The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-18
WILLIAM cAHiLL rs DEAD
Well Known Resident Of Janesvii.c
Died From Breakdown

Well Known Resident Of Janesvii.c
Died From Breakdown
Janesville, May 11--William Cahill
passed away at his home in James
vile OF illness resulting from {. gen
eral breakdown incident to old age.
In his death the community and
county loses one Of it's early pioneers
man who bore the burden of his
day and age, with fortitude and one
who during his entire life enjoyed
the confidence and respect Of his
neighbors and associates.
1 Mr.. Cahill is native of Ireland, his
birth occurring January 16, 1874 He
had reached the age of seventy mine
years, three months and eighteen
days. When twelve years Of age he
came to this country with his
In Montreal. Canada, and later spent
year or two in Chicago. In the
summer of 1858 he came to Mime
sofa, settling first on farm on the
west side OF Elysian and later pur-
chasing the farm east of the village
OF GAINESVILLE where he resided Until
nine years ago since which timeN,he
has resided in the village. He lead
a quiet, unobtrusive life, but marked
by commendable energy and ambi-
ton pronounced characteristics which
were the source OF his success and
his popularity among his associates
and acquaintances. OF sunny dis
position he was highly regarded by
all who knew him. In 1873 he was
married at Mankato to Miss Bridget
McCarty OF Marysburg, who passed
away two years ago. Ten children
were born to this union, all of whom
survive him. The are: Thos. j.. of
San Francisco, Cali. ]. j., P. j., and
F e. Cahill of GAINESVILLE, Mimi,
Mrs. j. II. Jackson OF Redwood Falls,
Mrs. C. E. Jewison and Mrs. George
Cunningham Of GAINESVILLE township.
Mrs. Roy Lynch and Mrs. Peter
Barden of Waseca and Miss Agnes
of Minneapolis.
The funeral was conducted Mon
day Morning from St. Anne Catholic
church Rev. Father Condron official
GAINESVILLE Catholic cemetery. A
large concourse OF acquaintances and
friends attended.
Mrs. c. G. Arnold, Mrs. Fred Ar
mold and Mrs. Otto Schafer were
thursday visitors in Mankato.
Mrs. w. c.. Booke and two child
rem are expected to arrive in the
near future for a visit of several
weeks with Mrs. Bookes parents Mr..
and Mrs. II. ID. Ayars.
Since the restoration of the east
bound passenger train, due here at
12:55 y. m. and the westbount due
here at 6:25 p. m. these trains have
been quite well patronized by people
an added convience Tor mail and ex-
press that is much appreciated. The
only place where this train service
might be still further improved
would be to set train No. s. due in
GAINESVILLE at 12:5 p. m, back a lit
tie lator SO that passengers coming
to GAINESVILLE from the cities reach
ing Mankato about 12:45 p. m. would
be enabled to make the through con-
nection without having to lay over in
Mankato for the afternoon. AS the
train now runs they miss this con-
nection unless they take an earlier
train leaving Minneapolis at Gas in
the morning.
Henry Beer and A. j. Kewitsch
who come from LIE Sueur Center and
who are reputed to be expert auto
mechanics, have purchased the
Diuedonn ne MT s n56dd5hHe wili
continue to handle the Oakland Car
and his implement business In the
building next to the Argus office.
The American Legion Post of this
place cordially invited the grade
pupils Of the public and German
parochial schools to attend the
movie play, The Man without a
Country" at the Princess Theater
Tuesday afternoon as guests of the
post and the manager of the theater,
J. P. Mrueur. This invitation was
accepted and the pupils attended in
large numbers and the courtesy OF
the post in donating the picture and
of the manager in donating the hall
is vastly appreciated and entitled to
commendation
Mrs. Darragh will 60 to Seattle.
Wash, with Der children to reside
with relatives. She is waiting the
end of the school year as her daugh
ter Miss Helen is in the graduating
class.
Mrs. Eugune Cahill's piano class
will give a recital at the Princess
The ladies of ST. Anne's Catholic
church served lunch at the Odd Eel
lows hall Thursday afternoon.
All members Of the GAINESVILLE
League for civic betterment are
earnestly urged to be present at the
next meeting to be held in the pub
lie library Saturday afternoon, May
IL, as it is the time for the annual
election Of officers and the payment
of dues.
c. c. Hutchings has taken the
agency for the Airgauge inner tube.
The airgauge is located in the valve
with a transparent cup SO that it
may be seen at anytime. He ex-
poets to work up large business
with considerable profit.
E. c. Luedtke the pharmacist has
opened his ice cream pariors to the
public for the season. He has an
entirely new soda fountain and his
furniture and fixtures are rearranged
and redecorated in the latest and
most uptodate style.
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