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The location of the store is one of the best in the city, (In an~article published this same date on Dr. G. L. Mitchell, it is mentioned that Dr. Mitchell's home and office are on Front Street near Pieri's drug store - CHG), the interior is finished in native wood, and such a building and drugstore is a credit to any town. He keeps all kinds of patient medicines, mixed paints, lead and oil. Few drug stores have such a well selected stock and the courteous and urbane proprietor is enjoying the fruits of a handsome patronage.
Mr. Pieri has great hopes for the future of Bay St. Louis and all must concede with him that nature has done all for the place that she could possibly have done, for on her she has lavished her choicest gifts, made the soil fruitful and imbedded in our waters the choicest varities of fish furnishing our tables with the most delicious edibles, and in the way of flowers and trees, certainly Eden was not
more beautiful, and when we stand where we view the white coast line divides the water from the land, the sight is one that makes an impression that will not readily be forgotten, but, yet as Mr. Pieri advises, there is no need for more work of man as many conveniences are not found here that are given in other places but with a comparatively small outlay of means, many of these could be secured, and men of capital are cordially invited to our city and asked to help us develop our city into the famous resort of the South. (SCE 05/20/1893)
Mr. Pieri's share in the building up of the city since 1863 nas been no small part, but he is now just as anxious to see it keep on gaining prestige among Northern people who spend their winters in the South and to see it keep up a steady growth as has been in times past. He has some real bargins in real estate, having both vacant and improved lots and besides this city property some farms in the rear, and any of this property will be sold on time and terms to suit the purchaser. Real estate here is good property, will never be worth less money than you can buy it for and there seems to be no reason to think it will not continue to increase as it has for the past five years, for all Bay St. Louis needs is to be well advertised throughout the North and her hotels and boarding houses will be inadequate to furnish accommodations for those who have sought in vain for the desired climate in California and Florida., but will come to Bay St. Louis and find it wreathed in roses under a cap of white sea foam. Mr. Pieri thinks no place can equal this for a home so has prepared for himself an elegant home by the seaside. (SCE 05/20/1893)
Piere, A. G., Mayor (ATG p 11 189 4)
Pieri, A. G.- Prop. Midway Saloon. 1897. No ref.
Pieri, A. Gino (S22-16a CRC Bk)