New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-07-08
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Services will be held at the
First Presbyterian Church next
Sunday morning at eleven O'Clock.
There will be no night services, as
Rev. Paradis has decided to give
his congregation this opportunity
to attend the Revival Service at
the Methodist Church.
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The friends in New Iberia OF
young J. l.. Hanley Of this City,
who met with an unfortunate ac-
cident about twelve days ago,
falling off a moving freight tram
near Alexandria, La, are pleased
to learn that he is rapidly recov-
ering from his injuries. Mr.. Han
ley was unconscious for several
days while in a Sanitarlum at the
above place. but has recovered
sufficiently to be brought to his
mothers home in New Iberia and
is doing as we'll as could be eX-
pected under the circumstances.
Use fuckers Group Syrup for
the baby at Taylor's Drug store
This section Of the country
was visited with dowmponrs OF
rain since Wednesday morning
last. which mas kept up almost
continuously. flooding not only
the wards but the crops have sui
fered as consequence. Many
of our farmers have been unable
to do any blowing for some weeks
and unless the rains cease very
soon the grass will take complete
POSSES; ior and cause much dam
are. TIE vegetables and fruit
have suffered much also ana
caused much loss to our truck
growers.
Bertrand Lumber Co. Ltd, for
cypress and pine. Phone 125.
The tile drain corner or
Prairie Avenue and Main Street
was so contested with dirt during
the heavy rains that not only was
the Main Street flooded with
water on Friday morning but all
of the property leading to the Ba,
you was completely inundated
causing much annoyance to the
residents living on that street
The tiles that are used to carry
off water. when there is cloud
bursts are entirely too small ana
they should be charged to size
sufficient to carry off the water.
A MAN who can pay rent is able
to own a home.-IBER1A BUILD
ING ASSOCIATION.
We learn that the real estate
firm of Grant & Gajan has been
dissolved by mutual consent.
|Mr. w. L. Grant continuing In the
Office, having formed new
partnership with Mr.. Marcus De-
rouen, the name of the new firm
so be Grant & Derouen. Messrs.
Grant & Derouen tell us that
they intend adding fire dnsur-
ance to their business, having al
ready secured agencies for SIX
leading companies. We wish the
gentlemen the best of success and
bespeak for them share OF the
City and Parishes business.
Moss Club Sauce now 1se.
Buy a bottie.
Mr.. Delino Delcambre of the
7th Ward of the Parish received
his commission today as Regis
trar of Voters, vice Hon. Armance
Derouen resigned. Mr.. Del
cambre will likely be sworn in
next Monday to assume charge OF
the office. The approaching prlm-
aries for State and local officers
being so near, so much work will
devolve upon Mr.. Delcambre that
he will have. so we are Informed,
as his assistant Judge Emile Per,
rett of this City. a worthy and
capable gentleman.
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The Sixth District Baptist
Association, colored. Of the State
have selected New Iberia to hold
their convention, the date fixed
being July 10th. The meeting
will be held at the Star Pilgrim
Baptist Church and will last fol
four days until Friday moon
They expect upwards Of two
hundred delegates in attendance
and the convention promises to
he a successful one among the
Icolored population. These con
ventions are a benefit to New
liberia from many 'standpoints
respectfully when the organizations
are made up Of the most repre-
sentative people of the negro
race.
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The Enterprise received thl'
week from Hon. LeDoux +. Smith
"a copy of his announcement.
neat folder, which he is sendm:
1.-THE press, announcing himself a.
a candidate for the office O
Treasurer of Louisiana. Mr.
Smith has filled this exalted pc
sition before, being Treasure
during the Foster admlnlstra
ton and served as chief depul
in that office under Mr.. A. '
Fournet of St. Martin. consequent
Ily he is perfectly familiar witt
the position and has man.
staunch friends who will agar
support him in the Democrat.'
urinary in 1912. Mr.. Smith vii