The Irish standard., 1907-03-30
OVER THE NORTHWEST

GraceNlle, Mlnn.-The death or
Miss Margaret Geagan, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Geagan, of the
town of Moonshine, occurred Thurs
day morning of last week of erysipel-
as. The funeral took place from here
last Saturday morning. The unfortun-
ate young lady would have been 21
years of age the latter part of this
month.
Prescott, Wis.-The remains Of the
late Michael Cotter. whose death oc-
Cured at Plum City, recently, were
brought here for interment and funer-
al services were held at st. Joseph's
church. The deceased was a brother
of John Cotter of this city and Ed
ward Cotter of Oak Grove
| Tacoma, Wash.-Mrs. Fannie Lou
Use McHugh, wife of T. F. McHugh,
! 1405 South Ainsworth avenue, died
recently at the age of A years. She
had been i'll about six weeks with
penumonia. Besides her husband she is
survived by two sons, Frank and Will
| lie. and three daughters. Josephine,
Frances and Mrs. r. G.. Haskell. She
was born in Dubuque Ia, and had
lived in Tacoma six years. and was
formerly of Grafton, N. D. She was de-
voted to her family and much beloved
by all who knew her.
Hastings, Minn.--Christopher Cros-
by died on Saturday, March 16, In
Nininger at the home of his nephew.
Mr.. Lawrence Dunn, after an illness
of but few days duration, he having
reached the advanced age Of eighty
five years. He was a familiar figure
upon our streets and was we'll known
and highly regarded by our citizens
in general. His wife died about three
years ago. The funeral was held from
the Church of the Guardian Angels,
Rev. P. R. Cunningham officiating.
Owatonna, Minn.-Chas. Green,
Democrat. was elected mayor of Owa-
tonna over his Republican competi-
tors by ia majority, and all the rest
of the Democratic ticket, with one
exception. was also elected. A total
vote of 1,277 was polled. In Blooming
Prairie, after a. hot contest the fol-
lowing officials were elected: James
| Birgin, president of the council: D.
| T. Hollywood, Theo. P. Fagre and A.
| O. Benson, trustees: A. H. Fjelstad
recorder; T. G.. eastman, treasurer;
| NJ. ]. Keenan,. assessor; P. H. Tall
man and F. G. Frost, justices of the
peace: Thos. Keefe, constable. In
Glendale the following We're elected:
| President. D. j. Sullivan; trustees
John Lageson, James D. Nolan and
Andrew Gregerson; recorder, E. Ell
lingson: treasurer. Carl Torgerson;
assessor, u. C. Jansen.
| Montgomery, Minn.-Bernard Nor
ris, an aged and respected resident
of Erin town, passed quietly away on
Sunday, March 10th. He was horn in
| Ireland IS years ago. He settled in
Erin town in 1875 and resided there
up to the time of his death. His re-
mains were laid to rest in the Shields
Vile cemetery March 18th, Rev. FIR
Flemming officiating. He leaves tc
mourn his loss eight children, namely:
| Mrs. Dunham and Miss Nellie Morris
of Groton, N. D.: William, Thomas
and Mrs. McGinnis of Minneapolis, and
John, Bernard and Patrick of Erin
town.
Princeton, Minn.-A new bell for st
Edwards Catholic church arrived here
on Thursday Of last week from st
Louis, Mo-, where it was cast. 1t is ir
D sharp, concert pitch, and weighs
with its carriage. 425 pounds Tht
bell was donated to the church by .he
Catholic Order of Foresters and viii
be rung for the first time tomorrow
Easter Sunday.
! Glencoe Minn.-Father Kennedy
we'll known to a large number of the
members of the local Catholic congre.
| cations who was pastor of the Cath.
olic church at Renville, died Saturday
March 16. after lingering illness
The remains were inferred at Mendo.
ia. where he was born. his parents
being among the pioneer settlers o1
that community. He was IS years ol
age and graduated at st. Thoma:
seminary. .-,s
Albert Lea, Minn.-The funeral OF
Rev. Father ]. H. Cieszynski, Marcr
is, was the most impressive ever hello
in Wells. Bishop Cotter of Winona anG
seventeen priests were in attendance
Solemn requiem mass was sung b,
Rev. D. Hughes of ST. Paul, assisted
by Revs. Daskowski and Havilicak
Owatonna, deacon ana snh-deacon;