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South Lancaster Service Station
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This store, which was originally built in 1840 (and rebuilt after an 1877 fire) was bought in 1891, by Samuel Kerr who continued to sell sugar, flour, molasses, ground coffee, candy; everything from pitchforks to shotguns. His store also became the place to fill an automobile tank and purchase oil.
2008
Fay, Mark
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SW CORNER OF HURRICANE RD AT N
43657
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