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PUBLIC NOTICE
It is with extreme regret that owing to my state of health I was compelled to discontinue the operation of Bowers Flower Shop, in the town of Culpeper Virginia, which has “been in operation for approximately twenty years, and have sold the good will and all the equipment, supplies, merchandise on hand, including the two refrigerating boxes, and 1950 Chevrolet panel delivery truck to Estelle H. Preston, operating uhder trade name of Culpeper Florist, in Green’s Grocery building. I take this method of thanking all my customers and friends for their splendid patronage and I trust that you and each of you will continue to give my successor, Culpeper Florist your orders.
Mr. W. E. Lacy, who has been my most able assistant and who is an expert flower designer, has been employed by Culpeper Florist as well as his assistant Mr. Press Clatterbuck, and they will continue to give their very best and faithful service to 'the preparation and filling and delivery of all flower orders of every kind and description that are sent to and received by Culpeper Florist.
Most sincerely,
BESSIE N. BOWERS
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