City Prison Burns
On last Thursday afternoon, Thomas Scates, a well known man of this place, became intoxicated and conducted himself in such a manner as to make it necessary for the city marshal to lock him up in the calaboose. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2012
On last Sunday morning about 3 o’clock the building used as a store room for the Bloomington Chair Factory took fire and in less than an hour was burned to the ground. It was impossible to save the burning building, and all the efforts of the fire department were turned to saving the contiguous buildings with good effect. Continue reading
The Court House and Post Office destroyed: About 3 o’clock on Sunday morning, the residence of Dr. T.D. Ferguson, known as the “Yost” property on the east side of S. Main St was discovered on fire by the family and … Continue reading
Marion Fire Engine #7 early 1960’s
Marion Fire Engine #7 in service in the early 1960’s sitting in front of the Fire Station at corner of N. Van Buren and West Union which is now in 2012 a parking lot. With small streets and a fire house designed for horse drawn wagons negotiating in and out of the small fire house was a challenge.
(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)