Transportation and the rise of American living standards
The article argues cheap, efficient rail transport underpins high living standards in the United States. It notes widespread distribution lowers costs, enabling households to own homes, meat, fresh produce, radios, stoves, and refrigerators. It highlights refrigerators and freight networks linking remote regions to markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Florida
R West
Texas
Oklahoma
New England
South
Poem by Blue Bus river Draws Reader Interest
The Dunnellon Truth carries a poem titled by a "Blue Bus river" that readers ponder for its melancholy tone. A Wauchula American Eagle note questions a scientist’s claim about male brains showing little difference from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dunnellon Truth
Anniversary of Jean Henri Dunant and Red Cross ideals
Observance by 56 nations marks the centenary of Dunant birth. The Swiss humanitarian inspired the Red Cross concept after the 1859 Lombardy battle where 300,000 fought and 40,000 died or were wounded. His ideas led to 1863 Geneva convention and the Red Cross code now honored worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Henri Dunant
Red Cross
Organization of Mercy
Dunant
Lombardy
Geneva
Solferino
Galilee
Mount Dora Bridge Gaffe Inspires Local Snicker
The Mount Dora Topic records a comic mishap at the humpback bridge on Highland Street as visitors misjudge the bridge’s status and drive on, while local letters note Ford humor and a Washington inquiry spurred by Quix Says. The piece also covers A C L traffic figures, station renovations, and a missing national emblem incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Street
Mount Dora
Orlando
America
A. C. Quixley
Washington, D. C
Donnelly Street
Lindman Hardware Company
Quix
Florida
P. W. Turrentine
MacKenzie Withdraws From Florida Gubernatorial Race
Dr W A MacKenzie of Leesburg withdraws from Florida’s gubernatorial race in favor of Dr Hathaway. The move strengthens the Hathaway campaign and is seen as a political maneuver. Dispatches from Paris report fights but no disorder, reflecting a Chicago interpretation of disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. MacKenzie
Leesburg
Florida
Dr. Hathaway
Carlton
Carson
Taylor
Catts
MacKenzie
Hathaway
Highway Department
Paris
Chicago
Walking fish in Siam and satirical wits on several fronts
The column notes a walking fish found in Siam and jokes about its possible spread to Florida. It also mocks inconsistent spellings for Greenly Island tied to the Bremen flight and comments on NYSE seat prices and Lindy’s flat feet predicting army ineligibility in the next war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Florida
Greenly
Greenely
Greenley Island
Lindy
Letters to the Topic Editorial Policy
Publication policy for the Topic notes letters may be signed with fictitious names if real names accompany them. Anonymous communications receive no attention. The column states editors do not endorse sentiments expressed and letters may be unsigned.
Mount Dora Citrus Growers Association Ten Year Impact
Reader letter chronicles 1918 1928 citrus season totals from Mount Dora Growers Association. It tallies 1 063 672 boxes shipped earning 3 190 536 10, with 2 110 024 04 paid to growers and 466 849 07 remaining locally in labor packing rental precooling and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake Dora Packing company and citrus group plan expansion
The Mount Dora Citrus Growers Association and Lake Dora Packing company outline a capital raise from 25 000 to 50 000 dollars and a new 40 000 dollar project to store 25 000 to 30 000 precooled fruit boxes. They propose bonds secured by assets and offer town wide power rate guarantees to keep service stable. The article argues local progress relies on cooperation and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Dora
Lake Dora Packing Company
Public Service Company
Mount Dora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dora
Lished
Lake County Publishing Co
M. Abele
Abele
Rge
B. Abele
Varney
P. Jones
Adt Bros
Merton L. Corey
Fall
Teapot Dome
Wauchulamerican Eagle
Merton
Passant
Clayton Street
Martin
New York Stock Exchange
Mt. Dora
Fla
Mount Dora, Fla
Rehbaum & Co
Builders Supply Review
Alice Crowell Hoffman
Builders Supply Co
Hudson
Detroit
C. C. Dooley
Mt. Dora, Fla
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!