110 S. Main Street aka 110 & 112 S. Main

Section 16 History 1835-1922

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The current address is 110 S. main; but in past years since it was a double store front - it bore the addres of 110 for the North Side and 112 for the south side; and the basement was also used as a business area. .

The basement was in use as a business enity also along with the upstairs being apparments

Also over the years the address numbers have varies as to add confusion as to the location.

pre 1896 - It has or had been thought of the location of Nussbaum, Mayer & Co or one of the locations as it is mentioned elsewhere Nussbaum owned property in the Lake Shore Drive buisness district.

By this they possibly moved to Plymouth and was the foreunner of Lauer Clothing there

Notice. - All parties indebted to the late firm of Nussbaum & Myers, must call and settle at once, or claims will be sued. L . M. Lauer, Plymouth, Ind. - Dec 1, 1899

1896, Nov. 20, 27 - Nussbaum, Mayer & Co, has store room for rent. Enquire of Sigmond Mayer Plymouth, Ind.

1896 Dec 4 - R . W. Roberts, the hardware man, has moved his hardware from the Cromley building into the building formerly occupied by Nussbaum, Mayer & Co. This will give him first-class quarters to transact business in

1896 - Dec 25 - Wm. Foss has moved his shoe repairing shop over the old store formerly occupied by Nussbaum, Mayer & Co. Be sure and remember the place. - 25 Dec. 1896

He was formerly located in the basement of 107 S. Main Street -


Wm. Foss has opened a shoe repair shop in the "0 . K ." barber shop in the basement of the Osborn Block. He will also make boots and shoes if any one desires first class hand made articles. It is not necessary for us to eulogise upon his capabilities for his his skill as a workman is - well known. - 18 Sep 1896

Wm. Foss is now permanently located in the "0. K."Barber Shop, Osborn Block, and is prepared, in a skillful and workmanlike manner, to repair boots and shoes in the most approved style. Not only will he satisfy you by guaranteeing his work, but he will do the same at prices to compare favorably with the hard times. Do not be mistaken, if you desire to save hard cash, give him a call. He will als make you a pair of shoes or boots that will outwear any store shoe or boots in the county - 2 Oct 1896

Wm. Foss, the experienced shoe man, who is located in the "0. K."barber shop, is doing a rushing business. His work is alright, and the shoes made to order by him will last as long as any hand made shoe in the market. Repairing neatly, cheaply and satisfactorily done. Don't forget the location "0. K." barber shop, Osborn block. - Nov 1896

1896, Dec-1913, Sep - Wm. Foss & Son - Shoe Repair, Harness & Horse

1913 - sep 25 - D. H. Smith has purchased William Foss' harness shop and shoe repairing business.

1897 - Mar 26 - 1897 Businesses In Poetry SPRING SPRINGLETS. BY OUR HOOZIER POET ... In the old Nussbaum building, the one with the outside stair. Up in the second story you’ll find a cobbler there; If you shoes are leaky and want the fixed up “boss” Don’t forget to take them to Mr. William Foss

1897 Apr. 9 - Today (Friday) Nathaniel Gandy will open and be ready for business. He his secure the barn near the old Nussbaum & Mayer store, and has fitted the same up with a first class livery outfit. He invites vou to call and see for yourselves - - When you need your shoes repaired don’t forget to call on Foss the shoemaker. If vou are thinking of getting a pair of shoes made, you will do well by calling on him and leaving your measure. He is sure to statisy you. You will find him upstairs in the old Nussbaum & Mayer building.

1897 - Jul 2 - By Philharmonic Club, at Nussbaum & Mayer Hall, Monday evening July 5th.

1898 - Apr. 29 - Mr. Samuel Medbourn is now the owner of the old Nussbaum & Mayer building. He will at once repair the same and place it in first-class condition for rent.

by the 1906 Sanborn map it was a General Store.

Pecher building

1908 - Mar 19 - Fannie Hessel to H. Pecher s30 feet lot 32 Houghton's add, Culver. $1000. (see full discription for building(s) today is: OP LOT 32 S27 & N3 OF S 30 / S27' OF LOT 32
HOUGHTONS CIRR & AMENDED PLOT KNOW AS OP)

Henry Pecher had a sale of a portion of his household effects last Saturday. As soon as his building on Main Street is finished he and his wife will move into the four rear rooms - Apr. 9, 1908 . Before this was found
1908, Jan 9 - Henry Pecher has moved his tin shop into the old post office quarters

Removal - About May 15 I will remove to my new building where I Will keep a full stock of all kinds of metal work and will be prepared to attend promptly to all orders for town or county jobs. - May 7 1908

Henry Pecher will heat his new building with a furnace - Sep 10, 1908



Pecher's Tin SHop

1908, Sep 24 - Will Remove Oct 1 After Oct 1 I will move to Pecher's new building, first door north of the Culver Cash Hardware and will increase my stock. E. B. Sutherlin, Jeweler

Removal - I have this day removed to the new Pecher building where I have a larger and brighter store and a new and larger stock. A cordial invitiation to the publice to call and see the stock. Sutherlin, the Jeweler. - Oct 1, 1908

1914 sanborn map labels it as Tin, Harness & Shoe Shop

1914 - Feb 16 - Henry Pecher has completed the second story apartments of his building and the family moved in this week. They have six nice comfortable rooms.

