Rhinelander once had as many as 35 grocery stores within its limits. A & P, then known as the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., established itself in the community in 1925 in a small shop on Davenport Street. As the business grew, it moved to other locations in the city until 1958, when it took over the former Chevrolet Garage on North Brown Street (more recently Rhinelander Hardware). The building had been completely remodeled and included five checkout counters and air conditioning. Windows facing the street were often plastered with ads as can be seen in this photo from around 1962, when A&P offered pork chops at 69 cents a pound.
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