About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered Horton’s Drug Store and asked the clerk, ‘Do you remember that day when the soda fountain started singing?’ The clerk smiled and replied, 'Of course I do! It was quite a spectacle.' The old man chuckled and said, 'And every time I come in here, I expect it to happen again!' The whole place burst into laughter as the soda fountain hummed along its merry way.
2. In the early afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Horton’s Drug Store with a large crate marked ‘Pharmacy Supplies.’ As he unloaded the boxes, he noticed something odd—a small wooden box labeled simply ‘Free Samples’ had been left behind. Curious, he opened it and found packets of what looked like ordinary sugar cubes, but when he tasted one, they were actually tiny chocolate truffles! As he popped another into his mouth, he heard someone shout from inside the store: 'Hey! Those are our special holiday treats!' Turning around, he saw an elderly pharmacist waving frantically.Embarrassed but amused, the delivery driver grinned and replied, 'Well, now I know why everyone in town keeps coming back here!'
3. A little boy walked into Horton’s Drug Store one day, holding onto his mother’s hand. As he approached the counter, he suddenly stopped dead in his tracks, pointing excitedly towards the ceiling. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘look! It looks like someone drew a rainbow on the wall!’ The pharmacist looked up and smiled. 'Why, that's not a drawing,' she said. 'That's just our new ceiling tiles reflecting the sunlight!' The little boy laughed, relieved, and turned back to his mom. 'See Mom, it wasn't magic after all.' His mother nodded, laughing too, as they continued their shopping.
4. One hot summer day, a tourist approached the counter of Horton’s Drug Store and asked the clerk, 'Excuse me, do you sell sunscreen that works instantly?' The clerk smiled and replied, 'Why, yes sir, we have just what you're looking for!' He reached under the counter and pulled out a small bottle with a neon sign flashing 'INSTANT SUNSCREEN'. The tourist rubbed it on his face, and within seconds, he started glowing like a Christmas tree. Turning around, he saw everyone in the store staring back at him—except for one old lady who calmly said, 'That'll be five dollars, please.'