The Dixie Druggist, May, 1913: A Monthly Publication Issued to the Retail Drug Trade of the South — John Shaqi
The Dixie Druggist, May, 1913: A Monthly Publication Issued to the Retail Drug Trade of the SouthAnonymous
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The Dixie Druggist, May, 1913: A Monthly Publication Issued to the Retail Drug Trade of the South
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Drugstores -- Southern States -- Periodicals; Pharmaceutical industry -- Periodicals
The Fulton Brothers Drug Store, an old-established business in
Bessemer, Ala., has been sold to J. J. Martin, of Birmingham. Mr.
Martin purchased the interest of Mr. T. R. Fulton a short time ago and
has but recently purchased the interest of Mr. D. H. Fulton, becoming
sole owner of the well known store. Mr. D. H. Fulton, it is understood,
will remain with the store.
* * * * *
S. M. Thompson, Decatur, Ala., has sold his interest in the Decatur
Drug Company to Dr. E. S. Price, Tom Petty and T. A. Bowles, all of
whom are well known and popular business men of the Decaturs.
* * * * *
Mr. F. C. Hodges, of Abbeville, S. C., has purchased the stock and
fixtures of the Tate Drug Co., at Calhoun Falls, S. C., and will
continue the business under the name of Hodges Pharmacy.
* * * * *
The Watson Drug Company, Augusta, Ga., has purchased the C. H.
Howard Drug Company, of that city. Mr. Jacob Watson is at the head
of the corporation which has applied for a charter. The Howard store
is located at 912 Broad street, and is considered one of the best
locations in Augusta. Mr. Watson came to Augusta from Hawkinsville, Ga.
* * * * *
J. R. Berney and F. DeL. Smith have purchased the interest of Mr. P. B.
Harrell in the Berney-Harrell Drug Co., Ensley, Ala. Mr. Harrell has
gone to Selma where he will conduct a store.
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The Jackson Drug Store, at Griffin, Ga., has been purchased by Mr.
Forbes, of Newton, Ga., while Mr. Rufus Jackson, former proprietor of
the Jackson store, has purchased the Forbes store, at Newton.
LIQUIDS BY PARCEL POST.
The Postmaster General has announced the following amendment, covering
the mailing of liquids by parcel post:
Sec. 22. Admissible liquids and oils, pastes, salves, or other articles
easily liquefiable, will be accepted for mailing regardless of distance
when they conform to the following conditions.
2. When in strong glass bottles holding four ounces or less, the total
quantity sent in one parcel shall not exceed twenty-four ounces, liquid
measure. Each bottle shall be wrapped in paper or other absorbent
substance and placed in a box made of cardboard or other suitable
material and then placed in a box and packed in a container made of
double-faced corrugated pasteboard of good quality. The corners of the
container must fit tightly and be reinforced with tape so as to prevent
the escape of any liquid if the contents should be broken, and the
whole parcel shall be securely wrapped with strong paper and tied with
twine. Single bottles of liquid holding four ounces or less may also be
packed as prescribed in the following paragraph:
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