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Advertisements & ephemera

Advertisements and printed pieces offer glimpses of Ocean Springs businesses, events, products, and daily life.

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The New Year advertisement from Ocean Springs Drug Store thanking patrons for their business in 1904 — 1/16/1904

Ocean Springs Drug Store

A New Year message thanking patrons and promising continued efforts to please them. The advertisement names J. B. Garrard as proprietor.

Source Ocean Springs Progress, 1/16/1904

The City Bakery advertisement for fresh bread, cakes, buns, rolls, and cookies from Frank E. Schmidt — 1/30/1904
The City Bakery
Frank E. Schmidt advertised fresh bread, cakes, buns, rolls, cookies, and other baked goods.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 1/30/1904

J. N. Vancourt advertisement for house and sign painting, calcimining, and contract work — 1/30/1904
J. N. Vancourt
A house and sign painter advertising calcimining and contract work with standard materials.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 1/30/1904

Davis Brothers special shoe sale advertisement offering fire-marked shoes at reduced prices — 1/16/1904
Davis Brothers shoe sale
One hundred pairs of shoes marked in a recent fire were offered at 35 to 50 percent below the usual price.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 1/16/1904

Merchants and Marine Bank advertisement listing its Ocean Springs and Moss Point branches — 1/16/1904
Merchants and Marine Bank
The Scranton bank advertised its Ocean Springs branch, with B. S. Davis named as cashier.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 1/16/1904

Jno. Hoffman advertisement for blacksmith, wheelwright, horseshoeing, and wagon work — 1/30/1904
Jno. Hoffman
A general blacksmith, wheelwright, and horseshoer offering horseshoeing and wagon work in Ocean Springs.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 1/30/1904

H. F. Russell real estate advertisement offering Ocean Springs cottages for sale and rent — 1/30/1904
H. F. Russell
Real estate offered for sale and rent, including cottages on DeSoto Avenue and near Iberville Avenue.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 1/30/1904

Illings Wood and Coal Yard advertisement announcing charcoal and cut wood with free delivery — 1/30/1904
Illings Wood & Coal Yard
The newly opened yard advertised charcoal and cut pine and oak, with free delivery.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 1/30/1904

Friar's Oyster Shop advertisement for oysters, fish, crabs, shrimp, and free delivery — 1/16/1904
Friar’s Oyster Shop
Thos. R. Friar advertised oysters, fish, crabs, shrimp, and free delivery for the retail trade.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 1/16/1904

Thos. A. Keys advertisement for fine stationery, tablets, envelopes, pens, ink, pencils, paper, and cigars — 1/16/1904
Thos. A. Keys
Thos. A. Keys advertised the latest stationery styles along with writing supplies, paper goods, baseballs, and cigars.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 1/16/1904

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company advertisement promoting through service and speed — 1/16/1904
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
The L&N promoted through service connecting Gulf Coast travelers with New Orleans and cities to the north and east.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 1/16/1904

Rose Farm Dairy Products advertisement for Jersey butter, milk, cream, cream cheese, and buttermilk — 1/16/1904
Rose Farm Dairy Products
The dairy offered fresh Jersey butter, milk, cream, cream cheese, and buttermilk, with telephone numbers for town and the farm.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 1/16/1904

N. Seymoure advertisement as a wholesale and retail dealer in fish, oysters, crabs, and shrimp — 1/16/1904
N. Seymoure
A wholesale and retail dealer advertised fish, oysters, crabs, shrimp, and other seafood.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 1/16/1904

Davis Brothers advertisement for Valentines and Mardi Gras masks — 2/6/1904
Davis Brothers
Valentines, comic cards, and Mardi Gras masks were advertised ahead of the holiday season.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 2/6/1904

Thos. W. Grayson advertisement for notary public and justice of the peace services — 2/6/1904
Thos. W. Grayson
A notary public and justice of the peace in Ocean Springs.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 2/6/1904

Dr. Oscar L. Bailey advertisement offering medical services in Ocean Springs and vicinity — 2/6/1904
Dr. Oscar L. Bailey
Medical services were offered to the people of Ocean Springs and vicinity, with calls answered day or night.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 2/6/1904

R. D. Wigginton advertisement for attorney, counsellor at law, and notary public services — 2/6/1904
R. D. Wigginton
An Ocean Springs attorney and counsellor at law and notary public.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 2/6/1904

E. A. Clark advertisement for attorney at law services in Ocean Springs — 2/6/1904
E. A. Clark
An attorney at law in Ocean Springs.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 2/6/1904

J. N. Vancourt advertisement for house and sign painting, calcimining, and contract work — 2/6/1904
J. N. Vancourt
A house and sign painter advertising calcimining and contract work with standard materials.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 2/6/1904

Davis Brothers advertisement for Chase and Sanborn coffee and tea — 2/20/1904
Davis Brothers
Chase and Sanborn’s coffee and tea were advertised with an illustrated display.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 2/20/1904

Ocean Springs Drug Store advertisement for household and toilet ammonia — 2/20/1904
Ocean Springs Drug Store
Household and toilet ammonia was advertised at five cents for a one-pint bottle.
Source Ocean Springs Progress, 2/20/1904