The northeast corner of the business square in Gallatin, MO, once had this lineup of businesses. The U.S. Post Office was on the corner beneath the cupola with stairs leading to the offices of Production Credit Association on the second floor. Merrigan Super Market is shown at right, owned and operated by Roland Merrigan. (date unknown)

Hales Super Market, Ben Franklin, and Harlow Drug Store are prominent in this undated photo of the east side of the Gallatin business square.

Workmen sandblast and repair the cupola building on the east side of the Gallatin, MO, business square. The work was ordered by businessman Dean Hales who owned the premises at the time as well as Hales Super Market located next door. (date unknown)

Businesses shown in this undated photo of the east side of the Gallatin business square include Tomlinson Real Estate on the corner, Hales Super Market, Ben Franklin, Harlow Drug Store, Haas Jewelry, Eilene’s Beauty Shop, The Phyllis Shop, Adkins Hardware, ?, D.H. Davis Drug Company (circa 1980)