Silver Moon Restaurant
The Silver Moon Restaurant served train travelers from 1902 to 1915. It was located at 701 W. College St. next to the old Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad track just south of the depot on the west side of the tracks. Continue reading
The following article was written in 1904 about the new startup company.
“This company has a very large and flourishing establishment at Herrin for its main business, with important branches at Marion, Johnson City and DeSoto. Continue reading
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
North Market Street businesses today are attempting to recover from Tuesday’s $500,000 blaze which destroyed three businesses and interrupted operations of five others. Continue reading
