The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-07-08
THE NORTHWEST.
Important Happenings In Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
PREMATURE ANNOUNCEMENT
Father vahey Reported Dead and
His Obituary Given by a Wis.,
consin Newspaper.


consin Newspaper.
MINNESOTA.
Peter Jones, formerly Of Minneapolis,
while handling fireworks at Sandstone,
Pine county, on the Fourth of July, was
bl, ,wn up in the air and burned in hor-
rible manner.
The Austin Democrat says: Mrs. P. H.
Mclaughlin, who has been i'll for about
five months. is now able to be up and
around, and her many friends and neigh
bors are pleased to sec her around again.
John Carpenter and Miss Nellie Casey
were married at Shieldsville, Rice coun-
ty, ON June 81, by Rev. Father Sleyin.
After the ceremony reception and din
ner were given at the home Of the brides
parents.
Rev. Father Knauf, of Adrian, has
been assigned to Hokah to take charge Of
the convent there. He will remain at
Adrian until his successor is appointed
and visit Chicago to spend few weeks
at the Worlds Fair before he assumes
charge of his new pastorate
At the last meeting of the st. Cloud
city council 20 liquor licenses were
granted. This is an increase Of five over
last year. According to the recently pub
lished directory the city has over 10000
inha bitants, but the council failed to in
crease the license from $500 to $1,000,
Miss Mary Carroll, of Currie, MINI :,
advertises for the whereabouts of her
son. John Carroll, who left his home
about two years ago. When she last
heard from him he was in Winnebago,
Houston county, this state. He is 26
years of age, red haired, and S feet 10
inches in height. Any information con-
corning him will be thankfully received
by his mother.
Friday afternoon. June 80, Pat O'Con.
nor of Adrian met with what might have
resulted I'M very serious accident, says
the Mobiles County Democrat. In driv-
ing horsepower to a feed grinder, he
slipped, and his leg caught between
the reach and brace. 1t was q mystery
to those who witnessed the accident how
Mr.. O'Cennor escaped without breaking
the limb. AS twas he got badly bruised
and it will be some time before he will
be able to use the injured member.
There was fine entertainment given
by the Indian girls Of the convent school
at Avoca on the evening Of June rs,
which drew words Of praise from the
Passionist missionary, Father Michael,
who was present. He had visited the
Worlds Fair and had seen the exhibit of
the u. s. Indian school there, and it was
his opinion that the exhibit OF the pupils
of Avoca convent compared favorably
with it. He complimented the Sisters
and scholars on their work and hoped
that the policy Of Indian Commissioner
Morgan was buried in oblivion and
would never be revived.
The Spring Valley Sun announces the
marriage of John T. Healy and Miss
Martha e. Meighen, both Of Fillmore
sonnty, at the home of the brides parents
on June q. Miss Sarah B. Healy, a sis
ter Of the groom, was bridesmaid, and Z.
j. Meighen, brother Of the bride, per
formed the Office Of best man. The wed
ding was an extremely quiet one. It had
been hoped that the numerous friends OF
the contracting parties could be presept;
but owisg to the feebleness Of the brides
mother the two families alone were in
attendance. The room whore the cere-
mony took place had been tastefully
decorated for the occasion and presented
beautiful appearance when the two
were united. In the evening the newly
married couple left to enjoy their honey
moon in travelling through the West with
the intention Of visiting the Columbian
Exposition before returning.
! James Dougherty and Miss Mary. ..
Duafn were married il ST. Augnshnss
church, Austin, on June q, BY Rem
Father Sullivan. j. =. Dougherty, :
brother Of tho groom, and residing III
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