Glidden Tour Ends in Jacksonville Heavy Rain
The 1911 Glidden tour finished in Jacksonville, with a parade of a hundred autos and a rain soaked crowd. The Maxwell team earned the Glidden trophy for a perfect score, and fourteen cars achieved perfect scores including Miss Marks of Athens, Ga, the tour’s sole woman driver. The Anderson trophy went to Governor Hoke Smiths Maxwell no 4 in a final draw. Remaining perfect score cars included Nos 1 2 and 3 Maxwells from United States Motor Car Company Tarrytown N Y.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Glidden
Maxwell
Miss Marks
Athens
Anderson
Hoke Smith
Maxwells
United States Motor Car Company
Tarrytown
N. Y
Atlanta
Ste
Hyomes Promise Quick Relief From Catarrh
Catarrh is common across the states and described as vile. The HYOMEI outfit costs $1.00 and is inhaled several times daily to halt discharge and other symptoms. Extra bottles are 50 cents, with Bexar Drug Co. and other druggists carrying it.
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Union
Bexar Drug Co
Driving group lists connected to Athens event
Names includingvens-Duryea L C Brown Stevens-Duryea Hi Johnson Cadillac Claude Nolen Jacksonville Crawford Wheatley Americus MecNet Jacksonville I Q Teasley Atlanta R 8 King Arcadia Columbia Athens Motor Car company and Miss Bertie Marks Athens Ga tied to a Studebaker affiliated activity in F l and Detroit linked firms.
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vens-Duryea
L. C. Brown
Athens
Stevens-Duryea
C. Hi. Johnson
Atlanta
Cadillac
Claude Nolen
Jacksonville
Crawford Wheatley
Americus
H. P. MecNet
Ford
I. Q
Teasley
King
Arcadia
Fla
Columbia
Athens Motor Car Company
Miss Bertie Marks
Flanders
The
Studebaker Corporation
Detroit
Mrs Wisslow's Soothing Syrup Claims Wise Moms Use It
An ad proclaims Mrs Wisslow's Soothing Syrup as the cure for teething pains wind colic and diarrhea in children. It asserts millions of mothers trust the remedy and warns buyers to insist on the original product at twenty five cents a bottle.
Negro Escapee Fugitives Sought After Jail Break
The Associated Press reports Nashville officers search for Bob Washington alias Henry Leftwich a black man charged with larceny who overpowered the Night Jailer James Womack took the jail keys and escaped with them Prisoner Mose Maxey joined the effort but fled back to his cell then fledforsight Antioch sighting reported and jail keys recovered this morning
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Bob Washington
Henry Leftwich
James Womack
Mose Maxey
Antioch
Washington
Daughter Identifies Body of Father in Bridge Accident
Tampa October 27 Miss Ruth Hibbard discovered the dead man in the drawbridge engine house was her father Marion M. Hibbard a machinist killed while repairing the mechanism the crowd had gathered to view. She fainted at the sight.
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Akes
Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Ruth Hibbard
Marion M. Hibbard
Hibbard
Nelson unable to attend Norwegian day address in Waco
United States Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota will be unable to travel to Texas to deliver the Norwegian day address in Waco on November 6, according to advices received.
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Nelson
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
United States
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Texas
Waco
Dallas County road bond issue approved for 500000
The attorney general approved a 500000 Dallas County road and bridge bond issue set for sale November 1. It marks the third large bond issue Dallas County has recently approved.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Attorney General Today
Dallas County
Open season for Texas game opens November first
W C T U leaders in Milwaukee are preparing. Texans begin hunting on November 1. Local sportsmen upgrade to 16 gauge with full choke as bird season opens with a bag limit of 25 birds per day for quail and dove, deer season runs November 1 to January 1 with a three buck limit, and turkey season continues.
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Texas
Nimrods
Bexar
W C T U delegates descend on Milwaukee for convention
Milwaukee witnesses a protest by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union as about a thousand white ribboners occupy hotels and boardings to press for a closed bar during their thirty-eighth annual convention. The movement claims success in securing closed bars and decorated hotels, with leaders and nationally prominent figures en route to address delegates.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Women's Christian ‘Emperance Union
Arouth
M. P. Gilpatrick
Kansas
Gilpatrick
Republican House
Air
Lillian M. W
Lucky Old People Progress and Viinci Promotion
An elderly man, John N. Kelly of Lake Charles Louisiana, reports renewed vigor after using Viinci cod liver and iron preparation. The ad touts Viinci as suitable for old, run down persons and claims no cod liver oil content with a money back satisfaction guarantee. Fischer's Drug Store in Gibb's Building opposite the post office handles sales.
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John N. Kelly
Lake Charles
Vinci
Fischer
Gibb
Duck Shooting at Mitchell Lake Draws Local Sportsmen
From December 1 to March 1 the bag limit is three ducks per day with no close season and twenty five per day overall. Mitchell Lake ten miles from San Antonio is a favorite duck ground where many local hunters have bagged limits. Automobile parties leave early and return by 9:30 am with Terrell Wells as an option. Deer hunting will feature this season as prefered in Uvalde country, with several camping trips planned for mid November.
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Mitchell Lake
San Antonio
Mitchell's Lake
Terrell Wells
Texas
Winnipeg to Hudson Bay Rail Link Planned
Premier Borden announces a direct Winnipeg to Hudson Bay railway along the east shore of Lake Winnipeg to be built by Canadian Northern. Manitoba government will provide support to ensure construction.
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Associated Press
Winnepeg, Man
Borden
Winnepeg
Hudson Bay
Lake
Canadian Northern
Government of
Manitoba
Pete
Cascarets Work While You Sleep
An old fashioned health ad claims Cascarets cleanse the stomach liver and bowels overnight. It targets headaches coated tongues and nervous upset, promising relief by morning for adults and children with a ten cent box noted.
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Cascarets
Child Hurt At Carnival Breaks Leg In Gonzales
Ethel Maness, 8, daughter of Dr and Mrs J A Maness, fell from a hobby horse at a carnival and sustained a broken leg. In other notes TCU football plans a trip to Sherman for a game with Austin College. Polytechnic has no game tomorrow but will face Daniel Baker of Brownwood on Monday.
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Gonzales
Tex
Ethel
J. A. Maness
Austin College
Associated
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Footall
Sherman
Polytechnic
Daniel Baker
Brownwood
Notable Women Leaders Address at W C T U Meeting
Stevens of Portland Maine president of the W C T U opens the address followed by Mary E Kuhl president of the Illinois branch. Other speakers include Mrs Elia Brooks New York branch Mrs F Richard Ohio national organizer Mrs Mary Harris Georgia Mrs Scorell Minneapolis Mrs Witchner Kansas Mrs Sparks New Jersey and Mrs Russell Mississippi.
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Elia Brooks
New York
F Richard
Ohio
Mary Harris
Georgia
Scorell
Minneapolis
Witchner
Kansas
Sparks
New Jersey
Russell
Mississippi
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Adolph Herff
Sam C. Bell
J. O. Thwsrell
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Diebbucass
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Ed Rand
R. W. Hearn
Alfred Duerle
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John J. Stevens
Atlee B. Ayres
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M. W. Terrell
Adolph Wagner
Guaranty Fund
West Texas Bank & Trust CO
Ll Avenue C
State Bank and Trust Company
Ogal
Lillian M. N. Stevens
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Anna Adams Gordon
Elizabeth P. Anderson
Elizabeth P. Hutchinson
W.C
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Seviente
Primatone
Kimberly
Brewster
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