Secretary Jardine Visits Montverde in Florida Grape Field Tour
Secretary Jardine toured Montverde's grape growing scene on Tuesday and praised Florida's potential in the industry. The Mount Dora Sales Co. annual meeting is set for May 17 1926 at 7 30 PM at the company office, with C L Callahan signing as secretary. Mr and Mrs John M Washburn depart Tuesday for Grays Lake Illinois to spend the summer.
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Jardine
Montverde
Florida
Mount Dora Sales Co
C. L. Callahan
John M. Washburn
Grays Lake, Ill
Lone Bandit Stages Sensational Robbery
A lone bandit robs the Wesco office and escapes toward a swamp after abandoning a car at the railroad crossing. Arthur Mann, previously discharged Wesco driver, is identified by staff as the man. The payroll was insured up to 2500 and police pursue possible confederates as investigators examine the case.
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Page One
Rubin
Turner
Liberty Street
May
Wesco
Arthur Mann
Roads North Reports On 1926 Travel Conditions Across States
The chamber secretary quotes letters from Mr Barker and Mr Prescott detailing road conditions in April 1926. Reports cover Kannapolis Hartwell Staunton Williamsport and Chatham routes with miles ranging 202 to 308, noting good hard surfaced roads, detours, rough segments, and scenic Valley routes.
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H. T. Brown
Hartwell
Leesburg
Tavares
Ocala
Gainesville
White Springs
Georgia Line
Tifton
Jackson
Macon
Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Erwin
Tenn
Greenville
S. C
Ashville
N. C
Marshall
Bald Mountain
Four Roads See-Saw Over Grade In Vague Riddle
A fragment describes four roads lined in a vertical sight and a see-saw motion shifting back and forth to make the grade. The brief text hints at a riddle-like mechanism without clear attribution or context.
A Tribute to Our Friends
A short poem by C. W. Overhiser expresses gratitude to friends for their help and friendship in worship, songs, and prayers. It asks God’s blessing as friends part to return to their homes and wishes lasting grace for those who remain.
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C. W. Overhiser
Congregational and Baptist Services Shared at Mount Dora
The Congregational church in Mount Dora hosts regular Sunday services including Sunday School at 10, Junior C E at 11, main service at 11 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 with Rev D B Spencer delivering Sunday morning sermon The Baptists hold nightly services this week at the Congregational church and will join Sunday morning The Baptists lack a building and the Congregational ladies aid society plans a Friday meeting and union service next Sunday morning.
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Christian Endeavor
D. B. Spencer
Congregational Church
Baptists
Mount Dora
Ladies Aid Society
The
Church Ladies Meet In Parish Parlors For Activities
Afternoon meeting at 8 o clock in the church parlors invites all ladies to join the living body of workers. The gatherings are important for church activity and offer pleasant social time.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Secretary Jardine
Florida Associated Engineers
O. W. Sadler, Jr
Lake County Representative Bus Terminal
West Central Avenue
Orlando
Tavares Lake County
MT. Dora Bank & Trust CO
J.J. West Realty Co., Inc. Realtors
Lone Bandit
Tyson
Western Union
Mann
Convenien Chamber OF Commerce
John Gordon
Prescott
Chatham
Madison
Carolinas
Athens
Augusta
MT. Dora Lumber CO
M.O. Williams Realty Co. Insurance Department
Bayard F. Floyd
Bank of
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