Mount Dora Tonic announces staff and subscription rates
Mount Dora Tonic lists Edith Edeburn Keller as editor, George C. Keller as business manager, and E L Downs as plant superintendent. Subscription prices in advance are one year two dollars, six months one dollar, three months sixty cents, and single copy five cents. Entered as second class matter April 7, 1916, Mount Dora Florida.
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Edith Edeburn Keller
George C. Keller
L. Downs
Ned Sedeensewet
Mount Dora
Florida
National Editorial Misquoted Meb Association Remarks
A fragmented editorial piece discusses public behavior and attitudes toward business health and reform. It critiques reformers, notes common complaints about economic hardship, and contrasts broadcasters with listeners over acceptable language in radio.
Automobile Replacements Belief Says Car Will Not Be Replaced
The manufacturer asserts the automobile will never be replaced, a view shared by many reflecting on the condition of the old car.
Temperance Leader Vows to End Drinking Habit
A temperance leader says he is doing everything possible to stop drinking and notes that once the habit forms it is very hard to overcome. The statement emphasizes personal resolve in a campaign against alcohol.
Doctors Ride Half a Block to See Patient
The article notes hypocrisy as doctors, while advising patients to walk for health, ride in comfortable cars to visit them, highlighting a contrast between preaching and practice among medical professionals.
Population growth cited for Lake county rises 4871 since 1930
Census figures from the Census Division of the State Department of Agriculture show Lake county’s population up 4871 since the 1930 federal census. The piece also touches on health, diet, and advertising insights from Florida figures and experts.
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State Department of Agriculture
Lake County
College and High School Graduates Urged to Seek Higher Education
The Florida colleges and high schools graduate thousands who will shape futures. The Times-Union urges graduates to view higher education as a path to success, noting that education yields material and personal rewards. It stresses pursuing knowledge and adapting to professional life for leadership and better prospects.
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Florida
Times-Union
Florida forest fire danger hampers wood industry growth
An article from the Forestry Review cites wood burning as a threat to Florida’s land values and future prosperity. It notes a paper mill’s hesitation to locate in a region where annual fires destroy seedling timber, urging counties to organize fire prevention to unlock industrial potential.
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Forestry Review
Florida
Fern Industry boom centers near Apopka in Florida
The Augustine Record highlights a major fern industry near Apopka with about 150 acres under cultivation. A grower organization and large packing house serve a network that, in a year, ships ferns to more than 3,000 chain stores across the United States and Canada at strong prices.
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Apopka
United States
Canada
Florida community notes mix weather and civic talk
A Lake County column shares springtime weather praise and local chatter about the Florida chain store bill sales tax school fund and NRA debates. It mentions a light contract, a school journey sendoff, and plans for a Growers Institute at Camp McQuarrie near Astor Park with lectures on soil, fertilizer, spraying and more.
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Supreme Court
Florida
Salibert
Lake
Growers Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Astor Park
Clifford R. Hiatt
Lake County
Florida to gain mountain from cross state canal dream
P. E. B. of the Tampa Tribune praises the cross state canal proposing to dump all excavated dirt in one pile to create Florida’s highest mountain east of the Rockies. He envisions a tourist attraction with mountain climbing and a snow clad summit view for visitors.
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The
Tampa Tribune
Florida
Rockies
Ads of the future from two papers hint at stores selling nontrad items
Times Union notes drug stores may carry lawn care and garden tools while Hendry County News jokes that stores with soda fountains already offer meals and proposes adding bedrooms and baths. Mount Dora adds a quip about a drug store without drugs.
Rattlesnake Cannery Turns Farm to World Famous Enterprise
In Arcadia area a former truck farmer, George End, transformed a ratty Florida scrub tract into George End's Snake Farm. He created canned rattlesnake in Supreme Sauce and Snake Snacks, building a global customer base. The venture inspired the Subtle Society of Snakesnackers and drew interest from drug houses, universities, hotels, and zoos. End is praised for his resilience as tourism in Florida grows with Clyde Mallory lines predicting a strong summer season.
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Arcadia
George
George End
Snake Farm
Subtle Society of
George K. End
Florida
H. G. Wenzel
Cyde-Mallory Lines
Clyde-Mallory
Chambers of Commerce and
Church Service News Brief at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church announces morning worship at 11 with minister B James delivering The Great Hunger. Music by Mrs. Esther Wyatt and Jeannette Pike, organist. Sunday School starts at 10. Evening Epworth gathering follows with a topic on the conflict of the new and the old.
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First Methodist Episcopal
Joe Perry B. James
Esther Wyatt
Jeannette Pike
Epworth P. m
Community Church Service and Programs Highlight
The Congregational Community Church lists Andrew Melrose Brodie D D as pastor Florence Gilbert Hanscom as organist and choir director with a 10 a m Bible School and 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor for all young people invited.
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Andrew Melrose Brodie
D.D
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
First Baptist Church worship services listed
The notice outlines Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship and evening service at 7 and mid week prayer on Wednesday at 8 00 pm at First Baptist Church corner Tenth and Tremain with Pastor Rev A A Stanley inviting attendance.
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First Baptist Church
Corner Tenth and
Tremain
A. A. Stanley
Baptist Sears Peaples
St Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis Service Schedule
Church notices announce morning prayer and Holy Communion on the first Sunday each month at St Thomas Episcopal in Eustis Florida. Residents and parishioners are invited to attend.
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ST. Thomas Episcopal Eustis, Fla
Es Sena
Church of Christ Meets at Mrs Sills Home
The Church of Christ invites all to worship at 10 30 a m on the Lord's Day at the home of Mrs Zelma D Sills. The notice extends an open invitation to attend services and participate.
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Zelma D. Sills
Saint Marys of the Lakes Parish Times and Mass Schedule
The parish at Grove Street and Badger Avenue in Eustis Florida lists Rev. Patrick Doyle as pastor. Sunday Masses run 7 30 to 9 00 a m with weekday services at 7 30 a m.
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ST. Mary’s OF the Lakes
Grove St
Badger Ave
Eustis, Fla
Patrick Doyle
Scout Troop No 5 wins outstanding forest award in Florida
K G Bentz and H J Malsberger announce Plant City Troop 5 as the top forest project site awarded the American Forestry Association plaque. Tallahassee Troop 104 narrowly trails in second. twenty five troops participate in developing 25 to 40 acre forest and recreation tracts sponsored by Region Six of the Boy Scouts of America Florida Forest Service and Florida Lumber and Millwork Association.
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K. G. Bentz
Atlanta
H. J. Malsberger
Florida Forest Service
Oscar Baynard
Plant City
American Forestry Association
L. S. Marshall
Tallahassee
Boy Scouts of America
Florida Lumber and Millwork Association
J. O. Dekle
J. Frances Cooper
Gainesville
Clarke Barney
Bradenton
F. H. Wade
Penney Farms
W. T. Romarts
Alachua
Florida Post Offices Advance to Presidential Grade
Washington announces 16 Florida fourth class post offices will be raised to Presidential grade effective July 1 due to rising business receipts. The move signals strong local commerce and growing postal activity across the state.
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Florida
Washington
Good Housekeeping May issue marks golden anniversary
The May issue celebrates Good Housekeeping's 50th year with a circulation over two million three hundred thousand. It features more than one million dollars in advertising content for the issue.
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Good Housekeeping
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Red Cross
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McDonald Street
John A. Watts
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