North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-18
Che TiNes.
EIo<he and other Items.

Hone and Other Atemss
Col. J. Robinson, we'll known in western
Illinois, in Minnesota and in Iowa, pass
cd up the river on Friday night. We
made his acquaintance in Dunlcith years
ago, and found him so rich in humor and
in wit, that we tied to him strongly. In
the comic and the sentimental, in size and
facial appearance he reminds one of Win
chel the celebrated travelling wit Of years
ago. The Col. is now resident Of Hous-
ton, MINI. His company is so agreeable
that we shall always be glad to see him
anywhere, except in Penitentiary.....
Mrs. II. Ruble, of North McGresor, has
been a long time out Of health. IT'S a
pleasure to say that she has so far re-
covered as to ride to Beloit few days
since. MIR. Ruble took the train for that
CITY on Saturday morning. ....G. W. Hais-
lett was here on Saturday last from Lam
sing: he retired to the DEBORAH Register
in good order. The question of beauty is
not yet settled between Haislett, Mead and
Armstrong. The claims Of Doc. Irish of
Parkhurts Concert Troupe will be re-
Seived shortly, and then premium will
be awarded !........ Clarke & Rich are in
daily receipt Of Baltimore Oysters and of
eargos of Peaslee's fine, Dubuque Cream
Ale. BY Case or can; by glass or Barrel
they will fill an "order". .....Jo ohm Runkel
Will have tip-to Thanksgiving Ball at
the Canbrian on, the night of the 25th.
Let US all 20 and dance at that time, take
z'oei glass of Lager and be ready to Tur-
key and Thanksgive the next day. Mr..
Runkel will have the best of music and
(if zoe go) there will be fine exhibition
of dancing!A We are invited to go; thank
you JOHN.
The Key city (Good bye Capt. Bill
Lsnghton and your host of assistauts) will
Ssee us no more forever--till. spring, next.
The Key goes below the rapids for winter
trade. Let 'er go, if we cant help it......
Miss BELLE 'BoyD, formerly with Mrs.
Todd in her fashionable Millinery rooms,
is at the house of Alfred Wingate, oppo.
site the Cong. Church. Miss Boyd is a
young lady of taste and skill in the bust
ness of dress making and the toilet generss
ally. She will be pleased to receive or
edsrs for work from her acquaintance in
the city or from ladies of any location.
The keeping of the Mississippi House
will be resumed by the Fox family in
few weeks. Mr.. Wellman, the present
lessee is quite i'll with consumption and
cannot longer attend to the business.
; Rumor says that CHARLEY the elder son of
2 our friend Christian, is about to take
silent partner Of the crinoline persuasion
and be the landlord himself. Well Char
ley has the right to suit himself and we
all know he will be splendid host.
Don't blush KARL, most of us are mari
ried or want to be So s
Lampson, of McGregor, one of the
trumps among commercial missionaries is
referring Northwestern Merchants to
Strause &. Kohn of Milwaukee. His bus
mess home is there, but McGregor will
claim him in case he becomes very dis
tinguished. Lampson's appearance in
North Iowa and Southern Mimi, in his
beautiful present Of yaller clothes is a
rejoice to our eyesight. In addition to
thesCigar trade Of s. & k, he is buyer
of Furs, Hides, WOOL Skins &c. &c.
Country traders are advised that 'Umph"
will be good to those who treat him kindly
If not, then not. Don't steal his clothes!
."Jim." Williams, the tonsorial and
violin professor, has left the Masonic
Block, and is now barbering in the base
mont of Church d Bidwell's Brick Block,
up street-"Jim." looks as pretty as he
can in his new location.
Shelter your cattle winter storms,
or prepare to take the hides off of them
next spring. The man who don't do it
ought to be choked to death on milk,
butter, or beef steak . .. Bill Harding and
Mr.. Harper have large Auction Sale Of
stock on Saturday next at Bulls Head.
See bills.
The Ladies' Catholic Society of McGregor
will have Sociable at the Cambrian on
Thanksgiving night. Refreshments Of all
kinds will be present and very pleasant
time is anticipated. The funds received
for tickets, at the door, and for refresh
ments will be appropriated to the improve
nent Of the Church building and grounds.
All good people are invited to
con,e-the cross ones can be excused for
non-attendance; not wishing to be con-
.sidered cross We shall attend. The catho-
lie ladies of the McGregor cities north
and south) and their vicinities, ARE general
~ of Irish or German origin ard of course
the sociable will be chatty, lively, kind,
and, We trust, profitable to all.......W.
Benton, late with his unfortunate brother
LOUIS, is now in New York with hi. fami-
ly. We wish to lear Of the well-doing of
all whom we have cherished as friends.
Mr.. JoHN II. A. of the TINES firm is yet
absent fllinois-ward he don't write us a
sentence or telegram line to us. We
suppose he is studying for the next presi-
dency from late observations he may
think "reticence" will insure success !.....
Gen. Baker will be here ION the Goth
TO-. audit soldiers claims. See large
postcrs.!.. =. Editor Tom Medary and
Marshal Tom Spurier.. got here on Mon
day, per steamer. They each bought a
can of oysters in Lansing on Sunday