In Retrospect

100 YEARS AGO

FEBRUARY 29, 1924

February 28:

B. G. Campbell, of West Mansfield, and W. A. Dickason, of Richwood, have purchased the grocery stock of Derginer Brothers, No. 915 Davids street, and will take possession Monday morning says the Marion Star. Mr. Campbell was a resident of this city and conducted a grocery store on east Center street, about two years ago. Mr. Dickason recently closed out his stock of grocers at Richwood.

75 YEARS AGO

FEBRUARY 29, 1949

February 24:

Mrs. Gail I. Lauer, wife of E. F. Lauer, of Prospect, was nominated to be postmistress there. Mrs. Lauer has been a full time postal employee since July 12, 1943. She has been acting postmistress si…

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