The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-09-15
McGregor. Iowa.

McGregor, Iowa.
IT may be year since we gave sort of dagucrrco-
type of the general business houses of our thriving
young town. We propose this week to overhaul the
place little, so that comparison one year hence
will show how much we will have advanced Those
who have not McGregor for year two can tell
by this list how much change has taken place since
they were here.
Commencing at the foot of Main street on the
south-side and travelling westward find the follow
ing business establishments in running ORDER that
side. 1t would materially assist US in description ii
our doors Numbered, but that is not yet the
fashion at McGregor, obliged to use moro words
in the references.
First in the ground room Of Evans Brick Block will
be found LEE Il KINNAIRD, Bankers. These gentle
men building Banking house on the other side
of Main strect-we will refer to 1t particularly
when travel to its location. In the second story
the building Remick Il Ledingwell, Attorneys at
Law, Doctor John Low Allopathc Gold ne) Physician,
and ELIJAH ODELL have their Offices. In the third
story the North Iowa Times is published by RICHARD
SON 4 FULLER-thc Foreman is Charles Mcdowell,
the workmen Sam. s. Hailet, Geo. H. Otis,
William Fox and James Morris. The Times is an
eight column paper about two years DID, with large
circulation as any paper In northern Iowa, aud it is
decidedly of the best advertising mediums in tho
west. In politics, 1t Is Democratc--Two DOLLARS A
YEAR, in advance, are its terms.
HOFFMAN, BENTON Il Co., wholesale grocers and
druggists occupy all the east portion of Evans block,
from cellar to garrett which includes four stories
eight This firm gro wing rich by selling large
amounts of goods at small profits for ready pay. They
deserve all the trade they get.
MERRILL Il BARRON occupy the whole Of Jones Il
Bass old premises, adjoining Evans brick block
Their business is general merchandising, with the
ccption, We believe, Of drugs and liquors. They
ally keep the side walk in front filled with boxes and
bales Of goods in the act of going into the store from
steamboats, going out Of into the wagons OF their
Iowa or Minnesota customers. They have done q
large business the past year, aud their libersty in
advertising shows that they properly appreciate the
importance of the Press. Barron talks of ceasng to
ADVERTISE" that he may get few days rest from the
crowds Of customers which bescge their well
stockl .s' "
The next building Is small frame built by Alexandc,
McGregor, and used by him rs Office.
CHARLES G. BIckNELL, hardware merchant, come:
next in order. Bickuell keeps good stock and doe
a lively trade.
selling fruits and vegetables.
o. G. Buck & Co., door farther west have quit,
extensive furniture store, and this is the onl,
one here 1t must be making lots of money for its pro
pretors. a-
DAVID WooLLrscRoFT has rugged up the old Pau
building, and now has OF the incest saloons ant
fruit stores in the place. In the Of Woolliscrot
Messrs Kenyon Co., have paint shop.
r. s. Woop, matchmaker and jeweller, has a snu.
and Hastily finished shop one door west.
V. r. MILLER, Qate Miller C Bass has been rails
ing the second story Of the old tn-shop, and it nov
presents outside much improved, while its inside il
filled with stoves and tin-ware OF the best quality ant
at low prices.
The Shades Saloon comes next it Is now run b,
A. JACK CHURCH, obligipg landlord as ever SGT
table for the hungry or drew lager for the thirsty
ANDY GArrNRY is at his place; Andy has happy
fashion oil making quiet people happy, or setting
troublesome out Of DOORS where they beong--w(
rather sslikc his style.'
HUncle Sam's' iSayooa, date GEM is a popular re-
sort for the numerous friends of that venerable old
gentleman. His name is supposed to be United ate
Church, but he is only known Uncle San,'' it i:
probable that his note signed by any other would
not be colectable by the laws Of Iowa. This saloon il
the east room of Hardings block, built upon the old
site of the American House stable.
Deputy sheriff N NJ. FUTILE, occupies the mex
room of the block, as Office and an auction or com
mission store
The next room is rented for, and occupied as tho
post Office. D. L. FUTILE is the assistant post mas
ter and discharges the duties of the Office to genera
satisfaction. Mr.. T. also keeps n small assortment o.
miscellaneous books, stationery, late New York and
other eastern dailies, &C., &c.
A. FRENCH has portion of the p. o. room as q
jcwery and watch-repairng establishment French
has h gh reputation as mechanic, and his business
is growing steadily
The second story of this zane building, Is divided
into Offices, and by following outside stairway, you
will discover attorneys NOBLE & DRUMMoND, Will
LIAMs L PECK, surveyor BEcKwITH and DIR. PARK Err
The basement is used bowling saloon, but we dc
not know the name Of the present lessee
small house just at the point Of the public square
lately occupied by Werder as has recent
ly been turned into fruit stand by Professor Cron
well of the art Tonsorial, who has just planted hi
standard in front Of this shop, and will shave you
neatly.
ALLEN Il souTHMArD, wholesale and retail grccers
and produce dealers. occupy the hrst point on thu
public square. They have Just completed commodi
house adjoining their store and they
enabled to deal largely in grain hides and other home
products. This firm does an extensive business, tn,
only possible objection to them is that they insus
ceptibe of matrimonial impressions. David Is abou
to relent, but Charles, We fear, is ncorngiblc.
FRANK TRABoUT "a stranger to the people of north
ern Iowa ~ has fronting the public square buildn,
which when entirely finished, will be 100 feet square
1t is designed for warehouse purposes but it
be conveniently arranged for stores of Is by 100 whel
necessary. Frank Is one of the best business men
the west, and his coming to McGregor is regarded b.
all as great advantage 10 the place. success TO him
BRADLEY Co, wholesale grocers; now on the mort
SIDE OF MAN street. nave purchased the stone iounds
uon commenced on the DO, tom by Jones g Bass, an,
they are now pushlng 70 complexion, store room q
by 20. when done, " WIN De one OF the pest-ioonn
stores in the town. and predict that many good
VIII go IN ana OUT OF IL as VIII pass TIC doors OF an
other house IN McGregor:
WEzEL, gate Wezcl GiarnerD matchmaker AM
leWeier Is located next. He Is good workman
w. ;. WELLS q 90, OF milwaukee, dealers IN cloth
ing are one door farther west Mr. Terry their agen
informs US that the nrm nave DECIDED 70 stand b NC
Grecr and with that view ne Is now exca
vating on the north SIDE OF mann street ana stor
room VIII shortly De erected TO accomodate the gro"
ing trade which TINS mousse Is dong.
millinery establishment py MISS Kingsley ID Ioun
IN the room over ierry,s store.
DAVID n. HOBART dealer IN boots, SHOES, ieathe
ana innings, - the occupant OF the next room he
hnishing large store room on tne north sac OF man
street nearly opposite the post ONCE ana wl occupy
In a few days Hobart Is good boston BUSINESS man
young steady and very successful. The room adJoin
ing HoDarvs was iatety grocery store py simpson
Hoxsie now OF North McGregor.
The Wavery Hotel stands next ana u Is tenahtiess
The proprietor, " Drummond may DC asking TO
much rent Tor the times:
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