The age-herald., 1901-07-28
WHAT NORTON SAYS
 HE SURELY DOES
And Just What He Does He
 Always Says Quickly A Hustler

Among the business men of Birmingham who .does what he says, and says what he does" is MT. E. B. Norton. the pop ular druggist, at the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street.
 Coming to Birmingham about F years ago. Mr. Norton associated himself with Dr. Amzi Golden, and there soon estab>
 ished a fine reputation as a pharmacist. In 1892 he. began the work of establishing his present business on his own responsi- bility. His large circle of friends and patrons afforded him liberal encourage ment at the start.
 As a wise business man he selected his present stand on the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street At that time, Second avenue was by no means the principal business thoroughfare of the city And by the way, Norton may be considered one of the pioneers in building up the mercantile importance of Second { avenue, as his store has attracted thous- ands to this street. His method of doing { business and his store have simply drawn { the people and brought life and activity to what once seemed stiffness
 ; MT. Norton has won his present sue | cess over immense difficulties. Shortly 2 after he began business the panic of 1ss; < was upon him, and he passed through thai { storm by energy, perseverance and strong N determination. Sometimes the way seem- ! edsdark to him, but he pushed vigorously Z ahead and came through the difficulty x without harmful effect, winning his way fby genuine merit
 Some months ago when the press an- aounced the coming into our midst of the "cut-rate' manner of doing business MT Norton was among the leading Birming- ham druggists who determined to meet the competition; and with others, he en- tered the contest. Then and there Norton declared his intention and today he stands before the public as the genuine cut-rate druggist-thus fulfilling every promise. No matter what it has cost him to do this-to stick to his colors, to keep his promises to the public, he has done so and is doing so to this Hay.
 There are few business men in the state who are stronger believes in the efficacy of printers ink than MT. Norton. He is a liberal patron of the press, and In this manner says what he does.' To say that Norton's corner is popu- lar resort hardly expresses It. The in> tersection of Twentieth street with Second avenue has now become the most import> ant point in the city for receiving and dis Skharging the patrons of the street car lines. and Norton's store is ever hospita- ble. weather-proof. cool in summer and warm in winter. The soda fountain and reneral refreshment counters there are al- ways well patronized; and the polite at tention of the young men in attendance adds greatly to the attractiveness of the place.
 The prescription department of Norton 8 Drug Store is in charge of thoroughly educated and skilled prescriptionists; and these are ever prompt and careful In the discharge of their duties.
 Columns might be written of this now famous drug store, which is certainly among the leading business institutions of our city Elsewhere in this issue, regu- lar announcement appears, which will be read with interest by those who are watching the progress of Norton, the druggist; and especially by those who de- light to see manifestation of enterprise, energy and pluck by a Birmingham busi- mass house.