The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-23
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

Der last week IRON Morton for the cree
ton Of the new edifce. There were
something over 10000 feet of lumber
to be hauled besides the shingles, laths,
lime, paper, etc. 1t was busy time in
the yard, but many hands make work
easy. Every farmer took hold and
helped his neighbor and his neighbor
helped him.
Graceville, Minn.-In answer to a tel
egram from Capt. Crossfed, about 20
Graceville boys left last week in charge
of NJ S. Stevens, as recruiting officer.
They were escorted to the train by the
drum corps playing national airs, by
misses carry flags and by citizens. The
boys were vigorous-lo looking young men
and many tears were shed with the fare
wells, but the boys themselves were
brave and sturdy. Following are the
names of those who enlisted from here:
Nelson Dubois, Frank Irwin, Harry j.
l3ilsborrow Robert ]. Bilsborrow, Will
liam Walsh, Harry E. Melville, John Nc
Cormick, William ]. May, Thomas f.
O'Phelan, Walter B. Price, Edward +.
Rowan, Stephen V. Conway, William j.
kenney, William a. Swenonson, Joseph
S. Dryer, John +. Flanagan, Michael
j. Lannan, Robert McBrady, Henry f.
Peters and William S. o. Wilson.
West Duluth, Minn.-Daniel OBrien
brother of J.. ]. and Frank OBrien. of
this place, was badly hurt last Saturday
week at Iron River, Wis. He was EN-
| 'ployed with a bridge crew on the Du-
| luth, South Shore & Atlantic, and while
at work he stepped on some chips and
| slipped, falling to the ground Il dis
| lance Of ten feet. Both Of his arms were
| broken. He was brought to Duluth sun
| day and is now at st. Mary's hospital.
| Considering the seriousness of the acct.
dent he is getting along splendidly, but
it VIII be good many weeks before he
will be able TO go to work again.
Farbaut, Minn.-B. NJ. Reynolds, ST.
| ps!lntendent of schools of Rice county.
has notified his teachers that an insti-
tulc Will open in this city on Monday,
July %, to continue for one week.
Jordan, Minn.-Mrs William Teevans,
nee Nellie Dougherty, died on July l2,
at her homo near Jersey, Wis, after
u brief Illness Her parents are Mr.. and
MIS-. Anthony Dougherty, of Cedar Lake
township. The remains were conveyed
to the home of the parents, and thence
to st. GATHERINGS cemetery for inter-
| ment. The deceased leaves husband
and one child besides her parents,
brothers and sisters to mourn her
DEATH which was entirely unexpected.
Waverly Tribune, Minn.--Tbe Waver-
ly volunteer company was not called up
on by the governor to help form the
18th. Well, We are not the only ones
that are disappointed. A good many
more towns throughout the state have
also been Sighted in this respect and
His Accidency Clough is receiving a
good many roasts for his partially We
have the wrong kind of politics for him.
Luverne, Minn.--Miss Marguerite Nc
Carthy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Mccarthy, of this place, and Thomas l..
|
in st. Paul on July Is, Rev. Father Nc
Nulty officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Bouck
left Immediately after the ceremony for
Omaha on Il bridal trip. and it is ex-
pected that they will visit in Luverne
on their return. Maggie came to
luverne when she was a mere child and
grew to womanhood here She was al
ways favorite here and all the people
are her friends Her husband is un-
known in Luverne, but he is a prom
inent attorney of Milbank. He is coun-
ty judge Of Grant county and has been
a member of the South Dakota legisla
turc..
Brainerd, Minn.-Germain Quinn has
returned to Brainerd after an absence
OF year. He says two of his brothers
Peter A. and Charles ", are in tho
army. Peter is a member of the 18Th
Mimi, and has gone to Manila. Charles
V. is in Co. I, 14th Minnesota, and is
at Chickamauga. German tried to en-
list but the examining physician fount
his eye-sieht defective, and he was no
accepted.
Wnscca, Minn.-Wascca will this YEA,
be adorned with Il handsome Catholi,
church. The dimensions of the churc|
are large, being 5oxl34 feet. The ar
chitccturc of the church will be Ro
mancsque. The tower of the edifice will
be very ornate, rising to Il height of ~;
feet. The total seating capacity will b
1000. 1t will be one of the fines
churches in southern Minnesota. TIL
material used in its construction will b
pressed brick.
st. Peter, Minn.--rhe forthcomin
marriage of Joseph Garvin of this city
and Miss Nellie Kcogh, of Sharon, l.
Sueur county, has been announced an
, will occur Aug. 10TH at the Catholi
t church in Sharon. Both of the partie
are we'll and favorably known in s.
; Peter Mr.. Garvin has resided here a
his lifo and for some years has been
popular employee at the st. Peter stat
hospital. Miss Keogh has also been
. resident of st. Peter for the past tw