The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-03-16
SALE WAS SUCCESSFUL
Magnolia Place Lots are Going Fast at
Good Prices

The auction sale Of lots began au-
spiciousIy this morning by the Bow
man Realty Co, of Huntington, w. Va,
for Messrs. Woodrow and Robinson,
known as the old Poser grove facing
on South 8th street, rechristened by
the new owners Magnolia Place be-
cause scattered over 80 lots are a num-
Der of very handsome magnolia trees.
Major Theodore F Combs. veteran
auctioneer and one who stands in the
CT column Of successful ones. cried
the sale to large and representa-
tive audiences of ladies and gentlemen.
| The sale began at the corner of the
property opposite the residence OF H.
&c Packham. The TWO corner lots had
| been sold to Mrs. d. ". Woodrow a.
| private sale. also two other lots facing
on South 9Th street. The lots were -
| by 122 feet in size and J. W. Aiken. the
plumb bought the first one put up
| for $3.50. Elmer DeCamp purchased
| two others at $277.50 each. VI. L Rey
nolds. with the Ocala Lumber x Sup
| ply Co, bought the next three lots at
| $3.50 each. when the sale was moved to
South 9Th street. when Major Combs
to enliven the mirth of the crowd read
a very suggestive and humorous pro-
duction by Mr. Emmett Robinson en-
titled. Mary Had a Little Lot" The
auctioner stated that south of this
block Mr.. Louis Savares. the insurance
man, had purchased two lots and
would build on same, while near by
Mr.. z. Z. Robinson had purchased six
lots on which he would erect a hand
some residence. The first lot purchas-
ed here facing north on South 9Th
street was purchased by Mr.. Frank ".
Ditto a 1915. y. +. Burnett took the
next two east at s215 each. DR.. F. Z.
McClane was the next purchaser of
two lots at S215 each. George Chamb-
ers came next with two lots at $40
leach. Col J. H. Livingston secured
the next lot a s205. Mrs. W. w
Prather of Huntington, w Va, secured
two lots at $500 each and the next to
that to the west for $40. all facing
south on 9th street. Hon. W. X. Ze-
wadski bought two lots at $3.50 each
while c. r. Simmons secured the next
lot for SITS, and next to this Mr.. Dillon
with the Ocala Lumber & Supply Co.
had purchased one for $500 at private
sale. Mr.. p V. Leavengood secured
the next corner lot for 1925. The sale
was then transferred to the corner LOT
facing South 8th street and nearly op.
posite the rear Of Mr.. James r. Moor.
: derson bought two lots, one a corner
: lot for 1915 and the other for s24O. ad
joining. This closed the sale for tn.
, morning and it was announced that i
would reopen at 1:15 this afternoon.
During this time at intervals draw
t ings were had for various articles o
5 furniture, namely: Ticket No. 277i
5 drew cut glass berry bowl Prof. W
S. Pike being the lucky holder of tn
same. Mr.. Long. city impounder, drew
. a Persian rug. Mr.. p V. Leavengoot
q drew a rocking chair. y safety razo
o was drawn by a stranger, who was &C
companied by his wife and she wa
, given the option of taking sun shad
instead. Ticket No. 1895 was drawn
but no one responded. Mr.. \. VI. Lans
, ford drew a safety razor. Ticket 256
drew a rug, while tickets 1882 and PSI
y were not responded to.
| The crowd was a good natured on
and all enjoyed the eloquence wit an
humor of the auctioneer. When it i
. recalled that some nine lots consti
. tute a block and that block an acr
:. TT can be readily seen that the land
= which it is reported was purchased 70
= $500 an acre. will net the investors an
promoters, if prices continue through
= out the balance OF the sale, quite nea
sum. The land was placed in splendi
condition by Mr.. Nulty and as the 10
cation of the lots is the finest. any on
: within easy reach, it is not Surprisin
that they We're very attractive to tn
, purchasers
;, The drawing for the free lot vii
, take place this afternoon.