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Rexall Corner, Preston, Idaho Item Info

Title:
Rexall Corner, Preston, Idaho
Date Created:
1911-01-17
Description:
Postcard Picture of Rexall Corner, as it was known for yeras. Riter Drug was built in 1900-01. The Bell Telephone switchboard was upstairs and the town curfew/fire siren was mounted on top; when the strolling cop was needed a red light shone from the corner, activated by Central. The drugstore was the town's nerve center, even the phone number was "one." Looking down East Oneida from State Street. Smith and Sons Produce. 1-17-11. Back of postcard: Foss Drug, or Bayles Drug on corner, Uncle Kay's store on right. Addressed to Parley L. Carver, Box 426, Newport News, VA. 44 years ago the advent of your Pa. We are all well a little snow. Walt Carver is called on a mission. He never called here for Ex mass(?) I have been doing some wash on county Road of late. _____of the people are better now though Dave Evans little boy is quite sick. Haven't heard from Plain City for some time. With best wishes to you we received the letter from the coast. Mom
Subjects:
Preston Businesses
Location:
Franklin County, Idaho
Source:
Hometown Sketchbook, by Newell Hart
Source Identifier:
5
Type:
Image;StillImage
Format:
image/jpeg
Language:
eng
Attribution
Citation:
"Rexall Corner, Preston, Idaho", Franklin County Images, Larsen-Sant Public Library, https://digitallibraryofidaho.github.io/franklin-county-images/items/pplc_015.html
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