New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-06
LOCAL NEWS.

years made her home IN Iberia. \!
Mrs. J. Neatly she will be remember
ed by our older residents and as Mrs
John Webb by those IF the present
generation. Mrs Webb was a woman
who gave to her family most beauti
ful character, whose life was one OF
noble deeds, kind acts of love ano
II patience and forbearance She leaves
!, four daughters and number of grand
children, who rise up TO call her
blessed who will ever cherish
her many virtues. Her daughters are
as follows Mrs. F. w. Bauman, Mrs.
Ed. Boyle, Mrs. Charles Boutte of
Alexandria and Mrs. Geo. Duperier
OF Breaux Bridge. The funeral ohse
quies were held at the Episcopal
Church, Rev. DR.. G. O. Kramer, Off
ciating Interment at the Protestant
cemetery Peace to her ashes
Our Country is Prosperous.
Preserve good times for Yourself
by buying II home through that
profit sharing Institution the
IBERIA BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
An attempt at burglary was
made at Mistrot Bros. store early
Wednesday morning, which was
frustrated by the vigilance OF Mr.. J.
Giblins, private Waterman, who
CHANGED to see the party a negro)
evidently trying to effect an entrance
at the French street door Mr. Glib
bin fred two shots, which frightened
the burglar off, he was seen later at
seemingly waiting for an opportunity
to get away. No attempt was made
to arrest. A plank taken from the
plooWoIA ohoWcu IL was unCu az u
lever to open the door, as marks and
splinters shows the work of the cul-
prit, both shots went through the
door, one lodging in door sill and
another in box inside.
A furnished room to rent in pri-
vate family on E. Main ST., central
aud desirable locality. Apply at
this Office.
Last Tuesday at the McIlhenny
Canning Factory three men were seri-
ously injured by the explosion of oil
and gas used as fuel under the boilers.
The explosion was terrific and precip-
itated Mr.. Geo. Knox from the boil
ers to the engine room, badly burning
his hands and face. The engineer
aud carpenter. also badly hurt, though
no lives were lost. The entire furn-
ance front was blown out and demol-
ished. These explosions are becoming
quite frequent and it would seem
that our careful engineers could evolve
some plan by which the explosions
can be prevented. The wounded men
were cared for and medical aid sum
moned, who attended to their wounds.
The May Manton patterns, de-
gyms of which are shown daily in
ne Picayune and Item, are sold
only at Daigres. Price, Zoe; by
mail, l2c. Catalogues, Zoe; by
mail, l5c.
Mr.. Edwin Estorge of the firm of
Estorge Drug CO., has just returned
from . most enjoyable outing to Cuba
He visited Havana aud made the tour
OF the Island, was the guest of Mr..
X. B. Hawley, late of Morbihan, this
Parish, who entertained party at
his ''Tinguarra' Plantation, one of
immense proportions and productions.
while Cuba has many advantages and
lovely climate. Still Mr. Estorge did |
not get the emigration fever, consid |
ing old iberia the best spot on earth, |
aud good enough for him and with
all her faults he loves her still. |
Whilst there, Mr.. Estorge had the
pleasure of meeting DIR. Remy and his
son Henry, who are engaged in the
sugar business there.
The old reliable soda fountain is
open for the season at Lees.
Mr. Edwin Broussard has given
ont contract for q most commodious
dwelling to be erected ON st. Peter
Street Mr.. &. W. Phillips is the
architect and superintendent.
Late $3.50 books slightly used
Tor only SO cents as long as they
last, 1t the Enterprise Book Store.
inst received fine stock of scis-
sors It Pfister's Store. |