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The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27
p. G. FANNIN Boot and Shoe Maker NEXT DOOR TO kloNDYkE
 BAKERY.

All kinds of Repairing done on short notice and at very reasonable prices. Out of town orders will also have prompt and careful attention. Having just installed a Fleming shoe machine, I am prepared to do half- soling at lower prices than ever be fore. Give me a call.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
BILLS INTRODUCED
Congressman ThistleWood Offers Big
Batch Before Coming
Home.

Congressman sThistlewood is al
home from Washington for visit
and on business. Before leaving
Washington he gave congress some
thing TO do On Tuesday last week
he introduced ninety-nine bills and
six petitions for their consideration.
Most of the bills had been previously
introduced by himself or his prede-
cessor, ami failed to pass, and he re-
introduced them. The bills were
nearly all pension bills.
The petitions were one of Anna
against the duty on coffee; also petit
ton of United States military tele-
graphers asking to be placed on
pension roll; also petition of board of
trade of Cairo, and board of trade OF
Mound City favoring improvement Ct
inland waterways.
Bills other than pension or per
sonal relief bills were for acquiring
a site and the erection of a fed
building for the postoffice at Ma
rion; also for acquiring a site and
building and erecting a postcffice
builIing at Carbonate, and for max
ing an appropriation for the protec-
ton of the banks of the Mississippi
river in the immediate vicinity OF
Cairo
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Of Spring millinery early in the
week received the benefit of the other
miliners' opening day for in the
rounds the women OF Cairo did not
miss her store where there was a
lovely exhibition of hats. ave .ts
Mrs. G. r. Bracket whose name
has always been synonym for all
that.sis good in the .pillineryaEt for
! number of years. ha1~two of the
hahdsomest display windows ever
seen in Cairo, the work of her talented
bead milliner Mrs. Frank Armstrong
whose rare taste was evinced in this
feature. One window contained deco
rations in copper and golden brown
shades with hats in the severe tall
ored styles while the other was in
shades of wisteria and pinkish
lavender ttat simplified descrip-
ton for loneliness. There were hats
of lavender and wisteria and depend
ing from the top OF the window there
were punches of lilacs and festoons
CT pretty ribbons arranged in a most
artistic effect. Il
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
OPENING OF MILLINERY BRINGS
roUT' THE USUAL THRoNG
or VISITORS.
MOST HATS ARE BIC
Stores Of Cairo Are Showing Beauti-
full Line of Head-Gear
and Ready.to-wear
Garments.

OLD Sol came out bright and clear
yesterday afternoon after cloudy
morning as if to smile on the mil
liners of Cairo who had arranged for
the annual Spring opening.
The great event IN feminine cir.
Giles, the millinery display of new
season, brought out hundreds of
women who went from store 20 store,
tried on myriad of chapeaux and
then In many instances parted with
coin of the realm in exchange for the
most bewitching combinations of
colors and materials they could find.
At the Palace there was a beauti-
full display of hats but not only these
attracted attention for there was on
exhibition a large line of extremely
fetching ready-to-wear dresses in
linens AMI lingerie styles which
caused enthusiastic expressions of
admiration. An orchestra played be-
quilting strains whill the visitors
gazed at he goods and Mr. David
Rosenberg. the proprietor had reason
10 feel gratified over the success of
the spring opening.
Kaufman Bros store was as CAV
as a Spring day with its beautiful
decorations and fine display of pat
tern hats in the latest modes
charmed the visitors. There were
dainty things in the frock line, in
cluiing silk gowns. tailored Spring
suits and pretty negligees while the
display OF. fancy silk, net and tailored
waists was very complete.
Mrs Stevenson's millinery par
Tors On Washington avenue were
thronged with patrons who found
many beautiful hats suitable for all
occasions and the prices were rea-
sonablc. MIS- Stevenscn's display
windows were very attractive and
the cordiality CT the proprietor had
the usual result OF making many
sales.
Miss Comba who held an opening
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
Bettrothal Announced.

The betrothal of Mr.. Karl Karcher
and Miss Mary Butcher, well-knoWn
young people of Cairo, Is announced
the wedding to be solemnized after
Easter.
A pretty cottage is under course OF
construction on Twenty-sixth street,
where the happy pair will reside.
Miss Butcher is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eberhardt Butcher
of upper Walnut street and is most
estimable young woman. Mr.. kareh-
er is young man of sterling charac'
ter. He is employed by the f. Butcher
Packing company.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Making improvements.

