Madsen's Pharmacy

Albert C. Madsen

1907 - 1909 Alber Madsen was the pharmacist for Cheney Drug Company.

Late 1909 or early 1910 he opend in the new brick building erected by L.H. Houck next to the Post Office. The address is 118 Normal.

1914 - H.B. Smith takes over the drug store at 118 Normal Ave from Madsen.

1916 - Smith disappears from advertising.

1907-08-09

New Pharmacist to Locate Here

Albert Madsen of Farmington to Be Manager of Cheney Drug Company

Albert Madsen, formerly of Farmington, has bought a half interest in Dr. F.A. Pomeroy's drug store and the new firm will soon move their store into the brick adjoining Garberg's store. The firm will be known as the Cheney Drug Company, with Mr. Madsen in full charge as manager. Mr. Madson graduated with the '04 class in pharmacy at the Pullman state college and since then has been running a drug store in Farmington, having altogether had about eight years' experience in the drug business. The company will occupy this building only temporarily, as it is the intention to erect a modern building of stone on the site of the present drug store. Now fixtures will be put in immediately and a complete stock of drugs and other articles pertaining to the business will be put in. Mr. Madsen is a young man and has the right progressive spirit, which is bound to make the business a success. He will be a valuable citizen for Cheney, as those qualities which make his business a success will be felt along other lines of public improvement. [CFP]

1908-04-17 A.C. Madsen, manager of the Cheney Drug company, has recently put in another one of those modern show cases. Mr. Madsen believes in being up to date in all respects. [CFP]

1909-04-09 A.C. Madsen, formerly with the Cheney Drug Company, has opened up a new drug store in the Chaffee building near Odd Fellow hall, and is all ready for business. He has bought a new stock of drugs and other goods belonging to his business and the stock will be gradually increased until it is complete in every department. Mr. Madsen is a graduate pharmacist and prescriptions will be carefully attended to. [CFP]

1909-05-21 Mrs. Bunn and Mrs. Gibson have opened dressmaking parlors in the Chaffee building on First street, one door from Madsen's Pharmacy, and are prepared to do all kinds of work at reasonable prices.

Moved to Normal Ave

1909-08-06 L.H. Houck has commenced the construction of a store building adjoining the Post Office. The building will be of brick and one-story and will have dimensions of 25 x 70 feet. When completed it will be occupied by Madsen's Pharmacy. George Yeaman is the contractor. [CFP]

1910-02-04 A.C. Madsen, proprietor of Madsen's Pharmacy has recently installed a Becker iceless soda machine, including back fixtures, counters, etc. The fountain is the best that ever came to this city and is strictly up to date in every particular. Mr. Madsen will have it in running order as soon as the soda season opens. [CFP]

1910-05-13 L.H. Houck has moved the Lowe building, formerly used as a real estate office to Normal avenue between Weller & Stinson's office and Madsen's pharmacy. [CFP]

1910-06-24 Roe Turner (son of former physician D.J. Turner) has severed his connections with Madsen's Pharmacy and has accepted a position in a drug store at Walla Walla. [CFP]

1910-10-28 L.H. Houck has moved back the two buildings near Madsen's store, preparatory to laying cement sidewalks in front of the property. [CFP]

1910-12-09 A.C. Madsen opened up a drug store in Cheney a little over a year ago on Normal Avenue and now he can boast of a very attractive establishment, indeed. Everything is spick and span and new and he has put in one of the swellest soda fountains that ever came across the pike. The fixtures in the store are of the handsomest to be had and Mr. Madsen has reason to congratulate himself on the general air of neatness evidenced and the large amount of goods which he is offering to the trade. "Madsen's Pharmacy for Quality Drugs" has become a household phrase and judging by the trade he has built up, this phrase must have much more than a hollow meaning. [CFP]

1914 is the last year Madsen's Pharmacy appears in advertising. In 1915 H.B. Smith appears with the tag line, successor to Madsen's, though the location next to the Post Office remains.