The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06
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"A. Stenam, of the firm Of St,inam &
Co, is at home again, bringing this time q
bride with him. =
-Jno. " d. Benton, of Benton Broth
crs & Co., has just returned from New
York, where he has been making large pur
chascs Of groceries, drugs, medicines, oils
etc.
= Among thc improvements on Main
street, VIC notice thrt Deputy Sheriff Tuttlc
is building comfortable and commodious
residence, nearly opposite the Flanders
House.
-. OConncr who has f,r lorg time
bean the proprietor of the Market Saloon,
has sold the same to other parties, and will
probably soon engage in. trade. lie is fit
ted for that s.s ...-. q. >.-g..-.
Judge Brown has purchased the pleas
ant brick residence on Main street. for
merry owned by W. A. Durham, and oc-
cupicd by Mrs. Forbes and is fitting it
up neatly for a residence. ""t
DER d. IIoxic, who il now in town,
informs us that the Stewart House, Chica-
60, is for the present closed..as to boarders,
but will soon be opened anew on the Euro
| pcan plan. first class restaurant is al
| ready attached to the house.
Last week Mr.. Freeman started his
sprinkler to the great relief Of the eyes,
cars and nostrils of those who live or do
business on Main street. We understand
Mr.. F. stands ready to down with the
dust" whenever Nature does not anticipate
him.
Rodney HurlLut formerly of this city,
sends US his card, from which VIC learn
that he is now located in Lake City, Min.
ncsota, and engaged in the sale Of agricul.
tural implements, :hrcshing machines, reap.
,rs, etc. We trust lie may do we'll, in his
new location.
Marshal Whites administration bids
fair to be the best which has ever been dis
played in this corporation. We notice
that the swine, that have heretofore been
thu terror of gardeners, from their prcda-
tory habits, have almost entirely disappear
cd from our thoroughfares. -".a H
We notice increased activity along
the line Of the McGrcgor Western Railway.
New forces Of men are daily being put to
work, and nearly every steamer which
touches our lcvce brings fresh supplies of
hardy, muscular men, to carve out the
rcad-bcd for the iron.
Capt. Shcrwin informs us that the fer
~ boat now leaves for the day express
train at 7 o'clock a. III. All people desir-
ing to take the cars will please make their
arrangements accordingly. 1t is very
notifying thing to arrive at the levec only
to find the boat in mid channel throwing
the foam behind
The mite society Of the N. E. Church
will meet at the parsonage this Wednesday
evening. Everybody is invited, and every
body ought to go. The activity and hustle
of our town is apt to cngross our minds to
the exclusion of the cultivation of our So
cial natures. 10 remedy this, 60 to those
mite gatherings. ... .. ....
We are indebted to the scholars Of the
upper Main street school for a boguet of
choice flowers. a little couple, rs .epres-
cntatives at the school, made the prcsenta.
ton in a very neat manner. We were
not aware before that the gloves hcreabouts
had such floral treasures, at this early
season of the year. Tie donors will please
kept our thanks for the gift. .a. s..
On Thursday about noon the Granite
House. Prairie du Chen, large building
originally put up by Alex MacGrcgor,
about 1888, was utterly consumed by fire.
The occupants all escaped and saved most
of their furniture The stone walls of the
building still stand, in a materially dam
aged condition We have been unable to
learn how the fire originated.
Capt n. J. O'Bricn Of the 7th Iowa
cavalry desires US to say that in his alb
sence at Davenport, Jas. McTsaith is au-
thorizcd to receive all recruits who may
present themselves, and also to furnish
transportation to such and other recruits
who failed to report to him before he left
The men arc about being mustered in and
will be paid off right away, and it is deem
cd necessary all recruits should report at
Davenport forthwith. ~--r...-....
On Saturday a half dozen May parties
Of the little folks of this city were off scout
ing about the woods adjacent to this city,
picking flowers, weaving garlands, growing
queens, munching luncheons, romping,
dancing, singing, chatting, and cnj > ing
themselves in thousand happy sports till
an untilnely shower cast damper over the
fun and sent all in rapid retreat homeward.
There has been a slight change in the
time table Of the Milwaukee & Prairie du
Chen Railway. The mail and day express,
now leaves Prairie du Chen 7:45 a. m,
instead Of $3.50 q. m, as heretofore, and
arrives at Milwaukee, $50 p. IN; ar
rives 6:2O p. m, here. Night express
train leaves $50 p. IN. as heretofore, and
arrives, 9:4O a. M. This change is dcci-
dedly an Improvement upon the old table,
for man can now start in the morning
for Milwaukee or Chicago transact several
hours Of business and return by Q. As the