W.J. Carter

Company Names, addresses, dates:1
  Wm. J. Carter, 1121 Hull St., Manchester VA (1898-1899)
  Wm. J. Carter, 1102 Hull St., Manchester VA (1902-1911)
  Wm. J. Carter, 1201 Hull St., Richmond VA (1912-1913)
  Wm. J. Carter, 1106 Hull St., Richmond VA (1914-1924)

Notes:
 William Joseph Carter (1861-1941)2 was primarily known for his work with horses. He owned the New Market Track, and he wrote columns about horses. But in his early years he was involved in the drugstore business.3
He was born in Petersburg VA, and as a young man he worked for the O.P. Hare drugstore there. At age 20, he came to Manchester and eventually started a drugstore there with his brother. 3

His store lasted until 1924. 1

Bottles:
carter_01 This is a sun-colored-amethyst, 3.5" tall bottle embossed:
vertical: W.J.CARTER / PHARMACIST / MANCHESTER, VA.
base: *** / AI / USA


Other Items:
carter_02 This is a a photo of Carter, taken from his obituary3


1 Book: "Bottled in Richmond 1811-1930", by Vernon Grant
2 Find-a-grave entry for William Joseph Carter
3 Richmond News Leader, 24-Oct-1941, p.2 (obituary for William Joseph Carter)


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