The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-01-28
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

LIE Sueur, MnA.fThe serious illness
of William Gormad terminated in death
MI. German was a native of ireland
and had passed the Seth milestone In
LIES journey. The. immediate cause OF
his death wastandoubtedly the fire in
the LIE sueur Hobse on Jan. 10, as the
smoke he then inhaled laid the founda-
ton of his sudden and fatal illness.
He was buriedEff!om the home of his
daughter, Mrs. M. Sicily, of Tyrone, on
the 14th, the funeral services being held
at St. Anne's Catholic church.
Faribault. Minn.-Miss Nellie Dough-
terry, daughter of P. S. Doughtery, for
merly resident of this city. died at
her home in Mortified, Sunday morn
Ing, Jan. Is, at the age of IS years. For
the past ten months she had suffered
from lung trouble and while her death
was not unexpected it was severe
shock to her friends and relatives. She
was a most exemplary young woman,
and the sympathy Of many friends here
Is extended to her father. brother and
sister In their bereavement The fun
eral took place on the following Tues
day. Services were held at the Catho-
! lie church by Rev. Father Kenny and
the remains were laid to rest beside
those Of her mother in the Catholic
cemetery in Northfield.
st. Cloud, Minn.-The particulars of
the terrible death of Jim Foley, an en-
pfoye of a lumber camp in the woods
near here are just obtainable. Foley
was a teamster and was engaged in
hauling logs near the camp. After hav-
ing secured a heavy load he mounted
the sleigh and took his seat on the for
ward end. AS the horses started up he
accidentally slipped and lost his bal
! ance, falling directly under the for
ward runners Of the heavy sleigh. He;
was instantly caught and crushed like
frog on a pavement, receiving in
juries from which death followed soon
after. Little is known concerning the
man or his family connections.
/" Green rsleA Minn.-Sunday evening.
occurred the death of Timothy Bean,
an old and respected resident of this
village for great many. years. He was
in his S3rd year, being born in the
County Mayo, Ireland, in the year 1877.
When he was 81 years of age he came
to America and worked in Baltimore.
Md, until 1856, nd then moved to iIin-
nesota, taking a homestead in Wash
ingNn Lake township and remained
there until 1888. He moved to this viii
lage where he has since resided. In life
he was loving husband and devoted
father He was a thorough Christian
and in his last hours was consoled and
fortified by the rites Of the Catholic
church. All who knew him honored and
respected him. He leaves wife and
four children, Mrs. T. NJ. Linton, of
Minneapolis, Mrs.. T. Healy, Of Con-
way, N D., and Della and Thomas Bean,
of this place to mourn his loss. The
funeral took place from the family resi-
| dence to the Church OF St. Brendan,
where requiem mass was celebrated by
! Father Hand, after which the remains
We're inferred in the St. Brendan Gene
terry.
Carterville, Minn.-A large, intelli-
gent and appreciative audience greeted
Rev. j. M. Cleary at the auditorium on
| Monday of last week. The lecture was
descriptive of the Passion Play, as wit
! messed by the speaker, Rev. FIR. Clearly
has a fine voice and magnificent pres
! ence, and the old but ever new story Of
| the crucifixion was listened to In al
most GREATNESS silence for over two
hours The lecture was a rare intel
lectual treat as well as financial sue
cess, and the committee of the lecture
bureau made no mistake in the selec-
ton Of FIR. Cleary.
st. Peter, Minn.-Michael Finn has
purchased a hundred acres Of land from
| John Wernmundy, in Cleveland town.
| ship, paying a triie over $45 per acre
| for the same. Joseph Finn has pull
| chased As acres from Jabez Couch, in the
! same township, consideration $1,S00.
| Bernard McCabe has also bought 80
acres from Mr. Couch, in Cleveland, pay
ing $4,000.
| Waseca, Minn.-Michael Spillane,
aged SO years and five months, died at
his home in Woodville on Jan. 13, of old
age and grippe. He was born in Water
ford, Ireland in September, 1909. He
came to New York in 1S47, where he re-
manned until 1851, when he came west
and settled in Waupun. Wis. There he
married Mrs. Stockfleeth, widow. He
came to Woodville in 1867, and settled
on his farm near the east line of the
township. In the early days Of his set
Element in this county he contributed
literally to aid relatives in Ireland to
come to this country. He was a STIR
ring, energetic man, and accumulated
considerable farm property. He was
we'll known in this part of the county.
His wife and eight children survive
him. His sons are William, Douglass
and Michael. j.; and his daughters are
Mrs. Henry Reynolds, Mrs. Mary
Cooney. Mrs., Margaret Irwin, Mrs.
Gertrude Brogan and Miss Kate. The
funeral. which was largely attended,