

Auctioneer sees value in anything, everything
Ray Delaporte, pictured a few years ago, wearing a bowler hat with name “Landau Co.,” in the lining. At the time of this photo, his...


Walker’s expertise tapped to decorate Twain’s home
In attendance at the Nov. 30, 1936 luncheon in the dining room of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home were: Attorney George A. Mahan, a Hannibal...


’Unsinkable Mrs. Brown’ was Hannibal native
Birthplace of “Unsinkable Mrs. Brown,” Shown is the first home of Margaret Tobin Brown, who became famous for her heroic deeds after the...


Andrew Ouellette’s style influenced by jazz greats
MARY LOU MONTGOMERY On Friday and Saturday evenings, Hannibal native Andrew Ouellette can be found at the Ambassador Hotel in downtown...


Officer fatally wounded while patrolling rail yards
Ray Girard, night officer for Hannibal's South Side, received a fatal wound while patrolling the Burlington Railroad yards in October...


Crematoriums now serve Hannibal area
The O’Donnell Funeral Home now offers crematory service in the back half of the building which formerly housed River City Restoration,...


Mystery architect left behind buildings of note in Hannibal
This building, at 200 N. Fourth St., was built in the mid 1890s, under the supervision of Charles V. McDonald, architect and contractor....


Lamey House
'Hackman T.C. Lamey constructed house of lasting architectural interest On a beautiful fall day, the house at 816 Center Street still...


Coming soon, to YouTube, Elmore: A Christmas Story
Frank Elmore portrays Marley in the upcoming YouTube video: 'Elmore: A Christmas Story’. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY A collaborative project that...


Court records offer glimpse into the life of former slave
This photo represents one of the old “summer cars” operated by the Hannibal Railway and Electric Company. Note the open sides, and the...