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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1929
Page
2
The article commemorates November 11 as Armistice Day marking the eleventh anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I. It contrasts past wars with modern warfare and condemns violence while honoring fallen soldiers and hoping for a future without such sacrifices. It calls for outlawing war and resolving disputes through toleration and diplomacy.
The piece argues against laws restricting firearms, noting past defeats of national pistol bans and current state efforts in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. It warns that proposals to outlaw rifles and shotguns could spread nationwide, urging citizens to oppose laws limiting lawful gun ownership.
The article notes that over a quarter of grade crossing crashes involve cars colliding with train sides rather than being hit by engines. It cites 1928 rises in both types of accidents, stresses driver caution, and urges motorists to slow or stop to ensure no train is coming.
A statistician estimates Americans lose at least two billion dollars yearly to fraudulent investment schemes. The piece urges readers to rely on established brokers or bankers and to understand modern finance to avoid scams and protect life savings.
A humorous sketch describes Mount Dora as lively with crowds and leisure items. It jokes about renting infants via a realty sign, yoyo fascination, and soapbox reflections on American quirks and golf banter.
A Grief column riffing on campus athletics and local life offers a mock seriousness about a Carson-like Carnegie Foundation piece, then pivots to satire. It lampoons a town maiden’s engagement, a debate about a wedding payment, and Mrs. Wetmore’s aging prohibition stance as her husband’s troubles shift from tavern to home.
A string of lighthearted snapshots on misconduct and mischief. Jim Elder recalls a pastor’s witty scolding for highwaymen seeking cash, while Doc Wells recounts a golfer accusing a pal of cheating. A Donnelly Street incident at the First National Bank ends with a traffic lecture gone playful. A Sylvan Shores neighbor’s remark about her son’s appetite prompts a cheeky comeback. A Sunday school memory of sins of omission closes the column.
Fred MacMahon explains his method for protecting cars by parking between new vehicles. He says the tactic reduces risk and keeps his car from being marked.
A help wanted notice seeks a man to tend a garden and manage a singing cow in the choir while playing the organ. The unusual assignment combines horticulture with musical duties and livestock care.
A wartime column contrasts peace and war, defending Kellogg Pact virtue and questioning war’s dehumanizing effects. It frames war as enemy of civilization and Christianity, urging readers to choose peace. Continued on Page 5.
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