The state capital., 1892-02-27
CAIRO. ILL.
OF THE WEEK

Mrs. III. s. Wilson of Cedar street IS
ill with la grippe-wish her speedy
recovery. Mrs. Jas. Wheeler Of 18th
street after being up from spell OF Ia
grippe, has taken a relapse-hope she
will recover soon. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Hensley of Villa Ridge, were down on
Wednesday, purchasing supply OF
leather. He is the leading shoe maker
of that village. Walker Wilkerson is
building neat cottage next to his OPP
ira house on walnut street. MI. VIII
kerson certainly knows how to handle
real estate Misses Ida Wilkens anu
Ida Hill of Mound City, came down TO
attend tile Big Four Minstrels Monday
night. Morgan Baker who had been
employed at the Halliday House for
wears and resigned to accept posltlon
with the Pullman Palace Car Compa'
nv. was recently arrested in the City
of Mexico, having been charged by
lady passenger with having stolen hef
money A few hours after his arrest,
the lady found her money, ana. now
Mr., Baker has brought suit for SlO wv
for false imprisonment. The Fern Leaf
Literary Club me. Thursday night, at
the residence of Mrs. &. Bland, 7th ST.,
ana elected officers. Mr.. Ed. DueWet,
formerly Of Clarksville, Tenn and
playmate Of A. w. Staten, is III the
city. en- route for Chicago, but may re-
main here. Mrs Jane Wright OF Fop-
lar street died after several weeks IL
ness. The remains were taken 10 MIS-
souri, for burial--a husband ana one son
mourn her loss. Oscar Cosby, KNOWN
as the only Oscar, who has been ma
king his home in ST Louis for year,
| passed through the city on the steam
er City of Hickman, en- route Tor Ne"
| Orleans. with a Mardi Gras trip. Mrs.
| Mamie Anderson died saturday a1ter
long illness with that dreaded disease,
| comsumption-the remains were taken
to Villa Ridge for burial. Mr.. tlult-
man McFadden, late OfChicago, mas ac-
cepted position with Prof. Staten; l
am sorry to note the illness OF MISS We
ME Vaughn, and hope she Will soon re-
cover. Misses Lula and Mary Evans,
and Batrist Head, have returned a1ter
q pleasant visit with friends at Charies-
ton. Mo. Mr.. l.. w. Baker is enjoying
a visit from his brother, Mr. } L.. Ba-
lker. of Memphis, Tenn. They had not
seen each other in 3Oyears. Mr.. klhg,
second baker at the Halliday house,
left Tuesday night for st: Louis: he
lmade many friends while IN the Guy.
The Big Four Minstrels, home boys
gave Az grand performance at Wilkin,
Sons Opera House Monday night, and
| it was crowded to its utmost capacity
The street parade showed up nicely
headed by the Enterprise Band We
have two companies here Rev +: @
Cooper, prsidlng elder of the Cairo 9 dls is
, trict. was in the city and held quarter
lv meeting at the a. Nj. E: church.
, Childs Gray and Wright's Mastadon
! ic Quartette Minstrels will posldtll.yel! dl., ely
open Wilkerson's New Lyceuml inca @
ire Thursday Feb. 25th 1892. The com
: panv was organized in Cairo, and
composed Of professionals: Mr. tret
! Ward who joins the show, haillng iron
Louisville, KY, and Mr.. Press Vincent
5 from st. Louis, Mo. They VIII pla.
/ two nights with matinee Friday am
, start on the road for Charleston, Mo
/ and Murphysboro, Golden, carbon I
dale and Viena. Ills, and return to TIL
s CITY: it will surely succeed--Childs Ora
Y land Wright Managers.