Wolford Building, Wolford Saloon, Wolfrod Restaurant  

This is probably 640 Lakeshore Dr.

Dec 17, 1897 An Open Letter. Grand Lodge , Mich - Dec. 12, 1897

Mr. Editor: I understand through private parties that certain citizens of Culver are kicking because I left Andy Vorhees in Charge of my saloon while I returned to Michigan to transact important business. My license is not up until May and my county and state licenses are O. K.

Hence I have just as much right to leave Mr. Vorhees in charge of my saloon as Mr. Kreuzberger has Win. Kneoble, or any other man.

The question of my not coming back is all humbug, as my relations with the man I rent the building of, Mr. Wolford, has always been agreeable, consequently I expect, nothing preventing, to conduct the saloon another season. Yours very truly, J. K. T.

Mark Roeder states:

that the 27 April 1899 [sic 1900] Herald reported that the hotel had burnt at 2 a.m. [sic 2:30 a.m] on Saturday. The loss was $10,000 or near that figure. Also burning as a result of the fire was the Wolford Saloon and Kelley barber shop; they all burnt to the ground quickly. The smell of coal oil was detected and it was the belief that the Colonade was intentionally set afire.

Facts within his statement are true but the date has been erronously stated.

This photo captures a smaller building in the background near the upper left; to the right of the Colonnade is a building which is probably the Wolford Saloon and the corner of a canopy the canopies which grace the east and west portions of todays town park as picnic shelters.

Culver Herald - Apr. 27, 1900 - A large gang of carpenters are at work erecting a new building for Wolford, the dimensions of which will be 22X80, the first 40 feet two stories high. the whole structure will be artistically finished, with a saloon in front, and restaurant in the rear. At first Wolford did not contemplate rebuilding, but as Mr. Overman had already secured his license for a year, and was a heavy looser by the fire, Mr. Wolford thought he was duty bound to rebuild.

MAY 4, 1900. - - A large force of carpenters are at work upon the Wolford building, I and in less than three weeks from the commencement the building will be ready for occupaucy.

May 18 - - The John Wolford building near the depot is being rapidly pushed toward completion

June 8 - - The Wolford building near the depot is completed, and last Saturday evening Wm. Overman opened his saloon and restaurant in said building. It is two stories high, with fine finished rooms in second story while below it is finished in very modern style with saloon in front and restauraut in the rear. Every detail about the building is first class and every Particular, and is lighted by by gas. The building is an oranment to the town and shows that no pains has been spared to make it to date.

1903 - Jul 21 - Grand Buffet - Opposite van Depot - A complete Line of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. - Short Order Restaurant - In Connection - Geo. F. Wolford, M'g'r - Culver Indiana

1903 - Oct 8 - Andy Vorhees has bought the saloon interests of John Wolford in Culver and will conduct the business after this himself. He will also handle oysters and run a lunch counter.

1904 - John Wolford will raise his saloon and pit in a stone wall, remodel the building and build an addition on the rear this spring

1906 - May 17 - Wolford's former saloon at the depot has been opened as a "quart house" where under a government license liquor and beer can be sold in quantities of not less than a quart to be drank off the premises - Culver Citizen

1904 - Jun 16 - Grand Buffet - Geo. F. Wolford, M'g'r - Short Order Restaurant in connection

' 1906 Jan 4- Three cases were filed of the state of Indiana against George Wolford for selling liquor on Sunday

1907 - Jan 31 - Alleged "Blind Pig"

Lee manager of Wolford's restrautant at the depot, was arrsted last week on the complaint of George Schaller chrging him with keeping a diisorderly house.

The case was taken before Squire Voreis on Friday with five or six witnesses in attendance.

District Attorney J. A. Molter was present to prosecute, but after examining the affidavate decided that it was not strong enough to insure conviction and the complaint was quashed.

Hunter was again arrested that evening on one of several complaints charging him selling liquor without a licenses and the case was set for yesterday (Wednesday) afternooon.

1907 - Feb 7 - Sold Without License

Lee Hunter, manager of the Wolford restaurant, plead guilty before Squire Voreis to selling liqour without a license and was fined $5 and costs on three compaints, the amounts aggregating $41.

Five or six witnesses, coloered men, were on hand to testify for the state.<

Hunter was represented by Lawyer Martindale of Plymouth.

The case was regarded as hopless by the defendant and he took the easiest way out of the scrape.

A repetition of the offense will be punished by a heavier fine.

Wolford, however, has agreed to ship out all alchol stimulants from his place.

1907 - Aug 29- A RAID ON WOLFORD Blind Tiger" Visited by Officers and Citizens and Stock of Intoxicants Confiscated.

1908 - Apr - 9 The Wolford restaurant has been reopended with the Bogardus boys in charge.

Thirty Years ago - April 15, 1909 - Garland Bogardus has bought the Green & Listenberger restaurant in the Wolford building at the depot.- Citizen Apr 12, 1939

1908 - Jul 20 - Poor Bros have leased the restaurant in the Wolford Building

1909 - Feb 9 - Notice of Application for License.

