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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
9
Real estate notes Sylvan Shores in Florida reports a completed guest house with a fire place concrete walk and furnished interiors. Street digging progresses, a wide boulevard with trees is planned and asphalt work will begin soon as buyers show strong interest and property values are expected to rise.
State news notes tentative plans for a Tampa St Petersburg electric rail line. County bond measures include Clearwater 1 800 000 for school buildings and Marion County 4 550 000 for roads. Atlantic Coast Line to build 41 miles between Perry and Monticello. Lake City to see a 250 000 hotel, Glermont city hall contract let, Sarasota bids for 10 000 square yards sidewalk, Clearwater steam laundry adds two carloads machinery, Madison gin cotton crop totals 1099 bales this season.
Mount Dora sales official D C Sherman reports daily lot sales at Dora de Luxe. Buyers mainly seek home sites on high ground with lake views and reasonable prices. An artesian well with medicinal water exists, Lake Shore Drive access shown, and the dock project progresses amid marsh-free lakefront advantage.
The M. O. Williams Realty Company will continue under Harry C. Harris and L. H. Fitzsimmons, both of Eusitis, as brother-in-law and associate. The firm has been active in Lake County and many plans were near completion. Harris and Fitzsimmons are noted for high character and ability and will maintain the business as before.
L. R. Tremain, a Mount Dora real estate pioneer, notes several large sales this week. He represents top properties, knows Mount Dora interiors, and maintains a strong listing with buyer and seller satisfaction.
The Senior High forms an editorial staff to assist Rosalie Brantley as editor in chief. Kenneth Mayer is sporting editor and Jeannette Pike is freshman reporter, with Mary Morley as society editor and other staff named. Debates among classes address Japanese Exclusion Act opinions and district contest selection.
The Mount Plymouth subdivision reports strong demand with about one third of 5 000 acres sold in the first 1 000 unit. Plans include a 100 room hotel asphalt streets white way and four 18 hole golf courses plus a community building parks and homes. Lakes & Hills Realty Co acts as local agents inviting inquiries from potential buyers.
In St. Petersburg officials announce plans to erect a store and office building with a project cost of 1.5 million dollars. Fort Lauderdale reveals a new Plaza Hotel and home colony covering 3500 acres and a 900 room hotel planned at a cost of 6 million dollars. Fort Myers debates a 700 thousand dollar bond issue to fund highway and bridge district construction.
A feature profiles George Malone head of Malone Realty Company. Known for a flawless memory and calm efficiency he manages Lake Franklin Park sales and a forty-member team while active in civic life. Recent week sales were strong with favorable outlook for Mount Dora as weather normalizes.
A heartfelt essay winner explains lifelong longing for travel to far lands. A factory childhood and years of toil fueled a vow to master languages and explore Europe, Africa, and beyond, seeking beauty, knowledge, and fluency to share with students back home.
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