

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,...


Rev. M. Faye Vaughn lifted onto DOC ordination track
The Rev. Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens, left, Disciples of Christ general minister and president, led a “Laying on of hands” ceremony for the...


It was music that brought Prof. Frank Wood to town
Dave Mardis, worship leader at the Palmyra Presbyterian Church, confirmed that the church was constructed in 1837, making it the same...


Welch earns Master’s Degree via Strategic Thinkers Program
Colin A. Welch Contributed photo MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Hannibal native, Colin A. Welch, a U.S. Army veteran and currently a civilian with...


Robinsons occupied Broadway storefront for two-plus decades
Tom and Bob Robinson in front of their plumbing and electric shop, 211 Broadway, circa 1909. At left is Pansy Lear, bookkeeper. The man...


Children’s author, Karen Sanders, explores the wonder of ‘weird’
Karen Sanders and Hannah Howerton own a company, Lionel Place, based out of Sacramento, California. The theme of their collective work is...