The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-29
Population Of Cairo Increasing.

According to the census Of 1900,
Cairo had population of 1866. The
census of 1906 gave it 1921. an in.
crease of 6,705 during the six years.
This shows a most remarkable in
crease, and basing our calculations
according to the same ratio of IN
crease diring the past three years,
it would mean that Cairo has a popu-
lation of about $4,000, but even split.
ting that estimate In half, the City at
present time would have population
approximately of 2l,000, but conserva-
tive citizens claim that the next cen
sus will show that Cairo has popula.
ton of 10000
Cairo has five building and loan
associations.
cairo's Schools Pride Of the City.
Cairo has every reason in the
world to feel pride in her public
school system, as 1t ranks with the
best modern schools in the world,
both in point Of methods and instruc-
tons. and in size, number and ar
! rangement and equipment of her bull
dings.
The following statistics will give an
adequate idea of the thoroughness
and efficiency OF the school facilities
of this city. This statement was ia
ken from the superintendent report
| for the year l909-10;
Population.
Population. actual, in 1909. III 20, 900
Number of children under 81
years $50. .......... .... 7,03t
Number OF children between 6
and Il years ............. 5,325
Number of children enrolled in
public schools .......... 2,608
Number of children enrolled in
private schools ...... $50
Classification Of Schools.
High schools 10Th to 18th grades
incluSive) ...... .,t......... 2
Grammar schools 18TH to grades
inclusive) ......,............ 10
Primary schools (1st to 4th grades
inclusive) ..... .,............ rs
Mixed schools list to Sth grades
lHciuSlYet .....,,.........
Whole number of schools. .... As
School Buildings.
Number of buildings, ...12
Teachers.
Number Of teachers In all schools. sc
Miscellaneous.
Value of school property -. .s250,000
Volumes in school libraries. 5000
Value OF school libraries. 49,. 10000
Value of school apparatus. 80. 1000
Cairo as a Railroad Center.
Cairo has at the present time five
railroads, the sixth will be in opera
ton between Cairo and Thebes about
December of this year, 1910.
Mobile g. Ohio Railroad co.
The Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co.
operates direct service over its lines
from Mobile and New Orleans,
through cairo to St. Louis, Mo-, max
ing connections at Mobile, Ala, ana
Meridian. Miss, to all points on the
Southern Railway to the Southeast,
and at st. Louis with all roads to the
North, East and West
Illinois Central Railroad Company.
The Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany has direct line from New Or
leans and Memphis, through Cairo to
st. Louis. Chicago St. Paul and Oma'
ha. making connections at various
points on its line with railroads rad
ating in all directions throughout
the country. Also branch line from
Cairo to Paducah and Louisville KY.
Big Four Route New York Central
Lines)
The Big Four Route has direct ser
vice from Cairo to Indianapolis, Chi
cago, Cleveland, Buffalo, New York
|City and all points on its lines.
st. Louis, iron Mountain G. Southern
Railway Company missouri
Pacific.)
The ST. Louis. Iron Mountain &
Southern Railway Company has a
branch line from Cairo to Poplar Bluff
Mo. connecting there with all points
on hts lines In the West and South
west.
Cotton Belt Route.
Has direct line from Cairo to all
principal points in Arkansas and
Texas.
Cairo e. Thebes Railway.
This railway most important to
Cairo, is in course of construction,
its completion being expected about
December l. 1910. 1t will give Cairo
direct connection with the Thebes
bridge and all roads using that struc-
ture.
Cairo is the largest hardwood lum-
Der market In the Mississippi valley.
Cairo has five railroad systems and
one now being completed.
Railroad Tonnage Statistics
1t is impossible at the present time
to get statistics from the railroad
companies entering Cairo as to the
percentage of Increase which this city
has had In tonnage handled for the
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