A. NJ Raggo contemplates
changing the front of his building at
709 and Ill Commercial avenue oc
cupied by ]. Solomon the clotheir
The stairway in the center of the
building will be removed and replaced
by a show window. A small stair
way will be built on the north side of
the building next to HenckelTs dru
store. The purpose of changing is
TO give Mr.. Solomon one large front
of show windows. Mr.. Raggio is
having his apartments changed TO
make them more convenient. H.
says the improvements will cost
about $500.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
IN THE CITY AND COUNTY,

Sarah Wick to Joshua G. Wick, und
II NV of NV Pip. warranty, $500
Rachael Wick to Jennie Young, eR
of Sc 9-ll-2. warranty, $500.
johanna j. Inman and husband to
James Meehan all lot 1 and part .
block 81 in the city of Cairo. war
ranty. $1,000.
Parsons and Parsons TO Helry s.
wilson. lot 10. block ), in the third
addition to the city of Cairo. W d,
$3.50.
II. F. Loeschner ct TX to Rosa S
Loeschner lot ), block 1, in the first
addition of the village of Tamms,
warranty, 5000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of j. Solomon e. Co, will be
held at their office 700 Commercial
avenue, in the city of Cairo, ILL.,, on
Tuesday, March 30th. 1909. at $50 p.
M, for the purpose of electing board
of directors and such other business
as may be brought before said meet
ing.
JACOB SOLOMON,
President.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
Cheerful Workers.

There will be no meeting CT til :
Cheerful Workers of the Cairo Baptist
church today on account of the after
noon prayer meetings which are be-
ing held every afternoon from $50
to $50 in the church, conducted by
the Rev. Ellis NJ. Jones.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
CARD OF THANKS.

Anton Katsinger and family de-
sire TO extend an expression of
thanks TO their friends, especially the
management and employees of the
Chicago Mill and Lumber company
for their kind attentions during TIE
Illness and after the death of tie he
loved wife and mother of the family.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
Poetpone Gateway Opening.

The new gate way to the city
which is to he do=n Sycamore street
and out TfdrtyfourIl Ired' and
down Poplar the newly paved street.
viii net be opened to traffic Satur.
Cay morning as was planned. II viii
probably be opened Monday morn
ing instead. The brick laying on
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
Rspairinu BUILDING.

The building at Thirtyfourth and
Poplar streets formerly occupied by
Powers Pros. saloon is undergoing
extensive repairs. When completed
it will be occupied by Thos. Gardner
who will move his saloon there from
Thirtyseeond and Sycamore streets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
Christian Endeavor Society.

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian church will hold
business meeting and social this
evening at the home of Mrs. ]. [.
Lynch on upper Washington avenue.
All young people are invited
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
CARD OF THANKS

We extend cur heartfelt thanis TO
our friend sand neighbors AMI to the
NJ. p. A. and the Chicago Mill and
Lumber Co. for their kindness to our
son Richard Sewers.
NJ. l.. Sewers.
ALICE Sewers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
Calvary Baptist.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Cal.
vary Baptist church will meet at the
home OF Mrs. w. T, Landon, 21lj
Holbrook avenue, this afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
Generous Gift.

Mr.. A. +. Kiefer of Browns Bust
ness College has presented to the
public library a collection of 200 ste-.
.eoscopic views and three stereoscopes
which generous gift is much appreci-
atcd.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
Christian Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid of the First Chris
tian church will meet this afternoon
at o'clock with Mrs. James Simp-
kins at 1907 Washington avenue. in
stead of with Mrs. Parker, as was
announced.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Poplar street will be finished tonight
and the work of putting in the filler
will be started tomorrow. Thirty
fourth street is being filled in be-
tween the car tracks from Sycamore
to Poplar street, TO better the condi-
tions of the new routs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
Lutheran Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
church will have their meeting at the
home of Mrs. Charles Miller of sos
Commercial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
y SOCIAL oAND PERSONAL ).

| Capt. G, L. Smith of the Chicago
Mill and Lumber Companys fleet,
who left Cairo about a year ago to
reside in Memphis has returned with
his family and will MAKE Cairo their
home.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Mrs. II. II. Halliday and daughtes
Virginia returned yesterday from Chi
cago and Knoxville. Miss Virginia
who is student at college for girls
at Knoxville is at home for the spring
vacation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
First Methodist.

The Ladies Circle OF the First
Methodist church will meet at the
usual hour this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. w. II. Lawson, 1904 Washing
ton avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
Church of the Redeemer.

