The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-07-05
NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES
Items Of Interest clipped From Our
Exchanges for Readers Of The
Irish Standard.
MICHAEL DURRICK is DROWNED.

| MICHAEL DURRICk is DROWNED.
A Promising Young Man of Ashland,
Wis. Fails Into the Docks
There.
MINNESOTA. -
John Garvey, a farmer east Of Lydia,
had the misfortune to lose eight head
of cattle last Saturday by LIGHTNING.
r. Mullen, of Washington Lake, re-
ceived by express on Thursday, fifteen
colonies of Spanish bees, for which he
paid the sum of $50.
Green Isle has had little set back
in the past, but is now improving. and
will soon loom up and surpass any Of
the neighboring towns in Sibley county.
T. w. Twohev. of Marion, has pur-
chased new jacknife wind mill, and
is highly pleased with it. He thinks
that style of mill far ahead of all others.
Patrick FurIong, of Salem, returned
from trip to Ireland the first of the
week. He did not enjoy his visit as he
was Ill nearly all the time he was absent.
Miss Bridget Neavin. of Norwood.
died at the residence Of her mother.
She leaves large number Of personal
friends to mourn her death. The
family have the entire sympathy Of all.
The elaborately trimmed broad cloth
coffin, purchased at Martz Bros. by
Mrs. Neavin, of Norwood, for the In
terment of her daughter Bridget, was
one Of the incest ever bought in this
county.
Mr.. A. u. Mealey, who has come to
Delano from Howard Lake TO engage
tin-tAe j5eWeller business opened up his
store Tuesday and displays fine as,
sortment of goods. He is located in
the postofice. - Il, r. rig
T. w. Sheehy, OF Jordan, expects to
have his bank at Montgomery open for
business about July 1st. This is an
enterprise that Montgomery has long
needed. The Sheehys are far famed
for their 'sget there qualities" and sue
cess will be attained by them in the
banking business.
| New Prague was dressed in holiday
attire Sunday in honor of the presence
of Right Rev. Archbishop Ireland,
wf1o confirmed about 170 people there
on that day. The Archbishop was
rendered a grand ovation on his arrival
Saturday evening and reception Sun
day afternoon. A concert was given
which was grand and all the parts
PLAYED to perfection.
| At the residence Of his son. Donald
Grant, of Faribault, Alexander b.
Grant, aged 81 years. died Of heart
disease Wednesday. Alexander B.
Grant was porn in Glengarrv COUNTY,
Canada, in 1903, his parents having
emigrated from Scotland, their native
land. some years previous. Since the
death of his wife, some 18 years ago,
he has had his home with his son
Donald. His brother. John B. Grant.
and a sister, Mrs. .McGinn1s. are resi-
dents of Rice county. His children,
Donald Grant, the railroad contractor,
John Grant; the present treasurer of
Rice county, Mrs. Whitney and Mrs.
Ellen Grant, all reside in Faribault.
w, j, Mcleod and Miss Maggie
Barry. Of Norwood, were united In
marriage at the Catholic church. by
Rev. Father Hand. on Tuesday. Mr.
Fahey. teacher. and Miss Barry. sis
ter of the bride. acted as sponsors.
After the ceremony number of near
relatives repaired to the home of the
brides parents, where all partook of the
wedding dinner and refreshments, pre-
pared for the occasion. Mr. Mcleod
and wife took the east bound train to
spend month abroad. May their
path through life be strewn from
end to end with the incest Of flowers.
On Monday next Archbishop Ireland
is expected in Delano to conduct con-
flrmation services. He will come from
yatertown in the morning, and prepa-
rations are being made to give him 9
grand reception. The Archbishop is a
general favorite wherever he goes and
his faithful children ALWAYS try to show
their esteem for him by some pubic
dem ation. A grand procession
will be formed. headed BY the Delano
Cornet band, which will pass through
the principal streets OF the village be-
fore the services in church. An effort
win be made to induce the Archbishop
to give q lecture il the CITY hall in the
evening on temperance. that subject
being his favOfite topic Tor public
speaking. Itls expected that IN Inn
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