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Death of Patrick Hogan

     Dewitt, Ia., Feb. 14- Word was received here at noon today of the death of Patrick Hogan, aged 70 years at Parnell, Ia., to where he went from Dewitt about twenty years ago. Mr. Hogan will be remembered by old soldiers of this vicinity as he lived here for many years.
     He was born in the parish of Richardston, County Lodd [sic, Louth], Ireland and came to this country at an early age. He lived in Davenport for a short time, then moved to Dewitt where he lived for years. He leaves a brother in Dewitt, John Hogan.
     The funeral will be held at Parnell, Ia., Saturday.

Irish News TIPPERARY—A Sad Fatality
A very sad fatality occurred at Cahir recently by which two sisters named Raleigh, home for a holiday with their sister, Mrs. Ahern, lost their lives. It appears that a new house was being built beside Mrs. Ahern's, in Church street, and the gable end, which towered above Mrs. Ahern's, suddenly collapsed during the night and toppled down on Mrs. Ahern's house. The roof was smashed in, and the debris, falling on the bed in which the Misses Raleigh lay sleeping, drove it through the floor of the bedroom into the kitchen below. The unfortunate young, women were killed instantly. Miss Alice Raleigh had been employed in Dublin, and Miss Kate Raleigh in Limerick. The servant had a narrow escape, one of the falling stones striking her as she lay in an adjoining room. Mrs. Ahern slept at the other side of the house, and was uninjured.

Irish News
TIPPERARY—A Sad Fatality

A very sad fatality occurred at Cahir recently by which two sisters named Raleigh, home for a holiday with their sister, Mrs. Ahern, lost their lives. It appears that a new house was being built beside Mrs. Ahern's, in Church street, and the gable end, which towered above Mrs. Ahern's, suddenly collapsed during the night and toppled down on Mrs. Ahern's house. The roof was smashed in, and the debris, falling on the bed in which the Misses Raleigh lay sleeping, drove it through the floor of the bedroom into the kitchen below. The unfortunate young, women were killed instantly. Miss Alice Raleigh had been employed in Dublin, and Miss Kate Raleigh in Limerick. The servant had a narrow escape, one of the falling stones striking her as she lay in an adjoining room. Mrs. Ahern slept at the other side of the house, and was uninjured.

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