New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-02-18
LOCAL NEWS.


O'Clock alarm Of fire was sounded,
caused by the burning Of the sash.
blind door and cisterm factory Of Mr.,
Luke Trainer on Fulton street. The
origin Of the fire was not known. the
Waterman was on duty and had shown
his presence by the Indicator bnt II
minutes before. The factory was n
complete wreck, as also a large quaint
ity Of finished work awaiting the
change Of weather for delivery. of this
there was some SD. coo i'm value. much
valuable stock and machinery was lost
the entire loss being in the neighbor-
hood of 100000, covered 10y insurance
TO the amount of sG. 800. The fire de-
partment responded promptly. Cadet
No. of West End getting the first
stream on the fire, but MI worked with
energy and intelligence. with such
hearty good Will What the flames were
confined to the factory alone. some of
the sheds, the stable, and near bv
materials, were saved Marshall
Shaded was ubiquitous. being every
where Mt once il seemed. controlling
and conducting the fight against the
flames. The splendid work of lie fire
department calls for a loud commenda-
tion, the work OF the power plant was
also most effective giving abundance
OF water and pressure. We think
Marshal Shaded should be compensated
i'll n reasonable fee for each fire that
he attends aud performs his duty,
this recognition would. we are certain
meet the approval OF all
Every purchaser of an Iron bed at
the store Of Noak s Ark will be given
free, can Of enamel to keep beds
polished
Last Tuesday night a most I'M
fortunate accident occurred, which re-
suited i'll the death of colored woman
by the name Of Fannie Tilman. Dur
ing the unprecedented cold weather
every means for heating rooms and
obtaining comfort was rcgorted to. It
seems that this woman had filed an
oil stove, To heat her room before re-
firing for the night. During the night
BY some means the stove was rpset
and burning oil was communicated tot
the bed clothing, the flames enyelop-
ing the sleeping woman and burning
her to such an extent that she died
the following day The woman being
~.laicted to drink, u is supposed she
was in drunken stnpor and unable
to appreciate her danger, was literally
burned to death.
Rooms to rent---convenient To-
cation Apply this office.
We have received cordial inyi. +
tation from his sweet majesty King
Sucroses' whose dimensions lie in the
fertile and beautiful region of Terre-
bonnie Parish aud whose palace is sit
mated at the lovely city Of Thibo-
deaux. to be present at his grand re-
eeption and Masquerade ball on Tues
day. March sth Il shall be our pleas
ure and honor to make our obeisance
to his Majesty and to render our most
loyal and aifectionate service TO our Il
sweet king. whose beniflcient reign. 8
the past year. has made his
many loyal snbjectssl,apry, contented, I
and wealthy. LoIfa Eve King su V
crosse.
The man who knows good thing /,
takes paid up stock in the IBERIA :
BUILDING ASSOCIATION. u
We are indebted to Col w. H.
Dairymple, secretary of the Louisiana =
State Agricultural Association. for a y
cordial invitation TO attend the An =
lual Joint Convention OF that Associa- =
ion with the Louisiana Stockholders
Association TO be held at Shreveport, i'd
IA, March It'll, 10Th, and 10th. nj
Topics relating to general agriculture, I'll
md live stock husbanslry viii be dis RI
'usscd by prominent gentlemen from
,utside the State. as we'll as by lead :.
RS along these lines in louisiana
Nothing can be more beneficial TO our
,lnnters and farmers individually, or 3,
o agriculture, generally than these
pnunl gatherings. where the best
alcnt and energy OF onr State relate .
heir experience aud advance plans for VI
he betterment Of eur industries We h'
rnst strong delegation viii 70 70 an
ha ...,,,a., III, a,,a .. s,,;,,l, 4 sonia ed
e wise IN our Police .iusy 10 appoint
olae q our best farmers and sspckmen tn
/ delegates fo'
su,
Rooms to convenient To- at
atlon. Apply this office. TIL
The presentation q the play Se
Hazel Kirke On Valentines night, n,
! the yendome Opera House BY our Ha
ocal talent. lea by Miss Jennie tlol- vii
IAN. was grand success. AS pre- rr'
Gil