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Harlan Smothers stands on the "loading dock of an old general store" he and his wife, Doris, had fashioned inside their Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Harlan Smothers plays with an old toy dog Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Harlan Smothers sits among his collection of small stoves and graniteware inside his Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Harlan Smothers plays with an old toy dog Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Harlan Smothers points to his collection of thermometers and matchboxes from mostly local businesses inside his Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Harlan Smothers stands on the "loading dock of an old general store" he and his wife, Doris, had fashioned inside their Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Miniature jugs are seen at the Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Harlan Smothers rings a large old school bell inside his Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Harlan Smothers holds a pair of sample children's shoes inside his Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Old photos are seen inside the Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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An old change tray is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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An old bank is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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An old bank is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Harlan Smothers holds a chatelaine inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Dog statues are seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Harlan Smothers goes over his collection of old shoes inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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An old German Santa Klaus candy container is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Harlan Smothers holds a colorful glass vessel inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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An old advertisement featuring a dog is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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A collection of hat pins are seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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A sign on the door greets visitors at Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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The chandelier inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County was made by Harlan Smother's son-in-law, Scot Kluesner.
(Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)