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Laurian

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2. Two "drug stores" in my small hometown both had soda fountains.

Reply to Koch Ebola (Original post)

Thu Aug 9, 2018, 06:51 PM

Aug 2018

The soda fountains were what drew me to them as a young person

One is still in business and still making sodas, vanilla phosphates (my favorite), etc. It’s family owned and I wouldn’t be surprised if it goes away soon. Younger generations don’t tend to stay in the town anymore. 😟

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A Baby Boomer memory about a drug store in my old neighborhood [View all] Koch Ebola Aug 2018 OP

Occasionally, the AM radio in my car would stop working. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2018 #1

Two "drug stores" in my small hometown both had soda fountains. Laurian Aug 2018 #2