New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-08-13

"A special meeting of the Coun
ell was called last Tuesday even
ing to scind some Of the work
Of the previous meeting which was
chronicled in our last issue, 1t be
ing the purchase by them Of the
property of Mr.. Herman Hauser
on North Street for the use Of q
public road. 1t seems that somt
Of the members Of this body art
very strong Y of the opinion that
this property had already BEEN
decided to the City. and thought
It proper to reScind their action
until a decision could be rendercj
bv the Court showing whether or
not it is not already the prope rty
of New Iberia. The Mayor WAS
instructed to order the fence re
moved and the Street opened TO
The pubic. this of course will lead
e. a suit for final decision as 20
he rightful owner.
$50 acres choice farm property
Tor sale two miles from New he
ria. Will subdivide in % aci
tracts. Address, Box 52S.
Last Saturday, August the
9th. at nine o'clock a. m, Mr.,
Joseph Courtez, for many years
a resident of the Parish. breathed
his last. Mr.. Courtez was a ma
tive of France and had a large
circle of friends, being a member
of the Societe de Renaissance :,
who followed his remains to the
Catholic Church last Sunday for
it's burial ceremonies.
Died. in New Iberia last Tues
day at five o'clock a. m, Mrs. j.
Sue. nee II. Herve, native Of
France, aged 90 years. Mrs. Sue
was left widow about elgh;
wears ago. by the demise OF her
husband. who engaged in the gun
smith business here for many
wears. She was a very energetic
woman and had many friends
who patronized her little stand
with no other motive than to as
sist her in her efforts to make L
living. She was buried from the
Catholic Church last Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock. Deceased
leaves a daughter to mourn her
loss.
Beautiful designs engraved
cards and wedding invitations.
Enterprise Office.
The race course of Mr.. Den
mis- Mestayer of Loreauvllle are
advertising program of races
to be held there on Sunday, Aug.
goth. The following horses have
been entered to date: LIST race,
running. distance 6 acres, between
"Aggie." owned by Chas. Gonsou-
lin and "Conjure Girl OF 5. f.
Sorrel of Olivier for a purse OF
1926. Cd race, running. same dis.
lance, between "Jake' belonging
to Louis Olivier and Eagle
owned by Mr.. Sorrel, the purse
being 500. Sd race. between
anna" owned by Louis Castillo
and "May' Of Victor Roquett"
purse $40. A game of base ball
will also be pulled off for the
amusentsalt of the guests.
Avery Island will very short
" have another industry as the
Avery Planting and Improvement
Company. composed of the Avery
family, will build a Sand Washing
Plant to prepare the sand for the
market in better condition. The
machinery to be installed will re
lieve it Of all gravel, dirt. etc,
thus doing away entirely with the
sitting of the article by the brick
masons before being used in the
making of mortar The contrac-
tors for the building. Mr.. Jerry w.
Taylor and Xavier Herpeche will
commence on the building next
week. the structure is to be 16x4O
feet long and fifty foot high. the
carrier to be used will be $50 feet
in dimensions from the sand pit to
the washing pans. From what we
there is nothing OF its
kind in the South and consequent
ly the demand for. the sand from
this Island will be very materially
increased.
Paints, line, sanl, eensat,
brick, sh.-Bsrts11l LaD1O %.
Complaints are becoming very
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