The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-06


Joseph Steagala, the pioneer hotel anG
restaurant keeper of Cairo. jos
/ Steagala Or Uncle joe as he NOR,
Familiarity known, commenced at az
early age to fight life's battles alont
and he has passed through much that
would discourage many heart. TIL.
term "self-mada man Is true in hi.
case in every sense of the word. !.
Joseph steagala, or Uncle Joe, a.
he is familiarly known, was born ID
New Orleans. La, February l3, 1889
and came to Cairo with his parent.
in 1851 Ills father, Anton Staagala
was carpenter which business he
followed until his death In 1882.
In 1860 Joseph Stoagala helped ii
organize ne first fire department in
Cairo, ami from that day 70 this he
has been a member Of the Rough and
Ready fire company. From 1856 70
1895 he was chief or the department
and it is said that during that period
the department was handled me g
ably ana cheaper to the city than it
ever was before OF since
he resigned the office in 1895. wnea
il became a salaried position. This
IS another 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 be lived for thirteen year..
but during all that time he paid his
Gues and was a member in good
standing Of iho "Rough and Ready"
fire company Of Cairo During his
residence in Hickman he was elected
a member Of the Board of Aldermen
Of tha town and had other places Of
honor and emolument offered him
which he refused In 1879 he came
back to Cairo and obonci his present
place OF basiucs 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
lie served the First Ward as alder
man in 1891, aud has two or threa
times been brought ou by his friends
and admirers a. 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 his
time and money than does any other
member He has at all times been
identified with every movement
which had for It's object the bringing
Of people - Cairo. and when they got
here, while other men were busy al.
tending 10 their business and making
a profit out Of the gala lay occa, ion
il was joe Steagala who was here and
there ana everywhere, looking after
the comfor. and amusement of the
visitors.
Well Known Uncle soe's Hotel.
He established and for seventeen
years has been proprietor Of the
above named wen known and popular
hotel The fact tJat it mas been ne.
'e.siuIiy conducted for go long unde
me management .pcahH more ia its.
praise than volume of culegy anJI
description conb.nal ami assn. e3
very discriminating gues 'n adyauc
4 The amenities and that regard for
wants OF the inner man upposod 10
distinguish all true landlord Less
Ugh priced ~thgn 0me. Uncle joe
oicl affords cY ry reasonable ascom-
notation with % cuisine and table ser
ice equaiing that of most s. per day
o'cls. II is located az the corner o.
ohio and Sixth streets in The very caa-
~ Of bu ness anc eaWuy acce- .ibl.
.om all boats and taiua Next door
the Glad Hand saloon hign toned
1d first class in every particular of I
mich Mr. SteaEals uiso is proprietor. /,
nd where only The best brands OF wet
ocds are dispense ed.
Uncle Joe's Restaurant and saleor
Q sine corner Of Commercial avenue 1
nd Sixth streets and east from thcI
rst nam d t0 Ohio stree two blocks I
% Of which space, with small ex /
option. b occupied by the restaurant
Otel and saloons with fhe Mikafa 1
Iilding thrown n as annex. Cn-Ic
)e's restaurant since DEE lC-t the kos /
, the front door -G yeas ago. has
zen ofen day and nigh. and f. tho /