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Yoder Brothers Mercantile Images from Wakarusa, Indiana

Jessica Nunemaker — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Make your way into Wakarusa, Indiana and head into Yoder Brothers Mercantile.

This is an Indiana antique store with a fantastic history–and many very unusual pieces!

Yoder Brothers Mercantile is awesome inside and out. Just make sure to ask the owner about the various other businesses that once had a home here. I think you’ll find it very interesting.

Yoder Brothers Mercantile in Wakarusa, Indiana

Yoder Brothers Mercantile: Wakarusa, Indiana Ball Jars

Wakarusa, Indiana: Yoder Brothers Mercantile

Yoder Brothers Mercantile: Wakarusa, Indiana

Yoder Brothers Mercantile Wakarusa, Indiana

Yoder Brothers Mercantile: Wakarusa, Indiana Ball Jars

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Yoder Brothers Mercantile/Wakarusa Tribune
114 S. Elkhart Street
Wakarusa, Indiana
574.862.2179

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Yoder Brothers Mercantile in Wakarusa, Indiana

Jessica Nunemaker — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:00:30 +0000

Yoder Brothers Mercantile in Wakarusa, Indiana

Wakarusa, Indiana has one of the most interesting antique shops I’ve ever been in–Yoder Brothers Mercantile!

Wall to wall and floor to ceiling, little Indiana and hubby were constantly oohing and aahing at all the fantastic Indiana antiques.

Yoder Brothers Mercantile in Wakarusa, Indiana

The building itself is awesome. Right away the owner pointed down the length of his shop at two indentations way down the line in the original hardwood flooring.

Those are from years ago when a cash register and sales clerk hung out thataway–in the days when this was a department store!

Pretty neat, eh? It just gets better.

He told us about the hand-operated freight elevator in the back of the shop, the last one left in this tiny Indiana town. While it’s not something you would want to use, we got to take a peek inside. I bet if you ask nicely, he’d let you look, too.

Around The Outside

Yoder Brothers Mercantile in Wakarusa, Indiana

You’ll be totally shocked to see ANOTHER building in the back. Well, you would have been if I hadn’t of told you!

Since we were there on the most beautiful Summer day ever–the door was open revealing a green-space in the back. There was even a little pond.

Get a load of the outside of the building there. It is awesome. Then head back inside because there’s a whole second side to this giant Indiana antique shop!

What Lurks Below

I still have to tell you what was in the basement. The long, dark basement. You’ll want to come back for that–for sure! It’s a rather creepy look at bit of Indiana history.

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Yoder Brothers Mercantile/Wakarusa Tribune
114 S. Elkhart Street
Wakarusa, Indiana
574.862.2179

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Wakarusa, Indiana: Wakarusa Pro Hardware Images

Jessica Nunemaker — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:00:47 +0000

Wakarusa, Indiana is such an incredible small town. The smattering of shops downtown contain some of the most unique businesses we’ve ever seen.

The Wakarusa Pro Hardware Store is a great example of that! Over 100 years old, this building has a neat quirk: the wall of drawers!

Wall of Drawers

As soon as you walk inside, well, it’s something you just can’t ignore. Floor to ceiling, they are still in use today–and can only be reached by THE 100 year old ladder! Check out this awesome Indiana town for yourself and see. But in the meantime? A few pics to tempt you.

Wakarusa Pro Hardware Images

Wakarusa Pro Hardware in Wakarusa, Indiana

Wakarusa Pro Hardware: Inside the Drawer

Wakarusa Pro Hardware in Wakarusa, Indiana: Rain Boots

Wakarusa Pro Hardware: Jessica Nunemaker

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Wakarusa Pro Hardware Store
108 S. Elkhart St.
P.O. Box 382
Wakarusa, Indiana 46573
574.862.2775

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Wakarusa, Indiana: Cook’s Pizza

Jessica Nunemaker — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Wakarusa, Indiana: Cook's Pizza

Wakarusa, Indiana is the home to a very popular pizza joint: Cook’s Pizza.

little Indiana heard that people come from miles around to enjoy this Wakarusa favorite. After our visit there? I believe it!

Cook’s Pizza in Wakarusa, Indiana

On the corner of the main street, Cook’s Pizza can’t be missed! This small Indiana town doesn’t have all that many corners in its super cute downtown.

It’s a small mom and pop restaurant. Large windows look out onto the bustling street. You can choose between a handful of tables or cozy counter seating.

Small as it is, there can also be a bit of a wait! My advice? Try to go during the “off” time or prepare to wait for awhile. Either way? It’s so worth it!

Inside Cook’s Pizza

Wakarusa, Indiana: Cook's Pizza Stromboli

Everyone knows everyone else and the conversation is non-stop. Even folks milling around waiting for their to go order chit-chat with the tables.

The walls and shelving are full of local sports teams and other small town business. Nothing fancy, but that’s never mattered to little Indiana!

In fact, we’ve heard that several years ago a few local farmers were given a key so they could let themselves inside in the morning, make coffee, clean up, then lock up again. Only in a small town!

Cook’s Pizza Menu

Wakarusa, Indiana: Cook's Pizza Menu

How on earth could we decide? Pizza always sounds good to me! But when heard about their Stromboli Sandwiches? I was torn.

I ended up getting the Ham Stromboli. Hubs got the same thing but with Sausage.

These sandwiches? Works of art! I was just telling hubs last night that I was craving it. That would be the perfect midnight snack for sure.

