The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-15
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most interesting letter from MI. Howell,
of the James MacGresor Denver 4pedition,
reached us just too late for this il Sue. L.
Sutherland will be at home from Kew York
this week in restored health. Porti(ns of his
large purchase Of merchandise will artve daily
from now till his handsome store hou,e is filed
with the choicest goods of the eastern markets:
Mr.. w. Castle is in charge, and all who know
him regard him as one of the obliging statesmen
of this city. The directors Of the Congrega-
tional Church meet on Thursday evening to
arrange for the enlargement of the Brick edifcs
in which they now worship. Rodman,
toncc our fellow citizen) now Secretary of the
State Of Missouri, is out in card denouncing
Gen. Frank Blair for insinuating frand in the
counting of votes for the late Missouri State
Constitution. Rodman demands a committee
of investigation. John H. uaight has return,
ed from the east. He is expecting piles of
goods in few days. johns Variety Store is
growing into complete museum. We regard
it as the best store of the kind west OF Chicago,
ard even in that city there are not many that
can excel it in choice selections - Mr.. Slorah
has removed his stock Of Fruits, Candies, &C.,
&c, to the east room Of Bass BRICK Block,
adjoining the TINES office. We hope he will
succced.The Meat providers of McGregor
give notice this week that next Sunday will be
fast day with those who fail to buy steak on
Saturday. If you like to fast, please don't
read tic Adv..It is rumored that Die N. w
Packet Co. designs selling all their craft this
winter. Considering the profitable trade all
lines of transportation have had the past season
we do not quite credit the rumor.
Mrs. Gordon's second Concert on Thursday
OF last week in the basement of the Baptis,
Church, was very well attended. Having
noticed the ''first appearance" last week, VIC
husband our space for other matters in thi:
issue. Mrs. G. requests us to say she viii
teach another music class in McGregor, com
mencing on Friday evening next at the Schoo
House near the Methodist Church. Parent:
and pupils interested, will learn times and term.
by attending on that evening. YIN. Greene
Cedar Rapids. Mr.. G. will be here frequently
attending to business. 500. Lyle Hoxsie, of the
McGregor Western, injured his hand badly the
other day at North McGregor while coupling
a train of cars. We saw Simon Ruble, Esq.
Of Beloit, insNwn a few days ago on a visit to
his brother Henry. He remained only a shor,
| time.".. Mrs. Hoffman returned on Wednesday
last to gladden. the heart of our late disconso
| late friend, the Captain" Mrs. DR.. ]. Hunt
of Syracuse, n. Y, is here few days on
| return visit to Mrs. DR.. C. H. Hunt, the Doctor
and his brother AL...... Cumly & Baxter are
now the Landlords of the Union House, lately
| occupied by Mckenzie. Nc. has retired to
private life for short time. Mrs. Brown
the Groceries, and dealer in Family supplies
has moved to the room next door to her former
place of business: this lady is worthy of patron
age...."W. d. Townsend is absent at Dubuque
dealing probably with Jo Rhomberg fol
"goods'-Jo. is one of the heavy dealers oil
the west. He called at this office last week
but we were absent.,.....Mr. Gaffney, "Bie
Andy" is at home for the winter, and is again
the sood-looking Saloon man of the "B A.
Restaurant. Mr.. Kennedy takes charge of the
eating department specially. and Andy runs the
bar: having reformed and grown smaller, he
is not so dangerous as he used to was, and old
friends ere cordially invited to call and see the
House. . a