Mount Dora Topic publication details and prices
Mount Dora Topic published weekly in Mount Dora Florida by Mount Dora Publishing Company. Editor George C Keller Edith Edeburri Keller Business Mgr Eugene L Downs Plant Supt subscription rates six months 1.00 three months 60 single copy 5 display advertising 35 cents an inch classified 1 cent a word minimum 25 cents entered as second class matter April 7 1916 Mount Dora Florida.
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Edith Edeburri Keller
George C. Keller
Eugene L. Downs
Sia
Mount Dora
Florida
Florida’s growth hopes ride on livestock and diversions
Florida officials aim to boost livestock and dairying as major future industries while promoting recreation as a growing economic force. The state notes high automobile accident fatalities at 518 last year and urges safer driving to cut deaths.
Newspaper Humor Compared to Speech by Pow ell
A quote notes that a newspaper man may print a joke better than telling it. It cites Avery Powell and Oliver Goldsmith as examples of brilliance in writing but weaker skill in spoken delivery.
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Avery Powell
Oliver Goldsmith
Farmers Move to Mount Dora Ban Livestock At Large
Mount Dora residents prefer rural living as livestock and even chickens are kept within bounds. In LaBelle neighbors complained of cow bells ringing at night on unfenced lots. City leaders decided no cow may be out after curfew nine o'clock to curb noise and property damage.
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Mount Dora
LaBelle
Chambers of Commerce push low Florida passenger rates
A winter visitor commends the Chambers of Commerce drive to secure reduced rail rates to Florida for the coming season. He predicts a boost to Florida cities and tourist trade if railroad officials implement the plan. He notes Massachusetts factory hiring and improving business as context for broader optimism.
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Chambers of Commerce
Florida
Massachusetts
Florida storm fears fade as Florida growth rises
The article notes the tropical storm over and no damage in Florida with low risk of direct hits. It highlights public overreaction since 1926 storms and urges calm, while focusing on Florida’s strong outlook for tourism, citrus harvests, Everglades farming, and new paper pulp ventures led by Herty methods.
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Florida
Miami
West Palm Beach
Weather Bureau
Florida Peninsular
Melbourne Times
Floridians' 1080 Mile Kentucky Trip Sparks Auto Risk
A Miami Florida party traveled 1080 miles to a central Kentucky town in under two days with an overnight stop. The account highlights the large death toll from automobile accidents and condemns reckless drivers who routinely break speed limits, endangering lawful motorists.
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Kentucky
Miami
Chicago's Cermak says city most moral among big cities
Mayor Anton Cermak in Paris argued Chicago is the most moral of large cities and a victim of exaggerated gangster stories. He warned that if Chicago faced similar events, world headlines would blaze, calling it over publicity. He also noted encouragement for preparations for the Chicago fair and international participation.
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Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Paris
Democratic gathering at Marianna attacks Hoover and backs ticket
The statewide conference in Marianna assailed the Hoover administration as a miserable failure. Speaker Dave Sholtz urged voters to back the full Democratic ticket in November. Ruth Bryan Owen praised Shultz Roosevelt and Garner and endorsed the national platform with strong support. A convention resolution reinforced unity behind the party ticket.
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Marianna
Hoover
Dave Sholtz
Ruth
Bryan Owen
Shultz
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
National Party
North Carolina farm women boost winter food supplies
North Carolina home demonstration agents report 3,190,000 cans of fruits vegetables and meat filled last year by state women, valued at 638 thousand dollars. This year’s program is even more intensive, suggesting prosperity and independence for farmers if Florida follows suit.
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Lake Okeechobee
Palm Beach
Ridh Everglades
Florida
North Carolina
Pauline Smith
Florida schools drive large monthly economic boost
Opening of Florida schools and colleges will inject over one and a half million dollars monthly through teacher payrolls transportation and operating costs. More than 360 000 students return to class and 11 000 teachers are assigned. Officials expect a substantial positive impact on trade.
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Florida
Government intrusion into private business worries Missouri congressman
Congressman Joseph B. Shannon of Missouri argues government competition in business threatens individual enterprise. He cites over 100 invaded sectors from farming to shoe making and expresses concern that government stores offer items from gin essence to silk pajamas below normal taxpaying merchant prices, eroding small business confidence.
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Joseph B. Shannon
Missouri
Mount Dora Clubs Plan White Way Lighting Program
The Noonday club debates a white way lighting plan for Mount Dora with committee members Messiser, Baldwin and Kneeling to study costs. A block cleanup at Donnelly and Fifth avenues is organized with W. P. Wingler, W. F. Harding and J. G. LaDue guiding volunteers from the Noonday club, Woman's club, and Girl Scouts, ending in a Lake Ola picnic hosted by the Knights of Pythias.
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Mount Dora
Messiser
Baldwin
Kneeling
Donnelly and
Fifth Avenues
Fifth
Donnelly Avenues
W. P. Wingler
W. F. Harding
J. G. LaDue
Woman’s Club
Girl Scouts
Lake Ola
The
Knights of Pythias
Church notices for Wells pastor service invites
Church School at 10:00 a m on September 18 teaches How Faith Gives Courage. Morning worship at 11:00 a m features Pastor Wells sermon Faith and Victory. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7:30 p m.
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Faith and
Community Church Service Opens Season with Sermon
The Congregational Bible School starts with a morning worship at 11. The sermon is Living in Want in the Midst of Plenty. All members and friends are urged to attend. A Young People's meeting follows at 7:00 p.m. Pastor David B. Spencer presides.
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Bible School
Young People’s Meeting
David B. Spencer
First Baptist Church Midweek and Sunday Services
Midweek service Wednesday at 7 p m Sunday school in all departments at 9 45 a m Morning worship 11 a m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Cordial invitation to all to come worship with us.
Christian Science Services Schedule Noted
The regular Christian Science service meets Sundays at 11 o'clock in the Public Library. Wednesday evening testimonial meetings run at 8.00. Sunday school is held Sundays at 10 o'clock.
Church of Christ Holds Sunday Service at Zelma Sills Home
The Church of Christ invites members and visitors to meet at Mrs. Zelma D. Sills residence near the ball park each Sunday at 3:00 p.m. for worship and fellowship.
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Zelma D. Sills
Ball Park
George F. Drew Florida Governor 1877 81
George F. Drew born 1827 in New Hampshire died 1900 in Jacksonville served as Florida governor from 1877 to 1881. His term cemented the citrus industry and attracted observers including the Duke of Castelluccio and L Hart who studied Florida citrus culture.
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New Hampshire
Jacksonville
Florida
George F. Drew
Horida
Stearns
Italy
Duke of Castelluccia
Ida
L. Hart
Putham Coun
Florida Growth and Political Leaders in the 19th Century
The 1879 legislature was Democratic. Wilkinson Call became U S senator and Richard Keith Call, a former territorial governor, is noted. Florida’s business sectors expanded, with population data for Hillsborough County showing 5814 residents, and the state’s overall growth highlighted by Hillsborough and other counties as of 1880. Governor Drew’s post term moved him into business and civic life in Jacksonville. his death in 1900 followed directing his wife Amelia Dickinson’s funeral, who died two hours earlier.
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Ernor
Wilkinson Call
U.S
Kentucky
Richard Keith Call
Florida
Hilleborough
South Florida
Hillsborough
Drew
Jacksonville
Amelia Dickens
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