Thorndike Mills, maker of braided rag rugs in Palmer, shutting down after 94 years after losing stateside supply of wool cloth
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The company's retail dealers tried to convince the owners to reverse course and keep the business going.
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Thorndike Mills, maker of braided rag rugs in Palmer, shutting
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Thorndike Mills, maker of braided rag rugs in Palmer, shutting
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Thorndike Mills, maker of braided rag rugs in Palmer, shutting
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Does anyone know who made this rug? its either from the 90's or
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Does anyone know who made this rug? its either from the 90's or
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Thorndike Mills closing: What's replacing the rug maker at the Big
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Does anyone know who made this rug? its either from the 90's or
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Thorndike Mills, maker of braided rag rugs in Palmer, shutting
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Thorndike Mills, maker of braided rag rugs in Palmer, shutting
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Does anyone know who made this rug? its either from the 90's or
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