1916, February 11 – Fire Burns NW Corner of Square

Marion was visited last night by the most disastrous fire experienced in this city for many years and for a time it threatened to take out the entire block on the northwest side of city square. Continue reading

1899, February 2 – Many Businesses Damaged by Fire

Once More! Shortly before 2 o’clock Tuesday morning, fire was discovered between the clothing store of F.M. Westbrook and the grocery store of E Hocks. It was under considerable headway when discovered and was gaining rapidly, so very rapidly that its headway could not be checked by the means at hand. Continue reading