The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-01-12
NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES.
Items of Interest Clipped From Our
Exchanges for Readers Of The
Irish Standard.
DIED IN THE SUNNY SOUTH
Miss McRae, of Graceville, the Recipient
of a Handsome Gold Watch and
Chain.
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MINNESOTA.
Miss Maggie Meekins, of Brainerd,
was visitor to Minneapolis recently.
T. O'Donne!l, Of st. Paul, and III.
Flaherty, of Anoka, we're recent yisi-
tors co Faribault ana other towns in
Rice tounty.
Nick and John Roach, of Ellsworth,
returned last week from visit to their
old home in Kipon, Wis. They went to
! visiS their parents who reside there.
Mrs. Catharine Healy, mother Of
John F. Healy, died at the farm resi-
dence of her son in Fountain township.
Fillsnore couutv: December %, aged rs
ears.
The party given under the auspices
of the A. .. H, at Kyllo's hall, Fart
bault, on New Years eve, was largely
attended and proved grand success in
every particular.
Thos. Carroll, an old and respected
citizen of the town of Walcott, Rice
county, died at his residence in that
town. New Yeaf's morning at the ad-
vanced age OF 78.
There was an enjoyable social gather
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Nj.
Murphy, of Morris, on New Years
eve. and a very large number Of happy
young people were present.
& social dance was given at Agency
hail, Morris, recently, by the members
Of the A. Q. FL. There was quite a
large gathering Of happy people OH
pleasure bent, and an excellent time
was enjoyed by all.
Miss Hannah Tracy was married to
George Chism on Monday last in the
Catholic church st Birch Coolay. Both
the bride and groom are we'll known ii.
that section, and the earnest congratu
lations of many friends will follow them
Jas. ). McCanney. says the Morris
Sun, departed last Friday night for
Jamestown, OAK, where he has lu-
cratiye posion. Jim will be very much
missed by the young people of Morris,
all of whom extend to him their earn
est wishes for his prosperity.
Miss FANNY E. Loomis, a very popu-
lar young lady of Preston, was married
in that city on Tuesday last. We have
not secured the name of the gentleman
who has been so fortunate, but the fact
still remains that he has secured an es-
tlmable lady for wife and he)pmate in
the battle Of life.
A drawing of cash prizes, recently
offered by the fair for the benefit OF the
Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Faribault, took place III that city New
Years eve. VIM. Mccarthy, OF Wells,
secured first prize of $25; NJ. P. Holman,
second. of SIS, and DR.. Gadbois came
in for the third which amounted to $40.
Mrs. z. Corcoran, formerly Of Brain
erd, died in Minneapolis on December
81 Her remains were taken to the
former city for burial, where she was
we'll known and highly esteemed. The
family at one time lived in Morris. The
funeral took place from the Catholic
church in Brainerd on New Years day,
and was largely attended by relatives
and the many friends OF deceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. w. Strong, says the
Graceville Democrat, celebrated their
Tin Wedding at their residence, in
Graceville. last Tue day night. a large
number of fr ends gathered to congrat-
ulate the couple upon the tenth return
of the happy day. All present were en-
tertained i'll right good style, and went
home at a late hour, hoping that the
coming years would bring Mr.. and Mrs.
Strong many happy returns of their
wedding day.
Pennington Tribune: Minneapolis
papers and citizens are continually
complaining, and with apparent justice,
of the inefficient service OF the street
car company of that city. Adequate
service at minimum compensation is
not likely ever to be achieved so long as
the street cars are operated simply as a
money making institution for private
corporation. When the city takes pos
session of the roads and operates them
for the accommodation and convenience
of the public, then the evils complained
Of would doubtless disappear.
New Years Day Rev. Father Genis,
Of Graceville, invited his choir to their
annual dinner at his. residence, where
he entertained them in . most sumptu'