The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-13


the reunion and visit friends.
]. A. Miller of Dayton, Ohio, was
here the first of the week transacting
business.
G. G. Coleman of Anna was heTe the
first of the week visiting Mr.. and
Mrs John J. Porter.
VIM. D. Lyerle of Jonesboro,
Democratic candidate for congress in
the 25th district as here Friday ac-
companied by G. w. Morris
T. G, Taylor representing Chris
Sharp, grain merchant of st. Louis,
was here Friday on business.
The heaviest shipment of wheat in
many summers was made by Oscar
Taylor from Devils Island this week.
The shipment was made on the
steamer Spread Eagle and consisted
of 2540 sacks or 500 bushels and
was consigned to the hansen Com
mission Co., Of st. Louis. The ship
ment would have been much larger
had it not been for heavy rains.
which damaged the crop.
Frank Williams of Pulaski, former
" of Mcclure is here visiting his
Laughter, Mrs Sidney Johnson and
family.
James Carmack left here for a visit
with his sister Mrs. Mangum and
family. at Wayside, H., and from
there to Memphis, Tenn.
HaWley Manner aged 20, and Miss
Ethel Raines, aged Is, both of Nc
Clure were married Sunday at Cape
iirardeau, Mo The young couple
were supposed to be going to Sunday
school but surprised many of their
friends by getting married. Aunt
Kate Murphy acted as sponsor for
the bride, who is an orphan, Mrs.
Manner was with her son. The young
couple are Industrious and highly re-
pected and their host of friends wish
hem success in life's journey They
will make their home here. They
we're given the usual chariyari Mon
day evening,
Wheat threshing is finished here
and farmers are breaking stubble.
Prospects are for bumper corn crop
iround here and in the hills as we'll.
The Ladies Aid will give an ice
ream social Saturday night in the
VI. b. A. Hall for the benefit of the
churcn fund.
Dr. P. II. McRaven and family left
acre Monday for their future home,
East ST. Louis. He has sold every
thing except his house and horses,
The family have the best wishe of all.
Oscar Taylor returned Thursday
rom business trip to st. Louis
Sheriff Nellis and Deputy Benz.
Jones of Cairo were here Wednesday
electioneering,
F. NJ Culley bought seven cars Of
wheat this week and shipped three
cars TO Cairo and the four off grade
o St Louis. A. T, Sans took in
900 bushels of wheat at the ele-
ator and shipped out four cars and
bought four cars on track for the Car
,ondale Mill and Elevator Co
Earl Curtis of Carbonate was here
Monday on business with Arthur T..
Sans
Mis- Blanche Casper of Anna. was
visitor to Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. OF
ich this week.
The nomination of Fred Douglas
~ the Democrats is considerd a good
selection, While the people here do
not look upon 1t as political office
It gives his many friends chance to
support him. The fact that he was
defeated few years ago by only IL
votes proves him to be strong can.
lidate and he would make good
man from this end of the county.
Earl Burton is very i'll with typhoid
fever.
Lewis b. Tuthill and John Bacon Of
Anna were here Wednesday on bust
ness.
Misses Cornelius and Georgia Nor
ris OF Anna were here this wee visit
ing their brother, DR.. Samuel Norris.
About 80 members of Jonesboro
'odge No. III Of Masons were here
Wednesday morning en- route to Cape
iirardeau to confer the Master Ma
son degree on several candidates for
st. Marks lodge. Jonesboro lodge
las conferred the 3rd degree on 40
andidates since January LIST and has
ayegal more awaiting the work Be-
iaes the degree team 20 members
vent to Cape Gireardeau and e. A..
Barton. Dr. Samuel Norris, John J.