To the Citizens of the Town of Culver, Union township, Marshall county, and State of Indiana:

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply to the Board of County Commissioners of said county, at their next regular term, to be held in the court house, in the city of Plymouth, in said county, commencing on the first Monday in March, A. D. 1911, for a license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors,in a less quantity than a quart at a time, with the privilege of allowing said liquors to be drank on the premises where sold, for one year.

The premises where said liquors are to be sold and drank are described as follows, to-wit:
In a room thirty-six (36) feet long north south, by twenty-one (21) feet wide east and west, in a two-story frame building, situate the Toner's south end addition of lot to the number Vandalia nine (9) in addition A. D.Toner's to the town of Uniontown, formerly called Marmont, now Culver, in Marshall county, State of Indiana. Said building has twelve foot ceiling and fronts on Toner avenue, and said room is on the first floor thereof.
I also give notice, that I will apply to said Board for the privilege of selling lunch and soft drinks and cigars in said room.

GARLAND W. BOGARDUS

1909 - Apr 15 - Garland Bogardus has bought the Green and Listenbrg restaurant in the Wolford building to the depor

1909 Dec 2 - To Whom? - The Plymouth Democrate says that John Wolford has sold his Culver Proptery

1909 - Dec 9 - Bought by Bogardus - Garland Bogardus is the purchaser of the Wolford restaurant property at the depot.

1911 - Feb 6 - OFFICERS GET 21 BARRELS IN CULVER RAID

...The raids were made shortly before 1:00 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Sheriff Falconbury was accompanied by Jesse McNeely, and Joseph Durbin the latter of whom is constable.

Bogardus operates a soft drink business in what is known as the old Wolford room, directly back of the Vandalia station. The proprietor was present when the officers entered the place, and when told of their mission, told them to proceed, that all he sold was Homo, a temperence beer. Ninteen barrels containing whiskey were also found.

These were wrapped in gunny sacks. Bogardus was then served with a warrant charging the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors by Constable Durbin, His preliminary hearing was set before Holloway in Plymouth, on Feb. 6...

1911 - Mar 16 - Licenses Refused. The board of commissioners last week rejected the applications of Garland Bogardus and O. J. Hudson to open a saloon in Culver. Bogardus has taken an appeal to the circuit court. Hudson's application w as denied on the ground that it was defective in form..- Citizen 1911 - Apr 13 - Garland Bogardus has a buyer for his refreshment place at the depot. In case his application for a saloon license is refused by the court he expects te leave Culver and engage in business elsewhere. -- Citixen

1911 - May 4 - Asks Change of Judge. Garland Bogardus has filed motion for a change of judge in his case against the county commissioners to compel them to issue a saloon license. - Citizen

1911 - May 18 - Hon. Lemuel W. Royse of Warsaw was appointed special judge in the ease of Garland W. Bogardus vS. County Commissioners.-- Weekly Republican, Plymouth

1911 - May 11 - Notice of Application for License.

To the Citizens of the Town of Culver. Union township, Marshall county, and State of Indiana:

Notice is hereby givon that the undersigned will apply to the Board of County Commissioners of said county, at their next regular term, to be held in the court house, in the city of Plymouth, in said county, commencing on the first Monday in June, A. D. 1911, for a in license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, a less quantity than a quart at a time, with the privilege of allowing said liquors to be drank on the premises where sold, for one year.

The premises where said liquors are to be sold and drank are described as follows, to-wit:
In a room thirty-six (36) feet long north and south, by twenty-one (2) feet wide east and west, in a two-story frame building, situate the south end of lot number nine (9) in A. D. Toner's addition to the Vandalia addition to the town of Uniontown, formerly called Marnow Culver, in Marshall county, State of Indiana. Said building has twelve foot ceiling and fronts on Toner avenue, and said room is on the first floor thereof.
I also give notice that I will apply to said drinks and the cigars privilege in said of room. selling for lunch and soft

GARLAND W. BOGARDUS. - Citiezen

1911 - Jun 1 - Bogardus Gets License. The mandamus case of Garland Bogardus to compel the county commissioners to issue a license to permit him to open a saloon in Culver has been decided in his favor by a special judge. -- Citizen

Granted Liquor License. Garland W. Bogardus, who WAS refused a liquor license by the Marshall County Commissioners this spring, and who sued the Commissioners, was today granted a license by specir1 Judge Lemuel Royce of Warsaw. - Weekly Republican Jun 01, 1911

In the case of Garland W. Bogardus against the Board of Commissioners of Marshall County Indiana, application for liquor license, court found d plaintiff to be a fit person to be intrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquor in the city of Culver Indiana, and that license should be issued to him. - - Jun 8 1911, Argos Reflector

1912 - Feb 1 - Adolph Hertz et al wd to John Wolford lot 9 Toners add Culver, $1.00. TONERS ADD EX N 12' OLOT 9 & COM NE COR OL9 IN A D TONERS ADD TH SWLY 40'8" ETC & SW COR OLOT 9 TONER ADD

- - 640 Lakeshore

1909 - Dec 16 - Garland Bogardus, formerly of this city, has purchased the Wolford restaurant property, located near the Vandalia depot at Culver.- Argos Reflector