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Newspaper
The Thibodaux Sentinel
Location
Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
3
Sheriff James Beary of Lafourche Parish announces taxes for 1909 are due. Immovable property taxes become delinquent December 81 1909 and movable property October 1 1909. Taxes accrue two percent monthly interest until paid. Publication weekly for four weeks.
The undersigned announces a gasoline passenger boat operation between Thibodaux and Ludivine starting September 27 1909. Tours run daily except Sundays from Thibodaux at 7:00 am and return from Ludivine at 12:00 pm. Rates stated as 1.50 to 6.00. Theo Torres signs.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to Banting and trapping as a tricky mobility issue on Plantations. Mentions tres samers secured for full ex win the an C. 3 Mathews.
A list of sale items including threshers engines belts and a pile of equipment plus multiple notices that individuals and companies such as James Beary J Arthur Brown Th Allemand Lumber Co Bowie Lumber Co Deri Ledet Julien Pitre have filed for retail liquor dealer licenses in Lafourche Parish around December 18 1909 with locations near Thibodaux Des Allemands Larose and Coter Fill of Lafourche.
Stung for 15 years by indigestion, B. B. Ayscue of Lugle site NC used De King's New Life Pills after spending $200 worth of medicines. He writes they wholly cured him. the pills claim to cure constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles, 25c at all druggists.
The item lists lingering ads and notices: Fletcher’s Castoria promotion, thanks for a 1910 calendar, jewel stock at Lafourche Jewelry Store, salesmen wanted with salary or commission, and the big Miller Street Fair running from December 24 to January 2. Obituaries mention Mises May Caro, daughter of the late Judge Oscar Caro, age 24, funeral well attended. P Felix Caillouet, sugar planter, died Friday at 64, funeral Saturday. Claude Engerran, son of Judge A A Engerran, employed in Garyville, with a December 24 to January 2 engagement. Also mentions night watchman W J Atkins at Raper Springs, Tennessee, illness from exposure. testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery with a bottle claim and doctor’s endorsement.
The piece recalls 19th century private mail carriers in America led by the American Letter Mail Company with rivals like Overton & Co and Wyman of New York, detailing routes Massachusetts to Pennsylvania plus New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston. It also notes 1851 oyster farming in America, tracing back to fast river oystermen, and comments on the broader story of submarine agriculture and vigilant cultivation.
The public is notified not to hunt fish or trespass on properties in Terrebonne parish formerly owned by L Lejeune and Jos Tabor Violators will be dealt with according to law Also an advertisement claims Wool ford's Sanitary Lotion cures in 30 minutes and is sold by B N Roth Druggist
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