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Photographs are one of the best parts of family research. By exploring your history you will often find old photos that have been shared online at sites such as Ancestry.com […]
Chief George Hooper’s tragic death was front-page news in 1918
From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Old News Chief George Hooper’s tragic death was front-page news in 1918 In conjunction with Police Chief Don Melton honoring […]
Would you like help researching your family or historic home?
The purchase of this photo ignited a rewarding research project. From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Old News Would you like help researching your family or […]
Mining resumed in full after the Civil War
Early Carterville mining scene, circa 1885. Photograph contributed by Nancy Lewis and Kathy Divine. From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Old News Mining resumed in full […]
PLAY BALL! 1955
From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Old News PLAY BALL! 1955 As baseball season approaches, we have this photo of the 1955 Webb City Recreation team […]
Something A-Muse-ing was going on from 1927 to 1929 on Main Street
This seems so strange. The picture was taken looking north on Main Street when City Hall and Empire District buildings (at right) still had their second stories. photo From the […]
Mining wasn’t safe below or above ground
Osceola Mine No. 2, with the completed tramway spanning the railroad tracks. From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Old News Mining wasn’t safe below or above […]
Central District News told readers where their dollars would ‘work overtime’
A Webb City store in 1911. From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Old News Central District News told readers where their dollars would ‘work overtime’ Newspapers.com […]
Prairie Flower School served students in the west outskirts until 1949
Students on the west edge of Webb City attended Prairie Flower School, which was originally located at Prairie Flower Road and MacArthur Drive. From the 3rd floor of the Webb […]
Blake Theater showed non-vibrating, moving pictures of local firefighters in action
Chief W.J. Kern (apparently) and two other members of the Webb City Fire Department, circa 1905. From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Old News Blake Theater […]
