The country store was much more than a place to buy goods. It was often a feed store, drug store, clothing store, shoe store, gasoline station, post office, grocery story, notions and fabric store, and lots more. If they didn't have it.......you probably didn't need it. It was also the place for men to gather and play checkers, cards, and dominoes. They also swapped stories (lies) about all the squirrels, ducks, doves, quail, deer, coons, possums, turkeys, and geese that they had killed recently. Gossip was spewed forth about as often solid truth. It was also the "politicing" place. New of who had a new baby, who was court'n who, who was sick, and who had an accident was spread at this CNN of the local area.
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