davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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onehak mile wide the base feet the top
constructed to 135. feet above mean tide The lake
formed by thin DAM III square miles in extent carried
navigation to Pedro Miguel where lock Of 30 feet
tide. extending to Sosa h where two locks overcame
the difference OF level between the lake surface and tho
Pacific Nineteen and eighthundreths miles OF the dis
lance from Gatun to Sosa hill had channel 1000 feet
CulehEA OF 200 feet bottom The balance OF the
distance varied in width 800 the larger portion
of the entire canal being not less than 500 feet The
depth Of water dxed at As feet The lake assured
perfect control Of the Chagres river
q inprevemsnts 10 original Plans.
Certain changes have been made in the original pro-
ject the most important being the withdrawal Of tho
locks ffom Sosa to Miranores which recommended
and adopted in December. 1907. This resulted in
change in the direction of the channel in Panama bay
island which. BY cutting Oh the silt-bearns
rent which has always been troublesome. protects the
channel against sitting.
4 a secn1A, change fs the widening of the Az miles
Of Cueha cut to width Of 800 feet at the bottom This
Was done by executive order and made the
Recommendation OF the commission.
third change IL the location Of the breakwaters
Colon hafbof fhA Hece3sy for these bseakwaters
made apparent Ia thelatter part of January. when
storm Of magnitude seriously intersered with ship
ping As originally proposed for both seaeve and lock
types the breAkwateFs parallel the the
channel excayated In Lmon bay II constructed,
hcient would not be given to dssipate the
entering head into the channel and they would
AFFORD much protection to shipping These break
waters to Be built Manzanillo island and
Tcro point to gfye sheltered anchorage
opportunity for such expansion the ~ to
break them -.
As proposed BY the minority they 800 feet BY
feet usabe lengths and wtdths These dimensions were
subsequently changed By commission at the instisa
ton of the president TO dhnsssons 100 feet wide and
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voice recommended to the president the
Abortion, af the lock type recommended
oy the minority. which was. also strong
y advocated BY the then chief engineer,
Mr. John r. Stevens.
On June 70. 1905. congress provided
that = lock type Of canal be constructed
sacross the Isthmus OF Panama, of the
: genesaltype proposed by the minority.
sef the board Of eohshlting engineers. and
work has continued along these lines. As
originally proposed. the plan consisted
% practically straight channel 500 feet
wfde II feet deep from deep water in
the Caribbean to Gatun, where an ascent
to the s5-foot level was made by three
locks In flight The level is maintained
by dam approximately 7.7eO feet long,
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and complete investigation Of the 18th
mus Of Panama. with view to the con
struction Of . canal to connect
the Atlantic. and Pacific OCEANS 49,. .
and particularly to investigate tAe two
routes known respectively a. the Mica
ragua route and the Panama route. with
. view to determining the most prac-
ticable and feasible route for such canal.
together with the Approximate and prob
able cost Of constructing canal at each
OF the two or more Of said routes.
The commission reported on Novem
Der 16. 1901. in favor OF Panama and rec
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differences tidal lock the Pacific was provided.
yaious schemes proposed for the control of
the CAa8Ies the most prominea being the
OF dxm At Gamboa. The dam as proposed afterward
proved to be mpracticable this problem re-
nained for the time being unsoved through
the divide also abandoned In OPEN
Flrst Change from sea Level Lock Typs.
Work prosecuted the sea-leve canal until
1857. when change to the lock made In order
secure the OF the canal for navigation
possible II agreed that time that the change
In plan did not contemplate abandonment OF the
lsvs canal which ultimately to be secured. but
inessly posponenent for the time being this
psnn The summit level placed above the flood line
1e the ChAgres river to be supplied with water from
1853. vhsn the company went into bankruptcy. and
FeeFaaEy that liQuidator appointed take
chargs u its ahAirs. Work was suspended May Is
ma The new Panama Canal Company was Organized
n October 1884, when work was again resumed ON
paan. recommended by = commission Of engineers.
This plan Contemplated sealevel canal from Limon
saks extending Bas Obispo the difference in level
oetne by locks; the summit level extended
