Alphabet File page 265

Neville, J. H.  (District Attorney), Hon. E. H. Ratcliff, a  Democrate elector for this district says Free Press, of our sister county, Pearl River and Hon.  E. J. Bowers, a Democrate elector for state at large, delivered eloquent  and telling addresses to a large audience at the court  house Monday morning.  In the evening directly after the adjournment of court, Gen. Thos. S. Ford was  followed by  District Attorney J. H.  Neville who proved as strong in  argument and inimitable in language as ever.  Mr.

 

  Neville  certainly preached the funeral sermon of third partyism in  this section.  (SCE/10/22/1892) 

 

   On Monday next, at the court house, there will be  Democratic speaking by leading and prominent Democrats,  such as the Hons. James H.  Neville, E. J. Bowers, Thomas  Ford and others.  Be sure to attend.<SCE 10/22/1892> The fall term of the Circuit court for October convened on Monday, Judge Terral, presiding, Hon. G. W. Ellis, representing District Attorney Neville, who was unable to  attend.  The court is expected to adjourn today as the  docket is very light and the cases are of no serious  nature.  As the court is not yet over as we go to press, we  will speak more of it in our next issue.  (SCE 10/29/1892)

 

   Hancock County Circuit Court convened in Bay St. Louis, the county seat, for the spring term Monday morning, Judge J.  H. Neville on the bench, with Hon. J. H.  Neville  prosecuting attorney.  The docket was remarkably light which speaks volumes to the credit of our people.  The  local attorneys and those of the sea coast and neighboring  counties were in attendance.  Court adjourned Wednesday morning.  Among the cases disposed of was that of Wm. Thorn, burglary, one year in State penitentiary;  the case  of Victor Landrieu was dismissed;  the appeal of Dr. L. H.  von Gohren, charged with trespassing by Miss Neige Cannard,  the jury reversed the decision of the lower court by  bringing in a verdict of acquittal.  Other cases of minor importance were disposed of.  Mr. Reuben Brown was foreman  of the Grand Jury.  (SCE 04/29/1893)  see: Circuit Court article (SCE 10/2 8/1893)

 

Neville, Hon. Jas H., Biography. (SCE 5 Sep 1903. pg l).

 

Newbold, Mr., wife, son and daughter arrived at the Bay in  their special car Wednesday morning and were charmed with  our beautiful city by the sea. Mr. Newbold is superintendent of the North and South divisions of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and is traveling on the  coast for his health. (SCE 10/22/1892)

 

New Orleans Bakery-  Wampsgans, Mr. Jacob, the live proprietor of the "New Orleans Bakery," on Main Street, is having his shop much improved and made larger. He serves his customers well and has a wide-opened eye for business. (SCE 9/30/1893)New Orleans Brewing Association, keg and bottled beer,  Gulf coast Ice & Manufacturing Co., Bay St. Louis.  (SCE  8/6/1892 thru 2/25/1893)

 

NEWSPAPERS

 

  Bay Saint Louis Herald, 1876, Owner/editor Dan B. Seal

 

  Bay Saint Louis Gazette, 1868, Frank Heiderhoff, owner/editor.  (SCE Jub Edit 1942)

 

  Coast Buyers Guide (VF some copies 1976, 77, 78)

 

  Coast Chronical (VF copy 2/14/1979)

 

  Coast Historical Gazette (VF copy 1972)

 

  Guide, The - (VF copy 5/15/1936)

 

  Gainesville Star, First newspaper published in Miss. 1866. Hand press.  (SCE Jub Edit 1942)

 

  Gulf Coast Progress. 1887, A.R. Hart purchased the Sea Coast Advertisor and changed its name to the GCP.   (SCE Jub Edit 1942)

   1898 - M   

   1905-07 - A

   1916-17 - A   

   1920-21 - A

 

  Hancock County Eagle (VF several copies)   

   1950 - A  

   1951 - A   

   1952 - A

   1953 - A   

   1954 - A

   1957 - M   

   1959 - M   

   1960 - M   

   1961 - A   

   1962 - M

   1963 - A

   1964 - A   

   1965 - M

 

  Hawk, The - (VF copies from 1972 to 1976)

 

  High School Idea (newspaper)

 

  Owl, The - (VF some copies 1969 & 1970)

 

  Pearl River Journal (VF 1976)

 

   Sea Coast Advertisor, Geiger & Whitfielf proprietors A.R. Hart purchased paper and changed name to Gulf Coast Progress and edited it until 1929. (SCE Jub Edit 1942)

 

   Sea Coast Echo, Jan 1892, Missed only one week in first 50 years.  Charles Moreau was owner-editor for fifty years. 

  First newspaper in Mississippi to own its own building.   

  Annual subscription in May 1911 was $1.50. (SCE Jub Edit. 1942)  

  Bound volumes of News Papers stored in the Court House, 1993.

 

  A = Attic, 

  M = Main Floor

 

  1892\                     1941 - A          Jan-Mar 1982 - M   

  1893 \ -A                 1942 - M          Apr-Jun 1982 - M   

  1894 /                    1943 - A          Jul-Sep 1982 - M   

  1895/                     1944 - A          Oct-Dec 1982 - M  

  1896\                     1945 - A        Jan-Mar 1983 - M     

  1897 \ -M                 1946 - A          Apr-Jun 1983 - M

  1898 /           1947 - A          Jul-Sep 1983 - M   

  *                         1948 - A          Oct-Dec 1983 - M 

  1900\                     *        Jan-Mar 1984 - M

  1901 \ - A                1951 - A          Apr-Jun 1984 - M   

  1902 /                    1952 - A          Jul-Sep 1984 - M

  1903/                     1953 - A          Oct-Dec 1984 - M

  *            1954 - A          Jan-Mar 1985 - M   

  1907\                     *                 Apr-Jun 1985 - M

  1908 \     1969 - M          Jul-Sep 1985 - M  

  1909  \- A         1970 - M           Oct-Dec 1985 - M

  1910  /                   1971 - M         Jan-Mar 1986 - M   

  1911 /   Jan-Jun 1973 - M          Apr-Jun 1986 - M

  1914   - A        Jul-Dec 1973 - M          Jul-Sep 1986 - M

  1914\  - A        Jan-Jun 1974 - M              Oct-Dec 1986 - M


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