Alphabet File page 66

Burns, C. J., 222 N. Beach (Ph 48 thru 50)

 

Burns, Mr. of Illionois was here this week to the interest of his property. He hails from Louisiana where he has a fine plantation. (SCE 01/14/1893)

 

Burns, James C. of Houston, Texas.  Step-son of Mrs James W. Burns, formerly Mrs. Gaston Gardebled (Obituary, SCE 25 Oct. 1946 - VF Gardebled)

 

Burns, L. R.  Has purchased the Bowers cottage on Front St. (402 N. Beach) and has contracted G. G. Gardebled to build a residence fronting the cottage to be a permanent home. (SCE 14 Sep. 1907.)

 

Burns, Mary E. Gardebled, Mrs. James W. Burns (S11-35 CRC Bk)

 

Burns, Wallace,  1102 N. Beach. (1968)

 

Burrell, R. G. - The managers for election in Bay St. Louis next Tuesday are Raphael Ruisech, Chas. M. Strong, W. E. Saucier, managers; Dave Bontemps, peace officer.  The managers for Pearlington are H. Boyet, R. G. Burrell, W. T. Stocker, managers; J. M.  Martin, peace officer. (SCE 11/5/1892)

 

Burrow, Joe B., 214 2nd (Ph 48-49- 55)

 

Burton, Lizzie r Waveland (Ph 55)

 

Burton, Mathilda- see: Circuit Court article (SCE 10/28/1893)

 

Busbee, Kline D., 227 Waveland Av., Waveland (Ph 48), 113 Bay View Ct. (Ph 49)

 

Busch, Joseph, Rev., Voorhies Av. (Ph 48-49)

 

Bush, Mr. Chas., will soon open a tonsorial shop at the head of Main Street we understand.  (SCE 02/04/1893)

 

BOUSLOG, MARTIN PERRY

 

 

 

  Martin Perry Bouslo of Gulfport, is secretary, treasurer and general manager of the Mississippi Abstract, Title and Guaranty Company, the only incorporated concern of the sort in the State and is one of the progressive young business men who are pushing forward the interests of the commonwealth through normal lines of enterprise.  He claims the State of Indiana as the place of his nativity, having been born in Winamac, Pulaski County, May 8, 1879, and being a son of William H. And Mary L. (Bundy) Bouslog, borh of whom were born and reared in Henry county, that State, being representatives of those sterling Virginia and Carolina pioneer families which settled in Indiana in the early years of the nineteenth century.  They removed to Bay St. Louis, Miss, in March 1895, and remained residents of that city until May, 1898, when the family removed to New Orleans, La.  Martin P. Bouslog secured his earlier education in the public schools of Indiana and the cities of Chicago and New Orleans, having graduated from the boys’ high school, New Orleans, as a member of the class of 1898, of which he was president and also class orator for the year, while he is an appreciative member of the alumni association of this excellent school.  He later attended the New Orleans College of Oratory for two terms.  After leaving school he held the position of Stenographer and bookkeeper in a New Orleans lumber export company, and later held a similar position with a large commission house of that city, and in 1900 he located in Bay St. Louis, Miss., engaging in the abstract of title business with an office also at Mississippi City, and later removed to his present home in Gulfport.  The Mississippi Abstract, Title and Guaranty Company was organized by M. P. Bouslog, and incorporated in May, 1904, and the official corps is as follows:  S. E. Travis, of Hattiesburg, president; J. I. Ford, of Scranton, and J. W. Thomas of Gulfport, vice-presidents; and Martin P. Bouslog, secretary, treasurer and general manager, and the board of directors consists of those officers and in addition to them, J. F. Stuard of Gulfport.  Mr. Bouslog has devised a card system of abstract of title indexes and the company has the benefit of this most modern system.  The company has the best of facilities and is building up a large business, doing general abstract work and guaranteeing titles.  The headquarters of the company for Harrison county are in Gulfport, while branch offices are maintained in Hinds, Perry, Greene and Jackson counties.  Mr. Bouslog, havaing entire executive charge of all the business, which is rapidly expanding as there comes a popular knowledge of the facilities and assurances which the concern offers.  Mr. Bouslog is one of the popular young business men of Gulfport, being an active member of the Progressive Business League of the city, and is one of its loyal and enthusiastic citizens, manifesting much interest in local affairs and doing all in his power to promote the welfare of the attractive little city.