ha1 Ooispo to Paraiso reached by locks
90 SupplIsd with water b. feeder from artin
E{HKefss valley Four iocks were located the
taas. tie two middle ones at Pedro Miguel COM
leaSk h night.
a eecopd or alternative plan was proposed At the
came time By which the summit level to be lake
surned b the BohIo DAM fed directly by the Chasres
Work vas continued on this paan until the rghts and
ptopesty Of the company were LIrchased by the
enitsa entes-
uaites ssats. sseems Interested.
~ Unitsd States not unmindful OF the ad.antases
e = i&Anian canal had from time time made invss-
elnas3ana and surveys Of the various With
yiew government ownership ana consu; d.
t1caea lnvesugation Of tho NicaraGuan canal for
which oodcessioe bad been granted to private
<lsoatse ths sdvultassA q the Panama route the
ldlnsasnan vuuto tAat ~ congress approved
saAeeA less eoniastae was appointed 70 make fsii
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tmm00lAteiy IOiiOWl0& tnl8 &c
tion the Panama Canal Company
was organized under the general
laws Of France, with Ferdinand
do Lesseps a. its president The
concession granted In 1873 by Co
iombia was purchased BY the com
pany and the stock was success-
fully aoated in December. 1880.
Tho two years following were de-
voted largely to surveys. examina-
lions and preliminary work. In
tho nrst plan adopted the cana.
was to be 2s.6 feet deep. with
ruling bottom width of 72 feet
Leaving Colon. the canal passed
through low ground to the valley
OF the Chagres river at Gatun. =
distance Of about six miles: thence
through this valley for 81 miles. to
Obispo. where. leaving the river. 1t
crossed the continental divide at
Cuiebra by means Of 4 tunnel, and
reached the Pacific through the
valley OF the Rio Grande. The diff
ference In the tides of the two
oceans. nine inches In either df.
rection from the mean in the At
lantic and from nine to IL feet
from the same datum In the Pa
ci6c. vas to be overcome and tn !
tinal currents reduced by proper
aIoptag OF the bottom OF the Pa
ciilc portion OF the canal. No pro
visions we're made for the control
OF the Chagres river
In the early eighties. after y
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the question Of the best location plan of the canal
This congress- after weeks session. decided In
favor OF the Panama and of seaevel canal with
out locks. De Lesseps' with the Suez canal
made him strong advocate Of the sealevel type
his opinion had considerable influence in the decision
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saw opportunity Tor sensationaI sofy duu
attributed the the dropping of the Gatun dam
into the subterranean lake under the dam and ocks
hich another faker previously discovered and tho
Of the OF the Gatun dam was cabled to
the United States.
rct nile II was entirely and did not in way>
interfere with work. 1t would not have occurred
had steps been during construction to give the
nroper slope to the pile but Of time and
money did not such precaution As stated BY
one Of the engineering publications I'VE state from
personal that this ncideht mas aoso
lutelv no engineering significance.
As a result however. the public is told that dire dis
aster will follow undertaking unless the present plans
are abandoned Straits of Panama constructed
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commended the lock type Of canal The plan
consisted OF sea-level section from Colon to
Bohio, where dam across the Chagres valley
created summit level SO to 30 feet above the
sea. reached by two locks. The lake or sum-
init level extended. from Bohio to Pedro Nj
guel. where two locks connected II with . pool
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This was the fifth slip that occurred at this
point, the rock settling to some extent oo.
generally slipping sidewise until the angle OF
renose was reached In this connection 1t II
to be noted that the silt deposits in the chan
mel had not been removed. This slip would
probably have passed unnoticed. as did the
former Ones but for the fact that at the time
a flood in the Chagres river had attained sucn
proportions to cover portion OF the r.
mama railroad tracks Just south of Gatun. A
newspaper correspondent, going from Colon to
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7CANAL connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
: oceans has occupied public attention for up
u ward Of four centuries. during which period
various roptes have been proposed. each hav-
Il snG certain special or peculiar advantages. 1t
was not until the nineteenth century. however
that any. deiinita action Raa taken looking
The new era., 1909-10-28

