Hannibal native among 1st female physicians to practice in St. Louis
This image of Dr. Caroline (Holman) Skinner, who grew up in Hannibal, was published in the St. Louis Post Dispatch on Aug. 20, 1899. She...
Bridges wins gold at Mo. Senior Olympics
Jim Bridges and his wife, Jan, in the weight room in their basement. Contributed photo MARY LOU MONTGOMERY During a typical morning,...
House, if not hat, has ties to early H&St. Joe fireman
Bobby Martin holds the felt Bowler-style hat she found in the walls of the house at 410 Olive St. The hat was manufactured by the John B....
Fire does substantial damage to historic Center Street house
A fire on July 4th did substantial damage to the house at 923 Center Street. According to Ryan Neisen, Hannibal’s fire chief, the cause...
Hannibal to be spotlighted on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’
Ron Chernow, at left, (with his back to the camera), is greeted by Hannibal Mayor Darrell McCoy during an author talk on June 29, at the...
Mrs. Harris, early Hannibal resident, key investor in midtown development
Mrs. Sarah F. Harris was pictured, along with her death notice, in the Lincoln Journal Star newspaper, Dec. 29, 1912. newspapers.com MARY...
Annual Flag Day luncheon helps fulfill DAR’s mission
DAR Flag Day luncheon, June 14, 2025, Louisiana, Mo. Front row, from left, Caren Whitehead, Northeast District director; Dr. Lisa Parks,...
Cigar manufacturing: Hannibal way of life
Linda Ham Thompson shared this 1912 photo of Dreyers Cigar Company. On the left side of the picture is John Dreyer, in the forefront,...
Dreyers among early Germans doing business on Broadway
Robert Spaun shared this early 1900s postcard showing the north side of the 300 block of Broadway. The building to the left was owned by...
Postman lived, worked near Broadway corridor
This postcard shows the David Price family on their front porch, 113 N. Ninth, during the first decade of the 20th century. Pictured are,...