The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-03-12
THE NORTHWEST,
Important Happenings in Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
CROSSED THE DARK RIVER,
The Death Roll, Together With
Other Matters, Noted from
Many Sources.
MINNESOTA,

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MINNESOTA,
Patrick Dorrigan, a brakeman on th,
N. w. road, had his hand crushed while
coupling cars at Courtland last week anc
was brought to ST. Peter for surgica
treatment.
| Daniel o Keefe was married at Gale.
donia to MISS Mary McKenna, Tuesday
February %. The ceremony took place
in st. Johns church, and was conducted
by Father Shannahan.
w. F. Nixon, chairman OF the Demo
cratic committee of Pine county, has is-
sued call for delegate convention, 10
be held at Hinckley, Thursday, March "a.
Two delegates will be elected at that
meeting to attend the State Democratic
convention, March 81.
The people Of Woodland, Wright coun-
ty, nominated at their town caucus the
following ticket: Supervisors, John FL.
Kennedy, chairman, John Dugan and E,.
y. -McDonald; clerk, J. s. johnson;
treasurer, Charles O'Hara; assessor, John
Lauzer, Jr.; justice, Nels Snodgrass;
constable, Louis Long.
Maurice Campbell, one of the old set
Tiers living in the town of Washington,
Le Sueur county. died recently after a
protracted illness. The funeral was held
from the English Catholic church, St.
Peter. Mr.. Campbell was one of the
pioneer citizens of LIE Sgaaar county and
was an honest, upright man.
The residence of John McShane, on the
East side, F'aribault, together with the
entire contents, was destroyed by fire re-
Gently Mr.. McShane was absent at the
time and when the fire was discovered by
his wife it had made such progress that
she had scarcely time to escape with the
children. The loss is partially covered
by an insurance of $500.
Mrs. M. FL. Foley and Children, of st.
Cloud, will leave the latter part Of
this month for Europe, where they will
join Mr.. Foley in Italy. They will re-
main for an indefinite time, probably a
year. Miss Minnie E. White, of Prescott,
Ont, who has been visiting her sister for
the past year, will return home on the
25th inst.
Mr.. Thomas Barrett and Miss Kate c.
Crowley were married at ST. Cloud Feb.
ruary 24th at the Pro-Cathedral. Mr.
Mike Cantillon served as best man and
Miss Maggie O'Connell was the brides
maid. Mr.. Barrett is one of the vel
known conductors in the employ Of the
Great Northern. The newly married
couple will make their home IN St. Cloud
/ Jennie Woods, wife of Edward, daugh
ter of John Cochin, died at Assumption
February Oath. She was afflicted wltk
consumption for several years. Sht
leaves a husband and one child, three
moth old, to mourn her demise. The
funeral took place from Assumption
church. The entire community mournl
her departure, and express much sorrow
) for the husband and child.
The last of the series of very enjoyable
parties which have been held at Hiber
MAN hall, Faribault, during the past two
months was given on Monday evenining
q February 90, by the ladies of the mem
bers Of the A. 0. 81. Progressive euchrt
. whiled away the first hours of the even
) ing followed by very appetizing lunch
Lunch over those present took advan
tage of the last opportunity before lem
) to trip the light fantastic until the small
} hours of the morning.
4, Friends and acquaintances will lear1
with deep sorrow OF the death of Misi
Kate Fox, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Michael Fox, which occurred at the home
of her parents in Magnolia township
Inear Luverne, on Tuesday, March l. The
deceased was nineteen years of age anc
was victim of consumption. She, was
held in high esteem by all who knew he1
and the sympathy Of all goes out to The
bereaved family. Funeral services were
held at st. GATHERINGS church, Luverhe
| March 18th or st. Patrick's day will b.
], duly celebrated in st. Peter this year and
preparations are we'll under way for tn,
!, greatest demonstration Of that natur,
ever given in the city. Services will b
held in the morning, and high mass vii
/ be celebrated at $50. Dinner and sup
]. per will be served ct the opera house an
during the afternoon and evening, th