The grocery’s first location on West Main had previously been a storefront for the Ihrig feed store, before it moved to another location on the street. The Clauer Brothers’ grocery sold local products whenever possible and expanded a lot over the years, eventually operating 23 stores around Springfield at the time of their peak in the late 1930s.
Today, the building is still standing at the intersection of West Main Street and Sigler Street. It is empty and has a for sale sign on the front window.
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