Cook’s Pizza Delivers!

Just what you would expect from a small town: Friendly and Good. We’d love to go back and sample some more from the menu–if I can resist the call of the Stromboli!

Cook’s Pizza
101 South Elkhart Avenue
Wakarusa, Indiana 46573
574.862.4425

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Wakarusa Hardware Store: Wall of Drawers

Jessica Nunemaker — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:00:25 +0000

Wakarusa Pro Hardware in Wakarusa, Indiana

I can hear what you are thinking, “Wakarusa, Indiana? A Hardware Store? You want us to visit a hardware store?”

This isn’t just a hardware store. Okay, it is just a hardware store, however–it’s a neat one!

Wakarusa Pro Hardware Store

Since the business began, this building has been a hardware store. You know, back at the turn of the century.

That in itself is amazing but what makes it something you should make a point to go see is because of what is inside the building.

Drawers. There are drawers and drawers and more drawers. A whole entire wall of floor to ceiling drawers containing loose items and smaller packaged things.

How do you get to all those drawers? Well, that’s what the tall, narrow, original to the building ladder is for!

Wakarusa Pro Hardware in Wakarusa, Indiana

Up The Tall Ladder

The men at Wakarusa Pro Hardware asked me if I wanted to climb the ladder for a better shot.

Yes, the one hundred year old, super narrow, super tall, ladder.

little Indiana is afraid of heights. As in, knee knocking, can’t move, afraid of anything more than a couple feet off the ground. Hubs offered to do it for me.

But–little Indiana has a passion for, well, little Indiana.

If I get a chance to do or see something that I know would wow all of you? Then, by golly, I have to try!

View At The Top

Each drawer has a story to tell. After one hundred years of use in this small Indiana town, there’s many signs of life.

Some drawers have the item attached to the outside of the drawer. Others have black marker scrawled across the top for good measure.

Wakarusa Pro Hardware in Wakarusa, Indiana: Up The Long Ladder

Masking tape and various colors of marker also hint at the contents found therein.

Step Back in Time

While a hardware store isn’t the place I’d normally go for browsing, in Wakarusa, Indiana? It becomes an attraction–and a remarkable piece of Indiana history.

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Wakarusa Pro Hardware Store
108 S. Elkhart St.
P.O. Box 382
Wakarusa, Indiana 46573
574.862.2775

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Indiana Farmers’ Markets List: Summer is Now

Jessica Nunemaker — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:45:24 +0000

Farmers' Market in Wabash, Indiana

Nothing quite says summer like a farmers’ market! This post is to announce a new permanent little Indiana creation: A list of Indiana farmers’ markets.

Farmers’ Market List

You can find the farmers’ market list on the home page of little Indiana. You can’t miss it! Now you will be able to quickly and easily locate fresh from the farm food no matter where you are.

I’ve arranged this list alphabetically by small town. Would you believe I even included a handy dandy search function? Simply type the name of the town that you are looking for into the search box and away you go!

Missing Pieces

If I’ve missed any (or if there is new information available), please don’t hesitate to let me know. Now, what are you waiting for? Go check out the ginormous list of Indiana Farmers’ Markets!

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Wakarusa Gets Recovery Grant

Jessica Nunemaker — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:30:00 +0000

Elkhart County in Indiana has been struggling and struggling and struggling. Imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon this video – I am so glad this cute little area is getting aid!

Can I just say that the man who introduced President Obama must have had quite the year! Laid off, rehired, and then introducing the President! Amazing!

Wakarusa, Indiana; Elkhart County

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Wakarusa, Indiana: Wakarusa Dime Store for The Kid in You

Jessica Nunemaker — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:30:00 +0000

Wakarusa, Indiana holds quite a fun surprise: The Wakarusa Dimestore. In businesses since 1907, I dare you to try not to run up and down the candy-filled aisles grabbing every shiny, colorful, candy-containing package in sight!

Wakarusa Dime Store

You’ll find row after row of old favorites in this small Indiana town. We saw Apple Heads and Candy Necklaces, Candy Buttons and Big League Chew Bubble Gum.

Wakarusa, Indiana: Jumbo Jelly Beans at Wakarusa Dimestore

There’s the whole gummy gambit from cheeseburgers to rats (gross), as well as some things I hadn’t seen before.

It will make anyone with a sweet tooth revert back to an 8 year old with free reign and a couple of bucks in his pocket.

Jumbo Jelly Beans

Wakarusa Dimestore boasts quite the claim to fame: The Jumbo Jelly Bean.

While I am normally not that big a fan of jelly beans, turning them into these Goliaths has made me a believer–and an addict! There’s a lot of fun flavors at the Wakarusa Dimestore!

Can you say “variety?” Sure, there’s the old favorites like Cherry and Lemon and Orange, but then there’s all sorts of fun ones like Chocolate Covered Cherry, Root Beer, and (the really pretty) Jellystones.

Fit for The President

Random fact: Jumbo Jelly Beans were once enjoyed by Ronald Reagan as a way to kick his smoking habit. He really made jelly beans gain popularity for any time of year!

If you are in the area you have got to check out the Wakarusa Dimestore. It’s so much fun to wander around and just look! But even more fun? To wander around and try to many samples of Jumbo Jelly Beans.

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Wakarusa Dimestore
103 E. Waterford St.
Wakarusa, Indiana 46573
877.715.9821
Weekdays: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4 PM

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