Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-14
DRUG STORE IS
OPENED HERE
United Retail Chemists Has
Fine New Home in For
mer Leon Building

One of the most modern drug
stores in the state of New Jersey is
now situated in this city at the cor
ner of State and Smith streets in
the building formerly occupied by
Albert Leon & Son furniture deal
erS. The new store is owned by
the United Cigar Stores.
J.. N. Landau, who secured the
lease of the building from the owner
is in full charge of the drug store
with a force Of ten experienced
employees.
The main floor of the store has
many features, the main one of
which is the tw~enty-eight foot soda
fountain of onyx marble which Is
complete with a lunchennette and Is
~-aksn caro- of by three soda clerks,
under the direction OF A. Kran-
pasky.
The cigar and pipe department of
the store is said to be the most
complete and to have the neatest ap-
pearance of any in the state, and
the attractiveness of this depart
ment is added to by the premium
department which accompanies 1t.
Two large showcases n a
cases compose the premium depart
ment, and at this spot persons can
redeem their certificates which are
given with each and every purchase
made in the store. c. Reiner is In
charge of this department.
In the center of the store is stu
ated a large display counter carrying
a complete line of toilet articles,
candy and stationery.
The prescription department OF
the store is one of the best in the
nl-f. l. 1Iun f,7ffry qnyTfnnan
and contains a complete line of fam
lily preparations and patent medi-
cines. while a feature of the depart
ment is the fact that it is not con-
cealed. The section Is open to the
public so that the work of the phar-
macists can be seen from any part
of the ground floor of the store.
Three registered pharmacists take
complete charge of the medicines,
while A. D. Garben Is the manager.
The rest of the ground floor con-
sists of a fine arrangement of mir
ror-lined and electric lighted cases,
while the cabinets and wood fixtures
are of solid mahogany.
Further back is situated on either
side toilet articles, stationery, and a
baby department, where baby foods
and sanitary toys can be found. A
separate case containing vacuum
bottles and one exhibiting the var
Gus kinds of cameras, films, and
developing materials also add to the
good looks of the store. The per-
scription department is in the rea
Miss NJ. T.. Book Is in charge of the
toilet article and candy department.
Another section of the drug store
building is the basement. which is
now being alterated. When this is
completed it will consist of a large
store room, a shipping department
and a large locker room for the en-
ployees. The store room is divided
into four sections, namely patent
medicine, saundries, toilet articles
and drugs. There is also a room be
low the store which is to be used for
store window display material.
A feature of the basement floor
Is a spacious room where syrups for
the soda fountain are made. This
is outlined with up-to-date and SAM
tary equipment and is managed by
A. Kranpasky.
Plenty Of light. modern fixtures.
four large eleNgic fans attached to
the ceiling an Sne of the latest
style tile floor8 in addition to sew
eral large windows, which are at all
times neatly arranged, are other gen
eral features of the main street i'm
provement.
The local branch of the United
Cigar Stores has been a business
place in this city for the last fifteen
years, and have always served the
people here and from nearby towns
in a satisfactory name
On the night of Tuesday, Septem.
Der A, at eleven o'clock business was
suspended at the old store and or
Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock tn,
new building was open to the public
thereby losing no time IN serving
customers. Saturday will mark tn,
grand opening of the new store, AM
at that time everyone visiting tn,
new place will be given a souveni
and samples free of charge. The full
force Of clerks will be on hand. Will
Mr.. Landau, manager, will also b
on the floor TO render personal at
tenti0n to the visitors.
In view Of the fact that the en-
tire building has been leased by tn
United Cigar Stores for twenty-on
years the additional two floors vii
be placed. in the basement. Eighteel
Offices villa occupy the two TOT
floors.