Leesburg Welcomes Jordan’s Drug Store and Local Growth
Leesburg opens a new Jordan’s Drug Co in a Thirteenth and Main building with a full drug line and soda fountain for west-end residents. Oaks hotel in Okahumpka burned from unknown origin halting repairs. Davis grocery space remodels into Leesburg Bargain Store ahead of May 1 opening. Lipschitz plans May return from New York for new location. Florida Typographical Conference to meet in Leesburg in October with 300 attendees. Million Dollar Month trade push to boost retail via ads and a new city hall radio station for entertainment.
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Jordan’s Drug Company
Thirteenth
Main Streets
Davis Grocery
Main Street
First
Second Streets
Leesburg
Second Street
New York
Lipschitz
Chamber of Commerce
Park Beautification Opinion on Donnelly Park and Posts Office
Mount Dora residents praise Donnelly park as a beauty spot with Bess Eaton’s bird bath funded by her donation. Carl Risley adds a base and installation at five dollars. The writer urges preserving the river front from post office development and lauds park as tourist friendly, arguing for flowered, uncluttered spaces and county pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly Park
Bess Eaton
Carl Risley
Daytona News-Journal
Richard Edmonds
Ocala
Daytona
Daytona Beach
Mount Dora
Richard H. Edmonds
Carl. Risley
Do Mounty Publishing Co
Genero
Park Department Expands Tennis Courts and Playground
The park department plans to complete the tennis court expansion and prepare the children's playground for next season. A recent benefit card party raised sixty nine dollars for playground equipment, with sand to be pumped onto the shore soon. Two shuffle boards are ready, and more shelters and trees will be added for players' comfort as support from citizens grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Department
Pythian Sisters Read Rev Overhiser Poem at Mount Dora
The Rev F W Overhiser of Eustis wrote a poem read by Mrs Overhiser at a Pythian Sisters meeting in Mount Dora and Eustis. The piece extols a spirit of love guiding actions and welcoming visitors to seek spiritual health and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Overhiser
Eustis
Mount Dora
Pythian Sisters Gather To Honor Departed Members
The close knit group of Sisters meets under white banners to honor departed members. They pledge mutual good and cheerful progress, honoring those who have passed away with floral tributes and tearful remembrance beneath the vaulted sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Jacksonville Traction Company Wins National Street Railway Ad Contest
The Jacksonville Traction Company under Stone & Webster Inc. won the national street railway advertising contest for December. John P. Ingle, manager of the traction company, has been advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville Traction Company
Stone & Webster, Inc
National Street Railway
John P. Ingle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leesburg Life
Oaks
Okahumpka
C. T. Lowery
D. G. Perkins
P. R. Morrison
Clearwater
R. F. E. Cooke
The
Leesburg State Bank
Florida Typographical Conference
Geo. L. Zell
Si Mar
Geo. Zell
Sidel’s
Eustis Theatre
Harold Lloyd
Pathe News
John Gilbert
Kirby
Conrad Veidt
Africa
Sally
Shirley Mason
Richard Arlen
Barton
Lindman Hardware Co
Fifth Ave
Mount Dora, Fla
Donnelly
Eustis, Florida
Bebe Daniels
Caspar Motor Oil
Ninth
T. Dora
W. E. Lackey—Jeweler
Florida
Mr. Cartledge
the Bank of
Midland
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