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Vernonia Eagle, July 28, 1966
ACTUALLY, the first drug store in
Vernonia was the one maintained by
Dr. C. W. Newth, first doctor, in con
nection with his office. However, the
first regular drug store was that of
L. B. "Doc” Stewart who is pictured
below in front of his store (he is in
center) which stood about where the
Enco station is now. His store also at
one time was where Dean’s parking
lot is now. As near as can be de
termined, he opened his store about
1902 or 3 and it was operated here
until about 1918. One thing those
who patronized his store remember
is his stock reply to requests for
merchandise he did not have: “No,
but I have something just a little
bit betta.”
TO VERNONIA
ON ITS 75 th
BIRTHDAY
We wish the town and its people
success in the years to come.
For all plumbing needs whether
you're building a new house, re
modeling or adding on — Call
LEFT: Robert Christensen, older brother of Tester Christensen and the
late llarve Christensen, is pictured with two coyotes he caught in traps
near the Christensen farm on Timber road. This was taken about 1912.
Robert Christensen served In World War I and died in Europe during the
influenza epidemic just after the Armistice was signed. Right: In 1915
Walter Parker posed with this bear he had killed after ft had killed his
dog. The event took place not far from the present Kate Coates place on
Rock Creek.
ROEDIGER PLUMBING
PHONE 429-5643