The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-11-27
WHAT ~ CONG ON AND WHAT CAN NJ
DONE.

The PaseagOula Ice Company is
erecting lis works upon . prominent
lite upon The river front, ncar the
Track ui the Louisville 10 Nashville
Railroad. The situation Afford, hr!,
waller and rail facilities ipr The cay
h~ahdlin. of receipts aud shipments,
aud large accommodations for the
co'd storage of beer and perisiiablc
articles, such as fish, shrimp, oysters.
fr1iil and game, will prove Of great
benefit To all who deal in these ON
moditics. Twenty thousand dollars
Is SO far invested in the plant, or
Which the most improved ice machiu-
cry, manufactured by the Southern
Ice Machine Co, of Chattanooga.
Tenn, Is being erected, the capacity
Of which will supply twelve tons Of
ice per diem.
The New Orleans Brewing Assoc
citation, consisting OF six of The largest
brcwerics in that city, are the princi-
pal Stockholders, aud will take an
active interest IN lis business manage
mcnt. In connection with the enter
prise an electric light plant is in
contemplation, sufficiently equipped
10 supply the three towns Of Scran-
ton, Pascagoula and Moss Point with
light. "A bot,ling department is to be
an addcndum for the botlling of beer
supplied by tho brewery combine, and
also a department will soon he added
for the manufacture aud botlling of
mineral waters. Among the local
stockholders are prominent business
of Scranton aud Moss Point.
The I'ascagoula Ice Company looks
foi ward TO do a large business in the
along the Gulf Coast. Mr.. l..
I. Bell, Sr., of New Orleans, is the
Mr.. j. w. Stewart, of
Moss Point, TREASURER, and Mr.. w, II.
Belt. Secretary and Manager. The
opportunity will be presented for the
handling If shipments Of red snapper
isI,, which are now carried from the ,
snapper banks to Pensacola, this ,
the most accessible and quick .
st route Tor transportation 10 the A.,
cities and The safest deep water i
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The Jackson County Bank, which :,
5 ~ 10 relieve a long iclt want in :,
he business circles of Scranton, is a :,
old institution, which will he under j,
management. Financial :,
communications, such as Il reliable ;,
lace of deposit, exchange and a gen =,
raj banking business will be at home
} rely upon instead of at a distance
5 heretofore.
The contemplated dummy line rail- =.
Dad from ~Pascagoula to Moss Point, y.
through Scranton, Is being "
considered. The distance is "
My SIX and one-half miles between
ic points, aud Offers for the equip l
IcnI OF The road have been received Ut
ON New York aud Virginia build ~
=, whose fgurcs show That the 81
reject eau be carried out upon rca-
terms. \,
"A sash, blind aud box factory is i.
alsp a tub aud pail factory .,
al a foundry. We have two nf the Q,
nest shipyaI,ls in the South, at -
hicli can be built completely, over \,
lule,l or repaired vessels Of all slzcs,
steam aud sail.
Mr.. Patrick Feorc's elegant new ~
sidcncc on Pascagoula street, Odd ~
Hall, DrJcan e. Mitchcll's -
w store, the Lutheran sclltol-housc, -
4. w. NJ. Canly's new dwelling on :"
rebs avenue are The most notable :"
IprOvemcnts recently added, besides
large number OF small dwelling w
uses for rent. Increasing numbers M
transfers ia real estate show that lt'
plial Is seeking Investment here tor "
C farther development Of The town, re'
40 new churches were erected tins lo'
isou, The Baptist and The Preslyte- l.
IN, which 10 credit to those denom-
atoms. The Episcopalians expect go
also have built a suitable place of pr
in the near future. An Ice
Inury for Battery II, Mississippi les
ltIunaI Guard, is being figured OF
on, aud also Il public school build De
arr
10 keep peace with .lIc progressive =
prevailing, the Louisville & DC
Ishville Railroad should provide Pr
liiional warehouse Dol for The sir
ire expeditions handling of the ore
&c quantity OF freight daily rrceiv- gu'
delivered here. tiff
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