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SHELL BEACH
The Old Whitfield Place.
The ideal spot for the establishing of a Chatauqua; or for the location of a Sanitarium. It has a perfect white Beach stretching along its entire frontage of three and one half miles. The lands at Shell Beach are noted for their fertility, being watered by the Wolf River and its tributaries.
A Handsome Residence Fronting on the Bay Shore at Shell Beach
SHELL BEACH, located directly opposite Bay St. Louis and possessing' a three and one-half mile frontage 011 the Bay, is located this delightful resort. The lands are gently sloping towards the Bay and have a perfect natural drainage. These lands command a magnificent view of the Bay, and it is without a doubt one of the most beautiful spots anywhere along the Gulf of Mexico. Shell Beach would make an ideal lo-
cation for the establishing of aChautauqua, as the grounds are all beautifully shaded by magnificent live oaks and magnolia trees. There is the purest of drinking water in abundance furnished by innumerable springs 011 these grounds. Northern men of wealth would go far to find the equal in locating a spot upon which to build their winter home. The climate 38 during the winter is the equal of Florida at its best. Out


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