A NOONDAY BLAZE. A careless boy cook in Gill’s Restaurant played the part of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow while cooking dinner, Tuesday. He let the grease in the skillet catch afire and then threw water on it, which action only served to enlarge the blaze. The ceiling of the restaurant, which was located in the basement of CH. Denison’s building on the north side of the square, was very low and the blaze soon got a start on it. Continue reading
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At last the “wooden block” consisting of the entire south half of the east side of the square is gone up in flames. The most destructive fire Marion has had for years, occurred on the morning of last Tuesday. Continue reading
The Crescent cafe appears to have come into existence around 1920. The photo’s above show the cafe as it was in 1923 and then 1926 when it was located at 115 N. Market St. just across Union Street from Brown’s Business College. In 2012 the Razor’s Edge Barber shop is occupying this location. Directories indicate that by 1927 the cafe had moved across the street to 110 N. Market behind the bank building just off the square and was still in existence in 1929. In the 1923 photo shown left to right are Boyd and Leesa Robinson (owners), Al Caraway, Bernice Cathey, Hazel Chamness, Daisy Elliot, Johnnie Anderson, Frank Williams, John Gilbert and Harry Goodner.
(Photos courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)
Champion Shoe Store
This photo was marked Champion Shoe Store, tho on the window of the shop it says Marion Modern Methods. Clearly it is a shoe repair shop.Photo appears to date from around 1910. Location to date is unknown. If you know anything about this business or its location, let me know.
(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)
Coffin maker, Marion
A coffin making business was located here in Marion. To date the location is still unknown. This photo is thought to be from around 1890.
(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)