The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-07-30
NOTES FROM AN OLD NEWS
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PAPER.
II.
Presuming on the cordial invitation
extended by the courteous editor Of
this valuable journal, | now resume
my explorations of the old Minerva,
desc ribed IN my first paper.
When we look over the "Profession-
al Cards" column, we are apt to OBJ
serve that the medical profession was
then, as now, we'll represented in our
town. Drs. John E. Beck and T. E.
Broaddus announced to the public that
they had united in the practice Of
their profession, with their Office at
DR.. Beck's residence on st. Philip
street, below st. Michael street. (St.
Michael street has since been closed on
the West side of the Canal.) Our old
and respected parishioner, DR.. John
B. c. Gazzo, father Of our most popu-
lar ex-coroner, DR.. John Gazzo, had
1.-THE honor to inform respectfully his
clientele and the public who might need
his services in the various branches Of
his profession" that he could be found
at his Office in the Parish of Lafourche
Interior, ten miles below Thibodaux !:
the same place where the old gen.
tlemen now lives, hale and hearty, af-
ter long life Of usefulness.
DR.. s. E. Mckinley, who had just
permanently located in Thibodaux, on
Main street nearly opposite Blanch-
ards Drug Store (now occupied by our
worthy townsmen E. N. Roth,) mod
estly rendered his professional services
to the community. Whether these ser
vices were accepted, and DR.. McKIn-
ley lived and prospered in this com
munity for any length oftime whence
he came and whittier he went, are sub
jects Of which the writer knoweth moth :
ing, and which he leaves to older
members Of the community to solve.
And here comes an announcement
which sounds strange in the ears of
those Of the younger generation WHO
have come upon the stage Of life since
that gigantic struggle between the
states, but which must recall many q
reminiscence Of the past to our older
townsmen, who were not only we'll ac-
quainted with, but also welded to, the
i institution to which it refers.
| "Negro Infirmary. DR.. F. c. Ewing
informs the planters of this vicinity
that he has opened hospital tor sick
and diseased Negroes, where they will
receive the best Of medical attendance
aud every comfort requisite to II rapid
convalescence. The hospital is lOcat
cd at the residence Of the late DR.. T.
n. Williams, on jackson atreet."
/ DR.. Ewing. beside practising his
profession, devoted some of his time
and attention to planting and met
with some success as q sugar planter
He was at the time of his death the
owner of the "Ariel Plantation" now
owned by our Parish Assessor, Mr.
Prosper Toups. He died in this par
ish, leaving widow and several chill
dren, who have since all moved away
His eldest son, Presley K. is now a
successful member OF the Texas bar
and another son, Quincy, is a minister
of the Gospel, stationed in New Or.
leans, and highly esteemed and belov
ed By his congregation.
Elsewhere, we learn that DR.. Dnrat
had his Office owe. Nelson Galibert'
. store on Second (Market) street, ant
, that DR.. j. A. Scudday held forth a
the corner of st. Philip and St. Bridget
, streets, where DIR. Dansereau's palatia
, residence now rears its stately proper
tions kyward. DR.. M. A. Mcleod
clients could find him on Levee street
. in what was then known as the Lamo
!; reux building, an old building whicl
has since been demolished in openin,
!, up Second or Market street to th,
|. bridge.
We are advised by an editorial not
, that DR.. Pierce, "very intelligent ant
worthy physician who was be ieve'
to have been permanently located il
: this place, on Main street, was "pur
suing the even tenor of his way in th'
!. |. closest application to his profession
. "The editorial mention continues
= "Dr. P. has not been many months i
ThibodAnx but since he has been here
he has made himself quite useful, par
: ticularly during the epidemic in tn
treatment of which he was quite sue
; cessful."
> All what sad memories are awak
:. ened by this reference to that epidem
= ic, that dreadful scourge which so sud
: denly came upon this peaceful com
. munity, finding it the abode of peace
happiness, and contentment, and leay
g ing it, in few short weeks, place {
: mourning, sorrow, and desOlatiol
! Death knocked at every door an