The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-09-30
SOUTH DAKOTA.

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! Daniel Murphy. assistant division
superintendent OF the Burlington road,
who died at St. Joscph's hospital
Deadwood. early on the morning OF
the Goth inst, was held at that place
last week and the services were con-
Quoted by the Very Rev. Father Noe
sen, " G.. OF the diocese. Death re-
suited from an operation for appcndi-
citis. Deceased. who had been living
in Dcadwood only four months prior
to his death, was 80 years old and
leaves widow and an only son to
mourn his loss. Messrs. John O'Don-
neil, John Tierncy, w. Ronham, James
Loncrgan, Bernard Mullen and H.
Sandcrson acted as pall-bearers. The
remains were conveyed to Broken
Bow, Neb.. for intermcnt.
Sister Victoria. O. S, B., of St. Mar
tins Academy, Sturgis, is quite serious
ly i'll at St. Joscpll's hospital Dead
wood. Several physicians held con-
! sultation at the hospital which resulted
in their being unable to form any con-
clusion as TO the disease
The Right Rev. Bishop Starl,a has
been pleased to appoint the Rev.
/, Father Guisscn. late OF St. Patrick S
cathedral. Lead City, to be pastor
C! Boncstccl. where new church is
now in course OF construction. Father
Guisscn carries with him to his new
i home the best wishes Of the people OF
Lead.
Dicd.-Mr. Robert O'Neill, a pio-
necr OF Nankton county, died OF old
, age in that city on the 21st ult. De
ceased came to Dakota from Grant
county, Wis, thirtythree years ago
and fled on government homestead
/ a few miles north OF Yankton, where
for many years he made his home
Five boys and three girls arc left to
survive him. A son OF Mr. O'Ncill's
VIZ. Oscar, died the previous week il,
Kansas. The funeral occurred from
the Sacred Heart church and was very
largely attended. as deceased was one
Of the very early settlers OF the county
and was we'll known and highly re
spccted. Father Laurence Link preach
ed fitting eulogy to his memory.
Mr.. James Meehan. milwaukee,
capitalist. purchased 81 quarter sec
tions of land latcy-5-12o acrcs-i1
Faulk county through Mr.. ]. J. Con
way OF Orient, real estate dealer
The purchaser paid down in casl
$75.8oo, SIS per acre for the land
which he bought for speculation. Thi:
is an indication OF the great demand
for South Dakota lands this year.
! Died.-Thc Rev. Father Heating
died last week at St. James hospital
lutte, Mont, OF pneumonia. The
irevercnd deceased was we'll known il
! South Dakota and about year age
was located at Bryant. where he wa
pastor Of st. Mary's church. Hi
many friends in South Dakota, botl
lay and clerical. will not forget him il
their prayers.
| Died-Mr. Oscar Z. O'Ncill. a ia
tive OF Yankton county, died on thu
l1s'h inst. at Dodge City, Kansas, hav
ing suffered from poor health for sew
cral months. Deceased, who was
|painter and paper hanger by trade
moved to Denver, Colo, about fiv,
years ago and year later was married
in that city. He spent the winter a
FL Paso. Texas, thence to New Mexi
co and later to Dodge City, where h
breathed his last. He leaves three sis
tiers. viz, Mrs. Emma Bailey, O
Plankinton, and Mrs. Ed. Stone an,
Mrs. John Lang, both of Yankton
also five brothers. viz, Charles am
William of Chicago. Alphonsc an
Robert Of Yankton, and James O
Denver, Colorado. The remains wcr
brought to Yankton, and after tn
celebration OF requiem mass in TIL
n Sacred Heart church by the Rev. Laur
Link. interment took place in tn
Catholic cemetery.
4 We are panied to learn OF the dealt
of the Rev. Patrick Mulconry, S. j.,
distinguished priest of the Jesuit order
}, which sad event took place last weel