In July, 1901, Hogan Willeford went into partnership with his brother-in-law, Frank S. Morrison, in the bottling business forming the Coal Belt Bottling Company and variously the Marion Bottling Company. Continue reading
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Typical Tobacco wagon
“The Indians and early pioneer settlers raised their own tobacco in Marion, Illinois and vicinity in the early 1800’s, but tobacco became the principal money crop shortly after 1840. Continue reading
This 1980-81 Marion Business Directory lists all Marion Illinois businesses by category of trade.
Bennie Mazzara came to the United States from his native Italy in 1921, leaving his wife and his older daughter, Giovanni in Italy until he could earn enough money to send for them. Continue reading
Duncan-Baker Hardware Co, 306 Public Square, 1920’s
In 1879, Martin L. Baker formed a partnership with John H. Duncan and engaged in the retail hardware and furniture trade. The business of the firm prospered and in the fall of 1903 the business was incorporated under the name of Duncan-Baker Hardware Co., capital stock $30,000.00; a branch store established at Johnston City and a jobbing department added. Duncan was president and Baker served as Secretary and Treasurer of said corporation. Continue reading