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O.W. Houts & Sons, Inc.(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-04-09
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The store that is your world is closing. What do you do?
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After 88 years, O.W. Houts — a family-owned general store in Central Pennsylvania — surrenders to market pressures and shutters its doors, leaving behind a devastated community. Follow the workers and patrons throughout this final day to witness what happens when an iconic American business leaves town.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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