This text was obtained via automated optical character recognition.
It has not been edited and may therefore contain several errors.


THE BAY JEWELRY STORE is the leading establishment of its kind at Bay St. Louis. A large stock of jewelry, jewelry novelties, cut glassware, imported hand painted chi-naware, sea shore souvenirs, sterling silverware, cutlery and a large stock of Gillette razors and supplies being always on hand. The proprietor, Mr. G. E. Templet, is an expert in
INTERIOR VIHW OF BAY JEWELRY STOKE.
every line of the watch making and jewelry repairing business. In the repairing department, he is ably assisted by Mr. James L. Raines, who is also a thorough expert in his line.
An enormous trade has been developed all along the coast and throughout the interior of the County, A big fire and 16
burglar-proof safe and vault affords complete protection to all valuables. The store is equipped throughout with quartered oak fixtures, big wall cases, and center glass counters. Special attention is given to the Optical Department, a large line of optical goods being always on hand. Mr. Templet has been identified with the Bay off and on for the past eight years; he is a native of Napoleonville, La., where for some 3-ears he conducted a large general store, besides owning a sugar plantation in Assumption Parish; he is a stockholder in the Merchants Bank; owning considerable property, he naturally takes a live interest in the advancement and upbuilding of Bay St. Louis; his store is located right in the heart of the business district opposite the post office and the Hancock County Hank.
BANDERET & FAIIEY conduct the leading undertaking establishment in the County, having on hand constantly a full line of coffins, caskets and funeral supplies. A part of their equipment being two regulation funeral cars. In the two years that they have been established, this firm has developed an extensive trade all through the interior of the County, together with their coast trade, which extends as far as Dunbar, La. The firm is composed of Messrs. F. Banderet and J. M. and E. F. Fahey. Mr. J. M. Fahey, who is the general manager of the business, is a graduate of Eckles School of Embalming. He is the Treasurer of the Bay St. Louis Benevolent Association, and a prominent member of the Knights of Columbus and the Knights of Maccabees.


Hancock County Sketch Book Sketch-Book-of-Hancock-County-1908-(15)
© 2008 - 2024
Hancock County Historical Society
All rights reserved