1000 feet long Tho width was again IN
creased to 110 feet on the recommsndatioa
Of the general board Of the navy. % ~ 10
accommodate any possible increase in beam
Of future battleships.
MisIsadirs Stories About the oatun Dam.
The Gatun dam is to consist Of two piles
of rock 1900 feet apart and carried up to
60 feet above mean tide. The space be-
tween them and up to the required height
is to be filled by selected material deposited
in place by the hydraulic process. During
the construction of the north side Of the
south rock pile slip occurred in Novem-
ber last at the crossing of the French canal.
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beNaFd Its accomplishment.
= 1875 organization was perfected in France for
4Akns surveys and collecting data which to base
tAs construction OF canal the Isthmus OF Pan
and In 1878 concession for prosecuting the work
secured from the Colombian government.
In May. 1879 international congress convened.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-16
HASKELL MUST
STAND TRIAL
COURT ovERRuLEs pEMuRRERs
IN TOWN LOT FRAUD CASE
HARD F|GHT MADE
Oklahoma Parties Doing Everything
Possible to stave or Hearing
On Facts IN Case.

Special to the Eagle.
Chickasha. Ok, Nov. 1s.--Great in
terest centered around the United
Safes district court here yesterday
because OF the announcement that
Federal Judge Marshall would hand
down decision on the demurrer filed
by Haskell and five other prominent
Oklahomans 10 indictments charging
them with fraudulently obtaining IL
ties from the government 10 hundreds
OF town lots In Muskogee.
The decision will determine whether
or not the defendants who fought ev,
cry step in the case. will finally 20 20
trial.
Judge Marshall overruled the de
mufrers.
Counsel for the defendants entered
exceptions to the courts ruling and
announced that further motions WOULD
be filed. The defendants were order
ed TO appear before Judge Marshall
next Saturday and plead guilty or moi
guilty.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-16
STOCK LAW ELECTION.


The State OF Texas. County of Brazos
Whereas, on the ifth day Of Novem
beg. 1909. a petition was presented tc
the Commissioners Court OF Braros
County. Texas. Tor an election In the
hereinafter described subdivision ol
Brazos County. Texas. TO determine
whether or not horses. mules. Jacks
iennets and cattle. should be permit
ted TO run at large In said subdivision
said petition. having the requisite
number Of signatures Of freeholders
property taxpaying voters OF said sub
division and being in every respect. In
conformity with Law was granted. by
the Commissioners Court Of Brazos
county. Texas.
Now. therefore. I. A. G. Board. In
my capacity as County Judge of Bra
zos County. Texas. do hereby order
that an election be held on the Goth
day OF December. 1909. In Brazos
County. Texas. In the following de
scribed subdivision OF said county. TO
wit: %
Beginning AZ a point on the north
east boundary line OF the city OF Bryan
where the Madisonville public road In
tersec,s said boundary Ipe; thence in
an easterly direction with said Madison
VILE public road TO the town OF Kurten
In Brazos County. Texas; thence In a
north westerly direction along the
Kurten and Wheelock public road TO
the Old San Antonio public road. same
being the dividing line between Brazos
and Robertson Counties; thence ina
westerly direction with said San Anto-
Mo road to the track OF the Houston
& Texas Central railroad: thence
south with said railroad 20 the boun'
Diary line OF the city OF Bryan. Texas:
thence with said boundary line Of
said city al Bryan 20 the place OF be
ginning.
To.deiermine whether or not horses,
mules. Jacks. jennets. and cattle. shall
be permitted to run at large in said
said election 10 be held
at Tabor. Texas. in John 'wfiesSs istcis
same beiug in said subdivision and
John Wilcox Is hereby appointed pre-
siding officer for said election. and he
shall select two judges and two clerks
to assis, him In holding said election
and make his returns thereof to the
County Judge within ten days after
said election has been held.
All persons who are legally quail
fled voters OF the State and OF this
county. and reside In the subdivision
herein named. and are freeholders
shall be entitled to vete In said elec
tion.
The ballots of said election shall
have written or printed thereon the
following
For The Stock Law
Against The Stock Law
Dated this the 18th day OF Novem
Der. 1909.
A. G. BOARD.
County Judge Brazos County. Texas
di VS.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-16
THE POOR LITTLE FELLOW WHAT
HASN'T NO MA

They lend him their pencils and give
him bite
OF apple. and help him to do hts sums
right; i.
They let him be driver" and alluz
declare
He ought 10 be given the heapingest
share;
They're kind when he's fretfnl. and
pleasing and sweet
And they say when you ask them.
with whispers OF awe
Hes the poor little fellow what
hasn't no ma"
The girls even pet him and won't
spell him down
When the word is a whopper and
makes 'em all frown
And stumble and humble. just tryin'
their best
To let him remember Il first fore the
rest:
He wins all the marbles. and don't
have TO fight.
And seems to be havin' life OF de-
light. I
Because it's the code Of the school
children law
'Ith the poor little fellow what
hasn't no Ma.
He gets the best pickles and has the
most fun
Just lIvin life of contentment and
sun.
With everyone tryin' the best they
can
To make II all up to him. ere's he's
man.
What he's missin' and missin' FUN
day unto day
Not havin' no mother to go 10 rum
play,
Ner kneel TO at nighttime. Just
only Pa
The poor little fellow what hasn't
no Ma,
They tie up his shoestrings and lend
him their knife. ---s~
And the girl they call Susie says he's
her whole life;
And he gets lots OF liyin' wherever
he may roam
Just to make up the lovin' he's miss
in al home:
That is IL a love can be made half
as sweet
AS a boys mower gives when he
comes from the street
All weary 'and hungry-Lord help
us 10 draw
Right up to the feller what hasn't
no Ma
The Bentztown Bard in the Balti,
more Sun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-16
possums cAucHT At COMPRESS

