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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
2
A Mount Dora town notice details Mount Dora Publishing Inc with M. Tallmadge and Hoyt as publisher editor. The entry notes a yearly rate of $2.00 and 35 cents per inch for advertising. The document references post office duties and a March 3, 1879 act, framing the historical context of local press.
A county report honors Captain J. D. Young and Pek for risking their lives to destroy a dam threat. They lit fuses and blew the dam to prevent flooding, sacrificing thousands in property but saving countless neighbors from disaster. Their actions are praised as true duty to mankind.
Fragmentary reel of 1920s crop and election talk notes August yields total 829 million bushels up 173 million from last year. Spring wheat down 58 million, corn and cotton futures drift, farmers affected by weather and prices, with votes and congressional outcomes tied to crop fortunes.
On Donnelly Street the opening of school excites children and families after vacation. The Mt. Dora schools are praised for high quality leadership and a talented teacher corps. The new building is described as a gem and the year promises great achievement.
The Wadsworth campaign in New York faces rising acrimony as Congressman Hamilton Fish Jr. fires a broadside against Senator Wadsworth. Both sides are Republicans and the dispute draws statewide attention.
Franklin W. Christman will run independently and on a dry platform while Wadsworth is wet. Fish predicts Christman will poll 250000 votes in the state. Fish seeks another term and Republican leaders suggest a strong, possibly punitive stance. It promises a heated campaign atmosphere.
The passage notes Clarence E Woods long interest in Lake County and Sumter County where he once served as county secretary of the chamber of commerce. It highlights his extensive knowledge of past events and his generosity in sharing old communications and articles.
Locals note mail delivery will ease access and boost ads for Villa Dora, praised as beautifully located with a lake view, palms, and flowers. A new paving project enhances appearance while builder organization is welcomed as beneficial for business as it aids idea exchange.
Chairman Hathaway orders immediate detours on state road No 2 Leesburg to Tavares. Public interest must prevail over personal differences and delays. Detours should be arranged without further quibbling.
A concise tribute argues that the famed swimmer Gertrude Ederle merits a nickname beyond the casual “Trudie.” The note advocates recognizing her landmark 1926 English Channel swim and public impact with a respectful, enduring moniker.
A terse reflection on mortgaging a home for a vehicle and the ensuing resentment toward the mortgage holder. The remark hints at broader attitudes toward credit and European responses to financial pressures.
An essayist muses on shared citizenship and mental weather spanning Boston Kansas Mount Dora and beyond. He cites Plato and biblical thought while reflecting on unity amid regional and economic cycles and recalls hearing Edward Everett Hale.
In a short chat, Mrs and Mr discuss a town trip to scout a Skinnum and Slasher bargain sale advertised as very special for goldfish. He jokes about buying a hippopotamus for a bargain, but she dismisses the idea, noting one goldfish is enough for their home.
A Cleveland youth failing to pay a laundry bill tried to blunt inquiry by mocking the Chinese man’s speech. He asked why the man said Friday, and the reply corrected him with a pointed retort about language and timing.
A returned motorist recalls meeting several rural speed cops and Squires during the trip and spending time and money dealing with them.
A Kansas City Star quote portrays a man as indecisive. Gaunton Grimm cites the subject would not know his own mind even if faced with a confrontation at high noon with a visiting card in hand.
A reader writes to The Open Road joking that after consuming six cans of corn syrup, their feet are no better than before. The playful note mocks health claims and product use in a humorous manner.
A guide claims the ancient papyrus bears the date 3496 B C while a skeptical tourist asks how that is known. The traveler's disbelief contrasts with the guide noting the date inscribed on the artifact.
A collection of humorous snippets from period newspapers includes quips about new hats cheapness and purchases, a dyspepsia comment, a cook absence remark, dentist humor about a drill, a patient and rehearsal joke, Borrowell debt banter, and a joke on snoring and spouses.
Fragmentary column reflects on church unity and civic mood in Mount Dora Florida. It references the Miami Herald style of urban advertising, naturalization court questions, and local signs changing from for sale to not for sale as a commentary on community spirit and resilience.
A historical account tracks Lake County water levels from 1866 to 1916 17. It notes the Hart line boats on Oklawaha and Lake Harris, canal cuts that filled in, major floods and droughts, and attempts to straighten the Oklawaha to create a steamboat route. It explains how repeated high waters and later structural changes shifted lakes levels by roughly four feet and influenced beach lines and transport.
John Gordon credits Mount Dora hotels with key community contribution. He argues hotel service shapes town character as essential to common good, likening hospitality to the kitchen and dining room of civic life, urging ongoing contribution and refinement.
Florida town leaders celebrate Villa Dora and Mount Dora Hotels for their hospitality and steady management. Carl Graves and Archie Hurlburt receive high praise for transforming the guest experience, with Mrs. Hurlburt and Tom Potter securing plans for improved dining and downtown hotel operations.
An editorial praising Mount Dora hotels led by Grand View and Henry Wiley. It notes plans for a grand hotel at McDonald and Fifth Avenue, Kiwanis lunches at Grand View, and hotels contributing 100 percent service to uplift the town. Archie Carl and Henry are named for expanding accommodations next year.
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