Frank P. Lins, Pharmacist. Fifteenth Street and Columbia Avenue—
Among the many pharmacists who have made a decided success in their profession, is Frank P. Lins, Ph. G., whose well kept drug-store is located at the corner of Fifteenth Street and Columbia Avenue. The establishment was opened in 1876 and soon secured a lucrative practice both from physicians and the general public. Mr. Lins is a regular graduate in pharmacy, and has a thorough and intimate knowledge of drugs. their effects upon each other, and the results produced when taken into the system, and is particularly adapted to fill the important position that he now occupies in the community. He carries a large stock of pure, fresh drugs and chemicals and a well-selected assortment of toilet requisites, druggists’ articles and fancy goods. All kinds of imported and highly scented perfumery, hair-tonics, and cosmetics will here be found, and medicated soaps of great efficacy in skin diseases are also largely dealt in. As a compounder of physicians' prescriptions Mr. Lins has but few equals and no superiors. The most scrupulous care and accuracy are observed in putting up even the simplest preparations, and the materials used are invariably of the very best quality. This department has the endorsement of many of Philadelphia's most celebrated medical men and enjoys a very large and ever-increasing patronage. Mr.Lins is a native of Berks County. Pennsylvania, but has resided the greater portion of his active life in Philadelphia, where he is highly respected and esteemed both in medical and social circles.
FRANK P. LINS, PH.G., Class 1876, died on Saturday, May 17, 1890, at his late residence, 1716 North Twenty - first street, Philadelphia, Pa., of consumption, aged thirty - seven years. He learned the drug business with John M. Thomas, of Philadelphia. Graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1876. He was in business at the southeast corner of Fifteenth street and Columbia avenue for several years, but about three years ago, owing to declining health, he sold out his business and went to Denver, Col., with the hope that the climate there would restore his shattered health . After remaining there a short time his health improved and he entered into the real estate business and was prosper ng, he was taken with the "grippe” in January, and never recovered from the effects. About the first of April he disposed of his business there and returned to his home to die living only a few weeks. He leaves a widow to mourn his loss. He was a member of Quaker City Lodge, No. 116, A. O. U. W., and Apollo Senate, No. 6, O. of S. His remains were interred at Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.
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