The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11
ST ADDARD SIGNALS

Mrs Ben Scott is visiting Ed. Murray
and other friends of Coils. She will
remain during the winter.
G. Minogue, of the firm Of Minogue &
Dibb, is employed in cutting a bust in
marble of Senator Knute Nelson, after
the model of F. Jelde.
Conductor T. E.. Driscoll and wife of
Grand Forks, were visitors at the home
of their relative, Mrs. M. Hoy, 7O3 Main
street northeast, during the past week.
John Burns, of Johnson, Big Stone
county, a grain dealer and very success
full farmer in that section, was visitor
to the cities during the early part of the
week.
Rev. III. Keene departed for Mexico
last Sunday evening. Father McIn-
tyre is now in charge of the Immasulate
= Conception parish, assisted by Father
Prendergast.
r. P. Russell, one of the Oldest and
most highly esteemed residents Of this
city, is at the point of death at his home
on Hennepin avenue. Mr.. Russell is
suffering from cancer of the stomach.
Cash aud improved or cash and unim-
proved real estate in exchange for stock
of general merchandise, dry goods and
groceries. Address Immediately, giving
full particulars. Owner, Box SGT, Min
neapolis, MINI.
Manager Scott announces a popular
comedy bill for the first half of the COM
Ing week in the engagement of Miss Ada
Van Eta and her excellent company in
that far-reaching success, "Gloriana."
TIE engagement will include a popular
priced matinee Wednesday,
On Tuesday last Mrs. Ann Daverin,
an aged resident of the East side, passed
away at her late home, GIG Jackson
street, at the age of 80. The deceased
lady was married and leaves a bereaved
husband but no children. The funeral
was held at o'clock Thursday morning.
The Park Board held it's monthly
meeting Monday afternoon and the new
member, +. G. Mcmillan, occupied the
seat of the late Balwin Brown. Mr.. Nc
MILAN was warmly welcomed by the
president. but he did not take any active
part in the proceedings, preferring evil
IDENTIFY to pick up few points by obser-
walton first.
Michael Yerxa aged s years, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs M. w. Yerxa, died on
Thursday last at the home of his par
ents, 2514 Fourth avenue south. The
little fellow had been sufferer from
throat trouble for some time. Mr..
Yerxa, his father, is a brother of w. A.
and F. R. Yerxa, the we'll known gro
GERS.
Mrs. W. z. Nelson, formerly Miss
Nellie O'Brien, was dangerously i'll at
her home on the East side during the
past week. Although her life was de-
SPARED of the attending physicians an
nounce that she is now improving. Mrs.
Nelson's illness was caused by the birth
Of her child, which died shortly after
it's birth
VIM. H. Workman a we'll known news
paper man formerly of Little Falls, a
brother of Mrs. Frank Jarboe, of Brain
erd, was married in OWatonna, Mimi, ON
Christmas day to Miss Cora Leroy, of
Alexandria, who was formerly teacher
in the city schools at Little Falls MT.
Workman and bride will reside in Min
neapolis.
Next Sunday, Jan 10, the A. 0. H.
county board of Hennepin county Will
meet at the hall of division Nc 2, A. 0.
Fl. in Labor Temple at o. m.
Division No. of the Daughters of
Erin, of this city, have removed their
headquarters to A. 0. U. W. hall, 20
Central avenue, and will meet hereafter
on the first and third Thursday even
ings Of each month.
Division No. 4, A. O. H., will give an en-
tertainment next Friday night, Tenth
avenue north and Washington, when
among other features debate will take
place between J. G.. Gubbins and c. HOY,
Dn the question, (Which is the More
Beneficial the Farmer or the Mechanic"
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members are invited as an exceptionally
good time is anticipated.
Miss Fannie Murphy, for many years
a resident Of this city, but who left Min
neapolis for Colorado in 1883, was mar
ried in Canon City, that state, last Tues
dav. to VIM. Benny The bride has a
large circle of friends here and in st.
Croix county, Wis. where her girlhood
DAYS were spent, who will extend hearty
congratulations, coupled with wishes for
her future prosperity, contentment and
happiness
Thomas Nj. Mcclure, former resident
of this city, has been very low with ty-
phoid fever at st. Joseph's Hospital, Chi
cago, but it learned that he is now
SLOWLY recovering. Mr.. Mcclure has
been i'll for nine weeks and under the
care of some Of Chicago's best physi-
clans who pronounced his case hopeless.
1t will be great pleasure, therefore, to
his many friends in Minneapolis to learn
that he has survived the ordeal.
The Board of County Commissioners
held their annual meeting Monday last.
Ed. J. Conroy was elected chairman tor
the fourth time and all the old commit
tees were reappointed without any
changes. George w. Coburn was re-
elected overseer of the county poor farm;
Or. Frank Burton was reelected county
physician and all of those who have held
office during the past year were selected
to fill them during 1896. Commissioner
Nash proposed the resolution to employ
all of the old help and it was unanimous
ly adopted.
While in an intoxicated condition,
wandering across the steel arch bridge
about o'clock Sunday evening, Charles
Summer. an aged man, was instantly
killed being run over by street car.
Summer is a we'll known character about
town. He was u years of age and had
the reputation of being very heavy
drinker Sunday night, shortly before
o'clock, it is said, he was drinking In a
saloon near the bridge on the island.
He left there and started for the West
side, walking in the left hand driveway
OF the bridge.
Since the organization of the first di-
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