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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
4
The Mount Dora Topic lists a yearly subscription at $2.00 and a per line rate of 0.5 cents. The notice records its status as second class matter mailed from Mount Dora Florida on April 7 1916 under the March 3 1879 act.
The incoming Mount Dora city council and mayor began their one year term on Tuesday. The community is urged to support a united effort, aiming for constructive work, harmony, and growth for the city in the year ahead.
The famous Santa Claus editorial attributed to Charles A. Dana was actually written by Francis P. Church of the New York Sun. The clarification appears in Edward P. Mitchell's Memoirs of an Editor and related Sun Staff records.
The New York Sun deserves thanks for its February 2 edition on Florida. The issue presents many facts with concise impartial treatment and vivid illustrations of cities and structures across the state, aiding in spreading awareness of Florida’s development.
Complaint reports reckless driving in the city with two white way poles badly bent after car contact. Donnelly Street four corners noted as a dangerous spot. With more cars expected, pedestrians should be protected and speeds reduced. Drivers urged to slow down and show greater consideration for those on foot.
A humorous item notes an Orlando woman learned to play in two lessons, claiming the difficulty was low since she often teased her husband for a decade. It also mentions curious local quips about pedestrians and public life.
The article notes that eighteen months after the Bonus Act passage 700000 veterans or dependents have not claimed compensation. Only 91307 of 2760677 applications have been rejected or delayed. The Veterans Bureau is efficient, and the War Department urges remaining veterans to apply to gain relief.
The Topic rebuts Arthur P. Cody of the Associated Boards of Trade of the Scenic Highlands, arguing Florida art should favor bathing figures over smoky industrial imagery. It credits Florida's climate as its greatest asset and says bathing scenes promote the state's appeal despite Cody's push for harsher depictions.
The piece salutes local figures including a sweeper, grocer, realter, banker, postmaster, pill vendor, family physician, teacher, preacher, and Sunday School leaders. It jokes about town life and notes language trends with a closing quip on English becoming universal outside England and New York.
The Jacksonville publication edited by Bertram S. Sturdivant and managed by George D. Tyson debuts with strong state news and feature articles. The Topic predicts the new paper will achieve great success in Florida journalism.
A visitor describes the Citrus Growers Association plant as highly efficient and bustling, detailing the fruit preparation, boxing, and cooling processes. The writer also recalls Lake Dora and Dora canal travel with Dr. and Mrs. Dickson, praising the memories and hospitality.
Apopka reports Mount Dora's The Mount Dora Topic released a 70 page Christmas edition, the town's largest weekly issue. It features more than 5,000 inches of advertising and honors Editor Tallmadge for the achievement, a benchmark for weekly papers until a bigger edition appears.
NARROWING crackdown by officers targets whiskey smells as residents react. Some residents report frustration while others support enforcement, noting scarce illegal supplies and rising tensions in the community. Local officials promise steady action and clearer guidelines.
The narrator recalls front page stories of Evelyn Nesbit and Mary Copley Thaw, and a Jacksonville obituary headline. He reflects on Harry K Thaw’s 1906 acquittal and commitment to Matteawan, and recounts accompanying Evelyn Thaw with Tallmadge to interview her.
The subject appeared very pretty and dignified, retiring in demeanor. She granted interviews to Mr Tallmadge and the narrator, with many visits over the following weeks. She stayed mostly in her hotel apartment, leaving only to visit her hospitalized husband at prescribed hours with an attendant present.
A few days after the event Thaw's mother arrived and rented a modest cottage near the hospital. She stayed throughout Harry's convalescence cooking his meals visiting daily and remaining devoted, only briefly leaving for Pittsburg on business.
The narrative traces Evelyn Thaw’s public image as a popular figure among New York press amid Harry Thaw’s asylum confinement. It notes the clash between media portraits of a carefree benefactor’s daughter and the reality of a worn, aged woman, while detailing Thaw’s repeated petitions for release and trials opposed by relentless press scrutiny and habeas corpus bids.
A fragment recalls a difficult life at an asylum. The speaker mentions money nearing fruition and newspapers urging that he should not receive special words. The keeper’s voice and memory mix with unclear details of reality and belief.
The account describes Thaw’s hospital transfer to a rowdy ward amid accusations of favoritism, sparked a major newspaper battle. A Sunday night escape plan unfolded eight years after his Matteawan arrival, with Shaw orchestrating a staged pullout aided by a milkman routine and swift car convoy.
A man leaves the woods and travels through Vermont to New Hampshire where he surrenders in Concord. He is not jailed, instead kept in a hotel suite under deputy guard. After a lengthy legal fight he gains a jury trial, is judged sane, and released.
The speaker rejects the notion of Thaw being insane and cites his endurance in harsh Canada conditions. He recalls Thaw wearing only a thin suit with $8.10, left alone in the woods at night, chilled and directionless, arguing such trials would strain any man's reason.
A local man reacted with obvious perturbation to news that Evelyn had a child. He denied paternity at first, but as the boy grows he bears a striking resemblance to Harry, making denial harder to sustain.
The text contrasts sympathy for Evelyn Thaw with broader media coverage of the Thaw family. It recalls a past encounter with Tallmadge and the trio, then contrasts that scene with recently published pictures of the family, noting a gray wrinkled elder and ongoing public interest in the Thaws.
A bustling feature notes Charley’s Aunt comedy stage success from start to finish with broad humor. It highlights Pathe comedy work and weekly punchy showings, including Reginald Barker productions and Meredith Nicholson narrative Broken Barriers. It also mentions Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Sunken Silver episode and a Saturday Western with Larry Lemon Cow Gr.
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