'Turnback Tuesday' features Medicine Hall, druggist

Turnback Tuesday is mentioning another Derby business: Medicine Hall, located at the corner of 6th and Hawkins Streets, with G. J. Day as druggist.

George Day was not employed very long at this location. In fact, he became a manager in 1910, a druggist in 1911, and moved to New Haven in 1913.

This pocket calendar was a handout to customers to advertise the business.

It is a recent donation to the library from Robert Ahearn.

Thanks goes to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

'Turnback Tuesday' features druggist, Bristol Drug Co. in Ansonia

Turnback Tuesday looks at Charles E. Bristol, Druggist. Charles opened his business, Bristol Drug Co., at 96 Main St., Ansonia (Opera House block) in 1890.

The store provided drugs, chemicals, acids as well as stationary, paints, oils and varnish. Charles’ son Theodore L. took over as President in 1892 but Charles remained involved until his death in 1919. Theodore stepped down as President in 1941.

The image is an advertising card.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

'Turnback Tuesday' features Derby druggist

Turnback Tuesday looks at Clarence F. Hotchkiss, druggist. Clarence started working for Henry B. Peck Pharmacy around 1903 as a clerk. He became a drug clerk and then advanced to druggist in 1913.

Clarence eventually took over the business and continued to remain at 249 Main St. in Derby until his retirement in 1946.

Clarence and his wife lived at 205 Minerva St. This postcard was created sometime after 1913.

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'Turnback Tuesday' features prescription written by a Shelton physician

Turnback Tuesday features a rare object this week.

It is a prescription written by Dr. Gould A. Shelton, a physician from Shelton, to be filled by Henry B. Peck, Druggist on Main Street in Birmingham.

Peck was a druggist from about 1875 to 1912. He was at three different locations on Main Street. Dr. Gould A. Shelton began his practice in 1875 and he was located at 40 White St. in Shelton.

Later in his career he was the City Health Officer and also Secretary & Treasurer for the Plumb Memorial Library from 1918 to 1927.

Shelton was active until his death on Jan. 8, 1927.

This artifact was a recent donation from Norman Hayden.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.