New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-03-22
LOAF NEWS.

advertised. tr. A. Harris, the
New York .tioneer, officiating. a
r large, goo' humored crowd was
present al bidding was quite
lively. Th 6rst lot offered was
at 1870 cbck, and by IL 80
the last 8 was sold. The
amount re.zsd was very salts
factory agggting 81 .035, which
was about @ per cent more than
was asked spivate sale. All the
lots were bgt by our home peo.
pie, and randin price from $500,
the highest t. $3.50, the lowest.
Mr.. II. c. b6s bought the Lee
residence ar ID for 5000, a great
bargain. \. Harris deserves
great creditorthe mastery man
ner of workg up and completing
this sale. ] vas at all times the
courteous, leasant and witty
gentleman, ) mliies often elicit
ing hearty lghs. AS advertised
it was truly red letter day for
old Iberia.
The w gar stand is giving
away 100 finigars to customers
holding thepcky tickets: LIST
prize, 80 box,iscellas, $40 cigars.
I'd prize, 5box Clara Bartons.
You get tickaith every purchase.
Hammocksroquet sets, at Nc
Mahon's. !.
Dispatch from Washington
announce thesning Of the bids
for the cOnsiaion OF the U. S.
Post Office Hing in this city.
But two bids % submitted, those
of the Congreimal Construction
Co. of Chicag0ld Messrs. Phillips
and Taylor Of ftown, the former
bid $47, 63S arbe latter $45, 245. |
Our home peoF being the lowest
bidders, they VINO doubt receive
the contract. Us is matter Of
great satisfactl not only to the
successful bidoshnt to our entire
comnpnity, aslhy of our arti-
sans and IaboriPeople will par
ticipate in the Dey expended.
Try a set Of tie web harness
single, 50. rs bubble at $ll.75.
Harness parts, ira traces-sad- |
dies, breechingtidles and straps
all of kinds, at Aahon's.
Call for the SAish Hand made
Cigar at Moss'-b best Sc cigar
in town.
There occunl last week the
death of one Il Iberia's Oldest
citizens, Mr.. j. Miles, aged 80
years. He wasDin in New Or
leans January IL Moving from
thence to the pal Of Vermillion,
he was elected I irst sheriff when
that parish was med. About 80
years ago he mod to this parish,
living here ev ince, he was a
brick mason bttade and manyl
monuments Of hskill can be seen
at various pointoVing to his ad-
vanced age he wipactive for the
last fifteen year. He was a man
well thought Of the community,
one of those quilseful citizens,
who help give chcter to a CON-
munity.
Inquire aboute prizes offered
at the w cigar.nd. The high
est grade goods.
Pursuant to call issued last
Saturday, an infnal meeting was
held at the City Il last Monday
evening for the pose Of takingl
preliminary stenlward thu FORM.
alton Of a progree union or or.
ganization of O nature. Mr..
w. +. Satterfielwas chosen as
temporary chain, and Mr.. E. T.
Weeks, secretaryAfter consider
able discussion rs decided that
another call be led in the near
future when mor'laborate plans
will be put forwa A committee
of two was appoil to call on Mr..
A. Harris, OF Nevork, to secure
his interest in thatter and to OBJ. =
tain from him d on which he
would address tlcitixens on the 4
subject Of advocas the interests
of the town. Tl}ommittee had y
an interview with. Harris, who
stated he would = a date at an
early day. Our BE are consid- G
erably alive TOD necessity Of o
booming our tos and inducing 2
capital and immition to come .
here, and we trathat when the :
next meeting is attised, our cit
liens will respondnerally. Y
Beaded bags arylish, call and
see them. Pfists rothers. h
Cards are ounnonncing the o.
marriage Of Josie Fisher, B
daughter OF MayFisher, to Mr.. II
Robert Edmond seman, on Mon O
day, April 2lst. Il