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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 101 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	McClellanâ€™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