Mercantile store thrives in new location

Business in the early days at Silver Lake Mercantile has been going well for Lyn Joyfull.

Joyfull previously owned and operated the mercantile store Hidden Treasures in Airway Heights before moving to Silver Lake toward the end of last year. For her, searching for antiques became something greater than a hobby in the 2000s, and finding value in an obscure object is well worth the hunt.

After making the call to open up a new store, she and the building landlord got to work on the mercantile’s once empty shell. Finally, after months of work, the store was ready for a launch on Founder’s Day week...