Handicraft Exhibit by Boy Scouts at Eastern Exposition
Boy Scouts will present handicraft works at the Mohawk Indian Village during the eleventh anniversary of the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts September 14 through 20. The exhibit includes beadwork archery equipment canoes leather crafts and Indian ceremonies with Scouts from most Eastern states showcasing daily activities and contests. Notable past guests of honor such as Commodore Longfellow and Captain Fred C Mills may attend this year along with other longtime supporters.
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Springfield
Mass
Boy Scouts of America
United States
Boy Scouts
America
Boyhood
Commodore Longfellow
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Peter McLaren
Fred C. Mills
Augustus Post
Harry Jordan
Maine
Captain Saunders
Benny” Hyde
Cornelius Denslow
Brooklyn Childrens’ Museum
Contract Awarded for Yacht Club Building Project
New Smyrna awards contract to Alex W. Hermanson for construction of the Yacht Club building at an estimated cost of 16 826 dollars.
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Jacksonville
Western Union
Laura and
Duval Streets
New Smyrna
Alex W. Hermanson
Yacht Club
Erice
Hi Somers the Fisherman Turned Governor
A verse portrait recalls Hi Somers as a legendary fisher who never fussed about gear or weather and kept at it. He later studies law, wins cases, becomes a capable speaker, and rises to governorship while maintaining his cheerful, persistent spirit. The piece, from Ray Clarke Rose in The Vagabond, celebrates steady effort and optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire McKnab
Gov’nor
Plow Talk Between Man and Mule Sparks Field Humor
A rustic dialogue compares human labor to a mule's work, lampooning social inequality. The speaker laments unfair shares of corn, cotton, and mortgage burdens while noting his ultimate advantage on election day.
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Bill
Granady
Tavares Social Roundup Brims WithVisits and Meetings
Residents and visitors in Tavares fill the week with trips to Daytona Beach Orlando and Jacksonville. Local society notes recount travels of Misses Thorn and Duncan families, the Womans Missionary Society meeting, and an O E S covered dish supper planned for Robert Morris day.
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Tavares O. E. S. Chapter
Leesburg Masonic Hall
How a Library Was Born
A brief look at the origination of the Library of Congress noting its $23 950 initial cost and a Jefferson collection of 6000 volumes from a War of 1812 reduction Two thirds later destroyed by fire only 2000 volumes survive as the nucleus today mainly in English French and Latin works The Jefferson Bible and the Geneva University idea are mentioned Carolyn Kennedy visits Sylvan Shores Miss Hazel Entz and W W Campbell win Pioneer Bridge Club high scores with hostesses and a Tuesday informal dance at Mrs H C Duncan's home
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Womans Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
City of God
Elizabeth Booth
Ed Barksdale
J.D. Murry
Ae E. Hammond
R. E
Library of Congress
Thomas Jefferson
America
Congressional Library
Jefferson
du Pont de Nemours
Switzerland
University of Geneva
J. B. Prevatt
June McCranie
Pioneer Bridge Club
Hazel Entz
W. W. Campbell
C. Bassett
Leonard Barker
J. R. Roumillat
Eustis
Classified Sale Notices and Estate Settlement Notice
One small gentle saddle horse for sale from W C Watts at 1206 Tremain St Mount Dora Florida. Five cent Mexican avocado pears offered by Victor E Lent Sor Rento Florida with quantity pricing available. Notice in Lake County Florida Court of the County Judge requests final settlement and discharge of executor Stanley D Twitchell for the estate of George E Twitchell deceased. hearing set August 28 1930.
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W. C. Watts
Tremain St
Mount Dora
Fla
Lake County
Florida
George E. Twitchell
Stanley D. Twitchell
Clarence E. Cloy
Jennie S. Graves
Clarence E. Clough
Mount Dora Boosts Tourism Hotels and Finance
The Lakeside Inn and Villa Dora illustrate Mount Dora's growth through strong management and capital. The Villa Dora expanded to meet demand while Lakeside Inn, aided by Edgerton and the Hurlburts, became Mount Dora’s largest hotel. The piece links tourism to local prosperity and urges civic effort to attract opportunities, notes concerns over Orlando’s finances, and explains bond and tax issues and foreclosures risk if assessments are unpaid.
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Lakeside Inn
Villa Dora
Graves
Edgerton
Hurlburts
Mount Dora
Coolidge
P. S
Orlando
St. Petersburg
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D. C. Gilbert
Monticello
Winter Haven
Graceville
W. & W. Pickling and Canning
Ray Clarke
Tavares
Virginia Duncan
OS Barker
Carolyn Kennedy
Sims
Marion Alice
Daytona Beach
M. E. Pace
Short
Avares
Frankie
Laura Thornton
E. M. Talley
Emmitt, Cottrell
Sidney
Priday
Judge Talley
Elmer Knight
Dayton
Ohio
Bragg
Clermont
Wilbur Gornto
Ft. Myers
Mrs. Gornto
E. D. Gardner
Live Oak
Mrs
D. A. McClellan
J. C. Cullen
S. C
Daytona
O. Sewell Palmer
Miami
Carl Duncan
Waynesville
N. C
Neva Duncan
Peggy Keys
The
W .M. Kennedy
George Westbrook of
E. D. Garner
Mr. Morrison
Homosassa
John Powers
Emily
Paul Clobert
Mrs. Colbert
Mrs. E. P. Lytle
R. M. Daniel
Mansfield
Jack Piercy
Atlanta
Arthur Lee
Macon, Ga
Frank Sumner
Bruce Hammond
F. A. Teague
Lady Lake
J. E. Hammond
L. Duncan
Sheriff B. Coats
Ruby
Kissimmee
J. R. Chambliss
Tampa
W. J Simson
Marion Duncan
Tor and Family
R. P. Hamlin
Sylvan Shores
Helen Sims
Harry Johnson
H. C. Duncan
Victor E. Lent
Sorrento, Fla
Hale & White Cash Grocery
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