general store
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A few years ago, 10 couples might stop by the mill and its general store each weekend.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Casey’s began as a general store in Boone, Iowa, in 1968, and has grown to become the third-largest convenience store operator in the U.S., with more than 2,900 stores.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
At the time, Lincoln had been a licensed attorney for 1½ years; he still shared cramped bachelor lodgings above a general store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
Before her rescue, Ms Wilga was last seen at a general store in the town of Beacon, Western Australia, in her van on 29 June.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
On one side of the street there was Yount’s General—a combination general store and post office.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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