The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-03

Some have said that the quarantine
inspectors jobs were a snap.
It would serve those same fault
founders or knockers" when you are
out Of polite society abou, right If
hey were forced 10 go through the
lsily routine Of The average Inspector
/ Dr. George I, Palmer. secretary In
barge Of the state quarantine force
| oday was the busiest body in Cairo.
&c barely stops going. for the neees-
;ary res. before he rs starting up
again. The end of his days work is
he start for the next one.
The following calarier tells what
Dr. Palmer passed through in twenty
our hours:
Z a. m.-Persistent ringing Of tele-
ohone which is located near to the
1ed. Long distance holds him until
IN early riser of Jonesboro, Arkansas,
ean be gotten en- the line Wants TO
know il househould furniture he has
coming from the north through Cairo
win be detained at Cairo on account of
quarantine Wants to know if stiff
eat" viii be necessary to get it
Trough. Advised that no health GER
ificate is required on bedsteads and
other household furniture
7;15-Telephone again busy Long
distance from Sikeston Missouri. Wire
buzzes but but the flea is caught that
Bill Bludge wants To come 10 Cairo.
The name Of the town comes indis,
inetly over the wire On request for
aame of town to be spelled reply come.
FL don't live here myself and don't
know how to spell it. but here's a fel
Ter that can spell most anything" De
tails gotten from the good speller and
permit to enter Cairo promised.
500 d. m.-H Halliday mouse bell boa
advises as to the time Of day.
S:05-Called from the bath-tub by
a phone from drummer at Paducah
who wants to know how to get into
town Drummer has a collection OF
eleven health certificates from differ
emit towns and states and wants to
snow II he cant come in on the
bunch Advised that The bunch will
'ook like counterfeit money al Cairo
Request that permit be wired To Pa
iueah stranded drummer.
S:30-Breakfast. During the meal.
saIled into lobby to answer long dis
ance telephone call from Hinkleyills.
Kentucky. where they threaten to
quarantine against Cairo unless Him
kIeville certificates are honored. Meets
newspaper man in lobby who sits
through breakfast talking over ait
manner Of subjects.
9:15,-R Room ,. Halliday house trans.
formed from bedroom into Office. OF
flee hours begin. A basketful Of let-
| ters demand attention
Mayor and doctor confer On
general situation 81 quarantine and
map out important action for the day.
| 1000 Regular office work. Inter
rupted BY six long distance calls from
various parts Of the state.
11;50-In conference with officials
of nearby Illinois town On quarantine
subjects. tThe province of the quaran-
tine Of the State Board extends clear
across the state as far north as ST.
Louise
12:15.-Interviewed by irate bust
ness men who want good customers
released from the station. to whom It
Its explained that in carrying out the
citys own quarantine regulations, no
favor can bic shown,
! 1890 Survey of all Cairo, st.
Louis, Memphis and Chicago news
papers on yellow flyer situation.
! 1920 p. m. Called to depot 10 set
To difficulties OF passengers and to
calm the souls Of angry travellers.
I $50 Barely slips Under the wire
lof Halliday house regulations to din
ner which has been placed on the table
I by previous order While dinner III
eaten, talks to visiting Mayor Of small
Illinois town on the necessity Of quar-
antme and bow ~ 80 ut it
500 p m Dictates letters 10 steno
Erapher and attends tooffice details.
\ 400 " IT, Attends meeting 0f city
board Of health.