Appointment of executrix for estate of O N Bayne
Notice of appointment of an executrix for the estate of O N Bayne deceased. The subscriber has been duly appointed executrix of the estate.
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
3
Notice of appointment of an executrix for the estate of O N Bayne deceased. The subscriber has been duly appointed executrix of the estate.
Waukon plans to revive its Commercial club while Clermont expects a Dubuque soap factory. Northwood Lutheran church to install a $1200 pipe organ. Eagle Grove workers moved to Illinois. New Hampton man injured nutting. Strawberry Point dedication address by Gov Clarke on Oct 22. Decorah letters: Bob McNally Ralph Lucas Mrs N E Finn. St Ansgar burglaries worry residents. Angling success with heavy pike and bass. Edgewood farmer sells 291 acre farm for 41000. Osage residents push sewage election. Dundee Savings Bank closed for investigation citing poor real estate loans. J F Dayton sells 42 acre nursery property at 200 per acre.
Rumor says a Milwaukee Road depot at Calmar will be replaced with a larger facility next spring if Chicago approves. The old structure would be removed and a new depot placed farther from the tracks to connect the Decorah line spur with the main tracks east of the current site. A lunch room would remain but a hotel is not planned.
Deputy Warden Bucknell pushes for help from State Game Warden Hinshaw to aid Upper Town river, but no assurance is given. Only lakes and large streams likely get supplied, leaving small streams neglected amid perceived prejudice and lack of time.
The New York and Philadelphia series opened in New York with a 6 to 4 win by Philadelphia. The next day New York shut out Philadelphia 3 to 0 in Philadelphia with Marquard and Bender on the mound for New York and Plank for Philadelphia. Separately the Chicago White Sox defeated the Cubs 6 to 4.
Patrons planning to attend the play Fine Feathers on the 16th are warned the show starts promptly at 8 20 pm. Late arrivals during acts will be seated only during intermissions and missing scenes may reduce interest. Congregational notices announce The Cowardice of Unbelief and The Mustard Seed and the Mountain with free seats. Methodist services are 10 30 am and 7 30 pm with Special music and free seating.
A union prayer service will be held in the M. B. K. church at 7 40 p m each evening from October 19 to 17 inclusive conducted by Revs Willett and Lackland. The services prepare for union evangelistic meetings starting October 19 at the Congregational church led by Evangelist A H Ranton.
Beginning today and extending over Friday and Saturday N R Groff and Son conduct a Globe range demonstration. See their ad elsewhere.
Special notice announces a weekly Wednesday matinee at 3 30 p m at the Empire Theatre with a Ladies Souvenir and a feature film. Admission priced at 10 cents and higher, with ongoing Wednesdays until further notice.
James W. Davidson of the Calgary Green Room Club credits Fine Feathers with strong impact, praising its social and financial insight. He cites Calgary theatre support and urges Grand Opera House to back the production, calling it the best dramatic show of the season and urging churchgoers to attend.
Rain spoiled Calmar's community celebration and the anticipated ball game with Ossian. Morning minor sports were canceled and the big Calmar Ossian matchup faltered as rain drenched the day into night. Sam Collins brought in players from Minneapolis and St Paul while Ossian added Chicago recruits. Players headed home amid widespread disappointment.
The Winneshiek County Poultry Association outlines plans for the annual show to be held the week of January 5 to 9. Judge Charles V. Keeler of Winamac Indiana, a renowned breeder, will preside. With Keeler's prestige and strong exhibitor participation, the local fair is expected to set a high standard in Iowa.
The fourth page announces Ben Bear's regular fall opening starting Saturday. He postponed from last week to avoid clashing with a Calmar celebration, and a cordial welcome awaits visitors to his store during the opening.
Fred Rosenhahl disposed of his West Decorah home to Andrew A. Nelson of Hesper, father of City Attorney Jacob A. Nelson. Nelson will move to Decorah soon, while Rosenthal occupies part of A. S. Olson's store this winter. Next spring he plans to build a home on his lots opposite the C. W. Burdick property, noted as prime building sites.
Lime Springs high school team traveled to Decorah last Friday and defeated the home squad by a score of 6 to 0. The game stayed close through three quarters with neither side scoring until Lime Springs pushed across a touchdown and extra point in the third. Spectators described the matchup as a very close and exciting contest.
A group of likely young men arrived in the city last Friday and set up at a local hotel. They claim to work for the Bell telephone system and will repair county lines for winter, with plans to rebuild the line from here to Prosper.
All Boy Scouts are requested to be at the gymnasium building next Saturday at 1:00 p.m. sharp. Important business will be transacted and Dr Swevey will give a lesson in first aid. G. Blackland Scoutmaster. The Greatest of all world masterpieces Homer’s Odyssey Empire Theatre October 15.
Representatives from the S J Clarke Publishing Company of Chicago deliver a two volume Winneshiek county history. The biographical second volume adds post 1882 events and features Indian history by Charles Philip Hexom who connects with last Winnebago elders. Hexom’s pamphlet edition is copyrighted and limited copies will soon be sold.
James Johnson a Rawleigh representative brought an unusually colored ear of corn from Supervisor Claude Morton’s farm. The kernels show red white and blue speckled rather than striped, resembling Silver King but likely crossed with squaw corn. No squaw corn was planted this year in the area, leaving the origin a mystery. It is on display at the Republican office.
The Decorah Rod and Gun Club met at city hall Tuesday evening and elected President C. N. Houck Vice President Dr H H Thomas Secretary R H Tracy Treasurer Arthur R Johnson Field Captain T C Johnson. Members expressed optimism for a larger next year and discussed plans for the coming season.
Last Friday County Attorney Houck L. B. Whitney and Roy Tracy fished the river and returned with sixteen bass, while Ted Ringdah, at the low dam, brought home eighteen fine bass.
Empire Theatre plans a weekly feature film from a major U S house every Wednesday through January 1. October showcases include Homers Oblyssey on Oct 1 or 2, Satan or the Drama of Humanity on Oct 22, and Parsifal on Oct 29 with 10 and 15 cent prices. A 3 30 p m Ladies Souvenir matinee is offered. Auction at City Hitching Grounds Saturday afternoon.
Ben Bear announces a fall opening sale in Decorah beginning Saturday October 11 1913 with hand tailored suits and overcoats at low prices. Customers receive a four piece breakfast set for suit or overcoat purchases and a souvenir for purchases over one dollar. The event runs through October 11 to October 12 with an inviting gala atmosphere.
Tickets for the Decorah Lyceum Course opening October 30 at the Grand Opera House exceed half the seat capacity. The lineup features Oratorio Artists, Raches, Montville Wood, Gillilan, and Dr Lincoln Mc Connell. Prices are 1.75 for five numbers and 1.25 for student passes valid only for Luther College, Waldner College, Immaculate Conception Academy, and Decorah Public School students.
A passerby notices a door sign reading Why go elsewhere and get cheated Why not here at a Water Street automobile garage. The owner, not known to cheat anyone, offers highly popular machines in demand.
Emil Rosenthal marks ten years with Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 as he invites members to a club gathering tonight to celebrate. A separate notice lists a $200,000 production titled Homer’s Odyssey at the Empire with three big reels on Wednesday October 15.
A correction states the funeral for Ross Headington was held at the home of F. E. Cratsenberg, not the previously listed address of John Stortz Sillious. The notice appears in the Decorah Republican with 25¢ Regu lets ads.
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