Southwestern cattlemen boarded at Stockyards Hotel in Oakwood
This undated newspaper clipping shows the old Stockyards Hotel, which served southwestern cattlemen in the 1870s, 1880s and beyond. Stock...
From the Courier-Post archives: 2011 interview with Harold Norman regarding full-service gas station
Norman's full-service gas station when it was located on South Main Street, Hannibal, Mo. MARY LOU MONTGOMERYINTERVIEW: 2011 Harold...
For decades, diners invited to "Eat A Meal With Old Fred Long"
This advertisement appeared in the “The Colored Directory 1929.” Accessed via the Hannibal Free Public Library. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Fred...
Young, vulnerable widow falls victim to two-timer
Adah Honeyman Quealy’s first husband, John J.A. Quealy, died at the age of 30 in 1875, and is buried at Holy Family Cemetery. PHOTO/MARY...
Fettes transformed farm into model apple orchard
Jennie Fette. Source: AncestryUK, johndouglas955 MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Jennie May Dubach was welcomed into the family of David and Emmaline...
Siedler the cigar maker known as a jolly fellow
This photo, taken from the east side of South Main Street, circa 1903, reveals a thriving business district, despite the flood-swollen...
A.A. Masterson: A long career behind the bar
This photo shows finishing touches put into place on the Hannibal Trust Co., building, on the northeast corner of Third and Broadway,...
19-year-old New England bride made Hannibal home, circa 1860
In 1885, the Loomis & Snively Coal and Wood Yard encompassed an area along Bear Creek to the south, Collier Street to the north and Main...
A tribute to those who help preserve stories from the past
Jack Wasson , left, and his wife, Geneva, right, pose with collectibles from the Quality Dairy, which was once located at 1248 Lyon...
Remembering the Grand Army of the Republic
This undated photo represents the Grand Army of the Republic assembled together in formation. The man standing in front holds a Union...