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Post by Job on Jan 28, 2009 8:59:07 GMT -6
I have a Streator Directory for both 1917 and 1962. They tell exactly who or what was located at a particular address. If anyone has any specific questions about a particular name or business, I can check it out.
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johnp
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Post by johnp on Jan 28, 2009 19:54:14 GMT -6
Hey! Job, That is great! I forgot about those directories that will be a big help.
I was able to google a map today of the area so now I can see the streets. (since I'm 600 miles away.) I sure would like to nail down the boundaries of Painter's Addition so we don't get discussion's side tracked outside of PA.
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Post by Job on Jan 28, 2009 21:30:51 GMT -6
Hey! Job, That is great! I forgot about those directories that will be a big help. I was able to google a map today of the area so now I can see the streets. (since I'm 600 miles away.) I sure would like to nail down the boundaries of Painter's Addition so we don't get discussion's side tracked outside of PA. I'm a lot closer, only 160 miles away.
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Post by John on Jan 29, 2009 6:21:14 GMT -6
John
Do you remember how many rooms were in the house? I can see the two brick chimneys. One is kitchen in the back of the house the other probably used to heat the home with pot belly stove. From what I was told by my mother, the original house had one bedroom, a living room and a dining room on the main floor. The kitchen was in the basement. And of course, the bathroom was an outhouse. Later, an addition on the rear added 2 more bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen. My mother, being the youngest of 12 children, said they shared beds with sometimes 3 or 4 kids, the boys in one bedroom and the girls in another. My uncle lived in this house his entire life, passing away at the age of 92. The house was then sold about 5 or 6 years ago.
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Post by dag on Feb 13, 2009 15:50:33 GMT -6
:PSome of my memories of Paintrs Addition are from the Plumb and Johnson st. It was the heart of Painters addition. Let's start on the Plumb and Johson St corner: On the northwest corner was Chalkey's Tavern, which is now down. On the North east corner was Peruba's store, which is now apartments. On the southeast corner was Skiba's tavern. He had the best turtle on Friday nights. Which is now Omar's tavern. On the Bronson and Johnson st corner: On the northwest corner was Ducky Guidas tavern, which then became Byz Sabol's tavern, which then became an ice cream parlor. After that it was Lou and Dan's tavern. That is where the Hungry Five used to have a polka party on Sunday afternoons. Wow, the people that came for that. The building is now empty. On the Northeast corner was Sefesy's stor which is now used for storage. On the southeast corner was Tutko;s store which is now down. Also on that corner was a WAR MEMORIAL for the soldiers. On the southwest corner was Koral's store, then Lou and Dan moved there from across the street. Which then became Salata's tavern and is now Geno's tavern. Just to the west of that building on the east side of the alley was Koral's tavern which is now down also. Across the alley from tha was Micklos's store which sold gas. It had one pump. Up the street to Johnson and Grant st was AJ Novotney's store which is now a beauty shop. Just south of the was Mike's shoe repair which is no longer there.So you see you could buy milk and bread, get drunk and get your shoes fixed all in a 2 block area. Also on the corner of Dalton and Jackson st was the coal shutes where steam locomotives would stop and get coal and water. that was quite a site to see them blow steam and puff out black smoke as they pulled away. I think it was the early 50's when the dynamited it down. It fell to the northeast to the creek. It was covered with dirt and still lies there. That was a big day and lots f people watched it. John Novotney opened up a store on Otter creek st which later became Otter creek market.Along Porter st, where Luckey's trucking warehouse are was a dump.Here are a few names that I can remember when we would go to the stores and taverns for candy, Prince, Butch, Jake, Karo, Puggie, Teke, Ducky, Ziggie, Moonie. Coonie, Nails,Paddlefoot, Panama, Skiba,Doc, Hibe, Lefty, Pipe, Zig, Jughead, Buffy, Jess, Eli, Bye, Omar, Bollie, Spud and Zeke. Some of these will ring a bell. I was fortunate to be born and raised right in the heart of Painters addition and still live here. I would not trade my experiencs for anything
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Post by galsal on Feb 14, 2009 6:14:02 GMT -6
Thanks so much Dag. Hope you have more personal memories to share. I've lived here in the heart of Pintininti for over 30yrs. now, and remember Paddlefoot, Panama and a few others. My dad was raised here, and told me many stories. Have you heard of the roving gang?
