Around the Drug Stores
The Palace Drug Store, Marfa, Texas, recently purchased by Cecil Booth, has been enlarged and remodeled.
The Gwyn Drug Store, Mt. Airy, N. C., is now completed and presents an unusually handsome appearance. Mr. John Marrion, druggist of considerable experience, has purchased an interest in the drug company, and with Mr. Joe Gwyn will give Mt. Airy an up-to-date store in every particular. Mr. Marrion will have charge of the prescription department. The Leader says that Mr. Gwyn and Mr. Marrion make a team that is hard to beat.
Francis & Mackey, Luling, Texas, have made numerous improvements in their drug store.
The Shannon Drug Company, Charlotte, Texas, will occupy one of the new brick buildings recently erected by Roos Brothers in that city.
The new Fallis Building, Pleasureville, Ky., when completed will be occupied by the City Drug Store. The building occupies a very prominent position next to the Deposit Bank. The second floor will be used as an Opera House.
The Owl Drug Store, Temple, Texas, has installed a very handsome electric sign in front of its building, and is attracting considerable attention to the store.
Mr. “Jim” Pearce, who has been in the drug business in Atlanta, Ga., is now connected with Dr. Dallas Williams’ drug store in Folkston, Ga.
Dr. T. H. Aull, Bowling Green, Ky., is making extensive alterations to his drug store.
The firm of Robertson & Law, Gainesville, Ga., has been dissolved, Mr. Law having purchased the interest of Dr. Robertson. The business will be continued at the same stand under the name of DeLacy Law.
Dr. Brown, who has been employed at the L. C. Small Drug Store, Macon, Ga., as pharmacist, has been made manager of the store. Dr. Brown was at one time connected with the sales force of Parke, Davis & Co., and later was in the drug business in Eatonton, Ga.
Cochran & Riley, Jackson, Tenn., have opened their second store in that city. This is known as the City Drug Store, and is said to be a very handsome store. In fact, one of the handsomest in the State. The new store has a metal ceiling and the fixtures are of mahogany. A very large mirror, 78 × 90 inches, occupies a position in front of the prescription case. In the centre of the store is a very handsome fountain, having 50 feet of serving space. This is the only fountain in Jackson that is located in the centre of a store.
The Powe Drug Company, Laurens, S. C., has opened a store in the building formerly occupied by the Dodson, Edwards Co. The store is in charge of D. J. H. Powe, assisted by Mr. James Hill, formerly of Cheraw.
The Boyd Drug Company, Watertown, Tenn., has made an assignment to F. A. Young, cashier of the Bank of Watertown.
R. S. McClaren, for many years with the prescription department of the Nance Drug Store, Jackson, Tenn., is now with the manufacturing department of the Tri-Tone Drug Company. Mr. J. T. Cross, of Memphis, succeeds him.