Family-owned pharmacies played major role in Alton life
John J. Dunphy
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On Wednesday morning I picked up a prescription for my wife at the CVS Pharmacy that is located inside the Godfrey Schnucks. While convenient, this Baby Boomer waxes nostalgic for the local pharmacies of old that had their own buildings and were family-operated.
My family had its prescriptions filled at Campbell Pharmacy, which was located on the corner of East Broadway and Market. Dr. Mike Mitchell was our family physician. In that pre-computer era, Dr. Mitchell just picked up the phone in his office while you were seated there and told Homer Campbell the prescription you needed.
BBC Unveils New Dramas: Michaela Coel, Candice Carty-Williams, Shane Meadows Lead Slate
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“Queenie” author Candice Carty-Williams, “Everything I Know About Love” writer Dolly Alderton, “The Virtues” creator Shane Meadows and Michaela Coel are among the creatives delivering the next slate of dramas for the BBC.
Piers Wenger, drama controller for the BBC, teased a new project with Coel on Tuesday during a showcase of the Beeb’s upcoming drama offerings, though details were sparse. The “Chewing Gum” creator’s recent BBC collaboration, “I May Destroy You,” a searing portrayal of a woman rebuilding her life following her rape, has won international acclaim.