The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-08
NEWS FROM OUR NEIoHBoRs


1t was shipped "Wednesday, 700 bush
els. The elevator has been put In
good condition and A. T. Sans, who
has charge, will pay the highest mar.
ket price.
Mrs. Oscar Taylor gave a party to
her Union Sunday school class at her
home Thursday of last week The
time was passed pleasantly with
games and music and refreshments
were served
VIM. Johnson sustained a severe
injury to one of his eyes while work
ing on the |, NJ few days ago when
piece OF iron few into his eye. He
was taken to st. Louis and last re.
ports were that he would lose the
sight of the injured eye.
Edw Alternately was in Cairo few
days on business.
Henry Howe and family from Her
rem spent several days here the first
of the week visiting friends.
T. T. Omahundra of Eureka Springs
Ark, is visiting Miss Mary Findley
and friends.
Beuah Culley who has been i'll is
improving.
Mrs. w. r. Seawright OF Chicago,
who has been visiting at Creal
Springs, has returned to Mcclure and
la, he nf A
Barton. She is quite i'll and under
the care of Dr. Norris.
The Union Sunday school has pur-
chased fine chapel organ from Miss
Mary Findley.
Claud McRaven has returned from
st. Louis.
DR.. p. H. McRaven has purchased
a fine home in East st. louis and will
leave for that city as soon as he can
dispose Of some personal property
and close some business matters here.
He has been resident of Alexander
county So years, most of which time
was spent at Mcclure, and has taken
an active part in Republican politics.
Dr. McRaven will be missed most by
those who know him best and know
him for the many kind services he
has performed. 1t was never too hot
or too cold. too wet or too dry for
Dr. McRaven to unheed the call for
his services even though he knew
there would be no pay for him. Alex.
ander county citizens will regret to
lost such person and all join in
wishing him health and happiness.
Mrs. Alice Craig of limo is here
visiting her mother and family.
Mrs. Taylor has succeeded in Sc.
curing place In St. Mary's Infirm-
airy at Cairo foralittle Dick Hardin
who has been belfast with rheuma-
tism for many weeks. The mother
and her 16-year-old daughter are striy-
ing hard to make a living and the
charitable act of Mrs. Taylor will
make it possible for them to get along.
Little Dick was taken to Cairo yes.
terday by Mrs. E. A. Barton.
The following is from the Herald
of Sanford, Fla, and will be of inter.
est to Mcclure residents
Billingsley- Simmermas
very pretty wedding was solemn,
lied Wednesday mornig, June 22nd,
at half past eight o'clock, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. W. Bill.
Kingsley when their daughter, Miss
FAME Billingsley, was united in mar
rage to Mr.. Rudolph Simmerman, OF
Ana, Ill.
The bride wore high necked prin.
cess gown of soft white satin, trim
med with bands of embroidered net.
The long veil, falling to the hem of
her gown was caught with white
rosebuds and she carried a bouquet OF
long stemmed brides roses and ferns.
Her bridesmaid Miss Mabel
Schmelz, wore white net over pink
and carried American Beauty roses.
Mr.. O. w. Bilingley, brother of the
bride, was best man. Miss Ora Bill.
Kingsley, the brides sister, was be-
comlngly dressed in blue silk.
Tall palms and the fragrance OF
flowers transformed the parlor into
a most attractive bower, in the midst
of which the ceremony took place.
Rev. A. E. Householder officiating.
Only the mediate relatives and few
friends were present,
After the reception Mr. and Mrs,
Simmerman departed on an extended
honeymoon trip. On going away the
bride wore a suit of pink linen and
white hat with large willow plumes.
They went by boat to Jacksonville
and thence by train on tour CT
northern states visiting Anna, ILL.,, st.
Louis, ST. Joseph, Kansas City and
Oklahoma Their home will be in the
north.
The bride is lovable girl OF Nc
Clure H., Mr.. and Mrs. Billingsley
having made their home on the West
Side only since last winter.
Mr. Simmerman has just completed
three years in the United States army
two years in the Cuban Pacification
with Company H. 9th Infantry.