The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-01-29
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

is to be enlarged by the erection of
large addition to the present structure.
The new wing will adjoin the west por-
ton of the hospital on the south side.
Just exactly the amount of ground that
will be covered has not been made
be expended in the erection and COM
pletion CT the building, and perhaps that
amount will not cover the amount to be
spent. The addition will consist of four
stories beside the basement. The new
part will be used as culinary and
laundry department, with perhaps few
rooms to spare, In case of necessity.
The style of architecture 10 be employed
in the new portion will harmonic with
that of the remainder Of the building and
will add to the impressiveness Of St.
Mary's Hospital as a pleasing specimen
Of architecture. The part of the base
ment now used for the preparation Of
foods for the patients will be changed in
to neat hospital apartments, in which
contagious diseases will receive the
Same careful attention accorded other
ailments of a less dangerous nature. The
merited increased patronage Of the hos
pital has made these improvements ne
cessary.
Hastings, Minn.-Last Tuesday week,
Rev. Father Fleming united in marriage
In st. Mary's church, Miss Annie Nutley
the adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
c. Wilson, of this city, with whom she
| lived since a child. She is a most ac-
ccmpished young lady and very popular
| among her associates. Mr.. Smith is a
prominent and wealthy young farmer
living a few miles south Of this town
where the couple will make their future
home. A reception was given in the
| honor of the happy event, at which
about 60 guests, immediate friends of the
families. participated.
Graceville, Minn.--While skating in
company with several ladies, last Friday
week, Mrs. p. II. O'Hara had the mis-
fortune to catch the point OF her skate
in a rough place, precipitating her vio-
lcntly upon the ice, causing fracture
of the larger bone in the left forearm,
about an inch above the wrist. Her
companions removed her skates and
assisted her off the ice. She walked
homo and summoned a surgeon who adj
justed the fracture before anyone
scarcely knew what occurred. AL
though she suffered from the effects Of
it all for day or two, she is now quite
comfortable.
Norwood, Minn.-John M. Finnegan
| died here Jan. 20, after lingering ill
ness and suffering from a cancer in the
| throat. He WAS &; member of the A. o.
II. and was widely and fuvorably known
in this section, having conducted an
extensive business in farm machinery at
/ this place for years.
| LIE Suer, Minn-Thp death Of Mrs.
! Duffy occurred in this city
| on January 12. She was the
| widow of Thomas Duffy and hal
passed her 18th year. She was the
! mother Of II children. four Of whom sur
vivc her or these, two sons, John and
Gustavc, are residents of ST. Paul, and
two daughters, Mrs. Book and Mrs. Sui
livan, reside here. Besides the children
she leaves 81 grandchildren to mourn
her death. Mrs. Duffy was a very devOut
member of the Catholic church and the
funeral was held from ST. AIMS, in this
city.
Morton, Minn.-Last Sunday week,
Mr.. Johanna Reagan, wife of Michael
| Reagan. of Palmyra, who, for several
| weeks, has been i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Il. NJ. Keefc, of this place.
brcathcd H. last The death
| of Mrs Reagan, while not ut
all unexpected was, nevertheless, n
| painful shock on her relatives and
about 30 years Mrs. Reagan has been u
resident OF Rcnvillc county, where she
| did her part to build up the fine home
from which she has just been called. Her
wide acquaintance, and her noble char
ncier. kind disposition and exceptionally
good qualities gained for her friends who
will not soon forget her. lna
| funeral took place from st. Johns
! Catholic church in Morton, Rev. FIR.
OConnor officiating
| WavGly. Mnn-Mrs. John Murphy,
nee Sarah Kelly wife Of John Murphy, Il
prominent farmer, of Marysvllc. died
during childbirth last Saturday week.
Mrs Murphy was born at Saratoga, N.
", Juno 2. 1854. being nearly ~ years
OF age. In 1861 she came to Wright
county, and was joined in the holy bonds
of matrimony with John Murphy in 1889.
Three children were born to them, whose
ages are s, s. and years. The deceased
was Il sister to John and JOS. Kelly, Of
this place. Robert Kelly, Of Hopkins and
Owen and Mary Kelly. of St. Paul The
remains wcrc inferred in St. Mary's
cemetery on Monday forenoon.
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