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pohill · August 25, 2013, 04:02 AM

I checked a local town directory from 1872 in which were listed residents and businesses, and there were no "drug stores" listed as a business, but there were apothecaries, pharmacists, and one listing for "Drugs, medicines and chemicals."

I also checked an 1892 directory and again, no drug stores (apothecaries, pharmacists, patent drug manufacturers).
So, in that 20 yr span, no "drug stores" were listed in eastern Massachusetts. Not sure about the Wild West in that period.

August 25, 2013, 04:02 AM	#2
pohill Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2005 Location: northeast Posts: 521	I checked a local town directory from 1872 in which were listed residents and businesses, and there were no "drug stores" listed as a business, but there were apothecaries, pharmacists, and one listing for "Drugs, medicines and chemicals." I also checked an 1892 directory and again, no drug stores (apothecaries, pharmacists, patent drug manufacturers). So, in that 20 yr span, no "drug stores" were listed in eastern Massachusetts. Not sure about the Wild West in that period. Last edited by pohill; August 25, 2013 at 08:15 AM.