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Illinois City general store owned and operated by Clarence and Evelyn Schave.

Looking northeast at the intersection of Illinois State Route 92 and 238th Street W, Illinois City, Illinois. Note the small diner, with the Pepsi Cola sign. The small Royal Blue grocery store, with the Standard gasoline pumps out front. Note the pre-1946 (!!!) Standard Service sign next to the pumps, which are in the post-1961 image!! The store building lasted until, at least, July of 2018. The diner was already gone.

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