New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-28
LOCAL n EWS.

Founded 10 years ago
Mr. j. B. Lswton, the journal
= under his management has ever
been the advocate of the people. and
the staunch friend Of law aud order
Since the initial number the En-
terprise hifSseen New Iberia grow
into u handsome little city with
much of the modern adiuncls. IN
the way OF public improvements
- and conveniences. In March 1902
the consolidation with the Observer
occurred. Under the present man.
ngement it has kept up the high
standard erected by its founder.
The publishers will continue to
serve the interests Of New Iberia
aud vicinity and ask in return that
fair share Of support and patron
age be given them, for unless that
is freely given, it is impossible to
carry on any journalistic enter
prise.
Will purchase Building & Loan
Association stock one year and
Older, at premium. About 60 shares
wanted. Apply at this office.
While the two Stausberry
brothers George and Hardy, in
company with other friends were
out hsnting last Sunday, lament
able accident occurred in which
Young Hardy was shot by hisi
brother George through accident,
they being about six feet apart at |
the time. Hardy received the D.
tire cOntsnts Of the gun under ,le
) shoulder, from the effects Of With
he died. The family are incons3he
able, and The community shock
Iaquss, held, developed the fact of
accidental discharge of the gun
with the results above stated.
Agricultural implements of all
kinds u Erath's Hardware Em-
Mics Alice Roosevelt and
party came ia from the Crescent
City last Thursday by special train,
vhich- Mas at once. switched off tod
the Salt Mine track, and in--
nediately left for the McTlhenuy
home on Avery Island IN the
party were Miss Alice Roosevelt,
Miss Root, Mrs. E. McIlhenny Mrs
Edward Mcllhenny, Miss Sarah Me-
Ilhenny, Mrs. Shattuck, Miss,
Shattuck, Miss Alice Stautfer, Miss
n.,ls tauffer, W e. stauffer and
u. sohA McIlhsnny. The party
All stay till Monday when they
will return to New Orleans, taking
TIE train for Washington next
Tuesday.
Capt. Thos. L. Morse has placed
at the disposal Of Mr.. John Nell
benny for Miss Rcosevelt and party
one Of the Southern Pici6c's Steam
boats on which to make trip on
the Famous Bayou Techs. II is not
known ct this writing whether or
NOT the plans Of the party will al
low Of the acceptance of the courtesy
extended.
Seven Surries on sale at cost
3. q. Mcmahon.
On Tues day last we had an ,
invasion Of gypsies, the dirtiest,
most forlorn aud importunate ever /
seen ID this town; about twenty 4
men, women and children, scantily d
clad, needing bars and bars of ivory n
soap. The women Immediately !;
scattered through town, pushing :
themselves into stores, officcs eRd !,
Dwellings, demanding t0-sse nds !,
II order 10 ssll fss1stunes. They :
vera 10 yar!Ae,. ordered ont. The !,
meh were 40 suspicious in their =
actions that the Chief Of Police A
ordered them out OF town ia ;,
hurry. They obeyed the sum ;,
mons aud took the East bound I
train, much to tho satisfaction of
the people. =,
.1'Ths Winner photos, Toe. per q
dog. Aartin's Photo Studio, for a
Ao.s monty oegiuuing March LIST. :
ave have bsen informed that !
the vacant lot on Iberia street, be- !,
tween the Renoudet warehouse and i
Doerle bakery, will soon be occu
pied BY handsome two-story 3
brick structure to be used as a !
Wholesale grocery. The parties
behind the scheme have ample
means and will no doubt add much
10 the activity in business circles. i
Thss one BY one the vacant places :
are being filled up. 1t would be a \
good scheme for . company to pur-
chase the property across the j,
street from the above and erect an
up-to- date hotel OF about 80 or rs .
rooms This is a pronounced i;
want, and should be taken up
without delay. !.
= u. Cheaper to Move q
chan To Pay Rent
II you move into q home of your =