Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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I Small shops offer new atmosphere for shopping excursions pen for Business Fi c ;iiid dime stores became a ihiiii; of the past and Mom and Pop stores were fading into memories, but in Maryville shopping got a little bit easier. Small business owners found a market lor inexpensive items, gifts and used books with Northwest students. The owners of Everything ' s a Dollar. Trifles and Treasures and Turn the Page all said they believed there was a need or a desire for their business in town. Tom Cooney. Everything ' s a Dollar owner, said he believed he fulfilled students ' wants because the store canied items for a low price in a central location. We were very happy with business, Cooney said. Also, we were in a great location because the store was in walking distance. Cooney said the store may not have been a necessity, but filled a niche among price- conscious students. Everything ' s a Dollar did not lit my needs, but fit the needs of everything I didn ' t need, Becky Johnson said. But it was so cheap you had to buy it. Maryville also became home to a new craft store. Trifles and Treasures. ' I lelt Maryville needed a ariet of gift items, and with my kids in school 1 had the time. owner Kathe DeMott said. DeMott ' s cousin had bousiht Looks and had By Lisa Thompson a spare building, so DeMolt decided to put in a gift store. Before opening the store. DeMott used to baby-sit. When her children v ent to school, she found the time needed to run the business. I enjoyed Tritles and Treasures much better than baby-sitting. DeMott said. It (the store) took up a lot of my lime, more than I e er dreamed. Offering a place to buy books and gaming supplies, Eric Gater, a Northwest alumnus, opened Turn the Page. I used to work in a store like it (Turn the Page) before and always wanted to open one, Gater said. The new businesses had effects on the town. I think it was good (new businesses open- ing), Gater said. We were trying to get downtown revitalized and a lot of new busi- nesses were moving in. Cooney. DeMott and Gater agreed Mary ilk- was supporting their businesses and they enjoyed opening iheni. They also agreed that time became a premium. When I was awake. I was here (Turn the Page ) or wurking on stulT cimnccled to the business. Gater said. Cooney agreed for the most part w ith Gater. I did have some free time. Cooney said. These new businesses brought in a w ider selection of items, increased competition and ga L ' siLidcMls a new place to shop. New Businesses 25

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Rebecca Bennett and Jennifer Mitchell browse the shelves for SI bargains at E ery- thing ' s a Dollar. Located on the corner of Main and Fourth streets. Ever thing ' s a Dollar got the attention of the bargain- shopping student. Eric Gater and Terrv ' Garnet discuss Magic cards and games at Turn the Page. Contributing to the m beauty of the square. New businesses gave students additional places to shop. h Kelly Reichart. owner of The Family Tree, moves in an antique display cabinet. The new antique store was officially opened in July. 24 Student Life

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After taking her clothes out of the dryer at Uptown Laiin dry and Dry Cleaning, Heidi Hlandik proceeds to lold them. Another service provided by Uptown allowed stu- dents to drop off their laundry and have it weighed and washed by the pound. As Gulsen .Akalan reads the paper, her friend Angle Nolan does her laundry . Nolan usually did her laundry every two weeks, depending on her needs. 26 . • Student Life