The ladies OF the Church of the Re
deemer will have an important busl-
ness meeting at the Parish house this
afternoon, All who are interested
are requested to attend.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Mrs. A. Davis and Mrs. Charles
Lindsey CT Thirtyfourth street have
gone to Anna where they were callsd
by thei illness of their father Mr.. An
derson.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

w. III. Greble who has been in the
city on business for the Three States
Lumber company returned to his
home in Memphis yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

The little daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. j. Littleton of Nineteenth
street who has been i'll for several
months is in a critical condition.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Mrs. ]. w Rule of Twenty-sixth
street underwent a surgical operation
at st. Mary's lnfrmary and is re-
ported to be improving.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Douthit of 425
Union street are the happy parents
of nine pound boy who arrived yes
terday morning.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Mis- Zena Matthews, who is visiting
her aunts, Mrs. Frank Spencer, Mrs.
p. E Powell and other relations will
leave for her home in Kansas City,
No, Saturday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
PRESBYTERIAN Ladies' Aid.

The Ladies Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will meet this after
moan at o'clock in the church par
lors.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Little Miss Bertha Boyd. of Elm
street, the winner of the Bulletin
popular baby contest, who has been
i'll with scarlet fever is improving.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Mrs. A. A. Comings of Eighth
street, returned yesterday from a Wis.
it to her country home at Olmsted
Mrs. Comings will spend the summer
there.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Col. Frank Harris who has been in
the city on business for the Mobile &
Ohio railroad returned to St. Louis
yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26
Suuadrupeds Meet.


The Squadrupeds club met last
evening at the home of John Crehan
on Poplar street.
| Mrs. A. w. Burbank, who has been
at the Infrmary for several days is
improving.
Mrs. p. Bilingsly of Grand Chain,
was brought TO st. Mary's lnfirmary
yesterday.
Mrs. II. n. Henckell remains quite
| i'll at her home on Ninth street.
w. W. Wilbourn of Olive Branch,
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Clarence Flournoy is III at St
Mary's Infirmary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Rev. James Gillen of ST. Joseph
church departed. yesterday. for s.
Louis for brief visit.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Trainmaster Allison, of the Big
Four and Trainmaster Lawrence of
the Iron Mountain were in the city
yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Miss Margaret Lansden has gone
TO Jacksonville TO visit her aunt, Mr..
Laura Kellogg who is Ill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

I Capt c. L. Smith of the Chicag,
archer Mill and Lumber Companys fleet
known who left Cairo about year ago te
,unced, reside III memphis has returned with
after his family and will MAKE Cairo theil
home.
lrse OF -
street. Mrs. H. II. Halliday and daughtes
lie. Virginia returned yesterday from Chi
lighter cago and Knoxville Miss Virginia
3ucher who is a student at a college for girls
, most at Knoxville is at home for the spring
Kareh- vacation
'harac
Butcher MIS- leha Matthew's, VINO Is VISITING,
her aunts, Mrs. Frank Spencer Mrs
p. E Powell and other relations will
leave for her home in Kansas City,
. !, Mo, Saturday.
Baptist ~ n-i- -
after 1r,.,., - - ~. . oha'ie'
re be- = ~, - S'iee' nay
$50 - - , - 49, my "eie eaii7a
ed BY garSnn ''''N''' u ''->'i i''''ei "i AN
Mrs. A. A. Comngs of Eighth
street returned yesterday from Wis.
- y it to her country home at Omsted
ioia d Mrs. Comings will spend the summer
TINS there.
]. T.
'ehoe Little Miss Bertha Boyd. of Elm
street, the winner of the Bulletins
popular baby contest, who has been
i'll with scarlet fever is improving.
Chris
rnoo1 The little daughter of Mr. ana
Simp- Mrs. w. J. Littleton of Nineteenth
e. in street who has been i'll for several
was months is in a critical condition.
w. H. Greble who has been in the
city on business for the Three States
e Re Lumber company, returned to his
bust home in Memphis yesterday.
g this
'ested Mrs. J. W. Rule of Twenty-sixth
street underwent a surgical operation
at st. Mary's lnfrmary and is re-
ported to be improving.
First
t the Mr.. and Mrs. Will Douthit of 425
home Union street are the happy parents |
shing- of nine pound boy who arrived yes
terday morning.
Col Frank Harris who has been in |
Cal the city on business for the Mobile & |
/ the Ohio railroad returned to st. Louis |
211j yesterday
Trainmaster Allison, of the Big |
Four and Trainmaster Lawrence of
leran the Iron Mountain were in the city
t the yesterday.
[ sos
Mrs. J. H. Jones left yesterday for |
Memphis to visit her son Lester, and |
from there will return to her home in i
Pres Chicago.
after
par Mrs. Voorhees, Coombes of upper
Washington avenue has returned |
from visit with relatives at Madi. |
son, Ill.
last
rehan E. A. Dryer, editor of the Dryer
Postings, trades journal of Cham
paign, ILL.,, was in the city yesterday. !
been
US is Mrs. William Kluge is patient at
st. Mary 'sInfirmary where she under
went a surgical operation yesterday. |
hahn,
mary Mr.. and Mrs VI. ]. Wader Of 33l |
Thirty-second street, are the parents |
of a son born yesterday morning.
quite
Miss Margaret Lansden has gone |
TO Jacksonville TO visit her aunt, Mr.
ancAr Laura Kellogg who is i'll.
Rev. James Gilen of ST. Joseph's !
It ST. church departed. yesterday. for s..
Louis for brief visit.
- p1aI.Iar 10 chi tcr,ierht
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Mrs. J. H. Jones left yesterday for
Memphis to visit her son Lester. and
from there will return to her home in
Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-26

