North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-15

cutters &C., as can be procured east. Mr..
Frisby, as fine workman, is not exoelled
in the Northwest. XIII
C. Schoch, also manufactures o large
number Of wagons yearly, and does gen
eral Jblacksnithing. He does fine bnsi-
ness, and 10 deserving aof Slc. liberal
patronage that he has secured by years of
indefatigable industry.
Daily & Kelly, manufacturers of wagons,
plows, &C., and do custom blacksmithing I;
also repair machinery. -
Last but not least our Celtic friend John
Moran, manufactures superior wagons
and does general Blacksmithing. Several
other shops also do custom Blacksmthing
work, including D. Livingood and D Glea-
Refreshments for the inner man can be
procured at no less than ten Saloons in
town, three Of which have Billiard Tables.
79a#aa qHa Lumber.
This business is represented BY that act.
i've worker and fair-dealing gentleman,
Capt. r. L. Freeman. He keeps large
stock Of Lumber, Lath and Shingles and
closely attends to the wants of customers.
Major "Billy" Fallowdown, formerly Of
McGregor, and popularity known in North
ern Iowa, is the Captains faithful and &C,
commodating assistant.
Meat Markets.
Joseph KRONER and j. Meyer each fur
nish US with everything in their line.
Stock Buyers.
r. c. Place & Bro, s.. Powell and Keen.
an & Flynn deal largely in cattle and pork,
shipping via. McGregor to the Chicago
market.
Agricultural Implements.
Keenan, & Flynn, "Tommy" Thompson
and D. NJ. Fay each are agents for improv.
ed farm machinery and soil thousands Of
dollars worth every year. gias
Tailoring. britt
F. Rathman, j. Satori, and Mr.. Horn
each carry on tailoring business in all of
its branches. ,e. + ,.g.-.s sas..
.a5t.s attorneys.
The legal profession is wei; Represented.
"Justice prevails though the heavens fall.''
Young & Cook, Price & Cook, and s. T.
Woodward practice in the courts and do
collection, land and conveyance business.
Physicians.
DR.. D. w. Chase, DR.. j. W. Stout and
DIR. Hill each prescribe to afflicted human
ity, and attend all calls for surgery.
Newspapers. -
"The Clayton County Journal" Joseph
Eibeck, Editor and Proprietor, is spright.
ly weekly journal. Republican in politics
and has a paying circulation. "Der Nord
Iowa Herold, A. Papin, proprietor, is
printed in German and circulates among
our German neighbors in this and adjoin-
ing counties. -
Churches.
We have as yet only two churches, with
Of Methodist church being built
next year. The Uniyersalist church is
octagon in shape and is situated on the
north side. The Catholic church on the
south side is under the charge of Rev.
Father Quigley, who, by indefatigable per-
severance. has re-modeled the church,
built a nice fence around it and also a fine
house for the SISTERS of Charity" He
designs the erection of large school
house the coming year. ..,,, ,,
Schools.
A fine building erected at . cost of
SIS, 900 last year, has 200 scholars on it's
register. 1t is in charge of Prof. Palmer,
with two lady assistants. Another school
is taught by the SISTERS of Charity"
Lireries.
Two stables furnish ''turnouts' for the
community one by Mr.. Benson,
and the other by Sergeant & Frisby.
Daily and tri-weekly stages furnish
communication with McGregor, Postville,
West Union, Strawberry Point, Colesbarg
and Clayton.
Bank.
Elkader as yet has had no Bank, but
has long felt the necessity Of one.
Brewery.
Schmidt & Bro, have first-class Brew
cry, and brew good article of beer, for
which they find ready sale.
Elkader is a growing town-many inns
provements Of q substantial nature are
constantly being made, and contemplated.
A county Jail has been commenced. A
county court house will soon be erected.
Our business houses are mostly built of
stone and brick. @
The population of Elkader is now /, 200