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102 N. Main Street
| 1906 Sanborn Fire Map - Barber |
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| 1908 - November 19 - Three new store buildings are to be built this fall on the Porter corner |  |
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BUILDING UP MAIN STREET
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Arrangements are under way which will change the appearance of Main street somewhat and
add new merchandising facilities for the public.
Three new store buildings will be erected this fall on the Porter corner.
The small building now on the corner will be removed to the alley at the rear, divided to make two buildings and will face south. One of the buildings is said to have been rented by C. A. Pettis for a barber shop.
A. L. Porter will erect a building on the corner and W. H. Porter will fill in the intervening space between the corner and the Pythias building with two store rooms.
The three buildings will bo one story and of frame construction.
Frank Eaaterday has rented one of the buildings for a meat market, and the other building has been, spoken for by a party not named.
A. L. Porter will occupy the corner himself, but the line of gocds has not been announced.
1908 dec 10 - It is reported that Al Porter will run a short order restaurant and confectionery in his new stor room.
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1908 - Porter & Sons resturaunt & lunch room - Al Porter
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1910 - Jan 6 - Projected Improvements
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A. L. Porter will next spring enlarge and improve the facilities of his restaurant
by building a kitchen in the rear and installing furnace heat.
The kitchen will have a basement to be used as a bakery for pies and cakes.
Mr. Porter and his family have managed their business with marked and well-earned success.
1910 Mar 31 Al Porter is excavating 28 feet for a basement under his store building and will build a 15 foot exentsion on the rear. A furance will be installed in due time.
1910 - Apr 7 - Al Porter has moved the small building which stood in the rear of his resturant to th depot and will run a resturant in it this summer
1910 - Sep 22 - Thieves Get Two Purses Containing Small SUms of Money
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A. l. Porter & Son's restaurant was burglarized last week on Wednesday night.
Entrance was gained by breaking a pane in the rear door.
A pocletbook containg between $8 nd $9 belonging to Mary Murphy and another containing about 75 cents, beloging to Glays Porter, were taken.
No other property has been missed.
1910, Dec 15 - A Business Change - A. L. Porter & sons have sold their resturant to Jesse Crabb who took possession Sunday with Tim Wolf as assistant. Mr. Crabb's house went with the deal. H. J. Meredith negotiated the deal
1912 - Oct 3 - The fronts of the Zechiel Meat Market, Rector's Pharmacy, and Porters' Restaurant have all received a fresh coat of white paint with green trimmings
1912 Jan 11 - Announcement
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The undersigned have purchased the Jesse Crabb restaurant and will give the
public first-class service in short-order meals, home made cakes and pastry.
The best fruit, confetionery and cigars always on hand. A. L. Porter, W. H.
Porter.
W. H. and Al Porter have bought the Jesse Crabbe restaurant whic was formerly owned and sucessfully managed by Al Porter.
1912 - Oct 3 - The fronts of the Zechiel Meat Market, Rector's Pharmacy, and Porters' Restaurant have all received a fresh coat of white paint with green trimmings
1912 - Nov. 14 - Alva Porter last Saturday purchased the interest of his partner, W. H. Porter, in the restaurant.
1914 - restaurant & Confec'y
1919 Sep. 10 Culver Citizen ad:
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Lot 22X99 ft., corner of Main and Jefferson, opp. Culver Bank, restaurant building and office. Lot 65 X 99 with cottage and barn, S. Main, Culver Ind. Two acres improved ground with buildings, adj. Culver corportation. For Price and terms, write Alva L. Porter., Plymouth Ind. |
1918 - Jun 5 - Raymond Mikesell has bought the Low Restaurant.
Culver Cafe - 1919-20 Arthur Simpson , Prop.
