City Drug

The space now covered by City Drug was the site of numerous businesses throughout the years. On the east side had been the Dumas Candy Kitchen and the Boston Lunch, operated by Louis Tipple and later by James Pagedas. In 1936, Gus Spath opened his well-known Boston Cafe. After Mr. Spath's retirement, the restaurant was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Albert St. Pierre. Later, Pat Wolfe and Lowell Johnson operated the Huddle, a soft drink parlor for teenagers. Christenson Jewelry then occupied the building until the City Drug store was built. On the west side of the property, J.R. Harmon had a meat and grocery store which he sold to F.E. Cruikshank. Later occupants were Winter Brother's Auto Supply, Economy Meat Market, Vic's Provision Store owned by Lloyd Christenson, and the Totem Pole. The Totem pole was the last business to occupy the space before the building was torn down and City Drug built in 1972.