Bank of Mount Dora Reopens Plan After Receiver Steps In
In a July 29 1926 agreement the Bank of Mount Dora Florida outlines a staged repayment plan to depositors following suspension on July 15 1926. The document sets 5 percent 10 percent and 20 percent installment payments through June 1928 and directs that collected funds from charged off accounts be paid to depositors to liquidate losses.
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Bank OF Mount RA
Bank of
Mount Dora
Bank of Mount Dora
Exalted Privilege of Mother Marks a Life's Faithful Path
The obituary notes thirty years of marriage and a devout life. Funeral services were Sunday at Tangerine Congregational church, conducted by Rev. J. H. Elder, with Hebrews 11 4 cited. Interment followed in Tangerine cemetery.
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Tangerine
J. H. Elder
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Mount Dora
Coolidge and Wilson on Study of the Bible in 1920s
President Coolidge praises Sunday School Bible classes for deep study and character building and familiarizing people with the Bible as a great literary monument. Woodrow Wilson credited Bible study with giving him guidance and strength to endure trials. The piece argues that ordinary people can similarly find help in scripture during life’s difficulties.
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President Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Tavares Triumphs in Third Twilight Game
The Court House boys defeated Mount Dora four to two in the twilight baseball tilt. Tavares scored all four runs in the first inning while Mount Dora could not answer after. Pike and Pennington formed the home battery against Barksdale and Ludwick for Tavares.
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Court House Boys
Mount Dora
Tavares
Pike
Pennington
Barksdale
Ludwick
Guests Of Mrs D S Simpson Recall College Days
Mr and Mrs Wendell Taylor Wright and son Olmstead of Boston Massachusetts with Mrs Wrights father Mr Olmstead aged 86 were guests of Mrs David S Simpson last week. Mrs Wright and Mrs Simpson were roommates at Rollins College in 1904.
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Wendell Taylor Wright
Olmstead
Boston
Masq
Wright
Palatka
Fla
David S. Simpson
Simpson
Rollins College
Obituary of Erastus B. Burnham 1840 1926 Mount Dora
Erastus B. Burnham died at his Mount Dora home last Wednesday at age 86 after a long illness. Born May 31, 1840 in Deerfield Massachusetts he married Irvilla State in Bernardston on November 25 1865 and had three children Henry Millie Perkins Cornelia Kimball. A Civil War veteran he helped found Armstrong Post and served in the 52nd Massachusetts Infantry. Funeral services Saturday were led by Rev J H Elder with a Job 5 26 reading about coming to the grave in full age.
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Erastus B. Burnham
Mount Dora
Deerfield
Mass
Irvilla State
Bernardston
Henry
Montague
Millie Perkins
52Nd
Massachusetts Infantry
Armstrong Post
Port Hudson
Christ
United Congregational Church
J. H. Elder
Methodist Episcopal Church
Death of Mrs Chamberlain Causes Deep Sorrow
Word of Louisa May Chamberlain’s death at her Tangerine home last Friday prompted deep sorrow across the community. A longtime resident, she was regarded for her sterling qualities and personal kindness.
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Mrs. Chamberlain
Louisa May Chamberlain
E. W. Chamberlain
Tangerine
Noted Tangerine Resident Passes After Long Illness
Mrs. Chamberlain, born July 27 1861 in Waukon Iowa, died aged after a long life in Tangerine Florida. She married Edward W Chamberlain in Mount Dora January 31 1889 and had three children two boys and a girl the latter dying in infancy. Survived by Howard Ernest Walter and Gordon Griffin of Brighton Massachusetts. She joined the Congregational church in Tangerine a year ago.
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Mrs. Chamberlain
Waukon
Iowa
Edward W. Chamberlain
Mount Dora
Howard
Ernest
Walter
Gordon Griffin
Brighton
Mass
Tangerine
Card of thanks from Ida Agnes LaForce
Ida Agnes LaForce thanks Mount Dora friends for calls notes sympathy and flowers during extended illness this summer at Orange General Hospital Orlando Fla.
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Mount Dora
Orange General Hospital
Orlando
Fla
Building Boom Signals Mount Dora Growth at A C L R R
Business is brisk at the A C L R R station in Mount Dora with heavy arrival of building materials. The influx serves as a barometer for local construction activity and mounting development in the town.
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Mount Dora
A Creed For the Men of Hazelwood Class
A creed read before the Men's Bible Class at Mr Hazelwood's request urges facing daily burdens with courage and patience. It asks for a taint free record, contentment, restraint from envy, steady effort, and to play the man despite difficulties as greater joys are earned.
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Hazelwood
Symphony Orchestra Formed in Mount Dora
A symphony orchestra is formed in Mount Dora with officers including President L. Smith Secretary and Business Manager John Gordon and Director C. R. Ray. The announcement notes the new ensemble and its leadership.
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Symphony Orchestra
Mount Dora
L. €. Smith
John Gordon
C. R. Ray
Methodist Church Schedule in Mount Dora
Sunday services will be led by the pastor with morning and evening worship. Sunday School meets at 10:00 a.m. with Mr Nimnicht in charge. Attendance remains strong despite heat. Members urged to join the three Mount Dora schools. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. Midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. All welcome with Bibles.
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Methodist Church
Nimnicht
Mount Dora
Probate Court of Lake County Hears Petition for Pearsons Estate
In the Florida probate court D C Sherman petitions to admit the Vermont will to probate and seeks Letters of Administration with the Will annexed. The court cites creditors and kindred to appear by September 14 1926 to show cause why the prayer should not be granted. The matter is ordered in Tavares Lake County Florida by County Judge E M Talley.
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Lake County
State OF Florida
Fillmore A. Pearsons
State OF
Florida
D.C. Sherman
City of
Rutland
Vermont
Toonser
Tavares
A. D
M. Talley
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Bank OF MT. Dora
Georgia
Witham
Bankers Trust Company and Bank
Cae Feee Vonemy
Shia
Posente
Hariier
Coolidge and Wilson
D. S. Simpson
Lemuel Colson
AMNO
Violet M. Banks
Room
Third Ave
Knights OF Pythias
Mt. Dora
Ida Agnes Laforce
James H. Elder
la Breck’s
Highland Garage
Firestone
G. R. Labreck
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