The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-15
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houses this week. 1t has been orr intention to
devote two or three columns to review of our
Mercantile and Mechanical interests, BIT moi
outstanding the enlarged sheet which We now
present to cur readers, we find it impossible to
devote more than passing notice, and in some
instances mere word in relation to each -
We are not acquainted with the correct titles
of the new firms that are daily opening their
wares to the inspection Of the ubic and if We
should mis-call or omit any, we as-ure them il
is not from any intention to neglect. Our al.
vertising Iages will in due time show tn m Up
correctly and it will be pleasure to rs Ia
name them more particularly to tie buying
visitors Of M,Gcgor.
To commence at the lcveo on the north side
Of Main Street We may mention that.
Hubbard & Plunkctt. recently of Madison
Wis. a:e preparing foundation for the cree.
ton of a G ain House. 1t will be ready for
business in q short time. ~.
Next in order come the sheds and Fraigh,
House of WILKINSON Il Co., at wlirh are stor-
cd more goods for interior delivery than at any
point ON the Mississil pi. North.
CHRISTIAN Fox is next. He works at shoe.
making and keeps Public Horse and small
groce.y sire. Mr.. F. has built this spring an
addition to his house that is much larger than
the original and he is entitled to much credit
fer the en.e Prise.
Hogan d Co., of Janesyille are occupying
Aliens new building as Wholesale Liquor
and Cigar store. and if good stock and wide
awake activity will win success, we are certain
that Hogan will make it pay
Allen IL Wilkorson have filled that handsome
Brick three story building that looks down the
river. with large stock of spring goods Of
all kinds mcntiOnable in traie. and from the
APP earanca Of things in that vicinity they are
making an impression upon the pockets or the
credit of tllei:. acquaintance. ~ ~
BARTLETT d Co.. cone next, with nice
stock of Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats.
Caps &c. t ..s
UNCLE SANS SALOON, presid d over by H.
Wilson and Uncle Sam Church. ia Just as re-
spectacle an institution Of the kind as yoa can
find anywhere and when you run against a
more attentive gentlemen than Uncle Sam OF
get bett r glass of Ale than he can furnish,
you can tell of it!
The AMER'c IN II orrL By HArD NC. PRESENTS
us P'dszaed t ont on the next lot, and its Lest
commentator can be seen in the piles of
Trunks and crowds of Travellers that a-e con-
'inually in and about it.
Mr. FEsyATz, Bakery, is one door West of
The American and though not large, it is be-
cause the proir ietor is too comfortably situated
to subject himself to the annoyance of heavy
business. .. ....'.
sTRoUiE g. FRtEDaAN. a Cincinnati firm oc-
eupy the West end Of the stone building. They
have very large stock of Clothing Furnishing
Goods, Trunks DC, &c. Oar acquaintance
with them jus'ifics US in assuring the public
that they are Upright men and liberal deal
els. .-- .l .-.. ~
d The NcGR-eoR EocsE next looms u, to
view. This pc. ular house in the hands of Van
'alkenburs. has Undergone changes 50 mate.
rial this spring as to alter its appearance entire
~. 1t IS now the most commanding building
IN town: IFS addition in the rear has doubled
us capacity. its improvement of from, has given
F" an appearance not unlike city hotel. and we
arc Pleased to learn that its business il fully nm
10 its enlarged convenienccs.
BrrTos & Co.. arc to occury the lower story
OF EVans new brick, with general variety
stock We believe.
The second story of the same building is to
be the Eank and Land Agency eff II. S. GR,x-
GER G Co. These gentlemen have secured the
hnest off'e room in McGregor, and thew will
undoubtedly enter upon an active business at
once.
ii. d. SMITH Matchmaker and Jewellcr ia
located in the first story Of what was RECENTLY tho
American Saloon, while W. H. SMITH "a broth.
er to the i.st) will have the second story as an
AsnRorYPE picture gallery.
H. +. NEWELL is removing the earth to make
way for building that will be a great accom-
mediation to North Western printers !. r.
ee faier and general stationary Ware
House. ..--f -.
). s. JANE, one door Wost has handson
assortment of Watches and Iewelry and !.
ready to regulate Time ITSELF when n4ces-
sarr. ..as #s8 ~
SHERMAN, McifosRrxE & WiL-ov, in the New
ork sore are engaged exclusively in Croce-
lies. Liquors, Fruits and Boots d Shoes. Their
fry Goods were all exchanged fer money a
few weeks since. ard they have haze farewell
70 That part Of the tr.dc
Z. II. FLAHD-Rs, General Merchandise. is
the next Fl m West. Mr.. F., assisted by +,
Packard. attcnl Is closely to business, has good
stock and is doing a first rate trade.
Eagle HorEL by J. Fordney aGioins Elan
ders in the same block.
john CHAMBERS Furniture store il ono dior
i,rther west. Chambers hlsia stock and does
abasiness that is as gratifying to his friends as
it is profitable to himself.
c. II. SHAw's Grocery and Liuuor Store in
charge Of J. G. Fales, is next in order. This
house has an established character for fai.nes ).
JonN HELwo carries on large Blacksmith
shop Gun snithery and Wagon shop. He
EMPLOYS goods workmen only, and docs prof
table business.
NEL!iM q HA'~sr, Dealers in Hardware,
linwars, Iron, Nails. DC. hore just erected on
the next lot and adjoining then sto,e Ware
House. commodious two-story building i,- the
transaction of'heir business. When completed
it will be second to no single store house in Mc-
G.esor.
mrs. WEfroS's Millinery establishment. and
Dir. Eu@and's new Grocery and Provision store
occupy VARIABLE lot a little farther west.
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