All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican January Mrs. Tabitha Wells died at three o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the state hospital at Anna. Mrs. Wells was born at Ava, Mo. August 6, 1870 and at the time … Continue reading
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In the early part of the 20th century, one of our local businessmen named Hosea Walter Cagle had the idea to create a large amusement park where people could go and have fun and relax. Hosea was known as one … Continue reading
Hosea Walter Cagle was born on January 19, 1880 on his parent’s farm located just south of Pigeon Creek Road in what is now the U.S. Wildlife refuge. When Hosea was born, the family farm was located next to Crab … Continue reading
All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican October May Weaver, colored month-old daughter of Minnie Weaver, 1302 South Monroe, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday and funeral services will be Thursday with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. Oct 1. … Continue reading
All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican July Miss Beulah Logan of West Frankfort and Harry Miles of Johnston City were married at Marion, Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, by Justice of the Peace George Pritchett. Miss … Continue reading