History Blog 

Anna May Snyder is pictured in 1924, following her graduation from Hannibal High School. She is the daughter of Pink Monroe Snyder and...

Robert Spaun obtained this photo of Mark Twain School students at a Hannibal Postcard Club auction. Estimated date of this photo is 1937....

Note: Published in the Hannibal Courier-Post July 31, 2014 Deep in the abyss of the earth, lost remnants remain from a previous society,...

A shadow of the St. Mary's Pharmacy sign remains on the building that is for sale at 29 00 St. Mary's Ave. The pharmacy had three...

J. Forrest Palmer, original owner of St. Mary’s Pharmacy. CONTRIBUTED/DON FULLER J. Forrest Palmer opened St. Mary’s Pharmacy in 1927,...

The old St. Mary’s Pharmacy building still stands today, home to Jason Utterback Insurance at 2704 St. Mary’s, and as business site for...

Note: I wrote this story at the end of December 2013, for the Hannibal Courier-Post. The message is the same today as it was them: '...

Hannibal Clipper, Nov. 26, 1875 Mr. John H. Hill has just received a telegram notifying him of the death of D.G. Farwell, Esq., conductor...

Matrimonial notice from the Hannibal Clipper, Sept. 22, 1875. Pitts-Fleming - Married, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. R....

Don Roberts' operated this Conoco service station at the intersection of St. Mary's Avenue and James Road. The building, which faced...