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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1926
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists Mount Dora Publishing Inc and staff roles, with pricing and postal classification notes. Mentions editor G Ivey and M Tallmadge and flags a remark about mail robberies and stamping out. The piece appears as a garbled newspaper masthead fragment from Mount Dora Florida with historical postal references.
The passage compiles scattered quotes touching on finance in Germany, domestic furniture costs, and evolving audio technology. Notable references include Volstead era comfort about lakes, Saar bonds, a newly minted fortune for furniture, Edison’s radio vs phonograph, and a casual remark on mining or hill leisure.
A collage of quotations from The New Yorker Schenectady Gazette Punch and more notes General Andrews on enforcers and duty Prohibition era limits on tobacco South Africa independence and unexpected machine sales The piece remarks on public reaction to a big gun explosion and questions the impact of an explosion versus a hit
Residents of Lake County and Florida commend Col Clarence Woods longtime Eustis Lake Region leader and prominent poster in the territory. The colonel, noted in these columns, has chosen a new path after years of service.
D H L Donovan led a campaign against sex magazines popular today, arguing they flood stands and corrupt children. He condemns magazines that claim frankness while peddling sordid, distorted content, urging attention to the evil of such reading on minds and morals.
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot notes that great expositions like the Philadelphia show often cost far more than receipts. historic expositions rarely break even, with many losses cited from 1851 London to 1915 Panama Pacific. The article urges support for Philadelphia to recoup debts, while acknowledging delays and lower-than-expected attendance.
The topic discusses Mount Dora High School's bi weekly Orange and White publication. It lists staff including Eve lyn Brown editor Frances Rodgood assistant editor Vera Hunt society editor Robert White alumni editor Harry Clark sports editor Julian Williams joke editor Kenneth Mayer publisher John Tuttle assistant publisher. The piece praises the student paper as a means to promote school loyalty and outside interest and extends good wishes to the Orange and White.
The last edition of the Florida Telephone Directory covers Eustis Tavares Mount Dora and Umatilla. Its size reflects the progressiveness of these communities and documents local phone listings and related information.
The wedding of Colonel Clarence E Woods formerly of Eustis Lake Region Florida to Mrs Eleanor Winston took place October 9 1926 at the bride’s home in Sidney Illinois Rev Dr William Pease officiated. Woods a Kentuckian by birth and Floridian by adoption has served in public roles including inspector of explosives for Florida and mayor of Richmond Kentucky.
The editorial questions Mr. Babson’s proposal to ban frame construction in Florida. It asks how many hurricane deaths were in frame houses and whether overhauling construction would reduce fatalities, arguing for a statewide building code and inspections to prevent future casualties.
A fragmentary exchange features a line about advertising buying or selling while a judge questions John’s personal knowledge of a delighted baseball player at second base. The snippet hints at courtroom humor or casual commentary rather than a full event.
General Frank T. Hines, director of the Veterans Bureau, spoke in Philadelphia detailing past and current efforts for World War veterans and dependents. He cited $1.9 billion in specified payments and over $3.56 billion in total disbursements, noting Congress has liberalized laws and the bureau operates smoothly.
A new Florida publication All Florida by the Bureau of Immigration and the Department of Agriculture promotes the state during the winter trade. The magazine features a front cover with a portrait of Progress and a Florida landscape, a back cover map of Florida, and 207 pages including county by county agricultural activity. Nathan Mayo, T. J. Brooks, and Phil S. Taylor are listed as directors.
The Florida State Chamber reports on naming the Hillman Bridge after Suwannee River heritage, notes public interest in a name tied to the river, and cites a Washington reporter who learned Suwannee refers to Florida’s river. Building permits in September totalled 12.3 million across 59 cities, Miami leading with 2.54 million. hurricane impacts skewed early data for Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
A Florida State Chamber of Commerce survey shows by November 1 1926 the lower East Coast will hold 85 923 hotel rooms and 16 811 apartments up from 25 609 rooms and 12 008 apartments in 1925. Hurricanes damaged some properties but repairs are complete with no lasting effects expected. Seaboard considers new Waldo Archer Dunnellon Inverness Brooksville Tampa passenger service.
Seaboard Air Line Railway work on the St. Lucie canal location east of Lake Okeechobee progresses with six long racks a coal chute and two buildings including the division offices under construction.
Citrus County will offer a $2,000,000 bond issue for highways on November 9 per a Board of County Commissioners order. The project envisions a long toll road from Tampa to Miami via Arcadia Moore Haven Clewiston and the Miami Canal guarded by a new Miami corporation. Engineers draft specs for two parallel highways each twenty four feet wide one in each direction.
The Bowling Green News debuts this week under editor H. Allen Smith, formerly of the Sebring Daily American, bringing a new local newspaper to the thriving city.
G C Coffee appointed by the East Coast Association of Chambers of Commerce as representative at the Lake City gateway to welcome future tourists. He sets up headquarters with the Lake City Chamber. Brevard County approves placing a $2500 bond proposal before voters in a special election to fund highway system expansion and improvement.
M. R. Heuck county agent for Polk county will also serve Martin county starting October 16 making him the first agricultural expert employed there. The Board of County Commissioners announced his selection as the county grows its extension program and uffices await his arrival.
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