Mr. and Mrs. NJ J. Walder of 33l
.Thirty-second street, are the parents
.of son born yesterday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
CITY REAL ESTATE
BALDWI-. & STETsoN. 147 SUFFER-
q, 4


BAIDWI. & STETSON, 147 SUFFER- ST
BARGAIN IN MARKET ST
S25 600 for 80 feet. Think on 1t Just for 3
minutes: remember, it is said that the late
Mr. Phelan regretted that he was forced to take
the now famous Phelan property for SO 500:
that the gore corner adjoining the .utual bank
was once offered in trade for . cases of cham
pagne. while 18th and Market was known as
Butchertown THERE IS NOT ANOTHER
STREET IN THE WORLD LIKE MARKET ST
and we are now offering you 5OxIlO IN one of
the best business blocks in Market St west OF
Van Ness for S25.00O yielding over per cent
net which viii be increased as present leases
expire.
MARINE VIEW RESIDENCE
SIS, S,O00--14 rooms. baths, billiard and wine
rooms laundry heaters radiators. cleo
tricitv hardwood floors: 3Ox1OO: between
Washington and Jackson: rented NOT
leased for 500 per month; IL you want a
bargain in the residence line don't LET
this opportunity pass.
SIG, 250-Rent 81 476: fats, 4 and ) rooms and
bath; 80 foot lot between Webster and
81 600 flats, and rooms; 1lfh av near
Point Iobos 25x12O; rent s372
SNAP
Sc 000-2 fats. and rooms; rent $500: 23d
st. near San Jose ay.; Hibernia mortgage
$4,000.
SIC. o5o-Rent 81 14O: 3 nice fats. 6-s-e rooms:
Iarkin near Broadway; 25xi37: IS; mort
gage So 600. this Is good buv
BALDWIN. & STETSON
Registered Fire Insurance Brokers
Lowest rates furnished. consistent with prrl-
dental underwriting, 80 cost for furnishing
rates,
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF LEASING SEAWALL LOT.
Notice is hereby given that bids will be
received and opened by the Board of State
Harbor Commissioners at their office, room
No. 10, in the Union Depot and Ferry House,
foot of Market ST.. In the city and county of
San Francisco state of California at the hour
of 10 o'clock a. M, on Thursday, the 24th
said board of Seawan Lot b. Said seawsIl
lot Is situated on the water front OF the city
and county of San Francisco and is bounded
by Taylor, Mason Jefferson and East SITS.
Said property will be let to the highest and
best bidder for term not exceeding twenty
five (25) years, subject, however. to the
power OF the board TO reject any and all bids,
conditions OF lease to which reference Is here
by made which are on file in the office OF the
secretary Of the board, copies Of which will
be furnished bidders application to said
secretary. Reference is also hereby made to
said printed terms and conditions of lease for
a more particular description OF Seawall
Lot 'tB''.
Bids must set forth the purposes for which
said lot shall be used and the bidder must
agree that the statement of his bid if the
lease is awarded to him. shall be embodied in
lot shall be used only for the purposes set
forth in bis bid.
W. " STAFFORD.
W. Il. DENNISON.
p. S. TELLER,
Board of State Harbor Commissioners.
W. B. THORPE, Secretary.
June 10. 1909.
THIS is notice to all that / will not be re-
sponsble for any debts contracted by my wife.
Hazel Dollar.
ROBERT STANLEY DOLLAR
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
PROPOSALS ANp BIDS

