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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1928
Page
2
A. M. A. Well notes a dramatic World Series ending with the Bambino hitting the final of three homers. Local fans listening on radios felt a near miss of disaster as the St. Louis team faced a heavy setback leaving the riverbank town in gloom.
The village notes a surge of new cars on the roads with popular makes represented. Names of owners are withheld to avoid disclosing too much information to gossip circles.
A joking notice quips that T J Gudgeon once seen marching with fishing tackle and shotguns is no longer considered a sportsman after he was spotted carrying an umbrella in the rain in Florida.
The Periscope notes a November football game between a western team and Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. A captain objects to a referee decision and the coach on the protesting side is sidelined while the verdict rests with officials. The piece questions whether other games can be played fairer and recalls sportsmanship.
A reflective defense of limited government and private property rights. The author cites Jefferson on governing least and argues public ownership increases taxes, harms private enterprise, and erodes individual rights, urging citizens to decide changes with full understanding of the facts for future generations.
Judge Van C Swearingen asserts Florida voters may cast ballots for Hoover without risking their status. He cites State v Anderson and State v Dillon to affirm ballot secrecy and the right to vote for whom one pleases.
Henry C. Rowe argues Florida can cut real estate taxes by diverting a fair share of automobile licenses and gasoline tax to amortize road and bridge bonds. He asserts 5-6 million annually could finish projects and spark housing demand, job growth, and broader prosperity, with constitutional limits and voter approval for future bonds.
A Mount Dora Topic review cites a Wall Street Journal editorial attacking Tammany Hall and Gov. Alfred E. Smith. It argues Tammany payrolls waste taxpayer money and contrasts New York City costs with London, urging more accountable governance at national and local levels.
The writer warns that moves toward government or municipal ownership of businesses mimic seizing private property. He argues such plans undermine constitutional rights and invites readers to oppose these measures in the United States.
The elder Mr. Gudgeon defends using an umbrella in rain as sensible while noting Floridians often dismiss rain with contempt. The piece quips that umbrellas like galoshes and tire chains are more honored in the breach than the observance in Florida.
The Town Slouch muses on Mount Dora topics spanning chalk to cheese, hinting at spicy subjects for a potential best seller. It jokes about fictional names and photo realistic scenes while noting press freedom limits and recalling a past subtle jab at a mocking bird in the T S column.
The Observer notes visiting families praised Mt. Dora for friendliness and fruit. It argues tourism benefits from good treatment of guests, citing a letter that calls Mt. Dora the ideal Florida spot and recalls the best fruit found there. The piece urges warmly welcoming visitors.
The passage laments a mediocre literary effort and a night editor’s departure, claiming irreparable damage to Inland Florida's Greatest Newspaper. It hints at consequences if the night desk had remained on duty and suggests a future chapter in The Book.
The Observer notes rising tourist arrivals to Florida and urges locals to clean up and dress well for guests. It suggests visitors write to the mayor or C. of C secretary to designate the game location and arrange the playing fee, helping Mt. Dora remain the Gem of the Lakes and Hills.
The article discusses abundant lakes in Florida city parks and cites Ft. Wayne Indiana’s plan as a model. It notes interest for Florida municipalities and pond owners and asks whether insects have a color preference affecting management strategies.
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