North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-05
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III. d. Evans and his daughter Susan
returned day or two since from St.
Mary's University, Notre Dame ('Our
Mother'') in St. Joseph county, Indiana
where Miss Evans has been at school,
Evans speaks in the highest terms of the
beauty of the location, the excellence of
the teachers and the kindness OF social
life which characterizes this University
A trip or two to South Bond Jour old
home) only two miles away, made him
acquainted with friends of ours, and he
says he likes the country, city of S. B. and
all the folks his brief stay enabled him to
call on........Mead, of the New Oregon
Plaindealer, is at Bust, NY. he writes
another letter as long as his last to the
Up. d." about races, Monaghan and SIGH,
he will "Just l." certain: don't he know
the African is ahead, for moment ?......
L. Benjamin & Co., are opening No. /
auction store in this city. See large and
small bills and call on them. 49,. "Billy"
Cook, late of the Railway is at Castalia,
buying grain with Bassctt & Hunting of
McGregor. Good employers and a tiptop
smploye.....J. Sherwood and lady, parents
of Mrs. d. D. Fraser, are visiting their
children in this city. Mr.. S. came in
to see us because of our care of DAN, years
ago when he was youth Remember
MIR. Benton's Lecture on Friday. ..."..
Dearborn leaves this week for goods to sell
to North Iowa customers. JOHN is a
merchant and knows how to select. j. IT.
Whitmore is here several days, trading
in produce and making money. Wives
have great power but they want dresses,
furs, bonnets, &c. &c., and man is often
day or two over time to secure blessing
on his return. The P. o. has ''went'''to
the brick, opposite Cambrian Block
Sorry to part with Capt. "WlLL' but
business is business.
Diamond JOS new and enlarged line Of
boats will be in working order in the
spring at the earliest moment. More
about it in our next. Look out for sharp
| freight competition. Capt. Sherwin and
lady have returned from their visit east
The obliging Conductor, accompanied by
MIR. Wilson, car master Of the MEG. W.
land resident of Minneapolis) called to see
us on Saturday last......The Merch. Union
Express has at length absorbed the States
and the American. Charges not so low al
they were before the M. U. Express COM
menced competition. Business will bt
done hereafter by freight to large extent
......I. NJ. Richmond, Of Owatonna, will
return to McGregor soon. Welcome home
again Mr.. and Mrs. r. "Jim'' must buy
boat for next summers fishing or hi
can't stay......James r. Morris, formerl,
of this Office, is ut Sacramento sticking
type......Jo. Baugh is at Mr.. Vernon, Ills
A Ball, under the management of Mrs
Katie Davis, Of McGregor, will be given a
Prairie du Chen, kanes' Hotel, on Mon.
day evening, Feb. 18th. Cards of admis
sion $500, including a generous Oystel
supper. Prof Williams Band. The
Clayton Co. whiskey men will not be triee
till next term of court. Grants Sn
Magil Mill is doing excellent work......W'
are glad to see Charley Hunting OF hi
bed and on the street again.
John c. Mohrman has fitted up tn,
Mansion late Exchanse) House in elegan
style. Neat as pin, it is now not be
hind its rivals in comfort or any Other
particular which attaches to home for tho
travellers. Call and take meal with
John. Allison has removed his Book
stock to Pr. du Chen. Sorry to lose hin
and Charley Hixon. We have three Oh
four book stores left but we havn't go
Charley!