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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1926
Page
8
Commissioner W H Rich orders bids for surfacing a Leesburg River road while Cresap promises ad in two to three days. Engineer Hammack notes two days needed to prepare specifications after Cresap’s inquiry, delaying project two weeks past original ad date per Leesburg Commercial.
Pasquale Miglaccio sues Alliance Insurance for 2184 in Milwaukee saying a home with a still should be covered under dwelling rates. Insurance argues still operated, making it a factory and ineligible for home policy. Six female jurors hear if the house remained nonfactory at the time of the fire.
In Kingston England Nov 24 a sermon at St Pauls church Kingston Hill began with a ref like whistle from Rev A Wellesley Orr. He explains the whistle was to amuse parishioners many of whom belonged to Kingston District football clubs. He recalls refereeing in youth and relates players swearing after games. Jerseys from clubs lined the pews.
In Aris on November 24 the Bordeaux police faced a slander case between deaf mutes. The court weighed whether moving fingers or gestures can constitute slander without spoken words, while both sides argued that pantomime could convey the defamatory meaning.
The program lists Sunday School at 10:00 A M Morning Worship and Sermon at 11:00 Epworth League at 6 45 P M and a 7 30 address by Rose Alice Bee Miss Beee our missionary in China visiting to speak about her work.
Florida's citrus industry is celebrated at the Tavares Street Fair with Fountain Inn in Eustis featuring ten Durock Orange Juice Extractors labeled Fountain Inn Eustis Fla. Each orange roamer, a nearly unbreakable china clay piece, sits in a room for guest use. The hotel showcases a dining room corner exhibit and offers a drawing for visitors who register at the Fountain Inn booth.
The Illinois Bankers Association announces a new secret hold-up alarm that activates during a robbery without bank staff action. The device alerts police and telephone exchanges silently, avoiding dependence on clerks who may be unavailable during a holdup.
J. T. Jones of Winter Park Florida has bought several desirable homesites in Sylvan Shores and expects to begin work next week on one of three homes he will build in this district. Stuart $25,000 new public park to be established in this city.
Promoters tout Montverde grown Florida Grape as ripe and market ready weeks ahead of rivals. Investors can secure lands for an exceptional product sold during a lean market with higher prices. Limited available plots suggest rising prices, urging buyers to act now.
In Mount Dora locals discuss an approaching Town Election Day amid rumors of whether certain candidates will secure survival and influence. The piece notes excitement over the event and references past holidays like Liberty Day and Red Cross Day.
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