Robinson Mortuary played key role in Hannibal's past
This picture shows the north side - on Broadway - of The Wedge area, in Hannibal, Missouri. This photo includes the image of the old...
Dr. Queen devoted his adult life to treating ills of Hannibal's black population
I wrote this story for the Hannibal Courier-Post's Martin Luther King Jr., edition, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2014. hannibal.net MARY LOU...
Bear Creek was, and is, unpredictable
Photo cutline: This postcard is labeled "Bear Creek Rampage 1910, Hannibal, Mo." In the background The Goddard Grocer Co. can be seen....
Memories, if written down, last longer than a lifetime
Since the first of the year, I've been reading the writings of William Scott Meyer I, Hannibalian and author of a trillogy of books...
HHS cross country squad 1969
The Hannibal High School cross country squad of 1969 poses for a victory picture. First row, from left, Gary Noble, Albert Frier, Trent...
Mystery girl in old family movie
The identity of this little girl, circa 1950, is a mystery to my siblings and me. This is a frame clipped from a family movie. She was...
Hannibal High School hoop stars: 1968-1969
The following boys are members of the 1968-69 Pirate Varsity Basketball Team. The members are, from left, first row, Richard Dean, George...
Hoag's Tavern
Hoag's Tavern, North Main Street, Hannibal, Mo. Probably late 1940s or early 1950s. This photo was among my father's photos of that era.
Local Legacies, 1983: Scenic overlook commemorates Victor Hallows’ gift
By Mary Lou Montgomery Published in the Hannibal Courier-Post March 5, 1983 A man who loved to farm, hunt and read will long be...
Bobby Heiser, fifth generation jeweler, keeps respected family legacy alive
MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Published in the Hannibal Courier-Post Jan. 10, 2015 Five generations of Bobby Heiser’s family – all jewelers who...