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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
11
Publication entry from Mount Dora Publishing Co. notes weekly Thursday morning issue schedule and editorial leadership. Historical record shows registration and second class matter status dated April 7, 1916, at Mount Dora Florida post office.
The departing editor reflects on his tenure at the Mount Dora Topic. He thanks H. M. Tallmadge and the kindly community, noting his trepidation at the new assignment and the happiness of the winter, seeking to leave with gratitude and lasting fond memories. God bless you every one.
An article notes advertising and business influence each other, shifting from occasional to regular, vital practice. It cites old patterns, modern needs, and the view that steady advertising sustains growth, with comments from various quips and asides about social norms.
John Gordon laments the 1926 Schoolmasters Day when seven pupils earned Certificates of Attainment, seven strong young Americans stepping into life under the White Rose of Purity. Parents and teachers praise the effort while urging a future of freedom, service, and moral progress beyond two clay walls.
The piece uses a slaughterhouse pen of sheep to compare herd behavior with human na ture. A bellwether guides the flock to the killing room until it diverts, showing how mobs follow instinct and neglect individual investigation. The author then warns that humans often mirror this sheep-thinking.
The speaker announces this will likely be the last tour of Donnelly Street for some time. He plans to move north to assume duties at the Beacon Evening Journal, which he left last November to edit this newspaper. He says he will miss Donnelly Street, the people, and the inspiration for writing the column.
A heartfelt farewell recalling the many acts of kindness and support from readers and local figures in Mount Dora. The writer thanks clergy, editors, teachers, postmasters, and countless residents who made reporting and living there a warm, collaborative experience.
Dear Nell and Mount Dora residents praise for Alexander who received the Gold Medal from the Parent-Teachers Association after a week of superior achievement. The note thanks non residents Nell Jack George Mary Morley Rosie Brantley Bob White and Frank Morley, celebrating youth and community spirit.
A letter to the Mount Dora Chamber from a California correspondent requests placement on a farm while a small man seeks to open a men’s wear business in Mount Dora. He owns Marion county acreage to invest as capital and offers prior work with New York and West Virginia firms. The secretary invites temporary backing or cooperation from interested parties with means.
The Florida Times Union jokes about leadership and ambition. It contrasts personal effort with place, noting success comes from the man who acts. It muses on a future moon trip for self sufficiency and playfully suggests politicians could use an expedition for more hot air.
A veteran writer reflects on seven months with the paper, expressing gratitude to the front office and colleagues. He recalls harmonious relations with Publisher and Mrs. Tallmadge and shares heartfelt appreciation engraved in memory. He marks 37 years in newspaper work and notes a career spent largely in New York state.
A speaker signs off on Donnelly Street, expressing uncertainty about returning and hoping ee Street will remain kind and urgent to them if fate guides them elsewhere. The note conveys personal sentiment and a tentative farewell without concrete details.
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