This store, originally located at Link (in Southwestern Rutherford County), was built in 1899 and is typical of the area general stores from the early 1800s through the 1940s. In addition to groceries, country stores carried a wide variety of items including dry goods, clothing, hardware, and medicines. The merchant kept fresh produce in stock through barter or by buying surplus goods from people.
The country store was also a popular meeting place for people to share conversation, fellowship, or a friendly game of horseshoes. The local merchant also serves as postmaster for the mail that arrived two or three times a week.
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