About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dusk, when most pharmacies were quiet, Henry Ford Pharmacy on Lakeside seemed to come alive with whispers and strange shadows. A delivery driver noticed an old bottle of aspirin floating in mid-air near the counter one night. Suddenly, a voice from behind the counter asked if anyone needed assistance. Turning around, everyone saw only an empty white coat hanging there. The next morning, the pharmacy had a new sign: ‘Now Open Until Midnight—For Real This Time.’
2. One morning, while stocking shelves, a young employee noticed an old, dusty bottle among the aspirin boxes. Curious, she picked it up—only for the entire shelf to start gently humming and swaying. Surprised but calm, she placed the bottle back carefully. Suddenly, an elderly voice whispered from behind her: ‘Don’t worry, child, that’s just ol’ Doc Hummer talking.’ Turned out, it was just an ancient recording of Henry Ford himself, encouraging everyone to stay healthy. The store erupted in laughter, and from then on, whenever someone mentioned the humming shelf, they’d smile and say, “Ah, must be Henry Ford checking our inventory!”
3. On a foggy morning, when Lakeside streets were still half-asleep, a delivery driver pulled up to Henry Ford Pharmacy. The usual chirp of the doorbell was replaced by a deep, throaty growl that echoed through the empty lot. The pharmacist, rubbing his sleepy eyes, peered out and saw a massive old truck with a mischievous smile painted on its side. 'Morning,' said the delivery driver cheerfully, handing over the package. ‘Henry Ford would be proud,’ he added with a wink. The pharmacist shook his head, smiled, and went back inside, muttering something about modern-day marketing.
4. Late one night, as the moonlight reflected off Lakeside’s windows, a delivery driver pulled up to Henry Ford Pharmacy with a mysterious package. The pharmacist opened it curiously and found only an old bottle of aspirin and a note reading: ‘For your aches and pains—HF.’ Laughing, he said aloud, ‘Guess I’ll keep these for myself!’ That night, Henry Ford Pharmacy became famous among neighbors for its free samples.’