The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-01-01
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

enlS IN TINS village at the age or III
years. He was born at Waupau, Wis,
| ana had resided here eighteen years
and endeared himself to all who knew
him. The funeral occurred on Sunday
from Assumption church, and the re-
mains were inferred in the Catholic
cemetery He was devoted son, a
kind brother and good neighbor and
| citizen.
Fargo, N. D.-Bishop Stanley, in a
recent letter in the Argus, on the d.
! vorce laws of the state, says among
| other things: The divorce business of
our state has killed us morally 1t is
killing us-it has killed us, financially.
In Europe, in Canada and in our East
ern banks, money is congested In
North Dakota, the most promising state
| of our union, money which goes beg
ging in the East at 3 per cent, cannot
be had under 8-Eastern capitalists will
not invest here, even on the most gilt
| edged securities. Why? Because the
moral security is lacking The people
|
| ment: Thou shalt not commit adult
terry" will not be slow to break the
next commandment: Thou shalt not
| steal"
Preston, Minn-Iawrcnce O'Brien
has been appointed postmaster here
| through the recommendation of Con-
| gresham Tawney. Applicants were
numerous. but the Milesian secured The
plum.
| st. Peter Minn.-rhe death of Mrs.
Peter Brady, Of Lake Prairie, occurred
quite suddenly on Wednesday morning,
Dec. ". in this city at the residence Of
her son. +. A. Brady. The funeral &C.
Cured from st. Peters church ana
was largely attended. The deceased
had been in excellent health up to with
| in very short time prior to her death
| and was unusually cheerful. A stroke
OF apoplexy terminated her life. She
was born in Wcstmeath, Ireland, in
1873, and when quite young left for
America, settling in Long Island, where
she was married to her late husband
In lS49 Two years subsequently they
arrived in st. Paul, from which they
camo to Nlcollet county, where Mrs
Brady continuously lived for 40 years.
She was kind mother, a good neigh
Dor, and was held in high esteem by
every one. She leaves the following
children to mourn her demise: Mrs.
Ellen l.eary, Sleepy Eye; Mrs. ]. II.
keegan. Mrs. J. +. Jordan, Waseca;
Mrs II. Lansing, Waterville; Jno.
Brady, Lake Prairie; William of St.
Paul: Nicholas, Duluth; Frank A.. Jas.
and Joseph, OF this city
Farbault, Mnn.-Mrs Mary McNtr-
ney died last Friday week at the
homo of her SON John McNerney, of the
town Of Walcott Her death resulted
from cancer of the face, from which
she had been a sufferer for many years.
The funeral took place from the Church
OF the immaculate Conception the fol-
lowing Monday morning, Rev. j. J.
Mcdonald officiating Tho remains
were laid to rest beside those of her
husband in Calvcry cemetery. Deceas-
ed was among the early residents OF
the town of :aicott and was highly
esteemed by all who knew her She IS
survived by three children John and
Mary McNerncy, OF Walcott, and Mrs.
land.
Montgomery. Enthusiastically even
ing, Dec. IS, Timothy Carroll, of Doyle,
was accidentally killed by falling from
his wagon. as he and his brother were
driving homo from Kilkenny with a
load OF feed. The wagon capsized.
throwing both of them to the ground.
1t Is supposed his neck was broken, as
he died instantly. He was a popular
young man whose death is deeply re-.
GREETED. lie leaves to mourn his death
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs Matthew
carroll; two brothers and three sisters.
GAINESVILLE, Minn.-Jcremiah Mahoney
died of paralysis on Saturday morning,
Dec is. He WAS born in ireland and
settled III Waseca county soon after
the war. He was an old soldier with
an honorable record, having marched
with Sherman from Atlanta to the sea.
tlc was G7 years of age and his funeral
occurred on Monday. and was largely
attended.
Gracevllle. Mnn.-last Thursday
week musical and literary program
was rendered in the school hall by the
pupils OF the Convent OF Our Lady. IT
was an enjoyable affair and reflect ed
credit upon the sisters and the child.
rem who participated
Benson, Minn.-Rev. FIR. A. Osttr,
VINO has been pastor here and at
Clonturf for over 20 years, has been
appointed spiritual adviser at St.
Thomas College. Merriam Park. Tho
people to whom he has minste.ed 50
long are sorry to part with him, but
Archbishop Ireland has long desired to
give the reverend gentleman work CT a
lighter nature. He left last Monday
for his now field of labor, accompanied
by the best wishes not only If those
of his own faith. but Of those of every
| denomination Rev FIR Oster 10 n man n,