H.C. Barnes


Company Names, addresses, dates: 1
  Haller & Barnes, 1 Norfolk Ave SE, Roanoke VA (1891) 2
  H.C. Barnes, 1 Norfolk Ave SE, Roanoke VA (1892-1908)
  H.C. Barnes, 1 Norfolk Ave SE, Roanoke VA (1915-1920)
  H.C. Barnes, 1-3-5-7 Norfolk Ave SE, Roanoke VA (1921-1924)

  Barnes Drug Co, 32 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke VA (1901-1906) 3,4

  H.C. Barnes, 4 S Jefferson, Roanoke VA (1898)
  H.C. Barnes, 2 S Jefferson, Roanoke VA (1902-1904)
  H.C. Barnes, 2&4 S Jefferson, Roanoke VA (1906-1920)
  H.C. Barnes, 2 S Jefferson, Roanoke VA (1921-1930)
  H.C. Barnes, 2-4 S Jefferson, Roanoke VA (1931-1953)
  H.C. Barnes, 130 West Campbell Avenue, Roanoke VA (1954-1955) 5,6

Notes:
Henry Cooper Barnes (1859-1937)7 was a drug clerk at the Roanoke Budwell & Christian drugstore in 1889.1
In 1891, he teamed up with C. D. Haller to form the Haller & Barnes Drug store.2
That firm didn't last long, as the next year (1892), Haller retired, and Barnes became the sole owner.8

By 1898 Barnes had opened a 2nd store, and in 1901 he opened a 3rd store. That 3rd store used the name "Barnes Drug Co".1,3
That 3rd store only lasted about 5 years, as in early 1906 it was purchased and renamed the "Barnett-Shenk Drug Co".4

Barnes' first store closed down about 1924, but his second store continued on.1

Barnes passed away in 19377, but his store continued using his name. In 1948, Caroll E. Wood was the president.1

In 1954, it was announced that the store was moving. C.W. Powers was the president at that time. The new address was 130 West Campbell Avenue.5
The store was sold the following year (1955). At the time, it had been the oldest drug store still operating in Roanoke. The store was closed permanently a few weeks later.6


Bottles:
barnes_01 These are clear 6.3" (6 oz) and 4.5" (2 oz) bottles embossed:
horizontal at the top: 3vi (or 3ii)
vertical: H.C. BARNES / "HE PUTS UP PRESCRIPTIONS" / ROANOKE, VA.
base: *** / WT&CO / C (or 'A') / USA


1 Roanoke City directories for the years: 1888-89,92,98,1902,04,06-18,20-24,26-39,41-43,45-46,48,51-53,56-58,60
2 Roanoke Times, 25-Jul-1891, p.1 ("Haller & Barnes" new drug store announcement)
3 Roanoke Times, 8-Oct-1901, p.8 ("Barnes Drug Co" new drug store announcement)
4 Bedford Democrat, 18-Jan-1906, p.3 ("Bedford Boys in Drug Business in Roanoke")
5 Tribune, 3-Aor-1955, p.1 & p.2
6 Tribune, 17-Sep-1955, p.1 ("Newman's Pharmacy Buys Out H. C. Barnes")
7 Find-a-grave entry for Henry Cooper Barnes
8 Roanoke Times, 26-Aug-1892, p.1 ("Change of Firm")


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