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Busse Pharmacy
204 E Main
Former Racek Building
1975, 204 E Main, WHS_005_279
1931 Busse Pharmacy, Inc., was founded by Ralph W. Busse in 1931
1960
11 06 Busse Pharmacy, Inc., operators of the Busse Pharmacy, where a vast remodeling and improvement project has been completed, announced that the grand opening will be held on Nov. 17, 18 and 19, during the Watertown Dollar Days. The remodeling has included a new and modern front and extensive changes have also been completed in the store's interior, making it one of the outstanding business establishments in the downtown section of the city. Busse Pharmacy, Inc., was founded by Ralph W. Busse in 1931. The location has been a pharmacy here for nearly 100 years, one of the best known and best remembered of the former operators having been the Eberle Drug Store. WDT
1984
10 31 Busse
Pharmacy, 204 Main Street, and Union Prescription Center, 501 East Main Street
[*], will be merged into one store as of Nov. 1, according to Al Shumaker of
Busse. Owners of the new store, to be
called Busse-Good Value Pharmacy, are Shumaker and Bill Devine, owner of Union
Prescription Centers. Shumaker, who will
operate the new store, said all prescriptions previously filled at Union
Prescription Center can be obtained at Busse starting Thursday. Busse-Good Value Pharmacy will be part of
Union Prescription Center, the largest independent buying group in the state of
Wisconsin. WDT
[*] Cross Reference: 1985 Watertown City Directory lists both Union Prescription Center and Union Prescription Center Self-Service Gas at 501 E Main; Warren C. Schelling as pharmacist of one and manager of the other
1999
07 02 Busse Pharmacy has become affiliated with Aurora Health Care, a health care provider based in Milwaukee. Al Shumaker, president of the company and chief pharmacist, along with the entire staff of Busse, will continue with the firm, and no changes in the operation of the business are planned. WDT
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1934, 204 E Main |
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1957c, 204 E Main, 1950s-70s city assessor form, WHS_006_022a |
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1957c, 204 E Main, 1950s-70s city assessor image, WHS_006_022b |
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1975, 204 E Main, rear of store, WHS_005_288 |
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