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Life in Medina in 1871 is very different from how it is today. The shops, the lifestyles, and the people are very different. In 1871 Medina was still somewhat in its early years but the Public Square was still the big place in the town. You went there to get everything from groceries and clothes, to hardware supplies, or to meet a friend at the local bar. During this time, 28 Public Square Medina was called Yoder Brothers Shoe Store. As you can imagine, during this time, the shoes must be practical and be able to be worked in. The town was mainly agricultural filled with farmers, so work boots were the main item sold. Women, had to manage the home, as well as, help out with the work, so practical shoes were sold for them here too. Surely there were shoes for special occasions such as church related events and weddings, but these were not abundant in the store. Yoder’s was one of the only places on the square that sold this much of a variety of shoes, so naturally they were very popular with the locals. Through the years, Yoder Brothers Shoe Store, was visited by many and was the main place to go if you needed a pair of shoes.