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
3. When in glass bottles holding more than four ounces, the total
quantity sent in one parcel shall not exceed sixteen ounces liquid
measure. The bottle must be very strong and must be inclosed in a block
or tube of metal, wood, papier mache, or similar material; and there
must be provided between the bottle and the block or tube a cushion of
cotton, felt or other absorbent. The block or tube must be at least
five thirty-seconds of an inch thick in its thinnest part for bottles
holding eight ounces or less, and at least three-sixteenths of an inch
for bottles holding more than eight ounces. The block or tube must be
rendered water-tight by an application on the inside of paraffin or
other suitable substances and must be closed by a screw-top cover with
sufficient screw threads to require at least one and one-half complete
turns before it will come off. The cover must be provided with a washer
so that no liquid will escape if the bottle should be broken.
4. When in a metal container, the weight of the parcel must not exceed
eleven pounds. The container must be hermetically sealed, inclosed in
a strong box and securely wrapped.
5. All packages containing liquid must be marked “FRAGILE.”
A. S. BURLESON, Postmaster General.
STRANG SUCCEEDS NEILLY.
David Strang succeeds William C. Neilly as advertising manager of the
United Drug Company, Boston (Rexall). Mr. Strang has been assistant
advertising manager. Mr. Neilly becomes treasurer of the Syndicate
Publishing Company, of New York. He is succeeded as president of the
United Drug Company, Ltd., of Canada, by Mr. J. J. Allen, of Ottawa.
SURE THING.
The Guest--“When I asked you if you had given me a quiet room you said
that after 9 o’clock I could hear a pin drop, and now I find it’s right
over a bowling alley.”
The Night Clerk--“Well, can’t you hear ’em drop?”--_Hartford Post._
[Illustration]
READY! IT’S PARK & TILFORD’S TEMPTINGLY DELICIOUS CHOCOLATES
AND BON BONS
FOR SALE EVERYWHERE
PARK & TILFORD’S CANDY FACTORY
72nd STREET & COLUMBUS AVENUE NEW YORK
OFFICES AND SHOWROOMS
449-453 W. 42ND STREET
How Some Druggists Advertise
ICE CREAM.
Orders taken in any quantity for family use. Standard quality,
possessing distinctive flavor. Quick delivery. Fresh strawberry ice
cream, vanilla, chocolate. Fresh strawberry sherbet. If you want real
good ice cream, ’phone your order today.--_Van Smith Drug Store,
Austin, Tex._
* * * * *
Summer days are ice cream days, and you want the best cream obtainable.
Call us up. You’ll find we have the best and that the price is
right.--_Boughton’s, Mansfield, O._
* * * * *
Ice cream that is pure, wholesome and delicious, made from fresh,
rich cream and the finest of fruit flavors, will be delivered to
your home in any quantity. We give all orders our prompt and careful
attention.--_Bell’s, St. Joseph, Mo._
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