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The abundance of fuel In a land of pine forests is an important asset for vhere will be chill days for which the tourist murt not fail to provide, as in California, bringing his vinter raiment.
The drinking vator from the ariaaijan^&glls-- is piped through the city and is an important consideration. These wells vary in depth from 800 to 1000 feet 5 they hs\ e had expert chemical analysis and are famed for their hygienic properties.
Among the conveniences of the city are its good banking facilities, the Western. Union Telegraph, Postal .Xele.££aph and Cable companies, and'it s telephone service, electricLilghtsshelled and paved streets, and	tein.
The United "tates Government building (KTG: Biloxi City Hall in 1977) of marble offers free delivery.
Its numerous hotels, the Gulf Coast Health Resort, ample public hall, fine mercantile blocks and theatre and opera house are among its marks of advance.	'
The western approach to 5iloxi along the in^r^Rba^^^^S-^60^8 from Gulfport vith its vast shipping and other at IractTonsT^^t^passes Beauvoir, the former home of President Jefferson Davis and family, now the Confederate Soldiers Home. This is an ideally beautiful spot of romantic and historic interest.
The Co^^SiE^.Xi^teer>-«inutes from Biloxi by traliejuoffers the advaittages of gold and a picture sou eou tlook. (MJS: site of Kees 1 er^Alr-Porce^TasanOffi‘6er^'Club ariaFiel <01*977-
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Among the suburban attractions of religious interest is the great Methodist Camp Ground, whose temple of his worship and cottages face the Gulf. This delightful haunt annually brings hundreds of visitors and calls the best evangelic talent from all quarters of the United States.
An irnortnnt rectorial feature of Biloxi Is gained by sails up the Biloxi River in that region of the Back Bay vhore flora Is the delight of lovers of r>ink ozalio. white magnolias and the rose tinted mountain laurel. The'Back Bay with its numerous ship yards is a scene of busy life. r-or:.e fine vessels sent from this location have made the f~me of the builders.
Numerous lod-es of Kasons, Elks, Heavers, Faccabees and VJoodmen are part of thn social attraction.
Chics' clubs ore represented by the St. Andrew’s Brotherhood, ^nights of Columbus, Epworth League, and others. The King's Daughters have the beginnings of a library of several hundred volumes.
7he Tourist Club annual entertains strangers to the city-. The Commercial Club of which Dr. K. M. Folkes is preaiaent and H. H. x.oot secretary Is doing admirable work.


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