Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12

have, in the West here, no large manufac-
turies ~ be closed by hard times-theiI
hands thrown Of employment aud on the
community for support. We are but little
interested in Wall street speculations. And
in view Of these facts We surely need no,
fear the hard times as such great bug bear
Messrs. Thompson and Smith have pur,
chased q lot on Marsh's corner and are go'
ing to work Immediately on a new store
building, which they intend fitting up as .
first class Drug Store, their present build.
ing being inadequate to their wants. That
is rs il should be /; that corner should be bull,
up. %
Wilmer street is also in the race for i'm
provements. 1t is contemplated erecting
large building, three store rooms below, 70
occupy tho whole space between Gallop's
dry goods store aud Buchmsn's clothing
store. That will make an unbfoken front
Of light store rooms in that row. II cannot
fail OF meeting its reward in an increase Of
business on that street, and Of prosperity to
the owners. 1t would do more than . Post
Office to build up that part ofthe town.
MI. G. 0. Marsh will soon open q brick
yard jus, beyond the Presbyterian church,
and commence the manufacture OF that
much needed building material. 1.-THE brick
prove durable, Of which there il no reason 10
doubt, it will be . fortunate strike for the
owner.
Mr.. Ed Lown is putting up dwelling on
Fifth street, near Mr.. Cameron's old place.
Mr.. Philbrick has bought two and hall
acres Of land Of Mr. Bryant at 500 per
acre, and intends building on il this spring.
Il Is on the south end Of sixth street. and
takes up all the unoccupied building lots at
that end of the street.
We have heretofore Internationally omit
ted to mention two new business firms. Mr..
Church 10 carrying on . harness shop in
Trumbauer's building. From specimens of
bis work 10 the shop We should think him q
good workman and deserving Of liberal
patrobage. Also new wagon shop south
Of Ferris Hall. Mr.. N. Brick of Chicago
10 the proprietor. We eas asspre the public
that be 10 . "brick" indeed.
Mr.. Clayton Nichols takes charge of the
tin shop in c. u. Newton's new hardware
store.
Our Methodist people are actually 1t work
making preparations for building their new
church this summer.
The materials for the yesxp Recorder are
on haad and We may LOOK for the initial
number soon. ~ ~
Our schools closed on Friday last. The
examiuation on Thursday aud Friday
was very interesting. On Friday evening.
the scholars gave "a exhibition in the Hail.
The night being very stormy there wers
not many in attendance ~ could have been
desired, yet the Hall was nearly filed and
the exercises passed OF pleasantly. On
Monday, this week, the electors of Jesup in,
dependent school district, met ct the school
house to elect tie board for the coming year
The officers elected were
o. Dunton, President.
E. B. Cook, Vice President.
J. n. Hovey, Treasurer.
J. r. Jones, Secretary.
Directors, G. o. Marsh, Mr.. Marks, David
Campbell.
Il was also voted 10 assess . tar of ten
mills to build school house. It will be .
proud day for Jesup when she has . good
school building eli completed, sufficient to
accommodate oil her scholars. There are
about $50 scholars in this district.