North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-10


Business, Personal, &c.
Mr.. Budde 4 Sons have bought Of Hull
version the property known rs the Broad
Gauge. As Budde has rented their pres
ent place of business for 4 years, the
|" Gauge" will be rented. Flanders bust
ness is increasing 60 rapidly at the Evans
that it is probable he may require the
Gauge to accommodate the anticipated
spring custom.
John Bally is about removing to Vino
ma. How John can be spared by the
children, the Sunday School, the Church
and society generally, is q question, He
is one Of the steadiest workers in all that
is laudable that We ever knew.
T. NJ. Hopkins has gone to New York
to "lay in" ono Of the incest stocks Of
Clothing, Hats and Caps, Furnishing
Goods, &C., &C., ever brought to McGreg-
or. TIN will allocate" in the Masonic
Block, No. 4. On his return there will be
some demand for goods, you bet.
A Library meeting was held IN Esq.
Jordan's Office on Saturday evening last,
Richardson in the chair and Jordan secre-
tary. Messrs. +. Hammer, Kinnaird and
McGregor, the committee on solicitation,
reported donations and subscriptions
amounting to 81 ,O29 in books and money,
and asked to be discharged. A vote Of
thanks was given them for efficiency, and
with much reluctance on the part of those
present they were released from further
duty, al present. The secretary, by re-
quest, presented articles Of incorporation,
which were read and mainly approved, but
after an informal, free and easy debate,
participated in by Messrs. Odell, Frank
Hammer, j. II. and Col. Merrill, Sloan,
kinnaird, Elmendorf and others, the arti-
eles were laid on the table, and on motion
Of J. II. Merrill the Chair appointed A. J.
Jordan, Sam. Merrill and G. L. Bass COM
mittee to revise andperfect the Constitution
or articles of incorporation and present
copy for debate and adoption on Thursday
evening Of this week, at Esq. Jordan's Of
ice-the mover of the committee, Mr.. j.
H. Merrill, declining to accept position
on it because Of business engagements.
Let US get together now and push this
good work along. All subscribers should
come and participate-and those wishing
to join US are very welcome. We hope in
ten days to have things in working order.
John NJ. Pendleton, As Broadway, New
York, advertises with us for the Wool trade
of the west. Parties desiring prompt and
accurate reports of the trade will forward
their addresses and receive from him cir
cular advising them Of all fluctuations in
the market. An old Michigan City friend,
j. G. Sleight, Esq, now of New York,
whose word is not inferior to that of the
best merchant in America, authorizes US to
say that PENDLEToN is q safe man to tie to,
and we therefore say SO. Write Pendleton
for information before the clip comes of in
this section. :. :. Notice the official statement
of the Winnesheik Insurance Company in
the TINES: efforts have been made by in
terested parties to injure the Winnesheik,
but the attestation of Auditor Elliott, of this
State, shows the falsity of all such reports.
w. II. BATES is the efficient and industri.
GUS Agent Of the Company in Northern
Iowa.. Stretch & Bro. are now in Peavy's
building with their boots and shoes: in
short time they will bc found IN Franch's
present stand. -. Diamond 10. is preparing
quite feet of steamers and barges to do
his share Of the.freighting the ensuing sea-
son of navigation. When he gets fairly at
work and we can learn the amount Of his
water facilities we will report: thus far we
are unposted. 80. .Holbrook Il johnson have
purchased tho Juneau House in Milwaukee,
and would like much to see their McGregor
and Pr. du Oh. friends. WILLIAMS &
Fox are now the commanders of the Pr.
du Oh. Railway House. Mr.. Williams did
US the pleasure to call: we like him first
rate we have heard nothing but common
dation of him since he took possession
Mr. Powell is still at the head of the Office
and things cannot 60 wrong nor can guests
be dissatisfied while he IS in charge. If
we were rich we'd buy hotel and give it
to him.. @ Brien & Davis have dissolved.
Mr.. O'Brien will. collect what is due and
pay all claims against the firm on presenta-
ton. :. Malone & Co. are getting up quite
a large and interesting newspaper at this
Office, devoted to Agricultural matters, ma
chinery, &c., &c. There will lie 5000
copies issued for gratuitous circulation......
j. w. SLEEPER has acquired the entire
lease of the Flanders House, Geo. B. Nc
Gamma having retired. JOHN knows all
about q Hotel and~his lady is spoken Of as
being very superior woman in that line
of business which both have been familiar
with for years.
Our Agents will please keep right on
with renewed exertion selling tickets, and
send for more tickets if they need them.
In thanking our friends and the public
for the liberal patronage they have extend
ed to us and our enterprise thus fur, we
ask the same generous support for short
time longer, when we hope las it is our
purpose) to sell every ticket.
Many of our agents have not yet report