Fire almost completely ruined the “Uneeda Café” a small eating place between the Orpheum Theatre and the county jail about three o’clock yesterday afternoon with damage amounting to several hundreds of dollars. The café was operated by Mrs. Ida Clarida and had a wide patronage. No cause has been ascertained for the blaze which originated in the kitchen, with resulting damage to both equipment and food stocks. One story related that the blaze followed shortly after an employee had hung a garment in one corner, and that the blaze broke out almost immediately. The local fire department found it necessary to use plenty of water due to the fact that the building was covered with corrugated steel and lined with beaver board. The building was owned by G.J. Frick. At one time the blaze gave considerable concern to the sheriff and occupants of the county jail, who were for the most part, housed directly next to it. Both building and contents were said to have been covered with insurance.

(Extracted  from local newspapers and compiled by Harry Boyd, posted at http://www.marionfire.us )