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Fred Gauer's grocery store on Hare Street was the neighborhood's lifeline—a place where families bought daily bread, milk, and staples within walking distance of home. Before supermarkets, corner grocers like this one were where people shopped almost daily, knew the owner by name, and often bought on credit.
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You step up to the narrow storefront, its windows packed with goods. Inside, Fred stands ready behind the counter, surrounded by shelves of canned goods, bottles, and dry stores stacked high. You call out your list—butter, bread, eggs—and he knows exactly where everything is.
Reflect
Where do you buy groceries today? How is that different from walking to Fred Gauer's store?