The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-11

The accompanying picture presents
joseph Stoagala, the pioneer hotel and
restaurant keeper or Cairo, .lof
! Steasala or Uncle Joe MS he l. more
! Familiarity known. commenced at an
early ago 10 fight life's battles alone
and he has passed through much that
would discourage many a heart The
! term "selfmada man" Is true in his
case in every sense OF tho word. 7.
Joseph Steaeala. or "Unclo Joe as
he Is Familiarity known, was born II
New Orleans, Ia, February T., 1899,
and came 10 cairo with his parents
in 1854 His father, Anton Steagala,
was carpenter. which business lie
followed until his death in 1882.
In 1860 Joseph Stcagala helped 10
organize the first fire department in
Cairo. ana from that day 10 this he
has been member OF tho "Rongh and
Ready fire company. From 1856 u,
1895 he was chief OF the department.
and it is said thar during that period
the department was handled moro
ably and cheaper to the city than it
aver was before or since.
lie resigned the office in 1895 wnen
it became a salaried position. This
is another trait OF Joe Steagala
Whatever he does for The community
he does for pure love OF the tow,
and not for pay.
In 1866 Steaeala moved 10 Hickman
Ky. whore he lived for thirteen years.
hut during al that time he paid his
dues ana was member in good
standing Of The "Rough and Ready"
fire company OF Cairo. During his
residence in Hickman he YVES elected
q member Of the Board Of Aldermen
nf thal town and had other places Of
honor and emolltmant Offered him
which he refused. In 1879 he came
back TO Cairo and opened his present
place OF business on the corner of
Sixth and Commercial Avenne. In
1885 he was elected justice of the
Peace, and Is now serving on his
sixth term.
lie served the Fist Ward as alder.
man in 1891, and has two or three
times been brought out by his friends
and admirers a. an Independent can
didato for mayor
re IS & member in good standing
Of eighteen or more secret socict es,
in cac,l Of which he gives more of his
time ana money than does anv cher
member. He has at all times been
identified with every movement
which had for its object the bringing
of people to Cairo, and when they got
here, while other men were busy at
tending TO their business. and making
a prollt out Of the gala day occasion
it was Joe Steagala who was here AMI
there and everywhere, looking after
the comfort ana amusement Of the
Well Known Uncle Jce's Hote'.
lie established and for seventeen
years has been proprietor of the
above named we'll known and popular
hotel The fact that it has been sue
ce.sfully conducted for so long uNier
)ne management speaks more in i'e
praise than volumes of enlog' On
description combined and assure
Every discriminat guest in advan"
Il the amenities and that regard fo~
wants of The inner man supposed to
distinguish all true LANDLORDS. -
nigh priced than some Uncl~ "
iotol affords every reasonable a-"'
notation with n cuisine an tah'e
Ice oquallng that OF most 80 Der ~
hotels. 1t Is located at the corn r. ~
ohio and Sixth streets In the very CO. i
ar of bus ness ana easily acres HE
rom all boats and trains. Newt doc
s the Glad Hand saloon high toned
md first class in every particular, Of
which Mr.. Stcagala also is proprietor
nd whore only the best brands of wet
.oods are dispensed.
Uncle Joe's Restaurant and SAILOR
[ the corner of Commercial avenue
NJ DlAA4A TtAttA7 anu 't4nA ~ gAsi 'iAF
irst named TO Ohio street. two blocks
II of which space. with small ex-
option, IS occupied by the restaurant
otel and saloons with the Mikalo
uilding thrown in rs annex. Uncle
pes restaurant since he lost the key
} the front door &c Yeas ago. has
cen open day and night. and Is the
lost popular short order house in the
~. having maintained that I'epuia-
ON from the start. II has always
lne n profitable business. and Cairo
ouldnt be quito the same without H.
he bar Tun in connection Is extern
We. elegant In IFS appointments and
applied with the hest brands oil !
ines. liquors. cigars and beers. re-. :
ives n patronage that has testified q
r many years 10 their quality and
r. owners superior business sense In
,eping the standard high. despite the
10 impose inferior goods
! an unsuspecting public under the :
oak Of reputation. as so many do.
Uncle Joe's Wholesale Liquor Co.
a fhail order specially house is the :
ost recent OF his many ventures ami =