BAY COUNTIES POWER COMPANY BONDS.
Notice is hereby given that Mercantile Trust
Company OF San Francisco invites bids for the
sale TO it on the ninth day OF July. 1908, OF o
sufficient amount OF first consolidated mortgage
FIVE per cent sinking fund 30 year gold bonds
of Bay Counties Power Company for the invest
ment OF twenty y-seven thousand nine hundred
seventy-one s0-I00 dollars (S27 e7l.Sol In
the sinking fund provided for in the mortgage W
deed OF trust executed by said Bay Counties
Power Company to Mercantile Trust Company Of
San Francisco trustee under date of Septem-
ber l. 1900.
Each bid must state the serial numbers of
the bonds rendered and the price asked and
must be delivered to the undersigned trustee at
its office, 40. AGA California St, San Francisco,
California, on or before 3 o'clock p. M, July
6. 1900 In a sealed envelope marked Tender of
bonds of Bay Counties Power Company"
Dated: June 10. 1909.
MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY OF SAN
FRANCISCO. r. NJ. SINS, Trust Officer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14

ELEGANT country home. only so miles from San
Francisco; miles from county seat. I mile TO
steam road only hour from city cleo
tric line in operation this fall; overlooking bay
and Nsps river, with private wharf fos ship
ping
New, modern, 10 room house. with all con
yeniences; hot and cold water, baths. toilets.
telephone, etc; beautiful lawns, flowers and
shade trees.
This place contains about IS acres. 40 acres
in full bearing fruit trees. pears peaches
Plums and apples which produce an income OF
about 81. 600 per year: is acres in grain and
corrals; fine outbuildings. barns, packing sheds.
cold storage plant; plenty OF neignbors close
by, as this is a part OF the famous Los Car
nsros orchard, which has Just been S1bdivided
into small tracts and sold within the last
weeks; good opportunity here for some one to
do good fruit packing and storage business
Price only SCI 900; terms. One-fifth cash, bal
ance in 1. 2. 8 and years at per cent. This
years crop goes TO purchaser. which viii more
than return your first payment.
Investigate this IL you want ranch with an
income and business.
PATTEN LAND COMPANY.
COL First National Bank building,
Post. Market and Montgomery SITS
DAVIS BURNHAM COMPANY,
REAL ESTATE.
704 Mills Building,
San Francisco.
$4,000 acres pine, oak, mahogany; choice
I45,OOO acres pine. oak. ash. cedar. mahos-
$50, 900 acres timber. colonizing: frrigabIe. i'm
proved; $50
300, 600 acres pine. oak; well located for mar
ket: 81.
100000 acres; stock and improvement; on
100000 acres eOlOnizing. Texas and Mexico;
10000 acres stock ranch and stock. Nevada
cheap; including several thousand acres alfalfa
In sight pay for mine; good terms; near r. r.
Particulars at office or sent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14

So. 600 Elegant modern house: 18th and Ash
bury sts., years; lot 25xIV0: s rooms: grand
view.
s2.0Oo-Two story bouse: / Il years old,
lower terrace; sunny rooms; half cash,
pickup.
sT,5O0-Elegant residence. Shrader St; s
rooms; inlaid floors; bedrooms; be quick.
Apply 1910 Haight ST.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
MONEY TO LOAN

AAA-H0USEHOLD LOAN CO.
Get our terms when about 10 borrow on FUR
SITURE, PIANOS, HORSES and vEHICI FS
We will save You money. Rooms 357-9 Pacific
Building I'D noorl, 4th and Market sts Phone
Douglas $3.50.
Oakland office 51s19 First National Bank bIlp
MONEY loaned on furniture pianos and other
security; lowest rates: most fa vorable terms
In The city; see others. then and be
convinced; | viii you money: So 35
weekly repays $50 loan: phone Market s01o
GEORGE W. MILLER. 3009 18th St sonfb
west corner Mission. room 35
XX-LICK LOAN CO. LICK RJIIDINC
DOUGLAS 30l6
Makes a specially OF loans on first mortgages
improved or unimproyed at per cent: second
mortgages and building loans in any part Of
city, small or large.
AAA- REAL ESTATE LOANS
At "A, 51z and per cent
FIRST mortgage Any Amount.
Money for second mortgages esfntes undi
yided interests. bonds. building loans
GEO. D. SHADBURNE JR. d CO.. Is Post st.