WICONISCO DRUG STORE – KEEN & BROTHER PROPRIETORS
The success which has attended the energetic efforts of George S. J. Keen and W. H. Clay Keen since they succeeded to the drug business of Christman and Keen in 1897, is another illustration of what progressive tactics, courtesy and determination will accomplish in a comparatively short time. Since the fire of 1905, a new brick building 74 x 52 feet has been erected on the Shaffer Hall site, which is today conceded to be one of the most prosperous mercantile concerns in the Upper Valley. The line of drugs, proprietary remedies, pharmaceutical preparations, and specialties, invalids and sick roomrequisites, and physicians supplies is exceptionally large, while in addition to these may be found a complete line of hardware, paints, oils, varnishes, and contractors supplies. The store represents one of the oldest established businesses concerns of either Wiconisco or Lykens, and is in charge of George S. J. Keen, his brother, W. H. Clay Keen, devoting most of his time to the knitting mills in Lykens. Mr. Keen is a product of the celebrated Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and a registered pharmacist according to State law. Both members of the firm have always identified themselves with all measures of a progressive character and are today looked upon as two of Wiconisco‘s and Lykens‘ most capable and successful business men, their standing in commercial circles being of the highest. George Keen is one of the managers of the Lykens Saving Fund and Loan Corporation, and is also now a member of the State Legislature.
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Article from a special Souvenir Edition of the Lykens Standard, March 13, 1908, via Newspapers.com.
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