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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1928
Page
9
Mrs Evelyn Sweetser has returned to her home in Portland Maine after spending the winter in town.
Miss Rose Murray is able to be out after a recent illness and has returned to her home in Zellwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown and Miss Rae Brown traveled by auto to their summer home in Ludlow Vermont. They were joined by Mrs. Julia Howard who will spend the summer in Tyson Vermont.
Mrs. R Bredelius of Tavares visited town this week. The home of Howard H Chamberlain was struck by lightning during Friday’s severe storm with little damage reported.
Word reached that Robert D. Tees is seriously ill at his cousin's home in Palmyra New Jersey while en route to his residence in Winchester Massachusetts.
The mail runs on a summer timetable with operations starting at 9 a m and resuming at 11 a m, changing the prior hours. Local customers are advised of the new opening and closing times and to plan postal visits accordingly.
Mrs Arthur Layton has returned to her home from Orange General Hospital in Orlando.
Mr. Guy Klupping has remained confined to his house for a week due to illness. Local health update notes limited mobility and requests privacy while recovering at home.
Mr and Mrs C E Estey and daughter Erma with Mrs Lilla Lightfoot and Mrs McCarty of Mt Dora travel to Miami for the Shriners national convention then plan visits across southern Florida before returning home. Dr McMichael of Windemere looks at property here. Mrs Edith Burnside moves to Zellwood into J W Jepson's store apartment. A son James Orin born April 30 to Mr and Mrs Oscar Bean at Lake Ola weighing seven pounds. Dr Lusts sanitarium closes May 1. Miss Lillian Franz and Dr M A Vogel return to New Jersey. Vogel to Maine for summer. Last church services for season held. Rev Fred Marsh notes Bible gift from Mrs Lottie Twitchell of Daytona. Sunday school begins May 6 at 9.
Astatula W. J. Reaves has been ill at his home for several days with blood poisoning from a small scratch on his hand. He is slowly recovering.
Friends of C P Kirkwood are glad to learn he is up and able to be out again after several days illness.
Mrs N W Hawthorne and Mrs C S Stormont were visiting here Tuesday afternoon in a brief social note.
Several people attended the school day exercises at Tavares on Friday, with students and staff taking part in organized activities and demonstrations.
Jennie Johnson came back to her home Wednesday following a short visit with her aunt in Tavares.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Witt relocate to the Brown residence for their future home planning.
Mrs May Johnson and Mrs Ruby Lee with F B Reaves spent Tuesday in Tavares and Clermont. J A Lee and family and Alfred Reaves spent Saturday evening in Tavares.
The bridge tender's house on the Astatula-Howey bridge is being completed and will be ready for use soon.
Mrs N M Reaves spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A O Faircloth, sharing time at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Averitt and Mrs. Lizzie King spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lee in a family visit plusieurs.
Mrs Harold Thornton spent the past week visiting Mrs M E Leightley, sharing time together and news.
Ethel and Mildred Reaves have been ill for several days with malaria, impacting their household activities and requiring care.
Mr and Mrs Chas Hawthorne spent Saturday evening in Tavares with an outing that highlighted a quiet local social. The visit underscores small town ties as residents enjoy a peaceful weekend gathering.
Mrs Mary Johnson is described as suffering from grippe and tonsillitis for several days in the report.
B F and George Reaves spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr and Mrs J P Reaves have been ill for several days with grippe. A H Lopez is gradually improving after illness of several months.
In Lake County Florida the 16th Judicial Circuit sits in chancery. Rebecca Bredelius files against James M. Connor Sanford and Lake Eustis Rail Road Company Thomas E. Gillett and J Dorrough and Dorroughs wife as defendants in a civil action.
The case administers the Sanford and Lake Eustis Rail Road Company and related parties as defendants in a lake county Florida suit to remove clouds from title. Orders require appearance June 4 1928 and publication in Mount Dora Topic for four weeks. Mountain Dora Topic. Dated April 26 1928. Judge J C B Koonce. Clerk M W Simpson. Solicitor H A Eckholdt. Announcement of State Attorney candidacy by Hunter.
The Lake County Board of Public Instruction will accept sealed bids by 10 a m May 21 1928 for transporting pupils to and from county schools for the next term. Bids may cover one or more routes for six months or up to five years with bus specs and tonnage required.
A brief political notice announces the June 5 1928 Democratic primary in Lake County for Commissioner District Four with F E Owens as a listed candidate.
E J Close announces his candidacy for County Surveyor subject to the Democratic primaries on June fifth. He claims qualification as a registered civil engineer, certified by the State Board of Engineering Examiners, and notes residence in the area since 1907.
I N Kennedy declares candidacy for re election as Representative in the Legislature in Group Two subject to Democratic voters in Lake County during the primary on June 5 1928. This notice appears in the June 12 edition.
A Lake County Florida election notice requests Democratic primary support for H. Moore for re election as Superintendent of Public Instruction term beginning 1929. Moore pledges full dedication to advancing the county school system and asks friends of good schools for continued support.
A candidate for State Senator from the 23rd District in Lake County Florida announces entry in the Democratic primary set for June 5 1928 subject to district voters approval. The notice emphasizes party affiliation and election date.
A Lake County resident announces candidacy for sheriff under the Democratic banner for the June 5 1928 primaries. He says he aims to provide protection of property, preservation of peace, and prompt law enforcement and notes eleven years of continuous residence in the county as a Democrat.
Respectfully submitted as a paid political advertisement stating Boyce A Williams is a candidate for re election to the office of Tax Collector for Lake county subject to the action of the Democratic Primary.
Description of Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter in Section 8 Township 19 South Range 27 East with exception of 40 acres of Lot 4 covering 153 acres. Real estate secured by mortgage from Mountain Lake Development Company to Belleaux Estates, Inc. dated December 19 1925 recorded in Mortgage Book 45 page 337. Special Master in Chancery orders release to satisfy complainant's principal interest taxes fees and costs per final decree dated March 1926. Duncan Hamlin represents complainant.
Under a 1928 final decree by Judge J C B Koonce the Special Master will sell at the courthouse door in Tavares Lake County Florida on May 7 1928 the real estate described as Government Lot 2 minus NW quarter Lots 3 and 4 in Block 8 and 9 of Belleaux Estates to satisfy the complainant Belleaux Estates Inc a Florida corporation against a Florida corporation defendant for cash to the highest bidder.
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