Recollections Of An Early Pioneer Resident
Diary style reminiscences recounting early settlement around Mount Dora and Eustis Florida from 1878 to 1879. The narrative covers homestead claims, families, moving by river from Jacksonville to Pendryville, and daily farm life including clearing land, building, schooling, and community details with names like Tremain Mabbett Pendry and King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarines
Swear
Lincoln
Mount Dy
Edith
Gates
Lake Dora
Ocklawaha
C. W. Hough
Wyard Plow Co
Batavia
N. Y
D.M. Simpson
Mount Dora
David M. Simpson
Stone
J. P. Donnelly
J.M. Wilcox
Royellou
Tremain
Bbett
F.C. Tremain
Alex Carners
Alexander
Dora
Pendryville
W. Eustis
Iseorgis
Treinais
Louise
Imoo
Louis R.tremain
Sundiday
Philadelphia
South Warf
Delaware
Savannah
Old State House
Minn
Shire Park
Laoag
Lake Griffin
Leesburg
Lake Eustis
Eustis
Tuskawilla
Palatka
Jacksonville
Georgia
King
Mr. King
Mr. Reaher
Kink
J. W. King
Pendry’s
Ft. Mason
Mr. Finley
Senaca
Here
Hood
Ageny Ducksonville
Smith and Cliffords
H. N. Saxton
Pendry
Torin
Ella
Mount Dora Theatre Debuts Enhanced Comfort and Lighting
The Mount Dora Theatre updates include a new cooling system, turquoise draperies, and improved lobby finishes. Blue footlights illuminate the auditorium with flame-colored aisle and wall lights, enhancing the Spanish architectural style. The venue resumes a full week schedule in October after a summer run, with fall showcases including Under the Pampas Moon, The Raven, Harmony Lane, Escapade, Jalna, Curly Top, I Live My Life, Diamond Jim Brady, and more MGM offerings.
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Mount Dora Theatre
Arlie Belflower
Zasu Pitts
Mazc de la Roche
Jalna
Andes
South America
Shirley Temple
Joan Crawford
Diamond Jim
Universal
Diamond Jim Brady
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Fifty Years of Good Work at Mount Dora Church
The Methodist Church of Mount Dora marked a semi centennial from January 20 to 27. Founded in 1882, it enters its fifty third year of service with a thriving Epworth League a Junior Choir and a strong young people department in the church school. Rev. Perry B. James serves as pastor.
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Pendry’s
P’s
Ft. Mason
Georgia
Pendryville
Gainesville
Tuskawilla
Oscar
Okehumpka
Methodist Church of
Mount Dora
Noone
Epworth League
Perry B. James
Florida celery growers expect good prices despite lower shipments
Florida vegetable shipments fell 25 percent from last year. Except for Irish potatoes and beans, the market this year shows strength with celery growers positioned for good prices due to market agreements and firm demand.
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Florida
Children Need Homes Urgently from Florida Children’s Home Society
An urgent appeal in Florida asks readers to adopt or provide homes for hundreds of children in need. Receiving homes operate in Jacksonville Lakeland Miami and Pensacola with full information on each child’s history and health. Families may visit open homes daily or contact State superintendent Marcus C Fagg for details. Forest growth in the South adds 48 billion cubic feet annually, about 54 percent of U S total.
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The
Ma Children’s Home Society of
Florida
Jacksonville
Lakeland
Miami
Pensacola
Marcus C
Fagg
Children’s Home Society of Florida
St. James’ Building
South
United States
Nighttime deaths in 1934 see sharp rise
In 1934 nearly 23 of 36 thousand fatalities occurred after dark with about 11 thousand deaths between 5 and 6 p.m. The figures indicate a concentration of fatalities during evening hours.
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. R. Tremain
David Clark
Bridgeton
Atlanta
Iowa
Mass
Penna
Canada
Maine
Fernandina
St. Johns
Ft. George
P. O
H. N.S
Norman Whitney
Orange Park
Orange
Park
H. N
Mileside
Cove Springs
Range Park
Awaha
Palatka Almoi
St.Johns
P. O. Box
Tampa
Story Bros
Brazil
Saeorey
Pililit
Ival
Jimmie Ietleffner
Pagar Pavone SY
Wareld
Cor. Third and
Baker
Mosteller’s Service Station
A. & P. Grocery
Mount Dora Hotel and Grill
Cashwell’s
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!