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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
2
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce calls for a united stand against aggressive agents and predatory solicitors seeking easy money in the name of education. Officials urge strict public stance to curb nuisance while preserving legitimate student aid.
Moses Folsom writes that the time may come when those who can drive will be barred from drinking alcohol. He argues prohibition reaches its practical aim when autos are restricted from alcohol use, marking a future where driving and drinking are separate.
The item jokes about Gov Ritchie of Nebraska quitting the race to back A Smith, mocks typos and headlines in Dunnellon Truth on a death by own action, notes a Welch Prince label, questions Danish electricity in kisses, and mentions counterfeit twenty dollar bills in Ocala.
The Mount Dora Citrus Growers association adopts a precooling plant adjoining its packing house to chill 66 car loads of fruit using brine cooled air. The Lake Dora Packing company owns the facility and leases it to the association with James Simpson as manager and E. C. Stovall guiding operations. The plant aims to reduce waste during market glut and frost risk, with potential for storing Valentias for summer sale.
T. R. Preston, president of the American Bankers Association, warns that legislative zeal and expansive government bureaus threaten democracy. He notes 140 years of constitutional law, 25,000 new laws yearly with 13 percent enacted, and claims it would take eight hours daily for seven years to read last year’s statutes.
A fragmented sign from Ohio era mocks near beer sales with a regional joke. The text notes mail robbery mastermind Leviathan and suggests the thieves avoided stealing the boat itself, implying a contrived cautionary tale.
A columnist notes Mount Dora and Fort Myers plans for municipal light plants, forecasting mid summer activity and envy. He also highlights a 1836 Philadelphia Ledger issue, praising old transportation lines, Congress indecision, drunken-docket quips, and a cheeky marriage ad, concluding with Fourth of July commemorations.
A Mount Dora Town official argues for selling the light department to Florida Public Service Company. He cites debts, lack of sinking funds, and potential savings, comparing lighting costs to nearby towns and noting bids and rate details for electricity. He urges voters to approve a fifteen year franchise and sale, envisioning continued town progress and public buildings.
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