North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-07-03
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and Mix, of the Cresco Times, did us the
pleasure of call last week with ZED our
acquaintance is old and lasting, but we
mix the two friendships together and So
cially wish them a prosperous voyage thro'
life. We have no particular desire to see
the Ilaisletts', Armstrong, Medary, Mead,
Merrill or Eiboek, but at the same time if
they can come down on the Fourth we
will treat them we'll though our face should
be run for credit at the indicted saloons
and drug stores of this wonderful city,
Milo Lacy is included, if his new marital
relations shall justify his ABSENCE. 1.-THE
Republican Co. Convention will be held at
Elkader on Saturday of this week heavy
efforts are being made by both Prohibi-
tionists and License-ists to secure candi-
dates representing the respective wills of
EACH. .Kurtz & Miller will open their splcn-
did Lager Beer Saloon No. l Masonic
Block. down stairs) before the Fourth; what
they attemptto do Is done in style that
indicates taste as well as money-ability.-
We wish them success because they are
excellent citizens and always treat their
friends with regard. Call and see them in
their new location. :. ED. PLUMB. of De-
corah, druggist and gentleman-unknown
of course, to McGregor-visitcd us on the
late Masonic occasion sacred to st. John
the Baptist. Ifwe did not enjoy his COM
pany it was because Frank Hammer, Doc.
Malone and other active friends rushed in
and appropriated almost all his time, 9TH
erwise we should have put him plumb
through the old paces.......D. Hammer.
Pearsall 4 Church, Jarvis and Reno, of
McGregor, aided by sportsmen of Prairie
du Chen, are levelling of magnificent
driving park across the river. The gem
tlemen we name arc splendid horsemen,
but they wouldn't give cent for an
animal unless he can ''eo.' Cards for
transportation across the river for driving
purposes are very Iowa.. Geo. L. Bass
family have returned from their trip dorn
the rirer instead of to Grant Go. as we re-
Gently stated in the TINES. Editors rill
blunder occasionally!...... The ''Quixottic
Legion under the new Reconstruction
act, will have grand triumphal parade at
McGregor at Up m. onssThursday, July
4th. There are about 100 members re-
ported to James Davis, the Grand Mar
shall Of the day, and it is probable fifty
more will fall into line. We expect this
exhibition of masked gentlemen will elicit
more interest than most of the serious ex-
ercises the world wants fun and so long
as people are fond of humor instead of
gloom, it is not strange that the fantasies
are always welcomed by crowd. The
Sublime Oracle or Orator, is that dis
tinguished gentleman who writes his name
G. d 0 UBLEUAITcH. We have not the
honor of his acquaintance A reference
to posters will give you some idea Of the
programme. 80. Mrs. l.. HIRsHFELD has re-
turned from four-weeks visit to her
! brother, Charles Summerield, Esq, one
of the leading Wholesale Clothing Dealers
of Chicago. Lou. looks as happy since
the return of Madame As though he had
drawn French & Gilmore's first price.
KENNEDY 4 Buck, druggists of this city,
have novel way of advertising-a Their
mometer is attached to the cards they circu-
late. Our city is boasting of Base Ball
Club; exercises on the upper Main St.
square. -. Two steam Flour Mills are about
to be erected in this valley of commerce.
One will be conversion of the upper plan
ing mill, on the Upper Public Square,
and the other is to be located on the fat
or bottom south of Market Square. These
enterprises will be of vast value to us in
many respects, aud they cannot be other.
wise than valuable to the proprietors. T.
DAVIS, late of the Sni Magill FIGURING
Mills, and most excellent gentleman so.
cially and mechanically, will have charge
of the first-named institution. We will
give particulars of both when furnished
with them......A man of unknown name
was badly injured on q raft near this place
on Sunday last. Doc. Andres has him in
charge. Rev. Mr.. Sloan and lady are al
home again from their visit eastward. Mr..
S. preached on Sunday to large audience
His eloquent tribute to the memory of the
late Rev. Mr.. jackson was most highly ap.
prcciated by the acquaintance Of the la
mented dead. Mr.. S. is our Fourth of Ju
ly chaplain, and we are persuaded the com
mittee could not have selected better
one......D. Allen and Col. Merrill are i'm
proving their lots north of Bass & Elmen
dorf.....Gus. Hornung has cast cannon
for Gutenberg, and for Harding, of Giard
......Ryan, of the P. O., has any quantity
of Fireworks all the retail stores in towI
are loaded with these dangerous but fash
ionable missiles. 80. Geo. Luther is lifting
his dwelling and coal-yard to the grade by
means of screws. All that row of build
ings on South Main street, near Luther.
wants screwing Charley Goodwin
of the Merchants Express Office in Mil
waukee, paid us flying visit, and wa.
warmly received by many nds......Maj
Drummond, of the Nems, excerpts to ou1
report of the ratification fizzlc; he use'
some pretty words towards us. 0. X.
Mayor: What we said is true, and wher
we want instruction in the management o
a newspaper, the proprieties of life, or tn
} conduct of gentleman, we shall cmplo,
i teacher who is acquainted with the sub
iects about which he writes. A residenc
of eleven years at McGregor, with tn
weakly snarls of all the nasties who hav