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 Brice had an existence as a post office about 22 years. The rural carrier system crowded it off the map December 14, 1904. Brice as now known is a cross-roads store and blacksmith shop in the eastern part of North Shade, four miles southwest from Middleton. Its first postmaster was Justus B. Gardner, appointed June 16, 1882. Then came Richard W. Brice, March 2, 1895; James H. Fockler, March 10, 1900; Charles H. Gardner, April 23, 1900. It was closed out December 14. 1904, and mail ordered sent to Middleton.

The fine half-tone, from a photo taken in 1911, shows the store and residence of the proprietor, James Henry Fockler; also Mr. and Mrs. Fockler and Towser meaning the dog.