1919 - Jan 1 - Arthur Simpson has bought the Mikesell restaurant. Mr. Simpson who was in charge of the Palmer House "candy shack" for some time, has returned from Camp taylor after 15 months service there and at Camp Sheridan, and desires to make Culver his home. He is a young man of energy and pleasing address, and with his capable wife in charge of the "eats" is sure to make good
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RESTAURANT CHANGES HANDS. I have bought the restaurant of Raymond Mikesell and am desirous of
retaining the good will and fine patronage which the place has enjoyed heretofore. Both myself
and my wife have had enough experience in this line of business to enable me to assure the public
that its wants will be capably served. For good home cooking and a pleasant place to gather the
public will find this restaurant up to date. I will also establish a candy kitchen in connection
with the restaurant which will turn out choice confections fresh every day. ARTHUR SIMPSON.
1919 - Feb. 5 - SUNDAY DINNERS. At the Culver Café are proving very popular. Orders taken for family dinners. Place order one day previous. Regular Sunday dinner 50c. Soda fountain open. Home made ice cream, candies and pastry. Arthur Simpson, Prop.
1920 - 24 Mar - FOR SALE OR TRADE. On account of ill health I offer my restaurant for sale or trade—a good business proposition. Arthur Simpson.
1920 - Sep 29 —Arthur Simpson closed his restaurant Saturday. He has a buyer in prospect and the deal may go through tomorrow. Difficulty in procuring help is the reason Mr. Simpson gives for abandoning an otherwise satisfactory business.
1920 - Oct. 6 - NOTICE. Owing to the help situation my restaurant will be closed after Saturday, Oct. 2, until further notice. Arthur Simpson
1920 Oct 13 - Simpson to Sanders - Arthur Simpson has sold his uptown restaurant to John Sanders of Bass lake, an experienced caterer
| 1922 Washington to Jefferson st. |
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1922 - Nov 15 - Sale of Business Property
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Alva L. Porter has sold his business corner on Main street to John Sanders for $5000. Mr. Sanders has also bought
the restaurant business conducted on the property by Ray Fisher and Chas. Lyons and will take possesion Dec. 1
| 1924 Sanborn Fire Map "S" |
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1928-1933 - Main Cafe - Paul Snyder
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1928, Aug 10 Paul Snyder took over Harry Sander's restaurant the first of the month.
1933 - Sep 20 - Paul Snyder sold the Main Cafe to Mrs. A. E. Thessin.
Main Cafe - Mrs. E. A. Thessin - 1933
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Culver Citizen 20 Sep. 1933 - Paul Snyder Sells Cafe to Mrs. Thessin
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A business transaction has been completed whereby Mrs. E. A. Thessin has purchased the
Main Cafe of Paul Snyder, who has operated the restaurant successfully for the past five
years.
He has made no plance for the future other than to devote his entire time to his large chicken farm on State Road 10 west of town.
Mrs. Thessin has had considerable experience in the restaurant business and can be depended upon to give the public the best of serivce.
1935 - May 22 - The management of the restaurant opposite the bank has been changed from E. A. Thessin to Paul Snyder, assisted by Glenn Snyder.
Culver Cafe 7 Jul 1937 - ? - Mr. & Mrs. Garl Cultice
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1937 July 7 - Arthur Simpson sells Coffee Shop to Mr. and Mrs. Garl Cultice
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| 1937 Sanbornn Fire Map |
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Culver Cafe Mr. & Mrs. Leo Butler Aug 1943 - Aug 1955
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1944 - aug. 9 Leo Butler and Charles Cook have purchased the restaurant owned by Paul Snyder.
1945 - Jan 1924 Charles Cook sold his interest in the Culver Cafe to Leo Butler
Aug. 17, 1955 - Culver¹s Main Street business district experienced still another significant change Monday when the ownership of The Culver Cafe changed from Mr. and Mrs. Leo Butler to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams. The Butlers observed their 12th anniversary in that location on August 15. Catherine Williams will manage the restaurant and Mr. Williams will continue as a field representative for The State Exchange Bank. The restaurant business is a familiar one to Mrs. Williams since her father formerly ran an eating establishment in Royal Center. Mrs. and Mrs. Williams plan to do considerable redecorating and remodeling. They will feature good food at moderate prices. Their grand opening date will be announced in The Citizen.
Culver Cafe - Paul Snyder
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Do you know anything of a family restaurant in central Culver in 1957?
