Our Town, Philadelphia: Williams Brothers Store
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Posted: 5:20 PM Jul 23, 2007
Our Town, Philadelphia: Williams Brothers Store
Neshoba County, Miss.
A large piece of the Philadelphia and Neshoba County experience is Williams Brothers Store.
Reporter: Chris Brennaman
Email Address: chris.brennaman@wtok.com
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Williams Brothers Store is located in Williamsville, just off Highway 15. For a century it has been the place to shop in Neshoba County.

Being able to get everything in one stop is something a lot of people like. And it's a niche that Williams Brother created, long before the idea was taken up by major retailers.

It could very well be what has made and kept the store so popular. You can get groceries there, along with clothing and shoes, although the store is basically unchanged from 100 years ago.

In 1907, the Williams Brother, Amsey and Brown, moved to Philadelphia as mule traders from Leake County, Miss. They decided to open a general store.

Since then, the store has been run by the Williams family. They say they try to keep it as it was back then.

Customers say they come back because of the family feel...and of course, the fresh-sliced bacon and cheese.


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Posted by: Mac on Dec 7, 2011 at 07:01 PM

I just returned yesterday from Philadelphia and of course was in the Williamsville store to purchase 40 pounds of bacon to bring back to San Diego. They had about 4 kinds (brands) of molasses. They have black strap and sorghum molasses too. The store has expanded considerably since I left there in 1957.
Posted by: Jerrell Ingram Location: Jackson, MS on Aug 28, 2011 at 10:16 AM

My dog Tip used to get free bacon from Williamsville, he made regular stops on his many journeys around the countryside.
Posted by: Spiva McQuinn Location: San Diego on Jun 12, 2011 at 07:18 PM

I was born in Louisville,Ms. and ran the projectors at the drive in Theatre in Williamsville (Philadelphia) 1955-57. I have many fond memories of the Williamsville area and remember my first love there, Miss Boseman :) Williamsville market was one of my favorite places and the bacon they sliced and sold. Wonderful memories. Garland359@aol.com