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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
2
Elyria firm expands sales force after acquiring prized property. Five new agents desired to join KNIGHT NORRIS GIBBS CO to sell modern homes and promising lots. Listings include 6 to 8 room dwellings, 40x120 lots, near Cleveland St and Bath St, with values from 4700 to 8000 dollars and attractive terms.
Fragmented notices describe land parcels near Oberlin and Lorain, with deeds linked to Lorain and Cleveland Railway, and public legal actions. Included are two court cases from Lorain County Ohio and requests for responses by dates in 1820 era terms, naming plaintiffs, defendants, and attorney firms.
A jumble of farm listings offers diverse properties in Penfield, Litchfield, and nearby towns. Prices range from 5400 to 17300 dollars per acre with features including multiple dwellings, weatherproof rooms, barns with silos, milk houses, gas lighting, cement floors, and modern improvements. GEO. R. ALLEN & SON advertise as establisher since 1902.
The case Miller and M. Nex vs William Richmond et al seeks to quiet title to premises in Avon Lake Lorain County Ohio. Plaintiffs allege various unknown heirs and assigns of named defendants may claim interests and request the court determine the true ownership for a parcel in Section 7 Avon Lake Township on the east side of the road. The petition filed August 4 1820 seeks a judicial declaration to quiet claims against all defendants and their unknown heirs with the property located in Avon Lake Township Lorain County Ohio.
West Side Thams offers 2 West Side Thams with furnace and electricity priced at 6000 with 7 rooms on a large lot and paved street. Other entries include a 4600 7 room house with electricity and garage, a 4900 11 room two family oak Anish with garage at 10000. George Crosse Whitney Phare 2686 393 Bank announces bids for homes farms and homesites across county with varied prices and locations.
In both major leagues the Giants Reds and Dodgers vie for first in the National League while the White Sox Yankees and Indians press for lead in the American League. The race features frequent moves atop the standings with intense competition and dynamic shifts across weeks.
Extract shows American and National League club listings with team names and partial scores. Key entities include Cleveland Chicago New York St Louis Boston Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg and Philadelphia with partial win percentages and rough records from an old standings table.
Promoters announced the heavyweight title bout will be staged Monday afternoon despite rain. A large canvas canopy will cover the ring if weather worsens. officials expect a total gate near 150000 dollars with Dempsey favored and limited Mishe wagers noted.
Readville, Massachusetts September 2. The free for all pace with a $1,000 purse tops the final day of grand circuit racing. Metropolis drying club 220 trot sweepstakes and the 21/2 trot complete the card with seven entries for all. Notable horses include Direct Burnett Adico Guy Lanardo and Duke R Braden in a close contest. Miss Chea Mae Electron Dillon Luckstone Baroness Chelsea among the eight declared for the 214 save event. Weather and track conditions were the most favorable of the week.
Pleasantville Sept 3 the seventh annual Behner family reunion took place at Mr and Mrs S B Behner’s La Grange home. About 170 dined under a yard tent after morning renewing acquaintances and athletic events. A business meeting elected DeForest Tibbitts president and other officers. Guests came from several towns including Cleveland Lakewood Medina and Brunswick with remarks from multiple relatives before next year’s gathering at Julia Tibbitts’ home in Brunswick.
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