Henry Flury & Sons Grocery

Henry Flury and Sons Grocery. Town of Tracy City. A Century of Essentials and Personal Service , Henry and Victor Flury moved to Tracy City from the Swiss Colony in nearby Gruetli-Laager in 1902 to establish a meat market. They butchered their own meat, which had to be sold immediately as there was no refrigeration available., In 1905, Henry Flury went into business for himself, opening "Henry Flury's Staples and Fancy Groceries" - what is known today as Henry Flury and Sons Grocery. In that day, a retail store had to handle a large variety of merchandise - not only groceries but also feed, seed, hardware, clothing, shoes and many more items. Until trucks came along, purchases were delivered by horse and wagon., That store burned in 1915, but was soon rebuilt on the same site. After Henry's four sons Henry Jr., Sammy, Fritz and Joe - joined the business, it became Henry Flury and Sons. It is the 1915 building that you see here today. Over time, the store has become a classic "country grocery," including antiques, pictures and relics from the past on display., The store remains a Flury family business. Today, the business is operated by two of Henry's grandsons. They run the store essentially the same way as their grandfather did, still offering monthly charge accounts for regular customers, and delivering groceries to older and disabled folks., Photo Captions: , Top: The original Flury's Meat Market, which opened in 1902. , Middle Left and Bottom: Today, Henry Flury and Sons Grocery operates out of the same store that was rebuilt after a fire in 1915, offering an eclectic mix of antiques, pictures and other delightful relics, along with a generous selection of groceries. The store is still operated by the Flury family. , Middle Right: One of the unique traditions at Henry Fury and Sons includes offering regular customers monthly charge accounts. The list of credit accounts is kept handy beneath the register for easy access.