The Irish standard., 1891-07-25
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A CHAPTER OF FATAL ACCIDENTS
Several Serious and Some Fatal Accidents
Reported From All Parts Of the
Northwest.
! MINNESOTA.
The remains of Miss Maggie Clennan
who died in St. Paul recently, were
brought to ShieldsvilIe and inferred
there Tuesday.
Joseph Sheridan finished drilling a
well last week for T. A. King of Fari-
bault, which is l2e feet deep and con-
tains 26 feet Of water.
a. little child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
Brooks, of Jordan, died Sunday even
ing. The remains were inferred in tho
Catholic cemetery Tuesday.
j. G. Maugan, who acted in the capac.
ity Of principal of Jordan public schools
for q couple of years. will be united in
wedIock with Mary O'Dowd at Shake
pee Wednesday next.
Rev. Father Keane, Of the St.. Tho
mas Seminary at Merriam Park, will
hold mission services at the Catholic
church. Benson, next Tuesday, Wee
nesday and Thursday
Patrick Vaughan, chairman Of the
county board at l.itchheld, has sold bis
farm near the town OF Harvey and will
move TO Swift County and improve a
Thousand acre farn, out there.
TIE residence of Pat Oonhoy at AS
sumption near Norwood, was destroyed
by fire at one o'clock, Tuesday night.
1t was occupied by J. Casey. His
household goods were consumed; the
furniture was insured in the Continent
al by Burns.
at q funeral procession near Kill
Kenny, Saturday, the team of horses
driven by MI. DAILY became unmanage-
able and capsized the occupants of the
vehicle, many Of whom were ladies and
children. Mrs. DAILY and Mrs. Ash
we're seriously injured and it is feared
their injuries may prove fatal.
| Calvary cemetery at Jordan, now pre-
sents a much different appearance to
what If did a few weeks ago. This is
dus to the unti1ing labor Of Rev j. J.
Conry, through whose efforts the work
was begun and continued. Let the
good work go on; beautiful resting
place for the dead is an evidence Of
Christianity and civilization. !
4 picnic for the benefit of the church
Of the Sacred Heart, Faribault, took
place at Zengers grove Oh July 14th.
The ladies of the church. provided an
abundance Of refreshments. During
the afternoon the spectators were en-
tertained with games. field sports and
various amusements. No efforts We're
spared to give those who attended a
good time.
d. D. O'Neil has purchased Patrick
McNearney's interest in the wood yard
and feed mill business of McNearney
Bros, at Benson, and hereafter will
take an active interest IN the business.
Dan will continue his dray line and has
a competent man to attend to
that branch of his business while he
will give the most of MS attention to
the feed mill and wood vard.
AS Peter Schmidt, of the town of
Forest, Faribault county, was loading
a grist at Plants mill, last Friday even
ing, his team became frightened and
ran to the new bridge over the Cannon
river. Mr.. Denis MulcahY, Of Wells,
was crossing the bridge at the time and
they collided with his buggy, smashing
it up badly. Mrs. Mulcaby was in the
buggy with her husband and she was
thrown out in front, both wheels pass
ing over her body. She was taken
home and is since confined to her bed,
and it is feared she has sustained some
very severe injuries.
On Thursday morning, July 1e,l at
the Catholic church, Sleepy Eye, by
Rev. Father Pax, Mr.. Michael Toomy
was married to Miss Caroline Hopfen-
sp1rger, both of that city. It las been
known for some time tn Mr.. Toomy
was on the ragged edge of bachelor
hood, but his most intimate friends had
no IDEA that he would so soon abandon
that unfortunate condition and take
unto himself wife, but sure as the sun
rose on Thursday morning the happy
event was solemnized at st. Mary's
church and the couple were made man
and wife. The newly married couple
will begin housekeeping at once. Mr..
and Mrs. TOOmy have the best wishes