1914 - Jul 30 - D. H. Smith, the harness maker and shoe repairer, has rented the south half of the first floor int he Pecher building, and will probably move in this week. The will give him a fine location and more room for his growing business.

Smith Shoe Repair & Harness Shop 1912-?- David H. Smith
1912 - 22 sep - A early mason and Culvers 1st rural mail carrier retires to start a shoe and harness repair shop; 1st days receipts were $5. he was joined later by Cecil his son on Aug. 1 1922 and the harness repair was abandoned in 1926 - by the passing of 'Old Dobbin'

1914 - Oct 15 - -D. H. Smith, the rural route carrier on 14 for many years, is really building up a wonderful business in the line of harness manufacturing and shoe repairing. He has recently added to his shop equipment a $400 electrical machine which does the work of four men in sewing on soles. It is the academy work that makes this possible.

1914 - Dec 31 - Smith's (the orginal) Shoe & Harness Shop (north of Hardware)

Emil Siepman building

1919 - Sep 3 - Henry Pecher has sold his tin shop to E. Siepman of Chicago,

1919

1922 - Sale of Business Property

Emil Siepman has bought of Henry Pecher the two-story and basement frame building on Main street, occupied by Siepman as a tin shop and redidence. The price for the building] and lot was $4000. Mr Siepman is doing a prosperous business and he are glad to see him owning his own quarters.

1924 shows that it is divided into 2 store fronts and each are simply labeled as 'S'

1924- Sep 23 - Strang Barber Shop Moved Across Street -

Sunday and Monday were busy day for Sam Strang and his co-workers when the barber shop was moved from it location in the D. H. Smiith Building (103 S Main) near Slattery and Shilling's (107 S. Main ), directly across the street to the Emil Siepman building (112 S. Main). The change has been completed and shaves are to be obtained to the tine "Rap-a-tap-tap, and tick-a-tack-to" of the Smith & Son Shoe Shop which retains the rear of the buiilind for the present. The building from which the barbers moved is being given an overhauling and will be occupied by D. H. Smith & Son. This move will be made in about two weeks. - 3 Sep 1924

1925 - Feb 4 - Siepman's Building Is Entirely Completed

Emil Siepman has recently made a fine addition to his business building on Main Street, which makes his shop of the very finest and an industry of which the communtiy can be proud. The new room in the rear is fitted with all the latest devices for the modern tin and sheet metal shop. It is made especially good for the workshop by large windows along the entire south side of the room. The basement is used for a garage. Mr. Siepman's old workshop in the basement is now being used for a store room.

1926 - Jun 2 - John Milner Purchases Emil Siepman Tin Shop

A business transaction has recently been completed whereby John M. Milner became the owner of the Emil Seipman tin shop. He will continue to do business in the same location and caters to former customers of Mr. Siepman. Mr. Milner is well and favorably known in Culver. He has been with Mr. Siepman in the tin and sheet metal work for a number of years and it is predicated that he will do a nice business in his new venture.

Of interest is found:

Old Pump Factory - speaking of old things in the line of buildings, there was the pump factory that sat in front of what is now Milner's tin shop. Wooden pumps were made there. From about the location of the pump factory a canal used to lead to the lake...

1928 - Aug 1 - Emil Siepman opens Furniture Store

Emil Siepman has opened another new business house for Culver, a furniture store, in the basement of his present store on Main Street. He will handle new and second hand furniture and will also have a repair department

Mikesell Building

1931 - Nov. 11 - Mikesell Trades Home for Siepman Business Building

A business transaction was completed last week whereby Raymond R. Mikesell traded his home at the corner of Lake Shore Drive and State street for the Emil Siepman building on Main Street. Mr. Mikesel and Mr. Siepman expect to mover their househld goods this week, but Mr. Mikesell has no plans for the one half of the building now used by Mr. Siepman. The other half if occupied by Miss Alice Daily's Beauty Shop.

1932 - Mar 16 - See Culver Greenhouse display of Easter flowers in Mikesell Building 2nd door north of hardware. Opens Monday morning

1932 , May 18 - R. R. Mikesell to Open Grocery Store Saturday - Raymond R. Mikesell announces the opening of his grocery and meat market in his building on Main Stree. He will be open for busniness on Saturday

1932 - Sep 14 - Mikesell Sells Building to Miss Helen Wells - [Mrs. Frank Timmons]

Miss Helen Well has purchased the Mikesell building on Main Street from Raymond Mikesell. Miss Wells plans to move her beauty shop from the Hayes Block into the room now occupied by Miss Alice Daily and will open a sandwich shop in the side where the Mikesell grocery is now located. The Mikesell stock of groceries is to be sold out at once, although the terms of sale call for possession by November 1. Miss Daily has made no plans for the future as yet.

Timmons Building 1922-1947

- Frank & Helen Timmons

1937 - Sanborn map depicting the empty lot of >112 (114) S. Main. You can see the postal address of 116/120 which is the hardware store which is now 120 S. Main and 110/114 which is now 112 S. Main. These Postal address were established in 1925.

1947 - Jun 25 - Helen Wells and Frank C. Timmons to Frank E. and Emma Amond, south 27 feet lot 32, Houghton, also all interest in north 3 feet, south 30 feet, lot 32.

Amond Building1947-197_

- Frank & Emma Amond

Mackey Building 1990s-? Ronald Mackey & Ruth Mackey

Upstairs.

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