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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1928
Page
11
Construction activity spans Marion county watermelons to Pensacola rail repairs. City reports include $101,050 in April permits for South Jacksonville and a $924,990 April building total in Jacksonville. New factories and courthouses rise in Starke, DeLand, Fort Pierce, and other cities while roads, bridges, bridges and a dozen projects advance countywide.
Madison reports major progress with a 1000 foot water main project while Dogwood mill at the fair grounds resumes operations. Pensacola welcomes People's Ice Company at its new plant on Gonzales and Tarragona streets. Melbourne plans a 1000 foot recreation and fishing pier east of Midway tourist camp. Tampa awards 13188 for Meadowbrook sewers. Palmetto reports packing houses at full capacity and regional watermelon plantings within 50 miles of Leesburg. Winter Garden secures beautification contract for 10 miles of highways. Winter Haven starts a large fish hatchery project. Auburndale rebuilding Weller Cigar building and moves into new quarters for the power company. Mayo Bottling Works moves south of the station on San Pedro street. Miami sees Southern Bank & Trust reopen and discusses beautification plans for the Tamiami Trail.
O. J. Pearse of Winter Haven opened a new shop in Mount Dora at the Kimball Building Fourth avenue and Alexander street. The facility handles vulcanizing auto top repairing and furniture upholstering. Pearse is an expert and the town needed such a shop.
In the Circuit Court of Florida a divorce action is filed by Mary E. Reese against Stafford L. Reese. The defendant is a non resident, residence unknown, over 21, no Florida service. He is to appear by or before July 2 1928, or the bill will be confessed. Publication in Mount Dora Topic for four weeks.
As the necessary equipment arrives, she will be prepared to take care of bicycle repairs of all kinds.
In a dim shop Samuel recalls a quarrel with a disgruntled customer then, after a fleeting kiss as a visitor departs, he resumes work. He unthreads a tangled skein of silk and methodically winds it back onto its spool.
In the circuit court a constructive equity case commands all listed defendants and heirs to appear on the 2nd day for proceedings concerning lands described in the suit. The state issues summons to named spouses and heirs including McDonald, Hough, Oakley, Mason, Rice, Acheson, Taylor, and others claiming interests.
July 1928 court notice sets forth lands and parcels in Mount Dora for a suit to use title in the complainant. It details Lot 7 of Hough Plat and related blocks and subdivisions, West and South of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad right of way, within Section 32, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, Lake County Florida. The notice warns not to omit these details under decree pro confesso.
The Mount Dora Topic is designated as the newspaper for an order to be published weekly for four consecutive weeks before July 2, 1998. Witnessed May 31, 1928, in Tavares, Lake County Florida. Clerk M. W. Simpson seal. Thomas H. Cooley solicitor for complainant. Dates: May 31 and June 7 14 21 28.
Several candidates file for the District 3 school board seat in Lake County ahead of the Democratic Primary on June 5 1928. W C Jones Mascotte urges votes from qualified electors claiming sixteen years on the county board. J M Lowry seeks reelection and J S Godfrey promotes his competence and energy for the post.
A candidate for Sheriff R E Ed Wolaver announces his run in Lake County Florida. He cites 16 years as a citizen and five years in Lake County, seeking a Democratic Primary vote on June 5. A second notice from M V Simpson seeks Clerk of the Circuit Court, pledging best efforts for Lake County.
Several candidates announce in Lake County for the June 5 1928 Democratic Primary. Treadway seeks Tax Assessor, Dykes for Clerk of the Circuit Court, Osborn runs for State Senate District 23, and Hannum vies for County Judge. Each pledges economy and compliance with state law.
F. E. Owens declares candidacy for County Commissioner District Four in Tixs County with a Democratic primary set for June 5, 1928. E. J. Close announces running for County Surveyor under the same party and date, citing Civil Engineer credentials and residency since 1907.
E M Tally announces candidacy for County Judge of Lake County Florida subject to Democratic Primary June 6 1928. He pledges to perform duties diligently if elected and notes paid political advertisement. Also announces qualifications for Tax Assessor with experience as Assistant to the Tax Assessor and requests support in the Democratic Primary June 5 1928.
A candidate for the Florida State Senate from the 23rd Senatorial District in Lake County announces eligibility for the June 5 1928 Democratic primary election. The candidate states their run is subject to district Democrats' vote in the primary.
A Lake County reader notices announces candidacies in 1928 for Sheriff and Tax Collector. The notices pledge a safe conservative administration focused on protecting property, maintaining peace, and enforcing laws, with campaigns subject to Democratic primaries in June. The author, a longtime Democrat, seeks re election and highlights local residency and commitment.
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