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Post by 34bears on Mar 8, 2009 15:31:36 GMT -6
Speaking of taverns, did you know that Chalkey's Tavern on 12th St. used to be in the 900 block of Johnson St.? Not the business, but the actual building itself. The building that Chalkeys is in was in the 900 block of Johnson Street before it was moved to its present location on 12th St. It was a grocery store when it was on Johnson St. that was run by my grandfather. There is a vacant lot there now just to the south of the house that he lived in. Here is the building at it's present location on 12th Street. I'm not exactly sure of the dates. This one of the inside was taken in the 50's. That cooler is still used today. Actually not a lot has changed at all. lol
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Post by galsal on Mar 8, 2009 15:59:14 GMT -6
Thanks for the pictures. I just love the old gas pump! Would that be a case of oil sitting next to it?
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Post by Stephanie on Mar 9, 2009 7:57:55 GMT -6
Fantastic pictures!
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Post by Job on Mar 9, 2009 8:56:05 GMT -6
It may be hard for people to believe today, but there was a time when T-shirts with funny little statements on them did not exist. Chalkeys', however, sold a T-shirt which contained the following: "Chalkeys' Tavern - Home of Characters"-Streator, Illinois."
When I went off to college and brought my T-shirt along, I must have had at least a dozen people stop me as ask about it.
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Post by 34bears on Mar 9, 2009 13:39:27 GMT -6
There are some names on the back of this photo. Don't ask me who is who, I am only 35. Just a friend of the family. Henry Benner Wargo Phibbs John Hemchik Scoff Matt Hart The guy at the end of the bar in suspenders is Chalkey. Home of Characters is still the slogan there Job.
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Post by John on Mar 9, 2009 17:33:01 GMT -6
Great photos 34bears! Thanks for sharing them.
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Post by Job on Mar 9, 2009 18:22:29 GMT -6
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Post by dlynn on Mar 9, 2009 20:58:47 GMT -6
I'm the granddaughter of Eli Andrew Koral Sr and Julia (Wargo Koral. They owned Korals Merchandise Store on the Connor of Bronson and Johnson in 1927, There is allot of history to this store. Now it is "Salata's tavern? The address is 1014 Johnson St. I have old deeds regarding the store. In 1909 it belonged to Edward Muller and sold to George Kutches. In 1915 It belonged to Anna and Andrew Fedor and sold to William Hunter. William Hunter was my grandmother Julia's first husband. William died only three years after they married. My grandmother then married my grandfather Eli Koral Sr. I was told that the house connected to the store was built after Eli married Julia, around 1927. Later they ran a tavern also, next to the store, 1107 Bronson St. A small building was built next to the tavern. First it was my grandparents ice cream store, then my parents first home. Roberta and Eli Koral Jr. I lived there until I was 5 yrs. old. So I don't remember much, only stories told to me about the area, and photos handed down that I treasure. My grandmother died Dec. 1951, and the buildings were all sold at an auction in 1957.
I'm new to this site, so I don't know how to add a photo yet. Hope someone can tell me. I have photo's.
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dlynn
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Post by dlynn on Mar 9, 2009 21:52:13 GMT -6
Job....can you look up in your directories and see if a William Hunter is listed. I know he operated a store on 1207 Dalton Street. He also operated a store later on 1914 Johnson st.
My father and grandfather I believe moved from the Koral business, store, tavern, home and ice cream store after 1957. They operated it sometime between 1927 and 1957. Thanks,
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