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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
2
Publication listing shows H. M. Tallmadge as publisher and Morgan H. Hoyt as editor. Subscription $2.00 per year. Display advertising 35 cents per inch, classified 5 cents per line. Entered as second class matter April 7 1916 at Mount Dora Florida.
Governor John W. Martin stopped in Mount Dora last Thursday for an impromptu visit. His Kiwanis Club speech urged common sense on propaganda and bond issues, winning warm support from locals who praised his earnest, eloquent, democratic style. Martin is viewed as an outstanding figure with the character for bigger things.
Helen Maloney writes to President Coolidge arguing girls deserve the same opportunities as boys. She notes boys receive free training at citizen camps while girls lack government support for rifle practice and college programs. The letter questions fairness, citing court records that women are capable shooters.
Chester P Chapin, ex Vick Chemical advertising space buyer, says newspapers are the best advertising form. He notes prior reliance on sampling and outdoor methods, and urges merchants to plan campaigns with ad men as the best use of time. The Florida Times-Union commentary ends with a note on family dining and Charleston popularity.
Mrs. Frank Gilbreath notes that husbands and fathers are naturally domestic and should share home duties. She cites a wife who stopped crying babies from monopolizing care, and asserts bi sexual partnerships yield happier homes when fathers share tasks.
The writer praises disbarment as protection against unfair conduct and questions why similar disciplinary action isn’t applied to wider business sectors. He argues professional ethics safeguard both lawyers and the public and notes the system’s value.
The Times Union notes that adding machines in Jacksonville raise daily totals, joking that a machine might not decrease numbers. The Tampa Tribune questions whether census figures were inflated by such devices.
An Ohio couple names their baby Miami drawing mixed reactions from readers. The piece notes public interest in the name and its potential implications, while contrasting playful quotes about weather, fashion, and culture. It references a Tampa Tribune opinion and mentions a new press installation at Clearwater Sun.
A local observer commends the ongoing state road project to Sanford on Donnelly Street praising the rapid progress and high quality concrete work. The speaker cites Fowler and Banko as top contractors with Dutchess County roots and mentions the Coffey Brothers expertise and boxer Jim Coffey.
The report highlights a victorious final bout at Beacon New York and notes Bert Strider's return from Detroit. It comments on Strider's reputation as a notable Republican and praises his other qualities, despite one misjudged decision.
A concise column notes limited time for writing and a slow pace along a thoroughfare. The author mentions plans to depart last week and compares potential farewells to Patti or Bernhardt, highlighting a theme of departures.
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