In November of 1950, the old Illinois Central train depot in the 500 block of N. Market Street got temporarily repurposed and was occupied as a grocery store for twenty years. Upon its original opening it was called Daniel’s Super Market, 514 N. Market St., and drew over 2,000 people who made purchases in the store. During the opening the store gave away 2,500 orchids to women who visited the store. Continue reading
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The grocery store of Hester Davis at 1005 East Main Street was totally destroyed by fire at 4 am Friday. Continue reading
The grocery store of John Griffith at 307 S. Monroe, was destroyed by fire at noon Wed.
(Extracted from the Marion Daily Republican and compiled by Harry Boyd, posted at http://www.marionfire.us/ )