The game of baseball found professional roots in Southern Illinois in the year 1947. The present day Midwest Baseball League got its start that year as the Illinois State League, changing its name in 1949 to the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League. Continue reading
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Quoting a bio taken from the book “Williamson County in the World War 1917-1918”, “America means opportunity,” said Emerson. “An example of this truth is very fittingly proved in the career of Attorney George R. Stone, practicing lawyer of Marion.” Continue reading
Established in Marion, January 2, 1907, the Citizens Trust and Banking Company was long recognized as one of the leading financial institutions of Marion and Williamson County. Continue reading
The building pictured here is of unique interest because it was established and operated by the man who owned the premier auto vehicle business in Williamson County, Hosea W. Cagle. Continue reading
Howard & Casey Company was the oldest wholesale grocery firm in Southern Illinois between Centralia and Cairo. The Marion location was the first wholesale grocery distributor to be located in Williamson County. Continue reading
