Crescent Laundry proclaims it is obeying the new laundry law of 1909
Workers at the Crescent Laundry Co., 300 E. Main (Broadway) St. Old News From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Crescent Laundry proclaims it is obeying the […]
In the early days of Webster and Central schools
Students at Webster School (above) and Central School, circa. 1898. Old News From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library In the early days of Webster and Central […]
June Record left a wonderful record of her family and the Star Bottling Works
In this 1941 photograph, June Record is wearing her twirler uniform in front of the Star Bottling Works building. June was also a member of the drum corps, National Honor […]
Newspaper reports the dangerous side of mining in 1915
A crew of miners pose for a photograph taken in front of one of the large support pillars that held up the roof of the mine. Old News From the […]
Women in photos identified with research skills available to others working on their genealogy
Florence Glenn, Ella Walker and Ada Glenn, circa 1900. Old News From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Women in photos identified with research skills available to […]
Lakeside Park’s down time
The bath house and slide at Lakeside circa 1910. Old News From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Lakeside Park’s down time Webb City Area Genealogical Society […]
Jesse Milling, near Neck City, processed tailings from area mines for remaining amounts of ore
An interior photo of the Jesse Milling Co. (Historic photos courtesy of the Harry Hood Collection at Missouri Southern State University) Old News From the 3rd floor of the Webb […]
Pearl Hill School was west of Oronogo
PEARL HILL SCHOOL 1929-30 (FRONT) John Erwin, Howard Swindle, Tommy Yeager, Harold Ireland, Mabel Fern Ireland, Helen Dickson, Hazel Dickson, Marjorie Erwin, Melva Dean Booth. (MIDDLE) Lawrence Erwin, Wayne Lundien, […]
Nearby 1913 cave-in worked out well for Lehigh Mine owners
Jim Wisdom contributed this photo of the Lehigh Mine, which was south of Carl Junction. Old News From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Nearby 1913 cave-in […]
Carterville had one of the area’s leading bands
Besides performing in parades, the Carterville Band competed in contests. (Photo donated by Henry Hulett) Old News From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Carterville had one […]