The night Waterman at the cotton
compress was surprised 60 find an
opossum In the office one night re
Gently. 1t was captured and trap
set. and soon three others had been
caught. The family had been living
under the platform. The sarments
are in cage At the compress. and can
b. seen at any time by the curious.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-16
FRISCO CRATER
IS GOING BLIND
confinment Tells Seriously Upon Col.
Abe Reuf.

Special to the Easie.
San Francisco. Nov. is;-Abe Reuf
formss political leader Of San Fran
cisco. is threatened with total blind
ness and deafness. An operation will
be performed on his eyes wednesday
Reuf has been In the county jail FOR
little more than year pending ap
peal Of his case 10 a higher court.
Ne attributes his affljctIon to lack
OF exercise.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-16

Miss Bessie Scale desires to an
nounce that the meeting OF the Bache'
lor Girls has been postponed from
Wednesday afternoon until Friday az
ternooa on account OF the Indictment
weather. ~
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-16
BUSINESS PERMIT
, COST s55.140
Houston Concern Paid That Sum e
state Of Texas.


Austin. Texas. Nov. ls.-The Ma
tionaI Biscuit Company OF New Jersey
yesterday paid into the state depart
ment $4,000 filing fee for anew per
nit TO do business in Tex~ for the
next ten years.
This Is the largest fee ever paid by
any corporation TO do business In
Texas
This was paid ON a total capital OF
55.ooo.oo0. Headquarters OF the com
pany In Texas Is at Houston.
The permit OF the company has just
expired
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-16

We are always in the market for
seed cotton and cotton seed. Round
bales today II IA basis middIing !
have both round and square pless-
bring me yorr ginning. s. H. Dun-
lap. Il
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-16
ArrfYOS OWLS.

There viii be a regular meeting at
5 o'clock tonight. Members Nre urged
to attend. Election of officers and
important business. Roht. Smith. Sec.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-16
NOTICE wooomen.

Everybody invited 10 a woodmen
rally at Reliance on Thanksgiving day
given BY the woodmen. OF the World
and the woodmen Circle of Reliance.
Everybody come and bring well III
led basket
Iohn W Hicks.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-16
X, oE p. NOTICE.

Regular meeting tonight. Work in
second and third degrees. All mem.
bers are urged to attend.
W. H. Bell. c. c.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-16
New Tin Shop

No,o Bros. have purchased the
tools and equipment of Otto Gerke.
and have put IN an up-to-date t;n
shop OF their own in connection wirh
their Hardware Store. Mr.. Gerkr
who IS one Of the best timers ,ba,
ever worked in Bryan, is in charSe
Parties needing tin work Of any I;n5
call AZ Noto Bros Hardware Store and
'ssw'll be done promptly and cnesp
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09
TO LOAN

MONEY 70 JOAN-On city property
a. : percent RIO G-ande Valley
Lan1 Co. John BorradaLs. sgsnt Of
ice. Third Rn5 GcL avenue
Inns MADE al ne 49,
rs thsrr- NJ an Kinds Room
10 n = Ar ana
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09

s-room houses. Cash or payments.
W. v futrelle. 500 South Second 81.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09
SAhITARlUMS

RoSEDALE PLAcE-Loes,ed -
Lorkhari rancn near Indian school
Private porches Cudsr
meut % graduate nurses Misses
Norman and Bartlett
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09
FOR RENT-MiSceIlaneouS.

