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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1926
Page
2
A collage of notes and quips from Mount Dora and nearby Floridian life. Local topics include ads, crime headlines, political jabs, and social observations. Pine for context as the era’s chatter shifts from elections to theater and daily routines.
A short reflective poem by Edgar A Guest foresees future generations of women shaping home life with fashion and frills. It notes knee length skirts, earrings, and baby items while predicting shifts in domestic roles and social life in the years ahead. The poem conveys confidence in change and continuity in family spheres.
Mount Dora residents and county officials clash over delaying approaches and paving for an Atlantic Coast Line Railroad overhead bridge at Highland Avenue. Citizens demand immediate completion to remove dangerous crossings and detours in the town.
In Stillwater Minnesota three surviving members of B company Bull Run fame gather for a Last Man’s Club reunion. Thirty three chairs are empty, one draped in black, and a final toast looms as two of three peers face the fate hinted by a bottle of Burgundy.
A London Mail editorial derides the USury pun in a debate over wartime finance, insisting the correct word is Use. The piece argues Britain exploited American money and men, noting US use of funds and lives in the war effort and critiquing anti American sentiment.
A Mount Dora reader defends biblical literalism after a book by Rev. Dr. Charles Gore questions Adam and Eve. The letter asserts there was a first man and woman and mocks modern doubt, praising local liveliness compared to up North towns.
A Georgia bank woes sparking Florida blame laments by an Associated Press source. He cites fictitious transactions unlawful diversions of funds and large sums wasted in bucket shop speculation. He vows vigorous prosecutions, insisting Florida conditions did not start the chain of failures.
The text asserts nature holds proper values and notes the first two children in Eden were boys. This compact excerpt reflects a philosophical stance on origins and gender.
Mount Dora shows a brisk start to the week with people on edge and moving quickly, as if expecting to reach a goal. The Monday morning bustle reflects a noticeable shift in pace and purpose.
The speaker notes Mount Dora becomes busier with autos, people, and business as Florida draws record winter arrivals. Many buyers own parcels sight unseen, but future visitors will seek lasting value. The region’s foundation appears solid, with rising residency and real estate interest. A resident once, always a resident.
John J. Smith, head of the Atlanta Real Estate Board and a director of Bankers' Trust Co., helped close 75 Georgia and 25 Florida banks before dying by his own hand. His failed Morningside Park project collapsed amid inflation and empty lots, driving creditors to demand funds he falsely insured, exposing the Witham system’s collapse in Orange County.
Joseph Masch, secretary of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, sends thanks for the motorcade success. He notes mis delays and misunderstandings reduced attendance but praises the speakers and the spirit. He expresses shared pride in Florida's growth and asks to convey regards to his wife Dora. John Gordon signs Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce secretary.
A speaker laments American wartime duty and asks readers to compare past and present, recalling soldiers who sacrificed for victory and peace. He condemns usury and calls for unity, referencing 1917 1918 records, broken battalions, and mothers who lost sons for the nation.
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