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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1907
Page
10
Hints of a lively Kaiser Hose Co. Xmas dance at Hare's hall with ads for records and gifts. Local readings note visitors and departures including Nellie Weikert Vera Johnson Edith O'Brien and others visiting or leaving for relatives. Several city residents plan Christmas trips to Grandview Kalona and West Liberty.
In Wilton Iowa Emma J Johnston of East Wilton dies after a week long illness at age, funeral set at 2 30 pm private. Infant son Joseph Dwyer dies at ten days. funeral held at 2 30 pm from home. interment in St Marys cemetery. Rev C F Bowers dies at 1 30 pm. services at Presbyterian church. interment Lime City cemetery. Bowers born in Germany Dec 15 1821. survived by three sons and three daughters. family details listed. Community notes cover school program by Osage school No 6 led by M L Cronin, N C C Christmas party at Mrs C Bacon home. gifts exchanged. Santa Neal Mc Auley.
The Muscatine Basketball team arrived in Washington after a 41 to 13 defeat of Alexandria Virginians in the capital. The Hawks faced tight defense and rough play on a smaller floor, planning to stay through Christmas and play at Charlottesville.
West Liberty Ia December 22 Special report West Liberty High School beat Davenport 44 to 30 in a hard fought basketball contest before a large crowd. The article lists players for both teams and notes a curtain riser girls game where the Meteors beat the Midgets 10 to 4.
James Hesnan long employed as baggageman at Wilton Rock Island depot dies of paralytic stroke at his daughter Mrs. William Curtin’s home in Muscatine street He was born in Meath Ireland April 14 1836 came to the U S about forty years ago survived by son George Hesnan two daughters Nellie Curtin and Bridget Clute and brother George Hesnan Funeral at St Marys Wilton Christmas morning He also is noted in local real estate ad for 179 acre farm sale by M W Stirlen.
Mrs. Wadams arrived this morning after spending several days in Iowa City visiting.
Mrs Raymond McGill came back to Grandview last Saturday evening amid lingering concerns in the town. A local resident urged calm noting a common cold remedy, Bestenlehmer's Cherry Balsam, and advised against overreaction.
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