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FeaturesJanuary 22, 2017

Fat Chance General Store

Harlan Smothers has put together 35-years worth of collecting antiques and created Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.

Laura Simon
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.
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.
Old photos are seen inside the Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Old photos are seen inside the Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
An old change tray is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
An old change tray is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
An old bank is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
An old bank is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
An old bank is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
An old bank is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers holds a chatelaine inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers holds a chatelaine inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Dog statues are seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Dog statues are seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers goes over his collection of old shoes inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers goes over his collection of old shoes inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
An old German Santa Klaus candy container is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
An old German Santa Klaus candy container is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers holds a colorful glass vessel inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers holds a colorful glass vessel inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
An old advertisement featuring a dog is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
An old advertisement featuring a dog is seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers plays with an old toy dog Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers plays with an old toy dog Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
A collection of hat pins are seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
A collection of hat pins are seen inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
A sign on the door greets visitors at Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
A sign on the door greets visitors at Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
The chandelier inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County was made by Harlan Smother's son-in-law, Scot Kluesner.
The chandelier inside Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County was made by Harlan Smother's son-in-law, Scot Kluesner.
Harlan Smothers sits among his collection of small stoves and graniteware inside his Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers sits among his collection of small stoves and graniteware inside his Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers plays with an old toy dog Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers plays with an old toy dog Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers points to his collection of thermometers and matchboxes from mostly local businesses inside his Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers points to his collection of thermometers and matchboxes from mostly local businesses inside his Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
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.
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.
Miniature jugs are seen at the Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Miniature jugs are seen at the Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers rings a large old school bell inside his Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers rings a large old school bell inside his Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers holds a pair of sample children's shoes inside his Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
Harlan Smothers holds a pair of sample children's shoes inside his Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.
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Harlan Smothers has put together 35-years worth of collecting antiques and created Fat Chance General Store in Cape Girardeau County.

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