Parks Pharmacy had its beginning at 200 N. Market St. in Marion, Illinois and was founded by Frank Ernest Parks. Continue reading
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The Marion Cider Mill was located at 1210 N. Monroe Street in 1904. This would have placed it at the fringe of city limits in this time.
Absolutely nothing is known about this business or its owners other than this single photo published in the 1905 Souvenir History of the county and one Marion business directory listing.
Whether the cider they produced was “hard” or just regular apple cider is up for debate at this time until more is discovered.
(Photo from 1905 Souvenir History, WCHS; Marion City Directory; compiled by Sam Lattuca on 04/12/2013)
The Eagle Machine and Repair Shop was located at 103 S. Court Street which put it a half block south of the old four way stop (W. Main and Court Street/ Rt 37) on the east side. Continue reading
Windland Livery Sales and Feed Stable started business around 1902 at 110 S. Market Street on the corner of W. College and S. Market in the first block south off the Marion, Illinois public square. Continue reading
John Weston Livery was located at 607 N. Market Street. The family of John and Lula Weston lived the next door to the north at 609 N. Market St. Continue reading