The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-10
WANTS THIRD TERM AT PUBLIC LIBRARY I'd
VALUABLE DONATIONS BY CITI-
lens INCLUDING PICTURES
OF OLD TIME CAIRO.
Mr.. Dennison's Suggestion That
Historical Collection Be Made
Received Favorable Con-
sideration-Notes.
Contributed J


Contributed.
The Library is indebted to Mr.,
A. T. DeBaum for set OF Miss Null
hach's historical novels. The print
lis excellent and will be most ac-
ceptable to readers Of these popular
books.
Mr.. Barclay OF the Library Board
has presented Hurd's Iron Ore Ma
nual, Lake Superior district, 1911
values. The author is an old col
lege chum of Mr.. Barclays. The
book is finely gotten up, and is full
of valuable information to any one
interested in ores and mining.
The baby white seal in the mu-
scum, which has long reigned SUI
preme in the eyes of visitors to the
museum, has rival, not in point of
beauty, however. but as a lifelike
looking curiosity Mr.. Fred Lind
lately presented ground hog,
which was a treasure brought from
Ohio by himself and brother, Pete,
in their younger days.
Mr., Howley, vice-president of
the Library Board has procured two
more fine pictures of early Cairo
through the courtesy of Mr.. c. w.
Henderson He has had Mr.. Fawk-
ner reproduce them, and they may
soon be seen framed and labeled on
the walls of the library.
The excellent suggestion of Mr..
Dennison regarding historical col
lection of objects and information
regarding our city, to be placed in
Cairo's public library should meet
with appreciation and cooperation
of citizens in general.
We can say that a general ex-
hibit will be made, and all articles
recorded, and preserved, and dis
played in the best way possible. Mr..
Dennisons public spirit is COM
mendable and while there is already
small collection of local interest
it should be made large through the
thoughtfulness of citizens in gem
eral, as there is plenty of material
that will be of interest even now,
and certainly in the future when
our little men and women shall
have grown up. Another thing in
connection with the subject is the
fact that there are good many
visitors from a distance as well as
among our own people that find
much to interest them at the libra
ry and a special Cairo collection win
be a very valuable addition.
The Book Committee recently
subscribed for The Photographic
History of the Civil War Vol. /
has been received, and the others
will follow soon. The first volume
has several pictures of the Cairo in
war times. That of 1.-THE Cairo
Post Office, taken in September,
1861; Gen. Grant, Before He Was
Placed in Command of the Army
Young AL Sloo, the Postmaster
Son; DR.. Taggart, BENZ. Mum, Phil
Howard, Gen. McClernand, G. G.
Davidson, John Maxey, Will Smith,
and others"
There has been quite an increase
in the circulation of books the past
month, Notwithstanding the picture
shows, automobiles, and popular
outdoor life of the times.
Perhaps good way to spend a
vacation, or for that matter pleas
ant hours at any time would be
with a book under the beautiful
trees on the library lawn.
Telephone messages regarding
Information wanted to be looked up
are becoming more and more fire.
quent at the library, and it is sur
prising to find the diversity of mat
ters of interest.
Personal calls may be more salts
factory but the library force is
ready at any time TO consult the re-
sources for information.
The reference department. the in
dexes. and bound magazines as well
as many special encyclopedias and
other literature cover a great field
of information
What better friend than gooa
book?
Demand a Gate Post straight SC
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