G.J. Frick Cash Grocery was owned and operated by an interesting man named Gottlieb James Frick. Gottlieb and his wife Pearl appear to have opened the grocery around 1905 and then for reasons unknown moved to New Mexico for a short period around 1910. Continue reading
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Marion Evening Post Staff 1920’s
This staff photo was found at the Wiliamson County Historical Society. No date was on the photo but appears to date by concensus to the 1920’s when the paper was active.
Samuel Casey was the editor/publisher of this paper which he formed with James Felts in 1902. Both had earlier holdings in the Egyptian Press as well.
Samuel surrendered his interest in the Egyptian Press in 1907 when he suffered an illness, but continued to edit and publish the Marion Evening Post. Casey died in 1939.
Shown left to right are: Samuel K. Casey, Billie Wilson, E.R. Jones, Leo Lackey, Leon Felts, Laura Belle Skaggs, Elizabeth Hartwell, Minto Bradley, S. Perryman and Howard Oliver. If you have knowledge of any individuals in the photo let us know
(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)
Sullivan Poultry House ca 1910
The old poultry house, pictured here, was owned by Edward G. Sullivan, this building was on N. Van Buren, just west of the Illinois Central Railroad track. Continue reading
A brochure reflecting the architectural style and history of several of Marion’s homes, business and civic buildings. This brochure was created at the College of Technical Careers, Quigley Computer Graphics Laboratory, Southern Illinois University. Funding was provided by the Greater Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, Williamson County Tourism Council, City of Mairon, Illinois.