Vaughan's Drugstore
Company Names, addresses, dates:
  N.B. Schmitt, Strasburg VA (1888-1906) 1,2
  Kneisley's Drug Store, Strasburg VA (1906-1932) 2,3
  Vaughan's Drug Store, Strasburg VA (1932-ca.1973) 3,4
Notes:
Allan Lee Vaughan (1898-1973)5 from Timberville and Mr. Wood from Charlottesville
purchased the Kneisley drug store
in 19226.
Eventually Vaughan became the sole owner.
Vaughan kept the name "Kneisley's Drug Store" until 1932, when he made some improvements to the
store and renamed it "Vaughan's Drug Store".3
Some stories about the Vaughan drug store, and a photo of Doc Vaughan can be
found in the
Winter 2015 Strasburg Heritage Assocation newsletter (volume 15).
Vaughan continued to run the drugstore until his death in 1973.
Bottles:
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This is an amber 7.5" machine-made un-embossed bottle with a label:
label: OLIVE OIL / ... Vaughan's Drug Store /
A.L. Vaughan, Grad. in Pharm., Prop. / JUST WHAT YOUR DOCTOR ORDERS /
STRASBURG, VIRGINIA
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This is an aqua 4.2" mouth-blown bottle with a label that says:
label: EXT. OF LEMON / ESSENCE OF LEMON / ALCOHOL 90 PER CENT /
VAUGHAN'S DRUG STORE / Opposite Post Office STRASBURG, VIRGINIA
This was 90% alcohol? Shouldn't it be called "Essence of ALCOHOL" instead of "LEMON"?
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This is a 2.8" clear bottle with a label from 1954:
label: VAUGHAN'S / DRUG STORE / STRASBURG, VIRGINIA /
.. Dr. Maphis Jr / ... 5.4.54 ...
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Other Stuff:
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This is a matchbook cover with an advertisement for VAUGHAN'S DRUG STORE.
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1 Strasburg News, 10-May-1917, page 5 (article: "Kneisley's Drug Store")
2 Shenendoah Herald, 13-Apr-1906, page 3 (C.L. Kneisley will purchas NB Schmitt drug store)
3 Strasburg News, 25-May-1932, page 1 (article: "A.L. Vaughan Makes Improvements in Drug Store")
4 Death Certificate 73-039924 for Allan Lee Vaughan, occup: druggist, city:Strasbug, died 9-Dec-1973
5 Find-a-grave entry for Allan Lee Vaughan
6 Strasburg News, 21-Jun-1922, page 1 (article: "Kneisley Drug Store is sold Wednesday")
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This page last updated on Apr 13, 2023.