after trying remedies he found relief with Thedford's Black Draught. He praises its health benefits and urges readers to insist on Thedford's as a popular vegetable liver remedy priced at 25c.
Special to The Banner New York October 123 The 1911 Glidden tour starts from New York city tomorrow for a 1500 mile journey through eastern and South Atlantic states lasting thirteen days ending October 26 in Jacksonville Florida. Nearly thirty makes of cars and contestants from many cities will be represented with stops in Philadelphia Gettysburg Staunton Roanoke Winston-Salem Charlotte Anderson Atlanta Cordele Live Oak and Jacksonville.
By Oct 13 the 1911 Glidden tour departs New York at nine o clock with 73 entered cars, 71 registered, and over 300 participants. Governors Wilson and Smith lead promotion with officials and press cars following official routes to the South. Among entrants are a one legged driver D B Tilden in a Haynes, Major Cohen of the Atlanta Journal hailing the event, and a roster listing multiple Flanders Ford and Maxwell entries across Touring and Runabout divisions.
A fragmentary catalog lists numerous car makes and dealers by division and city, including Cadillacs, Halladays, Oldsmobiles, and Packards. It names participants from Atlanta, Jacksonville, Albany, Athens, Cordele, Moultrie, Americus, Ocala, Jasper, Jasper, and other locales with specific model and owner references, reflecting a regional automotive display or competition.
A long slate lists matchups with many universities and colleges across the South. Notable games include Georgia vs Alabama in Birmingham, Virginia vs Swarthmore in Charlottesville, Texas vs Southwestern University in Austin, and Tulane vs Louisiana Southwestern in New Orleans, among others. Also notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a trusted cold cure for all ages.
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