Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-03
HANDSOME NEW DRUG STORE.
Charles Ward & Co.'S New Place oi Busines:
Is Beautiful in Every Respect.

This beautiful new drug store, ii is safe
| to say. is in appearance and in all its
modern equipment second to none on the
Kennebec. The elegant plate glass Win
dows and the silver finish of the balance
Of the front give it an air Of elegance
! that is not dssipated but increased as
one enters this gem Of pharmacy.
| Neither time nor expense has been spared
in making this in fact, what it is in name,
modern and ''up-to-date" drug store.
No city in the State but what would be
proud to have 50 elegant an addition %
their street As one enters the store over
the fancy tling the attention is arrested
by the beauty and harmony Of colors the
| ornamental metal ceIinS and decorated
walls present The ceiling itself is one
of the most beautiful patterns made il
gracefully curves forming the cornicc
which connects with the frieze and wall
where both ceiling ana wall is combined
into one charming picture Of delightful;
and delicate tints ana colors from the
lovely shade of green to the rich deep
olive The artists. Eldridge Bros. did
| their work We'll: the frieze ana
the dado are beautifully ornament
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'Ile HloutIH improvements ana apparatus
necessary IN TACT All the latest sanitary
improvements thdt are CONSIDERED :" eS-
sential IN these days tn 4 hrst-class drug
store nave beeh adopted by thc hrfn.
Two Of inc most important features oi
store nave reserved
mention until the last. The magnificent
soda fountain and the night that is Il won
der and surprise to all who see it.
acetylene gas, 50 small and vet 50 white
and powerful. The apparatus for the
manufacture Of this new wonuer in the
constellation Of lights is in the basement
which by the way is as roomy light and
as well adapted to the purposes for which
it is used as the store itself The com
bination gas fixtures and the beautiful
chandeliers are prcpared ana fitted III
burn acetylene or other gas. the acetylenc
gas only recurring a different burner
The elegant soda fountain principally of
onyx, carefully selected. was made to
order by Jas W. Tufts ana ii is truly
marvel Of beauty and usefulness
The superstructure il rocco stylc. fin
ished in white and gold. The chief slIp-
ports are two graceful columns enUwined
by decorative vine above which rises
an ornate entablature and crestng with
! inset panels Of Pedera onyx. A French
plate mirror is set in the back ana from
the ceiling han-s an electric fixture Of
unique design soda holders. mineral
holders, spoons. &c. are all in keenin,.
with the surroundings. The whole silver
service is lovely and of the latest in de-
sign. Charles Ward < Go. make their
own soda and he who auafs at this foun-
tain may be sure Of its being as pure ana
clean as the best sanitary arrangements
can make it. 1t is also particularly noted