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University Daily Kansan
Page 0740 from reel: NP 8426 (1999-08-16 to 1999-10-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/53245

Title: Community Mercantile Overcomes Competition, Survives to See 25th Year
Summary: Feature article about Community Mercantile Grocery celebrating its 25th anniversary, detailing its history, business model, commitment to organic and local products, and community involvement in Lawrence.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: local businesses; community cooperatives; organic food; small businesses; local agriculture
Named Entities: Cauthon, Phil [writer]; Roper, Jaime [photographer]; Waters, Julie [Lawrence resident]; White, Wayne [employee]; Rundle, Mike [employee]; Magel, Chuck [former manager]; O'Connor, Nancy [Nutrition Education coordinator]; Kruegel, Amanda [food safety coordinator]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Community Mercantile Grocery Exterior and Historical Inset
Summary: Main photo shows current Community Mercantile Grocery building with 'grassroots Grocery' overlay. Inset photo shows earlier location at 615 Massachusetts St. with caption noting the store's history.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: local businesses; community cooperatives; historical photography
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Julie Waters Arranging Flower Bouquets
Summary: Photo of Julie Waters, Lawrence resident, arranging flower bouquets made from local farms. Produce includes herbs, berries, vegetables, eggs and meats from the Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: local businesses; community cooperatives; organic produce; local agriculture
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Organic Fare
Summary: Informational box explaining organic certification standards, including no synthetic fertilizers, no herbicides or pesticides, natural rotano pesticide, manure composting requirements, and soil quality standards for organic food production.
Category: informational content
Subjects: organic food; certification standards; farming practices; food safety
Confidence: 0.8

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