Did Ouija Board link two Hannibal authors?
Emily Grant Hutchings, as pictured in the St. Louis Star and Times, Jan. 26, 1913. (newspapers.com) MARY LOU MONTGOMERY The world heralds...
Missouri’s first female M.D. practiced trade in Hannibal
This image, identified as Dr. Margaret Schmidt, was posted to “FamilySearch” by user “jesslinq” in 2018. Dr. Schmidt lived in Hannibal...
‘The man who beat Farmer Hatch’
Charles Nelson Clark, 1827-1902, defeated William Henry Hatch for U.S. Representative from Missouri’s First District in November 1894....
Memorable days of the 1960s, hanging out at Leon’s Pizzeria
An advertisement in the 1961 Hannibal telephone directory features a photo of the delivery van for Leon’s Pizzeria. Submitted by Robert...
Eugene Field principal was known to include haircut along with education
Laura Griffen submitted this photo of Charles O. Christian, left, and William Henry Reger, right, to the “Growing up in Hannibal”...
F.E. Van Haren’s inventive mind matured in Hannibal
Advertisement for a quality hot water bottle, as sold by F.E. Van Haren, druggist. Evening Tribune, San Diego, Feb. 14, 1901,...
Chance encounter on Union Depot platform reveals glimpse into wagon show's history
Hyatt Frost, showman, and long-time proprietor of the Van Amburgh menagerie show. 1827-1895. Photo: Fort Wayne, Indiana, Daily Gazette,...
Little frame house located along historic route: State Road to Paris
At the beginning of the 20th Century, this house (still standing) was home to Margaret O’Marraugh, her son-in-law and daughter, William...
Diary offers first-person account of Hannibal during the Civil War
Morley Brothers Wholesale Grocers is pictured at left, on the northwest corner of what is now known as Main and Bird streets, Hannibal,...
2009: Firefighter Paul Maddox shares memories of Southside's fire station #3
MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Hannibal Courier Post Nov. 19, 2009 Editor's note: Courier-Post Editor Mary Lou Montgomery began her journalism...