The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-09

The accompanying picture presents
Joseph Steagala, the pioneer MOTEL and
restaurant keeper OF Cairo, Joe
Steagala or Uncle Joe, as he is more
Familiarity known, commenced at an
early age to fight llfe's battles alone
and he has passed through much that
would discourage many heart. The
term "self-made man" IS true in his
case in every sense of the word. !.
...Joseph Steagala, or Uncle Joe" as
lie is Familiarity known. was born in
New Orleans, Ia, February 10, 1889.
ana came to Cairo with his parents
IN 1854 His father, Anton Steagaia.
vas q carpenter, which business he
followed until MS death ii, 1852, II.
III 1860 Joseph Steagala helped TO
organize the first fire department in
Cairo, and from that day TO this he
has been a member Of the Rough and
Ready fire company. From 1886 70
1896 he was chief OF the department
and it is said that during that period
the department was handled more
ably and cheaper to the city than it
ever was before or since,
He resigned the office in 1895, wnen
Il became a salaried position. This
is apQther trait, of Joe steagala,
Whatever he does for the community
he does for pure love Of the town,
and not for pay.
In 1866 Steagala moved to Hickman,
Ky, where he lived for thirteen years.
but during all that time he paid his
dues and was member in good
standing of the Rough and Ready"
fire company Of Cairo. During his
residence in Hickman he was elected
a member Of the Board Of Aldermen
Of that town. and had other places OF
honor and einolument offered him
Which he refused In 1879 he came
back to Cairo anu opened his present
place Of business on the corner of
Sixth and Commercial Avenue In
1885 he was elected Justice Of the
Peace, and is now serving on his
sixth term.
He served the First Ward as alder
man in 1894, and has two or three
times been brought out by his friends
and admirers as an Independent can.
didate for mayor.
He is member in good standing
of eighteen or more secret societies
in each of which he gives more of hi:
time and money than does any other
member. He has at all times beer
| identified with every movement
which had for its object the bringing
of people 10 Cairo and when they go
here, while othof men were busy at
tending 70 their business and making
profit out Of the gala day occasion
it was Joe Steasala who was here and
there ana everywhere, looking after
the comfort and amusement Of the
visitors
Well Known Uncle Joe's Hotel.
lie established and for seventeen
years has been proprietor of the
above named well known and popular
hotel. The fact that II has been sue.
cessfully conducted for SO long under
one management speaks more in its
praise than volumes Of cuiogy ana
description combined and assures
every discriminating gues. IN advance
Of the amenities and that regard for
wants OF the inner man supposed 10
distinguish all true landlords Less
high priced than One. unclo Joes
hotel affords eYery reasonable accom-
mediation with n cuisine and table SER
xice equalug that Of most So per day
hotels. II Is located at the corner of
Ohio and Sixth streets in the very cen.
ter of business anc easily accessible
from all boats and trains Next doof
is the Glad Hand" saloon high toned
and first class in every particular, Of
which Mr. steagala also is proprietor.
and where only the best brands Of wet
goods are dispensed.
Uncle Joe's Restaurant and Salo5r
at the corner of Commercial avenue
and Sixth streets and east from the
first named to Ohio street, two blocks.
all of which space. with small ex-
ception. D, occupied by the restaurant
hotel and saloons with the MTkaJo
building thrown in as annex. Uueie
Joe's restaurant since he lost the key
TO the front door &c years ago. has
been open day and night, aud IS the
most popular short ORDER house in the
city. having maintained that repula-
ton from the start. II has always
done a profitable business. and Cairo
wouldn't be quite the same without It,
The bar run. in connection is exten-
sive. elegant in its appointments and
supplied with She best brands OF
wines, liquors. cigars and beers. re-
ceives a patronage that has testified
for many years 20 their quality and
The owners superior business sense IN
keeping the standard high. despite the
10 impose inferior goods
IN an unsuspecting public under tne
cloak Of reputation. as so many DO.
Uncle Joe's Wholesale Liquor Co.
4 mail order specially house Is the
most recent Of his many ventures ana
IS doing a prosperous business in sup