 

Butchert, Mr. John, can now be found behind the counters of the Sazarac saloon.  John is a good mixologist and his presence will draw many patrons to the already popular Sazarac.  (SCE 12/16/1893)

 

Butler, Mr. and Mrs., and baby have taken rooms at Mrs. M. J. Tidwell's in Waveland. (SCE 7/8/1893)

 

Butler, Andrew J., brother of U.S. Major General Benj. F. Butler.  See letter under Ames, Adelbert.

 

Butler, Benjamin F., U.S. Major General; See letter under Ames, Adelbert.

 

New York Nov. 17, 1869:  Judge Jones of the Supreme Court of New York, has ordered the arrest of Gen. B. F. Butler for stealing silverware and table furniture, to the amount of $80.,000, from Mrs. Rowena Florance, a niece of Gen. Twiggs, in the year 1862 at New Orleans.  (N.O. Picayune Tripple Sheet - Thursday, Nov. 19, 1869 col 1)

NOTE:  There is a note added to the M. James Stevens copy in HCHS files - "Above is an overstated simplification of a claim brought by Mrs. Florance for return of the items. See Picayune of Fri. Nov. 19, 1869 col 2 detailing Twiggs ­Butler actions.  Also Nov. 25, 1869, p 1 c 5 headed "The Butler-Twiggs Case" with affidavits given. (MJS file VI 00297)

 

Butler, Charles A. and family, after spending the summer here at their home on the beach, have returned to their home in New Orleans.  (SCE/10/08/1892)

 

Butler, Chas. A.  Studio burned Nov. 16, 1907 5 AM (SCE) see entry under "FIRES" - 1907

 

Butler, Frank N. - Of all the pretty and fashionable girls summering in Waveland who in magnificent turnouts adorn our shell road every evening none are more admired in beauty, form and dress than those two rosebuds from the garden of New Orleans society belles than Miss O'Donnel, daughter of Hon. Larry O'Donnel and Miss Mary Butler, daughter of Mr. Frank N. Butler.  (SCE 8/6/1892)

 

Butler, Mr. Frank N., See mention in article "Waveland - The Lovely Village On The Mississippi Sound"

 

Butler, Majors & Roberts.  Erecting building on Combels beach property.  (No date or ref. given on card.)

 

Butler & Majors - Finely equipped photograph Gallery has opened on Front St., 2nd door north of St. Joseph’s convent. (No ref. on card).

 

Butler, Mary Miss - Of all the pretty and fashionable girls summering in Waveland who in magnificent turnouts adorn our shell road every evening none are more admired in beauty, form and dress than those two rosebuds from the garden of New Orleans society belles than Miss O'Donnel, daughter of Hon. Larry O'Donnel and Miss Mary Butler, daughter of Mr. Frank N. Butler.  (SCE 8/6/1892)

 

Shriever, Miss A., of New Orleans, was a recent visitor in Waveland, the guest of Miss Mary Butler. (SCE, 7/15/1893)

 

Butler, the photographer - Bio-sketch 5 Sep. 1903.

 

  (1907, Dec. 7. SCE.)

 

  Photographer Butler moved to Biloxi.

 

Buttler, Miss Dora, of Muffresboro, Tenn., is visiting

 

  Mrs. R.J. Turner.  (SCE, 2/24/1894)

 

Byan, Capt. Dennis, of North Louisiana, spent a part of today in the Bay enroute to Mobile.  He paid the office a pleasant call and subscribed for the paper.  (SCE 11/5/1892)

 

Byers Guide - See Coast Byers Guide

 

Byrd, Charles E. Sr., r Julia (Ph 48 thru 50- 55)

 

Byrd, Pfc. George E., 19, Floral Hills, Handsboro 26 Feb. 1967

 

Byrd, Mr. Pleck, and Mr. Haas Wheat, who went to New Orleans with a carload of hogs, have just returned.  They report that the market being glutted they could not dispose of all their hogs.  (SCE 02/11/1893)  (BOLY)


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