FOR RENT-Rest standard make
pianos Instruments ia perfect coz
dition. Whitson Music CO.
FOR RENT-Cantaloupe lana. near
town, good induceTuent for night
party .. r Gill Journal office.
FOR RENT-Furniture for light
housekeeping. ". s.. Goff < Co,
4p5 Easr Central Phone 5eS.
FOR KENT-offlle room iu Futreiie
building ia West Coa9. fine ioca
tlun fo- real estate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09
STORAGE

WANTED-PlRnos. HOUSEHOLDS goods.
ste. stored and packed safely al
reasonable rates Phone $40. TIT
Security Warehouse and Improve
neut CO. Offices Rooms ; and 4,
Grant E-ocE. Third street and Central
avenue.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09
MISSION FURNITURE

MISSION Furniture q order 81 short
notice Eest equipped factory in
Albuquerque. Lowest prices. Grown.
Furniture CO.. ia West GolI.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09
Santa re TIME TABLE.


effective Norcmuer = IsosD
rom the last arrive Dspsr
ha q atrsfn fa. EF1rfss fp tWg
.Na g Ifsrn4a l-.ner1 1l 81 , 90
NH g. Nafth ta Fasf MH 3 - ts
Ns 3 u j. A WHr Dtg E1pI4 50 , u sss
FROM ne Ne.t-
Nn g EhlraEo fsst MAJ 49, asa
Na e. ItIaEn rlim ea1 - ttp 80 p
81 rr A Ka1 ctg III ss4sr Ia
reeo. valley Tfains-
Na ktI Ama~Hn- RusweH HnA
nsr Hhn4 Sc
30 fIe Frm cs-ataf Rs-
ut ara Amarillo .lINp
from the South
.e lH rhf nta ~ fffa EEL,
$3.50 lr rr..ff d.. fant na tfarct train
- +snfs pc ana t f.cal pefntt
jon New Mefaa b. PrHUY. Accent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09

W4NTED-Pipes q repair. Joe Rich
ards Cgr store
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09

orr POLICY ~ @UICK SAILS
AND SNAIL PROFITS. LET Is
snow NoT THAT W CAN SAW
YOU MONEY ON YOUR GI;OCItt-
rs , q. PRATT a CO. are :
STCOND
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09
The "Housework Girl" Who Could
Simplify the "Dai!y Grind in Your
Home Might Be Found in
Mt "a d.
FOR ~RENT-Rooms.

FOR RENT-The most sanitary anS
up-to-date rooms At the Rio Grand.
us West Central.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09

Cures Dyspepsia.

YoE Money back { Il doaL. Cneia-
n>dsie I'd ron heAnbun. soz lon
N. stomach de--ss ard sdk h-adachc
. cents 4 Lrsr box at
a n pEIlfiN A go.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09

FOR sALE-Two three-room cot
tages; to be moved away. B. Il.
Ives.
FOR sALE OR RENT. ). :. 5 and
s-room houses. Cash OF payments.
". V Futrelle. 500 South Second ST.
FOR sALE-Land scrip. ranches,
tiry property. Pitt Ross Lana At
tom ~~utteyor -l9 West COD
FOR SALE-Our modern hoTne At 20s
y. Edith. We are leaving the city.
r. p. Stevenson.
FOR SALE--A modern home one
mile from town. . acres with inn
prove ments- Sec owner z4zl \. 4th-
ron SAIE-House o. room, santa
Fe brick. wien hall. heth, pantry.
closets. hot and cold water, best
plumbing. cement walks. wash house
and outhulldings. corner on SIN ~.
Auulv owner. 522 ". Marquette ave.
ia gain = sold soon.
4 HAVE a fine g-room residence with
barn. value s. geo. 10 exchange for
Groom. TO money required. address
.1-3+. journal
FOR SALE-M0lern frame house
and teo lats 1T 900 Moran Walter
iaQ Inc on rreEises
FOR SALE Threa-roam modern
o. uo. Sif1o. $50 casn ha lauge
S1- MONTH ~elt-H tSteru Realty
COZ -9l 7. Central
FOR SALE-Fge-room frame on
south A~aa now aud we'll hgllt. at
bargain. s. SoutaH esteru
~ a'iv 60 -a1 i Central
FsR ~AI.E-R s.8enee 81 cog North
Be.
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READ TIE WANT ADS
Journal Want Ads Get Results
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FOR RENT-Furnished rooms and
rooms for light housekeeping. 1I3
West Lead
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FOR sALE-rwo three-room cot
tages; TO be moved away. B. Il.
Ives
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16

Cairo, Nov, u, 1903.
Editor The Bulletin,
Dear sir: Please accept the follow
ing contributions as a token OF sym
pathy ana honor for Miss Anna Peily.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16

q Jackson OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16

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