

Street car mishap left child disabled
Handwriting on this rare 1905-era photo is believed to be that of Sinclair Mainland, whose father, John S. Mainland, was a long-time...


St. Mary’s Avenue landmark fell to wrecking ball in 1939
The two-story frame structure located at 2627 St. Mary’s Avenue in 1939, and owned by George Silman, was scheduled for demolition. the...


Bricks needed for a project? Contractors made their own
Robert B. Elgin and Francis D. Richmond advertised their brick yard in the 1901 Hannibal city directory, accessed via the Hannibal Free...


Stately house on corner of Richmond, Broadway
This 1890’s house served as home for at least three generations of Richmond family members. Francis Richmond (1826-1908) was the first...


Reporter’s subjects ranged from Twain to Jesse James
Robertus D.Love, posted on Find A Grave by Mark Lee Gardner. Reprinted with permission. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Robertus Love, born Jan. 6,...


Small, historic building has many tales to tell
Remodeling is under way at the historic Hannibal building on the southwest corner of Broadway and Richmond Street. Work has unveiled a...


Neighborhood grocery gone, but not forgotten
Hayes Market served the neighborhood of Broadway where it evolves into St. Mary’s avenue for nearly 30 years, before the building was...


3401 Market building was central to Oakwood’s business climate
Family photo contributed the Nolin's granddaughter, Peggy N. Laborde, of Hamburg, LA Neva Howard Griffen (1896-1991) had this photo among...


Veteran attorney steps up to help damsel in distress
1900 poster featuring actress/playwright Grace Hayward, who was married to Hannibal native George Mahan Gatts in 1906. Library of...


Neighborhood grocery supported a long line of early entrepreneurs
Samuel and Clara Magee. Newspaper clipping supplied by Doug Yonce, their great-grandson. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY The year was 1914. Motorized...