http://www.hannibal.net/section/NEWS hannibal.net delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:42:07 +0000 http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130619/NEWS/130609465/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 19 Jun 2013 0:01:00 +0000 http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130619/NEWS/130609465/1001/NEWS This early stereoptican photo, shows the newly-built C.O. Godfrey Mansion on Bird Street, near Maple, in 1872.  Godfrey was one of Hannibal’s wealthiest citizens of the time, and this home was then noted as one of the finest in this part of the state.  This home was replaced in the early 1900’s by the Pettibone Mansion (Cliffside Manor).  Notice the gaslight and the nearby ladder which was used to light it each night.  From the Steve Chou's collection, [...]]]> http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130618/NEWS/130619167/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 0:01:00 +0000 BEV DARR bev.darr@courierpost.com http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130618/NEWS/130619167/1001/NEWS http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130618/NEWS/130609695/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 0:01:00 +0000 http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130618/NEWS/130609695/1001/NEWS Funeral procession for Francis Flood on Nov. 23, 1919 on Broadway in Hannibal. CONTRIBUTED/STEVE CHOU
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A relic of Hannibal’s past stands almost inconspicuously sandwiched between Mark Twain Avenue’s Abel’s Quik Shop to the east, and the former General Store to the west.
Located on lot 23 in Ruffners Subdivision of outlots 85 and 86, and right beside an inhabited clapboard house, there exists a brick, two-story [...]]]> http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130617/NEWS/130609701/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 0:01:00 +0000 http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130617/NEWS/130609701/1001/NEWS Company "F" Hannibal Rifles. Marching to the Depot May 10, 1898. HNB photo
]]> http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130616/NEWS/130619168/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:49:17 http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130616/NEWS/130619168/1001/NEWS http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130616/NEWS/130619176/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:56:17 http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130616/NEWS/130619176/1001/NEWS http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130616/NEWS/130619242/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 0:01:00 +0000 BEV DARR bev.darr@courier-post.com http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130616/NEWS/130619242/1001/NEWS http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130616/NEWS/130609703/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 0:01:00 +0000 http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130616/NEWS/130609703/1001/NEWS Theodore (Grandpa) Likes. HNB photo
]]> http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130615/NEWS/130609705/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sat, 15 Jun 2013 0:01:00 +0000 http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130615/NEWS/130609705/1001/NEWS 1907 circus parade in front of the Hannibal National Bank, 1907. Notice the elephants. HNB photo
]]> http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130614/NEWS/130619354/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 8:44:59 DOMINIC GENETTI dominic.genetti@courierpost.com @DominicGenetti http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130614/NEWS/130619354/1001/NEWS For now, his final resting place is marked with an aged marble block.
But who was William Henry Owen?]]> http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130614/NEWS/130619355/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 8:37:19 DOMINIC GENETTI dominic.genetti@courierpost.com @DominicGenetti http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130614/NEWS/130619355/1001/NEWS http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130614/NEWS/130609710/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 0:01:00 +0000 http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130614/NEWS/130609710/1001/NEWS The original Hannibal National Bank building was constructed in 1889. This picture was taken before the turn of the 19th Century. HNB photo
]]> http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130612/NEWS/130619559/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:00:00 +0000 DANNY HENLEY danny.henley@courierpost.com http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130612/NEWS/130619559/1001/NEWS http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130613/NEWS/130609723/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 0:01:00 +0000 http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130613/NEWS/130609723/1001/NEWS Lobby of the Hannibal National Bank, northeast corner of Main and Broadway, 1931. CONTRIBUTED
]]> http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130612/NEWS/130619567/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:03:19 http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130612/NEWS/130619567/1001/NEWS http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130612/NEWS/130619618/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:57:47 http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130612/NEWS/130619618/1001/NEWS An assortment of work is planned, including the installation of storm water drainage on North Main, the construction of new sidewalks, curb and gutters on North Main, plus the grading and overlaying of the Main Street driving surface.]]> http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130612/NEWS/130619641/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:10:50 DOMINIC GENETTI dominic.genetti@courierpost.com @DominicGenetti http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130612/NEWS/130619641/1001/NEWS Their words aren't really audible at times because they speak so softly. Occasionally you hear “God” or “Lord,” but that's about it.]]> http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130612/NEWS/130619645/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:56:05 DANNY HENLEY danny.henley@courierpost.com http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130612/NEWS/130619645/1001/NEWS http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130612/NEWS/130619647/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:51:21 +0000 DOMINIC GENETTI dominic.genetti@courierpost.com @DominicGenetti http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130612/NEWS/130619647/1001/NEWS