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FRANK HOWARD TUXBURY

The gentleman whose name captions this article
was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, December 25th,
1868, and is a son of Rufus B. and Elizabeth E. Tuxbury,
both of whom are
living.

He was educated in
the public schools of his
native city, and for
several years prior to
coming to Roanoke was
engaged in the typewriter
business in
Massachusetts.
He came to Roanoke,
Virginia, in 1893, and
immediately established
a typewriter exchange
at 134 Campbell
Avenue, West. His
territory includes the
entire western half of
Virginia and he has
built up a splendid business
in his line throughout this section of the South.
He handles typewriters of all makes and carries at all
times a full line of typewriter and office supplies and
equipments.

Mr. Tuxbury is a genial, popular gentleman and
during his sojourn in Roanoke has made hosts of
warm personal friends, among all classes of the city's
population.