North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16


F. D. Bayless, Of Elkader, is auth
orised to contract and receipt for any bust
mess which may in any way affect business
of this Office,
Home and Other Items.
L. E. Allen has taken the City Ho-
tel and will endeavor to keepit for the
special accommodation Of farmers and
other plain, sensible men, who want
less fuss and more good living. A
free bus to all trains. Mr.. Atwood's
bad health caused his retirement.
His family will open boarding house
in the rooms recently occupied by s.
M. Lampson, Masonic Block. The
Atwoods have the reputation of being
No. caterers to public taste. They
must do extremely we'll to successful
ly rival the Wilson family in the
same line of business. We wish all of
them success......Jos. Ramage, of the
firm of Newell & Co., picked himself
and carpet sack up on Tuesday and
started for eastern Ohio, where, it is
loudly rumored, Joseph will find his
hearts idol and bring her to cGregor
in a few days. We are all ready to
welcome the return.
Rev. Mr.. SLOAN, of the McGregor Con-
gregational Church, is south, toward New
Orleans, for his hcalth Mrs. SLOAN is in
Chicago with friends. Mrs. S. is also an
invalid, though nothing serious is thought
Of in either case. 1t is said by some
whether these 'some' know or do not
know, we cannot tell-that Rev. john A.
CRuzAN, now on stuiy>duty in Chicago,
will be invited to fill Mr.. Sloan's desk
during the absence Of the Congregational
padre. Mr.. CRUzAN will be welcomed by
hosts Of acquaintances in our city......
Charley Budde filled his Wharf Ice House
on Wednesday of this week. He stores
$50 tons. Bergman & Co. are storing
here and at North McGregor; their crop
will 90 up to much larger figure. Ice
will be reasonable in price. 1t is Is to 20
inches thick and very solid. Mrs. 7. II.
DAILY, of Omaha, late Miss Mary A.
Burke, of McGregor,) has received dis
patch containing little Irish gentleman
of 10 pounds weight Thomas and Mary
are as proud OF the young Cslt as though
he was gold. Good wishes to little "mis-
chief" and happiness to the parents. ....
The NJ. E. Festival and Fair, of this week,
Melted Sixty Dollars to the Church in,
debtedness /: not bad receipt, consider
ing the extreme closeness of the financial
hour. miss Hattie A., second dau ghter
of Tommy Thompson (near Elkader), was
married on the 9th, at home, to Edward
Russell, of Farmersburg. Rev. Mr.. Tay-
lor, Of the M. E. Church, introduced the
happy pair to bliss May they appreciate
each other during life as warmly as during
the days of the honeymoon.
"a citizen of McGregor" writes us a
long notice of the Union House at Charles
City. We havn't space for it. The
Mansfield House at Cresco, the New
Hampton House, the Potter House at
Conover, and the City Hotel at Calmar,
are all highly commended by travellers.
Judge w. I. Barker was married
on the 9th, to Miss Mollie Hatch,
both of Dubuque. So says the
Herald, tho best paper in the State.
We wish the Judge and Jadgess pleasant
dreams by night and by day. Life is a
dream, whether sleeping or awake. Let
us try to have good ones. ....James Moran,
late of this place, is supposed to be mar
ried by this time, and to have reached
Omaha, his present residence. He was in
Pennsylvania recently, and is said to have
returned to Omaha ria Kentucky
Jimmy's acquaintances can guess the
lady.
John Grinnell, Of Clayton, will cult.
vate over one hundred varieties Of pota.
toes the coming Season.
Senator Newell is at home on the ten
uuy6 NuCbIlOus N0Well 0uu 1AuIuOCA are
NO lazy members in Legislative bodies.
They are each representing us creditably
in intellect and debating powers. Rcpres.
entative Taylor is reticent.. =. The MINI.
House of Rep. have adopted the woman
voting business. Won't we have fun al.
ter a while2......The Winnipeg rebellion,
up at Pembina and farther north. pole
wards, has pegged out. The agony is
over.
TURNvEREIN.-On Monday of mex,
week, this interesting body of Germans
will have Grand Ball at the Camhrian
Sse their large "card" in the TINES 70,
particulars. In German dances, all i,
enjoyment, care seeming to be abolished
for the hours of amusement. The bill il
very low; the music will be excellent, oil
course.
WEATHER, MARKETS, &c.-Variabls,
just as usual. Soft, rainy, sleety, at,
A. A. III