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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1921
Page
3
A pair of highwaymen stopped Mr and Mrs Chapman on a Worthington road scene. They fled after demanding valuables with the couple surrendering a $3650 wallet and Mrs Chapmans diamond Lavalier and pearl brooch. The assailants fled in a darkened car. Chapman estimated the robbers to be around 25 and 17 years old.
The Oberlin College season opens with high profile acts. Ruth St Denis and Greek Dancers visit Finney Memorial Chapel on October 12 with the 421 orchestra in a program blending classical and contemporary dance. Cleveland Symphony Orchestra led by Nitai Sokoloff appears October 18. The schedule also lists Lynwood Farram in Organ Recital on November 1, Emilio Gorgoza on November 8, and Ossip Gabrilowitsch on October 10 for piano recital.
A dense listing of grocery prices and grain futures across cities including Cleveland and Chicago. Items cover wheat corn oats butter cheese eggs and various meats and produce with market quotes and closing prices. Includes coal prices and grain cash close readings for multiple futures and inspection of assorted commodities.
Domestic oil stocks led the session with notable advances after crude prices climbed. Houston, Cosden, Texas Pacific Coal and Oil, and Union Oil attracted buying interest while the rest of the list showed little change. Liberty bonds opened with mixed readings and closed irregular as government issues remained steady.
New York reports total stock sales for the week at 2,884,000 shares and bonds valued at 93,712,000 dollars. Cleveland notes cattle receipts 150 with a slow market, calves 150 with steady market and top at 14.00 dollars, sheep and lambs 500 with steady market and top at 0.25 dollars, hogs 150 with higher prices. Yorkers mixed at 8.9.
Chicago market notes show hog receipts around 3000 with higher prices, bulk trading near 7.25 to 8.96, heavyweights around 7.96 to 8.60 and light weights about 8.25 to 8.70. Cattle receipts 1900 with mixed quotes. sheep receipts 1000 listed with unspecified quotes.
Myrtle Feagler sues for divorce alleging Otho Feagler loafs about a barber shop while she runs a LaGrange hotel bought with her money and supported herself. She claims contempt and insults. he allegedly failed to meet her and cursed her on a trip home. Married in Sarnia Canada in 1905. no children.
A. J. Downey seeks to end his nine year marriage to Florence Downey alleging she curses and throws dishes, loses temper, and often stays away from home. He claims she associates with another man and has no children from their 1912 marriage.
Nellie Nelson was granted an uncontested divorce from Burdella Nelson for extreme cruelty. She cites his ungovernable temper, theft, curses, and assaults including a slap. He allegedly planned to move their child out of state and keep the child from her. Custody of one minor child was awarded to Mrs Nelson.
The September police court report shows fines increasing by 22 percent from August. Total collections reach 1 939 65 with licenses and permits contributing additional sums and a total rise over the prior month.
A short tale of Wriggly Worm who leaves his earthbound home to explore a apple tree and grass. Cheery Cricket guides him as he discovers trees apples and the world above ground then returns underground to live among roots and grasses.
The weekly bowling league begins Monday evening with a feverish title race expected. Matches include Ovbsbar 10 Galas against Temples at Temple, Comets versus MA at Gala, Eagies against Messe at Gala Court House versus Geile Colts at Temple, and Parry's at Temple on October 14.
The Elyria Horseshoe Pitching Club faces Lorain at Cascade Park Sunday afternoon in a showdown after Lorain’s rise since their last clash. Lorain’s James McQuattie, champion of the city three weeks ago, is expected to attend. Elyria recently beat Cleveland at Gordon Park by 335 points in eight 25 point games.
The First National Bank in Elyria obtained a cognovit judgment today for 4500 against G. A. Bennett.
Bradstreet Journal reports U S bank clearings totaling 6.001038008 billion for the week ended October 6, up from 6.2052386 billion the prior week and 8.778692 million a year earlier.
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