The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-27
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention of Events Concerning
the People of Cairo and
Vicinity.

at her home. 329 Ninth street
Mrs H 5. Candee will entertain at
cards Thursday afternoon complimen-
tary to her guest Mrs. Charles Tall
man. of st Louis
No quorum was present at the
Board OF Trade rooms last night and
no meeting was held Another call
will be issued for meeting at some
later date
For some reason several business
houses on the leyee were without
telephone service on the line of the
Cairo Telephone Co. Yesterday and
last night and the Inconvenience was
greatly felt by some Of the subscrib,
erS.
The Leap Year social given at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Cunningham, on upper Washington
avenue. last night was well attended
and proved great success. The
gentlemen in charge of the affair
will realize a fair amount for their
trouble,
The Marx-White Dry Goods com
pany is placing a set Of fine new of
fee fixtures in its store 49l Ohio
Levee street The woodwork of the
new fixtures is of oak aud they are
very handsome. They were recently
purchased by Mr. D l. Marx while
in New York
Considerable complaint has heen
heard from in the upper portion of the
city about the number Of tramps Who
mfest that part Of town.
The young gentlemen Of the Man
hatten Club--that used TO be-a"e ar
ranging to give a dance at Salford
hall Thursday evening.
Robert Purcell was examined by
Drs. Rendleman and McManus yester
day morning and pronounced insane
Purcell was in the asylum at Anna
about six months ago but escaped and
went to East ST Louis, where he re
mained for some time He will be re-
turned to the asylum again.
Captain Russell Gardner has repair
ed the steam pleasure yacht Annie
Russell at st. Louis. with the intention
of making Mardi Gras trip to New
Orleans The work could not all be
completed in time TO avoid the boats
being caught by the ice at st Louis
and she is coming to Cairo where the
repairs will be completed.
A thimble party was gwen by Mrs
T. ] Kerth. at her home ON Tenth
street, yesterday afternoon in honor
OF Mrs C. r. Woodward. of Lock
port, n Y. Luncheon was served
and the afternoon passed pleasantly
Those who attended were Mesdames
Howe of Syracuse. n Y; w, S. Slmp.
son. P P Goodng. D. L. Marx. J
NJ. Lansden and T. B Reese
The sixth annual meeting Of the
Illinois County and Probate Judges
association will meet at Springfield.
today The meeting will be held in the
supreme court room at the state cap
itol and in the evening banquet
will be given al the Leland hotel. The
meeting will be addressed by many
prominent men from various parts
Of the state Judge Dewey will at
tend from Cairo.
The only business transacted al the
Childrens Home board meeting yes
terday afternoon was adjusting some !
minor affairs and arranging for the
N'ihAtfA VI Alit tHiiIiHu. seven +
children are now at the home. but two 1
Of the boys will probably be sent 10 /
points in Missouri next week. There
are two baby girls. each about one
month old. for whom the board of
managers would like to find homes.
Word has been received here from
awhile. H.. of the death Of Mrs. VI
E King wife Of President King of the
First National bank OF Danville. and
sister Of Mr. I'd Kayanaugh. book
keeper at Sculliu's Turf Exchange.
in this city Deceased had been i'll |
for several weeks ana death was
caused by consumption Mr.. Kaya.
uaugh and Mr. ?. C. Scullin are in
Danyille. where they went to attend
tie funeral
Should there be any needy persons
in Cairo desiring aid the X. N. X. c
charity fund and the Children home
committee are prepared to furnish
help to any deserving persons. Ap
plicatlOn may be made to any of the
following members OF the disbursing
committee. Hon Miles LradYs Cu &