Preserving Mercer Drug Store Roots in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg plans to restore Gen Hugh Mercer’s 1764 apothecary, claimed as America’s first drug store. The Citizens Guild of Washington’s boyhood home buys the deed to create Mercer relics hub for Rappahannock Valley Incorporated with a caretaker and public access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fredericksburg
Hugh Mercer
Citizens’ Guild of Washington
Rappahannock Valley, Incorporated
Guild
Alvin T. Embrey
Mra
W. J. Ford
Fall Race Meet Of Blue Ridge Club Set For Oct 26
The Blue Ridge Hunt Club plans its annual fall race meet at Annefield near Millwood on October 26 with four features. Annefield Cup and Old Dominion Cup return, joined by Kentmere Plate and Walnut Hall Plate. Kentmere Plate is five and a half furlongs for 2 year olds and up. Walnut Hall Plate covers about two miles over brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Annefield
William Bell Watkins
Millwood
Ben
Hunt Committee
National Steeplechase and Hunt Association
Peters Brand Codliver Flood Remedy Quells Mosquitoes
Farmers Supply Co in Stephens City Virginia markets codliver oil as a flood emergency remedy to deter mosquitoes and biting flies, based on a traveler's experience in the Pyrenees mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Supply CO
Stephens City
Codliver
Pyrénées Mountains
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Landis Tire
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H. W. Ebert
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