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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1928
Page
8
Letter from Mount Dora Orchestra director C R Ray credits players for progress over six months, noting regular rehearsals and selfless sacrifice by both new and veteran members. Duncan C Milner recalls 1920s lawlessness and bootlegging, then a creditors notice for Thomas B Opie estate with filing deadline set.
An extensive entry list for Mount Dora speedboat races highlights classes B and C with multiple craft from Winter Haven, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Orlando and Gainesville. Notable boats include Baby Winter Haven, Navi Gator, Miss Ariana, and Safeaty First with drivers such as Malcolm Pope and Cal Meloon while the Mount Dora airport prepares for a summer opening and aviation events.
The regular annual meeting of stockholders of the Bank of Mount Dora Florida will be held at its banking house in Mount Dora on Tuesday February 6 1928 at three o clock p m for the purpose of electing officers and directors and transacting any other business E V Cartledge President.
E. J. Meinhardi, a Chicago rupture shield expert, will hold demonstrations at the Angebilt Hotel in Orlando on March 4 and 5 from 9:00 A M to 4:00 P M. He endorses The Meinhardi Vacuum Shield for retaining ruptures without understraps and claims quick healing. Only men may attend. later arrangements for women and children will be announced. Fraud warning issued to beware imposters claiming to represent him.
The schedule details shifts in Leesburg and Sanford connections. The Leesburg 11 a.m. service links with the St. Petersburg Limited to Jacksonville, while the noon Leesburg eastbound reaches Mount Dora by 1:45 p.m. and Sanford to connect with the Tampa Northbound at 3:35 p.m.
A survey shows the train carried few passengers and little mail. It notes most southbound traffic to Mount Dora from the north travels via 91 from Jacksonville, with the Mount Dora connection at 1 10 p m and arrival at 2 10 p m.
An advertisement promotes an internal medicated bath for high blood pressure rheumatism stomach lungs liver intestinal toxemia or chronic constipation. It offers a physician’s examination and one treatment free on application and provides a phone contact.
Growing at Montverde is an investment in soil and land. The article argues real estate, especially good farm property and vineyards, offers safe, growing value as US population and fruit demand rise. Grapes yield 20 to 35 percent profits with land value appreciating over time.
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