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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
8
Muskies battle rivals to a 4 to 4 tie as Volgee's Chimpiona Boone leads a late surge and Bell powers in points. Dom Mains and Munkies pace scoring amid a season of strong showings, while Lowa and Des Moines contests shape a crowded schedule.
Heavy cattle losses reported across Musentina county with nine deaths on one farm and more on another. Dr. R. O. Byertum notes a statewide outbreak linked to blood poisoning, spreading in Montpelley Durant and near the county seat amid wet, mucky pastures. Efforts focus on halting infection as cases rise with spring conditions.
I A C quintet from the Athletic club of Chicago beat Monmouth College 14 to 8 and Armour Institute 10 to 6. Van Polt, forward for Monmouth, starred as a key defender while Nora Uillatt, former captain, contributed five points.
City Health Board and City Clerk discuss monthly health reports, burial counts, smallpox quarantines, births and deaths, first and second readings of sanitation and milk licensing, with names like Aldermen Van Krogs and Engineer Young, and approvals to file and adjourn. The report covers November 916 and December 16 1916 with figures for births burials and animal slaughter in Muscatine Iowa.
Mrs George Buekley and her husband celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at home Saturday with a large three county dinner prepared by their daughter Hone. Decorations reflected Christmas, with cabletree accents and festive greenery throughout the house.
Local notes record births, visits, and gatherings in Liberty. Harold McGowen welcomes baby Kon Hort, Mina Wilma Whitacre returns from Chicago with her parents, and several Liberty residents visit friends or attend meetings. The Basin Star Lodge officers are listed for the upcoming year, and a political note mentions the Senate vote on Senator Sheppard’s district prohibition, with a postponement hinting at uncertain passage.
Wilton Indiana December 21 The Wilton churches Metodist Presbyterian and Grace Reformed will present Christmas programs Saturday at 7 p m at their places of worship. Lutheran Salem Zion also perform around 7. Readings recitations and solos by multiple groups featuring George Zesiger Ruth Corigton Norman Christa WOR Dawes and many others including children from primary classes. Programs include choir performances pantomimes and a closing benediction.
Ajixture of holiday plans and daily events from Columbus Junction and nearby areas. Mrs Clark plans Christmas visits with her mother in Slaven-Pore while residents note hospital stays, travel to Muscatine and Davenport, and a Bel ville snowfall covering the ground. Local families attend parties, birthdays, and a gathering for a tenth birthday as friends share games and merriment.
Jeremiah J. Archbish op was installed as bishop of Omaha at St. Cecilia's Cathedral in Omaha Nebraska. Attended were ten Nebraska and Iowa prelates and priests including Archbishops Glennon of St Louis Keane of Dubuque Dowling of Des Moines Carrigan of Sioux City and Muirdon of Rockford. The ceremony marked a return to full rank for the Omaha see after recent events.
Salvation Army grants indicate funds are short for Christmas relief as Captain Larson reports only seven dollars raised in five street collection days. Total reached about 27 dollars with plans to distribute twenty five dollars to the needy. A Christmas program by Sunday school children is planned for December 27 at army quarters.
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