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Three cup mixer from the soda fountain.
Balance scale and weights used for measuring powders.
Mortar & Pestle
Pages from J. B. Hampton's "recipe" book.
Medicine Bottles
Pill Boxes
A log of poisons sold was kept daily.
A prescription was required to buy alcohol during prohibition. This one written in 1922 was for a pint of whiskey.
Vintage Coca Cola Bottle
The Palace Drug Store opened for business in 1886 at what is now 435 North Franklin Avenue. In 1890 a new building was constructed using Colby brick for the drug store across the street at 460 North Franklin. B. W. Martin and J. B. Hampton were the original owners and operated in a partnership for over 20 years.
In 1910, Hampton bought out his partner and changed the name to Hampton's. Hampton also manufactured drugs and various compounds sold in other stores. The drug store also sold dry goods and had a soda fountain featuring ginger ale.
In the years to follow, the drug store was part of the Raney chain of stores. P. D. (Freddie) Frederick came from Norton to operate Raney Drug and later purchased the store and renamed it Frederick Pharmacy.
Randy and Linda Smith purchased the store in July 1977 and soon changed the name back to Palace Drug Store. Randy (a registered pharmacist) and Linda are celebrating 40 years of ownership of the store this year.
The Palace Drug Store has seen many changes and undergone a few 'facelifts' over the years, but is still going strong.
