112 South Main Street - Doolitte's Pub & Eatery

Built in 1899. 

Christopher Kellner Tavern - by 1884. Kellner operated a tavern on this site prior to the current building being built. 

Fiedler Brothers Saloon - by May 1889. 

Jacob Wagner Saloon - 1890. 

Splinter & Splinter Tavern - owned by George and Joseph Splinter. 

Splinter & Wiederhold Tavern - 1898. George Wiederhold bought George Splinter's half-interest in the business. The current building was built a year later in 1899. 

Wiederhold Tavern - 1910. George Wiederhold bought Joseph Splinter's half-interest in the business. He ran the tavern until his death in 1930. The tavern transformed into a "soft drink parlor" during Prohibition, though George Wiederhold would be arrested numerous times for possessing liquor.

The George Wiederhold Tavern on April 17, 1921, after a freak spring snowstorm. Photo courtesy of Rachel Butts.

Whity's Tavern/Whity's Bar - The business remained in the Wiederhold family. George's son, Sylvester "Whity" Wiederhold, operated the tavern.

Doolittles Pub & Eatery.

In addition to the drinking establishment, other businesses also operated out of the building over the years. 

  • William Schuh cigar factory - circa late 1890s. Second floor of the Wiederhold building.
  • Edward Jacobi store - circa 1911-1916
  • George H. Richardson, barber - at least 1917-1918.
  • Gamble Store - by February 1937. Owner, Jim Kramer.

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