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SOUVENIR CENTENNIAL
GARDEBLED DRUG STORE WAS THRIVING BUSINESS IN EARLY YEARS OF BAY ST. LOUIS
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The E. C. Gardebled Drug Store established in Bay St. Louis in 1880, was located at the corner ef Toulme and Main Streets.
This drug store had a very substantial trade, which was due to the large stock of drugs and druggist?s sundries, also the different kinds of toilet articles, and had the reputation of being the first drug firm in this section to handle the celebrated California perfumery; a complete line of stationery and post cards; also a very fine soda water business.
Mr. Gardebled took a great interest in the upbuilding of Bay St. Louis, he served two terms as a member of the Board of Supervisors of Hancock County and as a member of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Bay St. Louis for seven years.
BROUGHT NEW KIND OF BUSINESS TO THIS AREA
To Bay St. Louis in April 1957, came a new company and the only one of its kind in the South, producing electronic control instrument panels for the chemical
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