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Bones, Eugene F. 1875-1913

Posted on by January 6, 2014

Bones Eugene FEugene Frank Bones was born in April 1875 in Crab Orchard Precinct to Thomas and Martha Bones. At the age of 14 years he commenced writing for newspapers, his first work having been for Marion and Creal Springs papers, and at the age of 18 was a contributor to the Detroit Free Press.

Having chosen newspaper work for his occupation at an early age, he gave special attention to the school branches which were calculated to fit him for the work, and the manner in which he handled news showed that he learned well that which he early anticipated would be required to make him a capable newspaper man. Continue reading →

Washburn, James M. 1826-1910, State Legislator

Posted on by December 4, 2013

James M Washburn 1826-1910The following article is an extract taken from the 1905 Souvenir History of Williamson County detailing the life of Judge James M. Washburn and is followed by collected data. Washburn was a Marion merchant, State Representative, Assistant Secretary of State, Master In Chancery, Attorney, member of the State Agriculture Board and one of the founders of the Egyptian Press newspaper. Continue reading →

The Post and Press Building, 100 S. Franklin Avenue

Posted on by December 4, 2013

Post and Press Building
Post and Press Building
Post and Press Building
Post and Press Building
Post and Press Building

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In the early days, all the newspaper printing in Marion was done primarily in one small section in the southeast corner of the square known as the 1000 block. Over the years, it housed the Egyptian Press, Marion Evening Post, Marion Evening Herald, Marion Leader Publishing and the Illinois Baptist Association Printing. Continue reading →

1905 History of the Press in Williamson County

Posted on by September 16, 2023

Egyptian PressThe following article was written in 1904 describing the history of newspapers in the county to date.

The first printing office ever established in Williamson County was in the year 1838, was owned by W.H. Willeford, and was located at his residence, seven miles southeast of Marion. This was before Marion was laid out and located as a county seat. In fact, it was while Williamson   and Franklin Counties were embraced in the same territory and called Franklin County, with the county seat at old Frankfort, twelve miles north of Marion. Continue reading →