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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1928
Page
2
An editorial from the Sheboygan Press argues that newspapers must provide full news coverage and present opposing candidates. It condemns party tied suppression of information and urges readers be informed to cast intelligent votes in primaries and elections.
A brief page notes the U S Chamber of Commerce urging restraint by government in transportation and industry to protect rights and promote private enterprise. It cites a New England scientist claiming cricket chirps can measure temperature, and praising Lake Wales for its sensory appeal and good taste displays.
The Jacksonville Times-Union editorial attacks a Republican Florida administration, chiefly W. J. Howey, arguing white supremacy would end if party rule changes. It accuses Democrats of hypocrisy over democracy ideals while criticizing spoilage in both parties and noting historical misrule.
A humorous note on newspaper life as the editor leaves town for a few hours and the staff must produce sufficient copy. The piece reflects the daily trials of the associate editor and the pressure to maintain content while the boss is away.
In Northfield Minnesota publisher Herman Roe recounts a dying editor who, after a physician declared his circulation nearly gone, defiantly claimed the paper’s reach was over four hundred thousand and growing daily.
In Donnelly Park plans note improvements that may lead to erecting statues of notable people. Residents foresee future statues and imagine newcomers being guided by locals who once bowed to the celebrities.
Local residents are invited to submit names for potential Hall of Fame honors at the Topic office. Despite limited time in the city, contributors are assured courteous service while proposing suitable candidates.
In Mount Dora the locals note torrential rains and urge rubber boots while praising residents entering active duty. Among them is barrister Tom Cooley as the Army and Marine Corps keep a weather eye on the town.
The sudden appearance of many unsightly advertising signs risks lowering the Golden Triangle’s celebrated standard of beauty and prompts concern over the highway beautification department’s effectiveness.
A street guide jokes about a new monument seen by a rubber necking crowd. An amused old lady asks its meaning and the guide quips that it stands because it would look silly lying down, reflecting light humor of a civic scene.
A brief quip contrasts gratitude with financial strain. The speaker admits inability to pay bills while another person jokes about feeling grateful not to be a creditor. The exchange highlights economic anxiety and social humor.
A reflection on the origin of the indispensable feature of clipping wisecracks from other sources. It credits a newspaper man or woman with first inventing the device, while noting the role of scanners in modern usage.
The Bond Buyer notes the municipal bond market’s sharp decline driven by higher money rates and heavy stock market activity. It suggests issuing cities delay new borrowings, cites long and short term rate shifts, and discusses Southern wealth growth and road billboard conflicts in Florida.
The state will remove all advertising sign boards from highways by August 1 to preserve scenery. If not down, the highway department will tear them down. The note praises the move as a model for other states and cites Florida’s highway ads as an example of intrusive scenery.
The piece notes sustained wealth growth in sixteen Southern states since 1880, with gains of 8.7 billion, 22.7 billion, and over 3 billion annually in later periods. By 1927 the South held 79.41 billion in wealth versus 348.44 billion for the nation, despite one-third of area and population.
Florida real estate boards executive committee backs a reform plan to reduce real estate tax burden and simplify assessments. They seek a constitutional amendment for a county municipal revenue shift, stronger budget oversight, and a uniform government system based on population to be decided in November 1928.
A list of novelty rules for playing auction bridge covering bidding, playing, deception, table behavior and etiquette. It outlines handling bad hands, partner cooperation, trump questions, dummy play, commentary, critique, and money play with light humor. It promotes independence, sociability, and memory avoidance.
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