The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-29

Inc IOiiOWluR StUf} cUHcCihih6
Cairo is given m TIE brochures got,
ten out under the auspices of the
Mobile & Ohio railroad company's In
iustrial department. for distribution
to all who inquire for sites to locate
industries. The booklet contains a
large number Of pictures giving views
of Cairo's streets, river front, public
buildings. business anu Industrial es-
ADJUSTMENTS.
Cairo, Illinois, the city whose SUI
perior natural resources and acquired
advantages are under discussion in
this booklet, Is situated in Alexander
County, at the junction of the Missis-
sippi and Ohio rivers, at the extreme
southemmost end of the State of Hi.
nois. 1t is so advantageously stu
.ated that it Is the natural trading cen
ter for large portion OF the States
Of Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri
A detailed statement of it's advantages
facilities and the great natural re
sources Of its contiguous territory
will be found in other portions of the
book, under proper arrangement and
supplemented by pertinent illustra-
tions.
1t can be quite properly regarded as
place Of great consequence from a
commercial standpoint, as II is at the
head Of deep water navigation, and
with over twenty thousand miles OF
navigable waters upon which to bear
freight oceanward, in addition to a
vast internal traffic which has been
developed between Cairo and various
points upon these two great rivers
and their connecting streams.
Cairo's magnificent facilities for
water transportation have been ably
supplemented by six OF the great
trunk line railway systems Of this
country, which operate through and
local trains In all directions to the
great trade centers of the United
States, and through their connections
reaching every hamlet in the North,
East, South and West.
The great water commerce Of the
Mississippi and Ohio rivers, acting in
dependently and In direct COMPETE
ton with the railroads. is fact that
assures continuance for Cairo for
all time to come of advantageous
freight rates AS the development Of
every great city is dependent upon
transportation more than any other
single item, Cairo's six railroads and
numerous steamboat lines give 1t un
excelled advantages as manufaetur
ing and distributing point.
Within twelve hours ride of this
city are more than 10000, 900 Of peo-
pie. and within twentytour hours
ride are double that number, who
must be fed. clothed and their indus
trial wants supplied.
What Cairo Offers You.
1t offers you the facilities Of a
thoroughly modern community, pos,
sessing all the desirable attributes
and advantages which make the ideal
location for manufacturer or home.
seeker. Splendid schools, churches.
hotels, parks. modern and up-to-date
retail establishments, theatres, good
society, a healthy climate, free from
disease, splendid transportation IA
cilities and advantageous freight
rates, and a surrounding territory OF
exceptional richness in natural re-
sources, Cairo presents magnificent
advantages and opportunities to the
manufacturer, TO the man seeking
home amid proper and healthful sur.
roundings, and to the iobber who is
looking for distributing point con
tiguous to populous and rich sec
tion, with facilities for reaching every
portion OF it. wy
Cairo's schools rank with the best
in the world.
Future Growth Assured.
The facts enumerated in the fore
going article insures to Cairo for all
time continuation of its present
substantial and orderly growth, now
apparent on every side. In the con-
stant additions to its Industrial enter
prises. In the public improvements, In
municipal expansion, in physical bet
terments OF every character, In the
growth Of commerce and increase In
banking capital and operations lin
every line of actiyity--there Is prom
Use Of greater development within the
next ten years than has been known
during all the past years Of the citys
existence.
All men with keen business judg-
ment, analytical minds and foresight
agree that, with so wonderful geo.
graphical location, superb rail- and
water transportation facilities, and
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