It was owned by a family of mother, father, 2 sons and one daughter, the children all about 10-18 years old.
I believe they lived in a rural home and attended a protestant church.
Thanks, George Allen .
It is said that all the Snyder kids worked in the restaurant at one time or another while they owned it.
19_- 1957 - Newburg's
1957 - Apr. 17 - Dave Wallens Buy The Culver Cafe From Newburg's
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Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wallen have Purchased The Culver Cafe from Mr. and Mrs. Gunnard Newberg
and took over the management of the Main Street business on Monday, April 8.
The Wallens are nto newcomers to CUlver as they moved here in 1949 when they bought the Sickman famr on Thorn Rd. and operated a grocery store in Medaryvilee and Mrs. Wallen had had some expereience in the restaurant business, working for her father who for many years owned a cafe in Medaryville
Mr. and Mrs. Wallen have four children Charlotte,20; Sandra, 14; Micharl 11; and Gary 9. They are members of the Burr Oak Church of God; and Mrs. Wallen and Charlote belong to the Culver Rebekah Lodge.
Mrs Wallen, who will manage the cafe, will be assisted by her daughter, Charlotte, and Mr. Wallen will continue farming. CHarlotte is to be married on June 8 to Orville Blessing of Knox and the young couple will make their home in Culver.
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Irene's Cafe - 1957 |
1958 - April 23 - The Culver Cafe at the northeast corner of Main and Jefferson has again changed ownership. Mrs. Irene Wallen has sold the restaurant to Mr. and Mrs. James Watson of North Liberty.
1959 - Culver Cafe Is Closed By A $4000 Fire
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Resturant Man Has Heart Attack
A 4:30 a.m. fine on the Fourth of July caused $4,000 water and smoke damage to the Culver Cafe at the northeast corner of Main and Jefferson Streets and closed the restaurant operated by James Watson, until further notice.
The old frame building, across from the bank, was formerly owned by Mrs. Clara Sanders, now residing in Flordia, but was recently purchased by a Culver merchant according to rumor.
Watson suffered a heart attack shortly after he led his wife and five children to safety from their smoke fileed quarters above the retaurant.
A Theif IN The Crowd.
Moreover, Watson stated that someone entered his apatment after the early monring fire and stole a $125 hig fidelity record player.
He said the loss in partly covered by insurance.
Fire Chief David Burns said the blaze started in an overheated compressor in the basement of the building.
Watson was awakened by the barking of the family dog. He said the apartment was filled with smoke
Family Flees Flames
He woke his wife, Inez, and their five children; all under 12 years of age, and led them to saftey before calling the fire department. WHile watching the firemen fight the blaze from the street he suffered the heart attack
The youngsters, Roy, Emily, Robert, James and Roger were taken to the home of their grandparents Mr. and Mrs Roy Watson at Medaryville.
1959 - Aug. 5 - The Culver Cafe at the northeast corner of Main and Jefferson Strets, a landmark at that location for many years, is now just a pleasant or unpleasant memory depending upon the appraisal of your l last cup of Coffee there. Raymond Kline is the new owner of the building and future plans for the building have not been announced
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Time frame is January 5, 1955 Gretter' purchased the Royal Blue Store and Aug 5 1959 - Aug. 5 Raymond Kline purchased the cafe building |
Klines 1959-1989 - Raymond E. Kline
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They were orginialy located at 113 S. Main
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1952 June 18 - Raymond R. Kline has purchased the Oberlin Electric Appliance store, it was announced last Saturday by Ben Oberlin, veteran Culver businessman.
During the late 1960's into the 1970's Charles "Ed" Ricciardi was Tv technician
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When McKinnis Pharmacy moved from the downtown ares about the the corner of St. Rd. 10 & 17 Klines expanded into that building tearing out the wall in between to increase there showroom size for appliances and TV's |
| This shows the side view and the long time telephone booth that sat on the corner for years which is now a thing of the past. |  |
JED AIR ?-, Sep. 1994
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He was tore down in the early 1990's and has become one large corner lot, it was combined with
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