New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-09-26
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LOCAL NEWS.

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getting down to 80 degrees and lingcr.
ing between the CO.'S and 7o's every
night, while this IL ideal weather for
cotton and rice, it is quite discourne
ing for the cane planters rs they have
not the growth desired. and Soptem-
Der is usually month of growth.
North winds have dispelled the moist !.
urc precipitated last week and the
cool weather has checked growth. in
ducing an early maturity not at all
desirable. The tonnage bids fair to
be light in this parish.
Bargains in carpets, mattings aud
furniture six days in each week. t.
X. s. Mcmahon.
Col. W. b. Sharp has returned
from Quincy. Illonis. where he has
spent most Of the summer IN perfecting
his cane harvester, W hich is now ready
for trial and will be operated about
Oct. 10Th, on one Of the river planta-
tions, The machine will. it is claimed.
cut the cane at both ends. strip and
clean aud deliver TO n cart in perfect
condition for the mil and at q saving
80 the operator of one hundred dollars
per day over the hand labor, now em-
ploycd. If these claims are sustained
Mr.. Sharp should be hailed as hero
aud receive n monument n mile high
from sugar planters.
Bargains in Liquors at J. Davis
Chirkencock Whiskey 6 OTIS for
81 So
As will be seen bv the display
advertisement in our first page. Miss
Katharine de Y. Craig has been ap-
pointed agent to succeed the firm of
Dul'uN " IilSuE~
ance Agents. Miss Craig is most de-
serving Of this promotion as she is
familiar with all the details of the
business in all it's lines aud has several
years experience, which added to her
fine business qualities and quick per-
ception, emincntly fit her to succeed in
the business. We doubt not that under
her administration the companies
which she represents and the public,
will receive complete satisfaction.
The talk Of the town. Noah's
Ark prices on furniture mattings,
rugs, bric-a-brac, in fact every
thing you need.
Quite number of good citizens
are Offering themselves as candidates
for Police Juror for this city and Jean
erette. Our Parish Legislature,
FnONlu Dt COlliloS III tuI btHi DiGI
gathered from nll the interests that
demand representation, matters of
great Importance are sure to loom sup
in the future aud we should have men
of brains and ability to grapple with
the important question that continual
~ arise.
st. Julian Claret, worth 81 90, at
Toe. AT j. Davis.
Rev. Eli Riggs, died last night
at New Orleans and the body will be
brought for interment on the l2:14
train. The funeral will take place
from the M. Il. Clruch. Rev. Fitz-
gerald Parker, officiating. Mr. Riggs |
was native Of New Iberia belonging !
to the family Of that name who have |
had much to do in the development !
and growth Of this town and whose
influence for good has always been
exertcd in the cause Of good govern
ment, morals and religion. The
funeral obsequics will take place at
p. IN. to-day.
Given away--A ruler rubber
school Gag with every purchase Of
Soc. at Noah's Ark.
But very little cotton is coming
In this week although prices are very
good. We hear Of some fine returns
for rice sold averaging four dollars
per sack. Our rice mill is in opera
ton again and throwing out fine
work, which meets with ready sales
ut good prices. Many Of our farmers
are having their rice milled instead Of
shipping the rough thereby obtaining
better results financially. The jean
crctte rice mill Is in full blast also.
with prospects Of very prosperous
season.
Miss May Halter, an experienced
Milliner from st. Louis has charge
OF trimming department at Chas.
Kahn's.
That hustlinR wide awake mer-
chant, Mr.. w. o. Bunch left last
Thursday for Texas TO lay In q large
stock OF goods for his rapidly increas-
ing trade which Il being constantly OK
banded by most iudicious manage
ment and up to date methods. not the
lcast Of which. Is the liberal use Of
printers ink in the local papers His
investments In this line have produced
fine results. He has the goods to sell
and lets the public know u by advcr-
tising.
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