Alphabet File page 92

Cleveland, Mr. S. B. and family, of New Orleans, are enjoying the summer at the Bay.  (SCE 8/6/1892)

 

Cleveland, Willie.  Nephew of the well-known Shansy family, Hotel keepers, was killed in the Spanish-American War.  He had been a printer apprentice at the Echo. (SCE Jubilee, 1942 pg 3, col 1).

 

Clifton House (formally "Waverly Cottage", 214 S. Beach) 1894 The Clifton House is situated on the beach at Bay

 

St. Louis,  within a stone's throw of the "long bridge" (the L&N railroad bridge) and a few minutes walk from the depot.  It contains 14 rooms in the main building besides other accommodations in out buildings, etc.  The architecture of the place, as may be seen from the photograph which is herein reproduced is of that quaint old Creole style so noticeable in many portions of the French quarter of New Orleans and consists of a raised cottage and attic, with large halls running through the entire length of the building.  The house stands about fifty feet back from the beach road with a beautiful lawn in front, and shaded on the sides by large and elegant trees.  A nicely paved walk, margined with flowers and shrubbery of all kinds, leads from the front gate to a wide verandah which extends along the entire front of the building; from this gallery you enter a 12 foot hall running through the house, on either side of which are situated large and commodious bed rooms.  At the end of the hall another flight of stairs leads to the upper story, which contains large and airy sleeping apartments with their picturesque dormer windows looking out upon the broad and expansive waters of the "Bay".  In the lower portion or basement is the dining hall, which occupies one side of the basement, the opposite side being taken up with four of the neatest and coziest bed rooms that any one could wish to occupy.  The dining room is separated from the surrounding lawn by frames of lattice work, which render the place delightfully cool and pleasant.  The house is indeed an ideal summer home, as every room is provided with sufficient openings to admit the invigorating winds from the Gulf in front, or the odor laden breeze from the pine forests in the rear, yet withal it is a comfortable and compact winter resort, as the building is provided with heaters, which give to the place a glow and warmth sufficient to leave our winter visitors under the impression that they are enjoying spring weather on the borders of the Gulf of Mexico.  The place is supplied with an extensive smokeless gas machine, and there is gas in every room in the house.  There is a large orchard on the place, plentifully stocked with fruit trees; and oranges, pears, peaches, figs and grapes of many varieties may be gathered in abundance.  Miss Markey has her own cows, and therefore pure milk, cream cheese and fresh butter can be had at all times.  The table is always supplied with the best the market affords, and the terms are reasonable and within the means of all.  For further particulars, address M. C. Markey, P. O. Box 5, Bay St. Louis, Miss.  (ATG pBSL-4 photos pBSL-5 - 6)

 

1894 Deed

 

                       There is a copy of the 1894 deed for the property which provides an inventory of all furnishings in the building and a drawing of the floor plan.  (VF Hotels, BSL)

 

1901, Aug 15 - Eye over Pascagoula. The front shell drive of the Bay was badly damaged but  Mayor O'Brien reported the road had been cleared of the wreckage  by Sunday morning August 18, 1901. No serious damage was reported by the Clifton Hotel.  (N.O.  Daily Picayune Friday, August 23,1901)

 

1903

 

Clifton Hotel Pavilion  Photo (SCE 5 Sep 1903 pg 9).

 

1905

 

  You are respectfully invited to attend a dance given at Clifton Hotel on Saturday May 6, 1905 at 7:30 to 10:30. Compliments, L. Markey and C. Gilbert

 

  You are cordially invited to attend a dance given at the Clifton Hotel Pavilion on July 1st 1905 at 7:30 P.M. Compliments of the children of the Clifton  (Photocopy of handwritten invitation - VF Hotels)

 

1907

 

  Clifton Hotel Manager Mrs. Remy Klock is ending an excellent season.  Her lease expires in Oct. (SCE 14 Sep 1907).

 

  Clifton Hotel burned Nov 16, 1907, 5 AM. (SCE) Clifton House Annex on beach side burned Nov. 16, 1907, (Gulfport Daily Record-Tribune) - see entry under "FIRES" - 1907

 

  "We understand that Messrs Markey will build 2 cottages on the site of the Clifton Hotel (SCE 12/7/07).

 

  1907, Dec. 7.

 

  G. G. Gardebled has contracted with John C. Markey to build a handsome store building on the beach opposite the site of the Clifton Hotel to be occupied by Thomas Evans, druggist.  (SCE 7 Dec 1907).

 

1908

 

Thomas Evans has moved into his handsome new Star Drug Store opposite the site of the Clifton Hotel.  In the rear of the building are the offices of Dr. R. J. Turner and Dr. W. B. Rohmer.  (SCE Feb 15, 1908).

 

  Handsome new Markey res is in course of construction. (SCE 14 Mar 1908).

 

1908, Apr 4.  New residence of Mr. John Markey (site of old Clifton Hotel is assuming handsome proportions. (SCE 4 Apr 1908).

 

Mrs. Klock leased Nellie's Villa 806 S. Beach Blvd.  (SCE 28 Mar 1908)

 

Clinger, Joseph - Lonenbaker, Miss Mary, on Thursday of last week, was married to Mr. Joseph Clinger, formerly constable of this place.  The ceremony was conducted at the church of Our Lady of the Gulf by Very Rev. Father LeDuc. (SCE 11-18-

 

Clinger, Mrs. Mary - Member of Minerva Association (VF Gardebled)

 

Cloutier, A. O. Mrs., 201 Citizen (Ph 48 thru 50)

 

Cloutman, Mr. B., was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Leonhard on Sunday.  (SCE, 1-28-1893)

 

Coast Beverage Co. 128 Washington (Ph 50)

 

Coast Buyers Guide, 142 Main St., BSL (HSS 79)

 

OUR SIDE OF THE STORY - we have so much for which to be grateful.  The letter you sent telling us your side is very encouraging.  We hope our advertisers all read the last letter and noticed that many weekenders receive the paper at their door and find their way to better bargains.

 

Our thanks also go to those who have make this issue a success.  We are proud of our new Library and all the new businesses that keep our County growing.

 

  Being a new business ourselves, we wish all the newcomers the best of luck and anything we can do to help you prosper, let us know.  We in Hancock County want to grow together.  (Coast Buyers Guide - June 23, 1976)

 

Coast Electric Power Assn, 156 Main (Ph 48 thru 50)

 

  Whse WOW Hall,  Hwy 90 (Ph 55)

 

Coast Furniture and Supply.

 

Thomas Evans has leased the Edwards building formerly occupied by the Coast Furniture and Supply. (SCE Nov 23, 1907).

 

Coast Refrigeration Co. Inc. Mkt. Pass Christian (Ph 55)

 

Coate, Herndon T. r Commagere (Ph 55)

 

Coate, J. G. r 129 St. Charles (Ph 55)

 

Cobeella, Jeanette 10-10-1965 baptized at the Pearlington Methodist Episcopal Church (PC&C)

 

Coburn, Joe

 

  Headlined "The Great Prize Fight--12 Rounds and a Drawn Battle" between Jim Mace and Joe Coburn was reported in the New Orleans "Daily Picayune" Friday, 1871, as having occurred at Montgomery's in the woods west of Bay St. Louis, 48 miles from New Orleans, on the Mobile, New Orleans, and Texas Railroad. Location was also given as "Rigolets, La." This was presumedly the nearest telegraph office on the railroad.

 

  Papers represented included all the New Orleans, (Papers) plus the New York Herald- World- Sun-Express- Times, St. Louis Dispatch, and Chicago Post.