The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-02
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Funeral services over the remains
OF the late Andrew j. Bunch were
held here Sunday at 1880 at the
residence. Rev Father Murtaugh of
st. Vincent's Catholic church Of
Cape Girardeau, Mo, conducted the
simple but impressive services. There
was large gathering Of friends ana
relatives from far and near. the
pail bearers were, f. M. Culley, John
J Jacobs, James Hcnsley, James Low
ell. VIM Knight. and Ferdinand
Glaab The floral tributes were
beaut.fel. III this death OF A. J.
Bunch MtClure lose5 another OF IT'S
old time settlers and much respected
citizen. Coming here 40 years ago
he has grew up with the place, work
ing first at his trade as blacksmith
and later taking to farming which
proved very successful. He was In
his young days a staunch Republi-
can but later turned Democrat
and was as loyal and staunch as any
in the party. he took an active part
in its affairs both county and pre-
cinct, was d school director for sew
eral years, and an Odd Fellow of
Jonesboro lodge, but after coming
here he allowed his membership to
lapse He was well read man and
kept we'll posted on affairs in gen
eral and many of the people here
abouts used to- go to him for infor-
nation. or late years he has kept
tlose at home, but his was a very
familiar figure att every election un
til the last two when he was greatly
missed. AS a citizen and ne-ghbor
he was good and was highly respect
ed by all who knew him. He was
born January 81, 1897, died March
20, 19l2. lie leaves a wife, 8 sons,
Joseph Herman and Rodney, 2
daughters, Miss Minnie and Mrs.
Norma Fellcnwider, and gfandchil-.
dren The interment was in the
Lingle cemetery. Rev. Father Muir
laugh conducted a short service at
the grave when all that was mortal
Of A. J. Bunch was laid away.
Mcclure is surrounded by water.
Men and teams have been busy since
Saturday throwing up strong levees
to prevent water overlooking the
wheat from the north and entering
the business section. The farms
north are all under water, wheat and
alfalfa fields south are covered and
the water is stir pouring IN The
back dump on the + e was being
strengthened Sunday night and early
Monday morning. A work train is
10 be on hand to lend help and stop
seipage OF water The situation is
serious but everybody is alert. cool
and 'cn the watch ready for action in
case Of danger Skiffs are ready and
more are being made. Several parties
have moved out The levce from
East Cape to Mcclure Is solid and no
danger is looked for from that source.
The water is backed up against Il
deep in places. The cattle and stec!.
has been driven to the hills.5tT9c are.
looking for a two loot more rise.
Serious as the water looks, we have
the situation we'll in hand and we
hope to hold out and can do so I'M
less something unforeseen occurs. T..
Alt Brown of Cairo was here
Wednesday looking in the interest
of Ms nomination for office.
NJ, J, Simon Of Murphysboro was
here Wednesday visiting John J.
Porte.
Billy BRYAN of Cape Girardeau,
No.. formerly conductor on the Illi-
nois Central out of Cairo, died Sat
urday at the Cape.
Mr.. G. E. Thomas, wife and two
sons OF Howardton were here Satur-
day visiting.
DR. JAS McMaHus of Cairo, coro-
ner. of Ale&andc. county, was here
Thursday in the interest of his cam
paign
While the high water is hurting
the farmers, it is helping the con-
Tractor Allen Hale, who has two
shifts at work dredging and If he
continues to have water enough ex,
poets to complete his contract, at
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