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R.I. General Store Closes After 224 Years

Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 14 years, 2 months AGO
| July 30, 2012 6:00 AM

The oldest general store in the US is closing its doors after 224 years. Family-owned since 1788, current store owner Jonah Waite says he is selling the store following his father's death last month because it's no longer profitable. (July 30)