New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-05-17
LOCAL NEWS.

LooAL In u w D.
We notice that our City Cuuu-
ell has the expansion fever, having
added to its area'a large tract Of
improved property and possibly
three hundred people 1t consists
of all that territory lying between
the old limits of Mr.. John Gebert's
line and that of Joseph Jefferson,
below the Iberia Cypress Co IS
property. This takes in considera-
BILE very valuable property aud adds
much to the assessment roll, as
also to the census. New Iberia
must be on the alert as Lake
Charles claims population of lO,-
900 now, large increase since the
census Of 1900.
Wanted Reliable salesman to
sell several profitable and quick
selling specialties. Good Oppor-
fnnity for right man Address the
Atlantic Refining Co. Cleveland, @.
Monday night next, May 10Th,
Miss Annie Lee Fitch, assisted by
Miss Vaughn, sister of Rev. Robt.
Vaughn, will give at the Vendome
a song recital for the benefit of the
Protestant Cemetery Association
of this city. The Houston Post
says: "Miss Fitch is easily one of
the most accomplished vocalists to
which a Houston audience has ever
had the pleasure of listening. Her
musical training was received in
the best schools of Europe, and
while abroad she charmed the
crowned heads with her singing
Call for the Spanish Hand made
Cigar at Moss'-the best Sc cigar il
town.
That excellent and worthy or
ganization, West End Hose Co. No
6, will give grand ball at the new
Satterfield Cotton Gin building, or
street, in rear of Laugh
Inns grocery store. This is IA fin'
commodious building, well Lighted
by electricity and an ideal place FOL
ball. Refreshments will he serve(
and music by celebrated string
band. Special attention and ar.
engagements for the ladies'. Come
out, one and all, and "chase the
glowing hours with flying feet.
The fire laddies deserve your pat
ronage, they are self-sacrificing
benevolent, and public spirited
work without money and withou
price, to their great Inconvenience
and often incur hardships. En-
courage them by your presence ant
your substantial aid. Don't forge
the date, May Odd. Ladies' free
gentlemen 25c.
Parry Buggies on hand. and |
car of Studebakers coming. r. 5
Mcmahon.
Lake Charles is Boosting that il
is the only town of its size in tn
United States that has been hon
by Uncle Sam in the selection
Of one Of it's banks as depositor,
for public funds. While there il
not much difference N the popula
ton Of our town and that Of LAX
Charles, we rise to explain tina
Uncle Sam long ago recognizes
the sterling qualities Of the NeN
Iberia National Bank in the sam
manner and for the same reason
Dear, proud Lady OF the Lake, yo
are not the only pebble on tn
beach.
1t is authoritatively stated tbs
the new Seventh Congressional Dir
trict will be composed of the TO
lowing parishes Calcasien, Can
eron, Avoyelles, Rapides, Acadis
st. Landry, Sabine, and Vernon
with a total population of POS, 79(
Our own district, the third, is bad
ly emasculated, we lose four pal
ishes, leaving us Assumption, 1bt
fia, Lafayette, Lafourche, st. Ma
tin, st. Mary. Terrebonne and We
million. Total population, 200, 59'
Call for the Spanish Hand-mad
Cigar at Moss'--the best sc cigs
in town.
The Ladies' Euchre Club M
on Wednesday last at the home
Miss Bessie LOurd. Miss X
Schwing won the first prize, sala
bowl, aud Mrs. Albert DeBlan
the second, a belt pin; Mrs. j.
Lawton captured the BOBBY. Mis-
Patout will be the next hostess
this club.
Keep Kool. Refrigerators, Han
mocks, Lawn Furniture, Baby Ca
riages, Ice Boxes, Croquet Set
Reed, Rattan aud Grass Furnitur
r. s. Mcmahon.
Our readers must not forge
the song recital at the vendon
Opera House Monday night mex
by the talented and versatile arts
4DMiss Fitch, accompanied by Mi
Vaughn. Miss Fitch comes in o,
midst highly recommended, az
trust that our people will give b
a large audience, especially as Il
object is for our Cemetery Assoc
alton. All the proceeds 90 to tn
organization. Seats on sale
Estorge Drug store. Admittan
so cents.
Agricultural implements of 9
kinds at Erath's.
The gins and other machine'
of the new West End Satteriie
Gin Co. have arrived and will
once be put in position for ope
alton in time for the new Gro
The iron clad buildings present
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