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Page 46 the floor and measured to the length you wanted. Then cut off, a knot tied and it was ready for the next customer. Canned goods was shelved on the left. A big pot bellied stove stood a little north of center. The post office was on the east. More show cases stood on the north and west with ample room to walk behind. This was the dry goods and knick-knack department. Bolts of gingham for dresses, and oilcloth for table caners were kept here. You could also buy a pair of overalls, jacket, shirt or red or blue handkerchief. (bandannas) Just west of the stove was a door leading into the storeroom. A barrel of vinegar, sacks of flour, canned goods ect. were here. For people who had cars there was a wagon tank on blocks, of gasoline in one corner. The gas was drained from a spout into a five gallon can and with a large funnel to assist was carried out and poured into the gas tank which was (in model T’s) under the front seat. |