The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

4 EHmhIc.
One of our "boys' rot tired of home
and ramblcd off per X. II. and Stage to-
ward shutdown. Capt. Shcrwin, gentle
man that he is, though a little too fond Of
selling Stoneman and other innocent pco-
pie, looked after "Billy' as far as Couno-
YER, handed him over to PORTER, whence
Charley Lavalle the Stage Agent, trans
ferred him to the M. o. w. New Oregon
Line. He reports to lid. Ktrs. about as
follows: At New Oregon saw BRowS of
the Plaindealer and slept with him, be-
cause Cole was over-run with customers;
saw Webster, the Treasurer, and several
other agreeable ones. Next day returned
by Lavclle's coaches to Counover, found il
improving, but of course not so rapidly
as when first started. E. D. Miller has a
billiard room next door to the Porter
House, Apker & Smith are hotel-ling sue
cessfully; Charley Sydow is aourishing; the
Carriers arc going ahead in the Agricultu-
raj line and many McGregor boys are
driving successful produce and mcrcan-
tile trade. Chase & holman are taking
excellent photographs. ..
Calmar is in state of decided progress;
the R'y due West from there to the Mo.
gives property holders and business men
great confidence in the future of Calmar.
Here is our D. D. F. of McGregor as full
of wheat trade and good humor as is safe
for health. Coz Brothers and LANDlN &
IIELGEsoS arc doing fine business in Cen
eral Merchandise. ..... 4
At Ossian, James Brooks was the host
though his hotel is closed-by the way
Jim, we arc drinking that weed soup you
sent us and we already feel like betting on
ia German is building n new hotel at
Usslan, John c. Baker store house; A.
Patterson store house; the Baker boys
bought out Patch and are selling plenty of
goods; the Brooks Bros. are rolling out
Hardware and Agricultural Implements
very literally and on the whole Ossian is
AHplo'iHSs iitsV.
At Postville new r. r. Hotel is just
finished by Thomas Ostrander near the de-
pot; Mr.. 0. bought his furniture on Mon
day at McGregor. Van Hooscr is improv-
ing his house inside and out; handsome
verandah adds very much to the appear
ancc of the house-an excellent home for
the traveller is Vans. Doardman & Hazel
tine are doing good business; so are Hall
Roberts. ingalls, & Co. deal in Hardware
and Agricultural Implements, the others
in general stock. HICKEY, our printer
JIM, one of the best of men, is still at the
Depot and the R'y cant do without him; if
the Company always find as faithful en-
ployes there will be no need of watching
them. Postville is surrounded by the gar
den of Eden, or next thing to it, and ut
present it is in fine state of progress.
At DEBORAH our traveller met Capt. Cleg-
horn, Uncle Archie Dennis, Sam & George
of the Register, young Baily of the Repub-
Hcan, Adsit Of the Northwestern Insur-
ance Company, John Roller, the success
full and Industrious tanner and leather
dealer, Sleeper of the Winnishiek, Fred.
Wagner, Ed. Plumb, the ''brick'' and ac-
complished druggist, Sweep, the Jeweler
and partner to our Mr.. French, the San
fords, the Curtin Bros, and other personal
friends of this Office.
For the kindness extended to him on his
trir, Fox tenders his warmest thanks.