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Originally Posted by John A. Birdsall
Gee having been up in Alton every summer of my 60 years, it seems funny that we need a shopping center. Perhaps with all the added growth it is needed, but I feel for the mom and pop stores in the area.
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I believe you and many others feel just that way, however the small Mom and Pop stores can not or are not staying up to the needs of the younger people and their families. The new place also houses a new Pharmacy which I believe everyone is in agreement we do need here in Alton.
I have heard through the grape vine and would love to have it verified or denied that McGrath's may be changed into a five & dime store simular to the old one where one can get arts and crafts, cards and many of the small items everyone can use and /or are looking for. I think that would be a plus for the town as not to many people go into a hardware store looking for a poor selection of cards.
