The Lake Charles echo., 1894-04-20
ECHOES.

ECHOES.
Captain Marshall, of Leesburr. was in
the city last week looking after his
: property interests here.
Geo Richard has started up a bread
and cake stand in the little buildiny
opposite the Catholic church.
The collection for the Home Mission
. fund taken up at the Presbyterian church
last Sunday amounted to Sl43.
Miss. Carrie Mcbride, daughter of the
Hon. Henry Mcbride, of Kansas. Is
Visiting the family ofMr }. BssMarshall.
Louis Prade is putting a new engine
aud boiler into his eistern manufaetory
at the corner of Pine and Kirkman
streets.
Kansas furnishes her fall quote to the
Ne" Elderado, J. r. Kalfers. of Cotton
wood Falls being one of the recent
arrivals.
Mayor Crowley in the role of street
commissioner is success. Much good
work has been and is continuing to he
done.
The Anheuser Beer either in kegs or
bottles is the best in the market, Those
who or posted drink no other. For
Iamlly and table use get prices of S.
MOeh agent.
Notwithstanding the hard times there
is considerable building going on in
Lake Charles, Let matters ease nm a
little and you will see this city forge |
ahead once more.
During the past few days there has
been dearth Of local events that wouId |
interest our readers, and our well known
reputation for dealing in facts only will
account for scant local page.
DIR. Edwards majority at the last
special election was a very comfortable
one. he received nearly three votes to
his opponents one. There is nothing
small about the Doctor, he didn't want
all the votes.
AT the Presbyterian church there will
be no services next Sunday owing to the
absence of the pastor, Rev. c. W. Lyman.
who will be attending Presbytery at that
time On the following Sabbath services
will be held as usual
Mr.. David Bloch has sold out his saloon
business at the corner of Broad and RYAN
streets to Mr. G. H. Gossom. This is one /
OF the best locations in the city and we /
doubt not Mr., GOssom will do good !
business. :
Mr. L. Kaufman is putting down t
splendid brick curbing on the front and !
south side Of his beautiful residence, !
This we presume will be followed by a 4
brick or tile walk Mr.. Kaufman never c
does anything by halves. t
The entertainment given by the ladies
of the Baptist church last Friday evening
at Phoenix hall was very interesting and
deserving Of better patronage than it
received. These are hard times and the
people are 10th to spend money for =
"
Don't forget the grand doll dressing u
contest at the Fancy Fair and Bazaar on !
the lst and I'd Of May. Now, girls, here a
is your chance. The prizes will be on t
exhibition in one of Anderson and a
Walkers large windows, and will he well b
worth cOmpeting'for. s
The eXcursionists who came in from
Illinois last week seem to he having a
good time and are faVOrably impressed
with our city. Quite number have =
called at the Echo office and we have :,
met Others on the street and with one
exception, all seem highly pleased.
The grand tableaux to be given each il
night Of the Fair will surpass anything >,
Of the kind ever heretofore attempted. =
The ladies and gentlemen interested in J.
the matter have spared neither time, y
abor or expense in making it success. u
the date May LIST and I'd. u
One of the delightful features of the 2
Fair will be the afternoon tea on the a,
balconies Of the new market building. I,
Every gentleman, young and old, should ia
le present at least one afternoon. Come il
md enjoy social chat with the ladies; b
t may mark a turning point in your lite cC
The Mtlligan- Martin Wholesale Grocery e'
tore is doing q constantly increasing III
rade and every day in the week may be p
cen the canvassed covered wagons with u
everal yoke of oxen attached to each as
he motive power, loading up with M
roeeTies and provisions from this we'll n
nown house. IA
A delightful little party was given bt
ast Wednesday night by Mr.. aud Mrs. Pat Of
who live short distance 10
rom the city. Some six Or seven young NJ
entleman were present from town and pl
hey report a splendid time, music aud VI
ancing being the principal features d