New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-08-13
LOCAL NEWS.


the Board of Waterworks and Electric
Light commissioners are considering
contract with Mr.. W. M. Gates for
fifty arc lights to be placed on our
streets They will be a most welcome
sight, for we have long wandered in
darkness and danger to the imminent
peril of life and limb.
Since writing the above the Coun-
Gil has consummated contract with
Mr.. Gates for fifty arc lights of the
latest pattern, and the same will be
in position within thirty days.
Will sell you best machinery of
all kinds at very lowest prices
ALEXIS VOORHEES,.
Sheriff Henderson is in receipt of
box containing some dead Mexican
boil weevils, sent him by Prof. H. A.
Morgan, secretary of the Pest Com
mission at Shreveport, La. A letter
was also received asking Mr. Hender-
son to cooperate with the commission
in reporting any suspicious insect and
to that end to ask the newspapers to
publish the fact that the weevils are
on exhibition at the Sheriff's Office of
the parish where the planters are re-
quested TO inspect the same and
familiarize themselves with the
form and appearance of the weevil
SO as to be able to identify it, should |
it make its appearance in our midst
This very important matter is CON-
meuded to our farmers and their
hearty cooperation requested to the
end that this pest that has ruined |
many counties in Texas, will not get
foothold here.
Follow the crowed; join The
New Iberia Mercantile Agency; it
does not cost yon Nickel to do so,
but saves yon many Dollar.
Invitations are out to the we'd
ding ceremony of DIR. H. A. King and
Miss Sue Devall Chamberlain, of
Baton Rouge, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Chamberlain. The
ceremony will be performed at the
Episcopal Church. in Baton Rouge,
Wednesday, August 18th, 1904. The
host Of friends of DR.. King rejoice to
see this union of loving hearts, who
are SO we'll known in this community |
DR.. King is one of our most eminent !.
made man, who has achieved reputa-
tion in spite OF unfavorable environ
ments and influences and stands to-day
at the head Of his profession and the
peer of any man. We-are free to say
that the charming young lady who :
has placed her happiness in his keep
ing has drawn prize in the lottery
Of life. We offer our heartfelt congrat-
ulations and a sincere desire that !;
their life may be one long sweet song.
Those needing fancy invitations a
should call and see our samples be-
fore ordering ont Of town.
On August Goth, at 4 p. m, will !,
occur an educational mass meeting of !,
the colored people to be held in the a
interest of the Howe Institute, for !,
years the leading institution of it's
kind in the country. A varied pro- r
g-amme consisting of devotional exer- /
,ise., addresses, discussions, musical
solos will be rendered The occasion
is to be utilized for the breaking of
ground for new building for Howe !.
Institute. 1t will be Of brick and
will be OF three stories, of modern up
o. date structure and will be a credit
n point Of architecture, to any COM
nunity. Under the leadership of
Revs. Horton, Livingston and Prof. =,
Jonas Henderson, the educational in
L
erests Of the colored people seem to
be very prosperous and promising. L
For hammocks furniture and =
'rockery give Noah's Ark a call. g
The Terrebonne Times Of Houma HI
'4ys Mr.. J.N. Thibodanx, who has pur- ro
hase the Peoples Bank building and al
Vill open therein first class drug
tore the following COMPLIMENTS:
We regret to have to chronicle the !,
departure for New iberia Of Mr.. Jos.
I. Thibodaux and his interesting little "
amily. Mr. Thibodaux has been for =
everal years the Pharmacist at the
tendard Drug Store where his genial =
isposition and sterling worth made
Or him host Of friends. He goes :
, New Iberia to engage in the drug
usiness where we are confident his 9
kcellent business qualities will bring ~
i'm the success lie SO richly deserves. ne
70 congratulate our sister town ON ~
- valuable acquisition to her business
nd social circles b.
4 secret we'll know, il you we're =
subscriber Of The New iberia
|ercantile Agency, they would VIC
lllect y0ur bad accounts aud in N,
p0ase your business.