Nussbaum & Mayer  

NOTE - There is nothing positive proof of the locations of the Nussbaum building(s) the quips found do not give a precise location for their building(s).

It seems that they possible owned at least two or more properties in Culver and if not at least rented in the LakeShore dr. business district as well as the Main Street distric.

This page is a means to accumulate quips and article of thw Mussbaum & Mayer history in Culver. Deeds will have to bee search for them to establish exact ownership of poroperties in Marmont (now Culver).

Partners were Lambert Nussbaum and Sigmund Mayer by what has been found so far>

From the April Town Board minutes - April 1896

Be it also further remembered that on motion which was duly seconded and carried it was ordered to serve a notice on Nussbaum & Mayer for the construction of a side walk along the south end of the lot owned by the said Nussbaum & Mayer in out lot No 5 Culver City, (formerly Marmont) Indiana

Location of Out Lot 5 - The map section is from the 1908 Marshall County Plat Map it shows no visible buildings on the lot. But one must remember that there were at least a couple of major fires within this area that destroyed several buildings<

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Out Lot 5 contained the business addresses of:

612 Lakeshore Dr.- El Rancho Theater/Lakeside Cinema
614 Lake Shore Dr. - Hansen's / now empty
618 Lake Shore Dr. - Lakeview Tavern/Lake House Grill
620 Lake Shore Dr. - Lakeshore Bowling Alley/Lakeside Cinema
622 Lake shore Dr. - Coffee Shop/Lakeside Cinema

It has also been thought that Nussbaum & Mayer could of been located at 112 S. Main.

And there is mention of the Easterday Building that was razed in 1921 for the Knights of Phythias building ( 110-112 N. Main) was also the Nusbaum Myers building In "One Township's Yesterdays Chapter LIII " it is mentione that Nusbaum, Mayer & Co. had the "big store."

1892 - Oct 20 - The store of Nussbaum & Mayer Co., at Marmont, Lake Maxinkuckee, was broken into and robbed. The safe of Henry Speyer, the postmaster was blown open and $125 in psotage stamps and a couple of watches taken. - Monroe Ville Breee (Indiana)

1894, July 13, 1894: The Nusbaum Myers & Co., advertising gingham for 5 ¢ a yard, shirts from 29 ¢ up, outings 5 ¢ and up, special on sugar 5 ¢ lb.

1896 - Mar 5 - MAY MAKE A SETTLEMENT.

Nussbaum & Mayer Trouhles at Plymouth, Ind., Involve a Involves A Large Amount

The financial trouble, at Plymouth lnd., of Nussbaum & Mayer, reported a few days since in The Trihcnf, ' appears to be one of i the most serious of a like character which has been experienced in this part of Indiana for a long trne. The firm had a large store in Plymouth and another at Marmont, that county. Both stores were generally supposed; to be doing a comparatively gcxnl business, and in many respects the announcement of the d difficulty was a greatsurprise, one bank in Plymouth,which had allowed the firm to overdraw its account something like $4,000 not suspecting; that there was anything wrong. It ia said that there is a large numlber of creditors in various parts of the country and that the firm, in Addition to its indetedtness of $17,000 on account of the two stored, had borrowed cash to the amount of $8,000. In turning over its affairs it names a number of referred creditors. Among the creditors are a firm in South Ilend and J. V. Fsrwelh of Chicago, the latter having an account of Sl.5OO. It is under-stood that every effort will be made by the firm to make full settlement.- South Bend Tribune

1896 MAR 12 - Argos Reflector- Henry M Skeyer {Speyer} to Nussbaum & Mayer lots in Marmont 300

1896, March 20, 1896; A special Nussbaum and Meyer Ad reveals that Baking Powder was 10 ¢ per pound; corn 8 ¢ a can; butter and eggs, 10 ¢ ; apricots 15 ¢ a can; all tobacco 8 ¢ a cut.

Chattel Mortgages Book 5 Marshall County, Indiana
Mortgagor	Mortgagee	Date	Amount	Description
Nussbaum & Mayer; Nussbaum, Lambert; Mayer, Sigmund	Korp, Miriam; Speyer, Margaret; Lauer, Mayer; Lauer, Leopold M.; 1st Nat'l Bank of Mar. Co.; Mayer, Sigmund, guard.; Barnett, Sophia, guard.; Cooperman, David; Rankin, Wm. J. & Co.; Rosenhaupt, S. & J.; Boss, John; Mayer, Max; Kramer & Son; Speyer, Bertha; Nussbaum, Percival	29 Feb. 1896	17,260.94	Gen. mdse, store fixtures, oils, rags, hides, safes, 2 horses, 2 delivery wagons, sleighs, harness &c in their store rooms in Marmont & Plymouth (also real estate)

1896, Jun 5 - ... Main St. East Side near defunct Nussbaum & Mayer's Store (112 S. Main)... H. J. MEREDITH

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

1896, Nov 26 - 1896 Dec 4 - R . W. Roberts , the hardware man, has moved his hardware from the Cromley buildiug 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. He was formerly located in the basement of 107 S. Main Street This I possible 112 S. Main.

1897 - Mar 26 - In the old Nussbaum building, the one with the outside stair.

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 secured 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. I 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.

1899, Dec 1 - 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

1900, Mar 16 - W. S. Easterday and Chancy Overmeyer have purchased the Nussbaum building, which is occupied by Vanschoiack at present, and about April first, will move their furuiture and undertaking stock into the same. The business will be conducted under the firm name of Easterday and Overmeyer. Aside from their furniture business the firm will handle all kinds of farming implements, wagons, buggies, etc. The Herald wishes tbe firm abundant success.

Note this would be where the the K of P Building was built in 1922 at 110 & 112 North Main),

1900 - April 20 - Easterday & Overmyer have moved their furniture store into the building formerly occupied by E. B. Vanschoiack. The old store will used for the purpose of storing farming implements

1902, March 20 - W. S. Easterday sold 102 S Main to Jake Rusell Saine