Wednesday, January 23, 2019

The Bee Hive Block, January 1908


On account of the hustle and bustle around the businesses located on Carlisle St., a new name was given to the address of the businesses located there.

In the basement of the Crittenden Record Press who has its quarters here may be found at times the President of the Marion Electric and Ice Company.  The Press force consisting of Robt. E. Wilborn, foreman, Mrs. May Wilborn, Elmer Franklin, Cleveland Stone, and Valentine Threlkeld on "press days."  (The paper was located in the basement one of the buildings on Carlisle street at this time.)
                                                


At Davis & Davis, No. 1 Beehive block you will find the two members of the firm there at all times.   Ready to help you with your clothing items.












At McConnell's Parlor Barber Shop, No. 2 Beehive block, Walter McConell, Winfred Sleamker and Ed Shelby are waiting to help you with all your hair cuts and grooming needs.

At the Postal Office, No. 3 Beehive block, Miss Mary Cameron, Mrs. Henrie Lamb and Miss Leaffa Wilborn, who is the Wall Street Agent for the Record-Press, will be in attendance.

At the Marion Saddlery & Harness Co., No. 4 Beehive block, Dave Moore has charge and in the room adjoining, M. L. Rison does repair work on shoes.

In the story above, Dr. George W. Stone, Occulist, has Beehive suite 1 and 2.

Dr. Frederick W. Nunn, has Beehive suite 3 and 4

J. B. Kevil and R. L. Flanary Insurance, has offices in suite 5.

Champion and Champion, attorneys, have their office in suite 6.

W. H. Clark, attorney has his new office in suite number 7.

A party who kept count one day recently estimated that not less than 1,000 people entered this building at the various shops and places of business during the 24 hours, and they were hunting everything from a copy of the Crittenden Record-Press to a set of teeth on a good plate.
Some times there are a dozen at one time in Dr. Nunn's office and equally as many in McConnell's barber shop.

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