North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-08-28
ONE and Other Items.

Home and Other Items.
y William Barnes, we'll known in McGreg-
Or as a stone cutter, died at Dubuque on
Friday last Of Cholera Morbus, after an
illness of only eight hours: he was a
member of the Bird Iowa battery. "a
young harvester named BRADY was killed
by lightning near Clermont few days
ago. As the storm came up he seized a
sheaf of wheat and used it as protection
from the rain; the fluid almost stripped
him of clothing and put an end to his life
instantly. Short warning and an UNI
troublesome sickness. May our death
sentence be as quickly executed. Those
who want to worry with the Monster can
have the pleasure(D We want ''to quit
at once, and give. our friends as little
trouble as possible. We do not care to be
in a hurry about commencing, but when
Fate wills il why is it not desirable. to
make quick exiti......Mrs. o. G. Lee, of
Ogdensburg, is visiting our city with her
two children: she is on a return trip from
st. Paul, where she has been for her
health, Mrs. L. is the special guest Of
Mrs. Bassett and Mrs. Hunting, but her
acquaintance here is so general and SO
favorable that she will be at home wher-
ever she may choose to call. Mr.. james
Buellleft us for New York on Monday
morning last: his stay here was protracted
that he might leave his own business and
that Of the occupants Of lots in good sail
ing trim we think he did both McGregor
City knows now just where she is..... On
Thursday the Catholic Sunday School
children will be treated to boat ride and
a picnic in the care Of Father NAGLE, the
Teachers and Parents of the little ones
It is probable that che steamer City Of Ne.
Gregor will carry US all tive are going) tc
Pictured Rocks or upthe river few miles
John Runkle, the best naturcd German
in America, gives glasses of Lagar and Q
Cigar for only FIVE cents. The excellent
lunch he sets out at Ten Of each weekday
don't cost anything. How John lives thro'
oil this libcrality we cannot tell; probably
it is because he does so much business !
Rooms in the basement of Fox's block.
NJ. F. Stretch is going an Sunday to New
York for goods in the boot and shoe line.
1.-THE Board of Supervisors meet on
Monday next at Elkader. Those having
claims or any other business with our
County Legislature will take notice.. 49,.
VanDyke and Bascom, recently of this
place, are employed now on the NJ. & Pr.
du Chicn R'y......On Monday We can 60
Leroy by rail by Oct. 18th, ria Austin to
St. Paul and Minnehaha. "HuB''. Atkins,
the Supt. of our end of the line is a regu-
lar LOCOMOTIVES r. Jarrett is on his
way east for goods. Barron and Peterson
are expected home in a few days. S. M.
Mcconnell has reached home after busi-
ness and visiting absence east Of several
weeks: SAN looks as though clans and
the sea-breeze agreed with him. III. Clay
Scott, of Lyous, is visiting acquaintance
here. He designs to 60 into the crockery
trade at Lyons. Some gent favors us
with box Of Prairie Chicken by express
from Monona. 1t arrived little late after
death but we are French enough in taste
to feel Thank you L. P. McMischief !......
MATHEWS, over the river, has some of the
choicest horses and carriages in the west.
If you want a nice ride of Sunday
after church hours, of course-ask "Dick"
to loan you a team, get lady by your
side and drive over the beautiful park
which Nature made for our sister city. We
try it occasionally it is very refreshing.
Lyman and Ed. Burbank bought
nearly 1000 worth of horses at this
place the other day. They make things
move, you bet. "A. Pearsall and Mosier
(of Pr. du Chm. were at the Minneapolis
races last week. We learn the horse they
took up there to trot had no fair show and
was beaten.
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