The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-29
DONGOLA.
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juno 2a. 1907.

n lingering illness, Lafayette L. Dill,
low, aged IS year months and IA
days. The deceased was Lorn and
raised on a farm three miles west Of
DUngola lie was married to Saram
A. Hartman, daughter OF Samuel Hart
man. of near Wetaug, H., Sept. Z,
1881. Six children was the result, of
this union, i've boys ana one girl |
Three are living. viz; Claude, Rooney
ana Featus. The deceassR dnl,ittd |
from his farm to hig late resi- |
dence, just outside the incorporate |
limits of Dcngola seven years ago, He
was man of great business enter. |
prise, being engaged in buying wheat
for the Halliday Milling company, of
Cairo, Ill.,, for years; later as al half
owner in the Dongola Mil AMI Elova
tor. In tho meantime he was n larg.
stock buyer, and engaged In other i'm
portant enterprises, His large bust
ness inter2 Is brought him in contact
with maay people. His fairness, lib
crafty and generosity won him many
friends He was member of the
Lutheran church of this place, AT
which the funeral Was held con lucted
by Rev T. Earnheart Of Ionosboro,
I'll. Besides wife and three chi!
dren he leaves three brothers. viz;
Jasper. Washington and Jerome, an
of Dongola aad four siters, Mrs NJ.
H. Lackman, of thir place, Mrs. Ed
Ward ana Mrs NJ f.. Davis, of Anna
and Mrs Chas, Mowery. of Houston
Tex.
His remains were followed to their
last resting place in the Anna GENE
terry by large concOurse Of s0Vrowing
relatives and friends. The bereaved
family have the sympathy Of the en-.
tire community.
Sidney Drake. of Cairo, spent Sun
day with friends here
Turner Miller and family visited
friends in Cairo Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. w o. Brown. OF
Jonesboro, attended the funeral Of
r. Il Dllow here Sunday
S. b. Poor of Pulaski, was a bust
ness visitor here Monday
John overly, of Piggott Ark, ar.
rived Saturday for short visit with
relatives here.
Mrs. James Graney and children.
of Anna, visited friends here Sunday
Mrs. l.. r. Fiale, of Marion, ILL.,, is
the guest Of relatives here.
James y, Woodward shipped the
first case of tomatoes of the season
Monday.
Mrs. j. Gillette and son, Roy, Of
UTllin, were the guests of her mother.
Mrs ]. Allen, Sunday
Mrs, A. Hart was called to St
Louis Friday on account of the sert
Gus illness of her daughter, Mrs. G
stephens
Arthur II. Jones, of Wicklffe Ky.
was the guest of Dr. w. l.. McLane
Saturday
Spend the Fourth Of July at Don.
COLA with the Woodmen.
Prof. j. A. b. Walther, Of Carbon.
dale, was here Sunday interviewing
the Modern Woodmen in regard to
bringing his celebrated quartette OF
yOcalists here July lth
Massrs Ell Ward and Robt. Willis,
of Anna, attended the funeral of l..
f., Dillow here Sunday.
Mrs. s 0. Boyd and daughter.
Wanda Breyard returned Saturday
from an extended visit with friends
in Shawneotown, Ill.
Elmer Dillow departed Monday for
a weeks visit 1T the Worlds fair, af.
ter which he will return to his home
at TT Dodge, Iowa
Miss Senneff. of Chadwick, ILL.,, was
the guest of Miss Kathryne Kiest
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schoembs and
children, Of Cairo, were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs w o. Worstman
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. w. l.. MeLane departed Thurs
day for a weeks visit at the Worlds
fair, but was called home Friday on
account of the sudden Illness of her
little daughter, Helen, who is repor,-
ed much improved at present.
To accommodate visitors from the
north on the Fourth of July, the
WOodmen have made arrangements
with the railroad company to stop No
s, nOrthbound passenger train, due
here at 10 p. m. Passengers for the
south can leave on No 90 duo here at
10 p. m.
The Modern Woodmen- or TITS pace
are making preparations fsr 1.-THE
for the largest Fourth of July celc
hration ever held In Dongola. The
following prominent speakers have
been secured: Hon. Chas Z. Whal
en-. national lecturer, NJ. w. A; Hon
Geo. w. Riley national director;
Hon. A. N. Rocks, district deputy
consul, and Senator o. j. Page, OF
Marion. Ill., The Joncsboro band has
been secured for the day. Three
prominent vocal quartettes will sing
and numerous other amusemenis
will entertain the assemblage
All Woodmen in particular. are cor
daily invited, and the public in gen
eral who wish to spend pleasan
and thoroughly enjoyable day VII
MOI miss it. The grounds are large
cnnl and cnnfnrtahln end oVerY IF