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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 103 results for Department Stores.
| ID | 68045 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ziesel's owner remembered |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Walter Krumwiede; Ziesel's Department Store; Danforth Williams and Walter Krumwiede |
| Date | July 11, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 63294 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Solution Squad comics growing in popularity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jim McClain posing with comic pictures; Jim McClain giving presentation |
| Date | February 1, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | McClellan’s Department Store, Local Artists |
| ID | 36550 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wal-Mart has goods |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo at site |
| Date | March 1, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Wal-Mart (Old 20), Development, Commercial, Department Stores, Business |
| ID | 10306 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Store of memories |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | September 23, 2004 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 2801 |
|---|---|
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Williams |
| Date | May 26, 2001 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Williams, Danforth D., Department Stores |
| ID | 22772 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Opening of Kohls is grand |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | March 13, 1999 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Kolb, A. C., family, Department Stores |
| ID | 22771 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kohls grand opening set for Friday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 6, 1999 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Kohl's Department Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 67 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Retail Update |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos & map of site |
| Date | November 14, 1998 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Kolb, Phoebe M., Wal-Mart (C.R. 6), Department Stores |
| ID | 22875 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kline's closing but downtown area remains upbeat |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | November 10, 1998 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Klinger, Richard, Department Stores, Downtown Elkhart, Layoffs and Closings |
| ID | 22874 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New Kline's store closing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | October 10, 1998 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Kline's Department Store, Department Stores, Layoffs and Closings |
| ID | 90468 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Business expansion stretches police |
| Notes | Police (general) envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Eric Haitsma |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 05, 1997 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Police Officers, Department Stores, Expansions |
| ID | 10849 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A mall to enthrall. Circle Centre becomes class attraction for Indianapolis. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Indianapolis Artsgarden, Indy downtown map |
| Date | January 14, 1996 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | E1, E6 |
| Subjects | Circle Centre Mall (Indpls.), Department Stores, Business |
| ID | 30775 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | There's an art to making merchandise sell |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | September 3, 1995 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 94206 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Outlet store coming to PM Mall |
| Notes | U. S. Factory Outlets Inc. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 07, 1995 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | U.S. Factory Outlet, Pierre Moran Mall, Department Stores, Business |
| ID | 22873 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kline's name to change |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 25, 1994 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Kline's Department Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 22872 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kline's sold to former manager |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 21, 1994 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Kline's Department Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 72012 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New County Market opens |
| Notes | 1911 E. Ireland Rd. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | building |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 11, 1991 |
| Subjects | Department Stores, Business, South Bend, IN |
| ID | 80782 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Several stores in final days |
| Notes | Ames Department Stores Inc. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 07, 1991 |
| Subjects | Department Stores, Layoffs and Closings, Wilt's Food Center Inc., Tepe, E. H. Co. |
| ID | 72013 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grand opening set for Country Market |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 31, 1991 |
| Subjects | Department Stores, Business, South Bend, IN |
| ID | 22871 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kline's leaving PM site |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 2, 1991 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Kline's Department Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 83166 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Big Wheel store closing in Goshen |
| Notes | Big Wheel Discount Store envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 21, 1990 |
| Subjects | Department Stores, Layoffs and Closings, Peddlers Village |
| ID | 80781 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ames has $152 million loss |
| Notes | Ames Department Stores Inc. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 14, 1990 |
| Subjects | Department Stores, Bankruptcies, Acquisitions and Mergers, Business |
| ID | 70568 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ClothesLine at Essenhaus |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Sauder; Sharman Miller; Bob Miller; Sue Miller |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 24, 1990 |
| Subjects | Das Dutchman Essenhaus, Department Stores |
| ID | 70569 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ClothesLine coming to Middlebury |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 19, 1990 |
| Subjects | Das Dutchman Essenhaus, Department Stores |
| ID | 83167 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Big Wheel opens 100th store |
| Notes | Big Wheel Discount Store envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 02, 1989 |
| Page | B8 |
| Subjects | Department Stores, Business, Peddlers Village |
| ID | 22870 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kline's says start is smooth at PM Mall |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 26, 1987 |
| Page | B6 |
| Subjects | Kline's Department Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 22869 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pierre Moran right for Kline's |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | August 6, 1987 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Kline's Department Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 22868 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kline's taking Ziesel's place |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 3, 1987 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Kline's Department Store, Department Stores, Ziesel Brothers Store |
| ID | 30774 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kline's taking Ziesel's place |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 3, 1987 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores, Pierre Moran Mall |
| ID | 71965 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cooks closing is definite |
| Notes | Cooks United Inc.; 555 E. Jackson Blvd. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 08, 1987 |
| Subjects | Layoffs and Closings, Department Stores |
| ID | 11426 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cooks store expected to be closed |
| Notes | Cooks United Inc. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 7, 1987 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Cooks, Department Stores, Layoffs and Closings |
| ID | 83161 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Big R is brand new name for Fleet Supply Stores |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 25, 1987 |
| Subjects | Big R Store, Department Stores, Business |
| ID | 71969 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cook sees improvement despite loss |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 29, 1987 |
| Subjects | Cooks, Department Stores, Business & Industry Report, Bankruptcies |
| ID | 30769 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Going down |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 4, 1986 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 30768 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Just 'pleasant memories' now |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 1, 1986 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 30772 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | No more neon and Big neon Ziesel's sign spared destruction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | November 30, 1986 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 30771 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ziesel's to be demolished on Sunday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 29, 1986 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 30770 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Holiday memories of downtown Ziesel's (People's Forum) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 27, 1986 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 30767 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bank someday might build on Ziesel spot. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 20, 1986 |
| Page | B4 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 30766 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bank expansion project to fill block. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | drawing |
| Date | August 16, 1986 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 71972 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cook's grand opening |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ira Hudnall; remodeled audio-television department |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 22, 1986 |
| Subjects | Cooks, Department Stores |
| ID | 71966 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rink's changing back to Cook's |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 14, 1986 |
| Subjects | Department Stores, Business |
| ID | 83164 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New store opens doors |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | store front & interior; Polly Hunter, Roxann Seese |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 16, 1986 |
| Page | D2 |
| Subjects | Department Stores, Peddlers Village, Business |
| ID | 28742 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The day of the dime stores |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | January 26, 1986 |
| Page | 4, AM section |
| Subjects | Walgreens, Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 30761 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Latest change for Ziesel family taking it easy |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | January 10, 1986 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 74138 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Latest change for Ziesel family - taking it easy |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | D. D. Williams; Walter G. Krumwiede Jr. |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 09, 1986 |
| Subjects | Ziesel’s Department Store, Department Stores, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 83165 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New discount department store |
| Notes | Big Wheel Discount Store envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Construction |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 27, 1985 |
| Subjects | Department Stores, Construction, Buildings, Peddlers Village |
| ID | 30759 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sale of Ziesel's set |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 23, 1985 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 23945 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Employee purchases Robertson's |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 16, 1985 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Robertson's Department Store, Department Stores |
| ID | 30758 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lafayette firm buys Ziesel's (Pierre Moran Mall) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 24, 1985 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ziesel Brothers Store, Department Stores |