Hannibal Fire Department

History: 1880-1889

1880

HFD Records:

Incomplete. Record of only 1 alarm.

3/1/80 City Council minutes:

Arrangements made with Hannibal Water Company to install 75 new fire hydrants for fire protection only.

4/19/80 City Council minutes:

Fire engine "Archer" is sold. Fire engine "Hannibal" kept for emergency. The hand carts have been sold. City purchases two horse carriages with 1000' of hose on each. Two of the horses are to be used by the Street Department.

5/10/80 City Council minutes:

Hutchinson of Hannibal was given a contract for $400 to build a new horse drawn fire carriage, provided it will be similar to the Chicago fire carriage plan.

The fire bell was moved from the park and set up at the engine house.

7/5/80 City Council minutes:

4th & 5th Wards granted hand carts for hose if they will organize volunteer company.

11/27/80 HFD Records:

"Contz St", property of Mitchell Estate, occupied by Joe Robinson, 11:30 pm. Cause=unknown. Loss=$200.

12/6/80 City Council minutes:

Hired John Hollyman to repair 2 hose carts. (Hollyman had a blacksmith shop in the 100 block S.Main in 1888 City Directory.)

1881

HFD Records:

No record of alarms.

1882

HFD Records:

Incomplete. 2 alarms listed.

HFD Records:

Fire Department:

R.W.Cash Chief

James Plowman 1st Asst Chief

William Stillwell 2nd Asst Chief

R.H.Pratt driver

A.J.Lower hoseman

J.C.Leonard hoseman

J.W.Herrick hoseman

J.Doyle hoseman

T.B.Parks hoseman

4/6/82 HFD Records:

Dubachs Sash House, 4th & Lyon, 6:05 pm. Co. #1 Cause=unknown. Loss=$25. Insured.

5/16/82 HFD Records:

10 am. Exhibition of water pressure by Co. 1 for Quincy businessmen.

9/4/82 City Council minutes:

J.J.Cruikshank asks for fire hydrant at Union & Peter.

10/2/82 City Council minutes:

Goodrich Rubber Co. has lowest price on hose.

10/21/82 City Council minutes:

11/8/82 City Council minutes:

2 new hose carts and hose reels purchased. $500 and $750.

11/11/82 Received 500' White Anchor hose.

Chief recommended establishment of a #2 station.

(Article in HCP, 12/10/1930, says #2 station "organized". Article in HCP, 12/31/1930, says #2 station "recommended".)

City purchased feed store, 1634 Market for #2 fire station. (Remodled in 1941 and 1962.)

11/11/82 HFD Records:

"Rec-500 ft White Anchor Hose. Recomended by "Cheif" that Fire Dept No. 2 be established."

11/20/82 HFD Records:

Stephen Thorn's Grocery, N. Main St, 3 am. Co. 1 Cause=candle. Loss=$100. Insured.

1883

Courier Post, 12/10/1930:

1883 had 38 alarms.

HFD Records:

Lists 33 alarms.

HFD Records:

Fire Department:

R.W.Cash Chief

James Plowman 1st Asst Chief

William Stillwell 2nd Asst Chief

A. Varney driver

D.Dennis hoseman

J.C.Leonard hoseman

John Herrick hoseman

J.Doyle hoseman

O.Beach hoseman

1/3/83 HFD Records:

South Side, 5 pm. Cause=burning flue.

1/7/83 Dubachs Mill fire, 4th & Lyon to Collier.

1/8/83 HFD Records:

C.B.& Q. Freight House, 5 pm. Cause=defective flue. Loss=0.

1/11/83 HFD Records:

C.H. Treat's Foundry, stove pipe. Loss=0.

1/22/83 HFD Records:

St Joseph's Academy, Maple & Broadway, 9:20 am. Cause=burning flue. Loss=0.

1/24/83 HFD Records:

Residence of McFadden, "Colard", near Waller's Lime Kiln, 12:30 pm. Cause=unknown. Loss=$500. Insured.

2/1/83 HFD Records:

Engine Room on Hannibal Bridge, 11:30 am. Cause=stove pipe. Loss=$1,500. Insured=0.

2/?/83 Courier Post, 12/10/1930:

Engine Room, Wabash Bridge. Loss=$1500

2/5/83 HFD Records:

Residence of Nealy Hornback, property of "D. Archdeacon", on Broadway near 7th. 10 pm. Cause=burning flue. Loss=0.

2/11/83 HFD Records:

Fred Heilman's house on 3rd St between Jefferson & Washington, South Side. 8:30 pm. Cause=unknown. Loss=$150.

2/23/83 HFD Records:

Residence of M. Bullock & William Wiseman, property of William Walden, 7:30 pm. Cause=unknown. Loss=$500. Insured=0.

3/1/83 HFD Records:

W.St L.& P. Oil House near Round House, 7:30 pm. Cause=sparks. Loss=$600. Insured=0.

3/3/83 HFD Records:

House on Buchanan's Hill, 6:30 pm. Cause=burning flue. Loss=0.

3/17/83 HFD Records:

Bond & Co. Store on N. Main, 3:30 pm. Cause=burning flue. Loss=0.

4/1/83 HFD Records:

Residence of Mr Herman on 7th near Bird, 8:30 pm. Cause=burning flue. Loss=0.

4/3/83 HFD Records:

False alarm, 8:30 pm. South Side.

4/10/83 HFD Records:

Property of William Hubbard, Broadway Ext & Houston, 1:30 pm. Loss=0.

4/10/83 HFD Records:

Residence of Mrs Lakenan, 11th & Broadway. Cause=chimney. Loss=0.

4/17/83 HFD Records:

Old Jackson house on South Side. Cause=sparks. Loss=unknown. Insured=$600.

5/3/83 HFD Records:

Brittingham Block. Cause=defective flue. Loss=0.

5/9/83 HFD Records:

Brittingham Block. Cause=defective flue. Loss=0.

5/24/83 HFD Records:

Northwestern Lumber Co.'s lumber; Fred Tegler's Plaining Mill, foot of 10th. Cause=incendiary. Loss=$3,000. Insured=$400.

6/7/83 HFD Records:

Dubach's Plaining Mill, corner of 4th & Collier. Cause=hot box. Loss=0

6/17/83 HFD Records:

Worthington's Dry Goods Store, on Main St between Center & Bird. Cause=lamp exploded. Loss=$25. Insured=covered.

6/22/83 HFD Records:

Residence of Mr. Harris, near 3rd & Hill. 5:30 pm. Cause=burning flue.

7/5/83 Courier Post:

Dulany house at 1000 Broadway burns.

7/9/83 HFD Records:

Harris Bakery, on Broadway between Main & 3rd St. Cause=wood in oven. Loss=0.

7/14/83 HFD Records:

House near Treat's Foundry. Cause=flue. Loss=$200 Insured=0

9/2/83 Morning Journal & Courier Post, 12/10/1930:

Long story of the fire which burned Han & St Jo shops. Loss $3400. (See 9/21/83)

9/21/83 HFD Records:

H & St Jo Machine Shops. Cause=unknown Loss=$34,000.

Insured=covered

9/21/83 HFD Records:

Residence of McFuller & Whitler. 2 pm. Cause=unknown Loss=total Insured=0

9/22/83 Hannibal Morning Journal:

Hannibal-St Joseph Railroad fire. Long story on page 1 about the fire which burned the Hannibal and St Joseph Railroad shops the night before. Also an article about the effects of the fire upon the town in regard to jobs. (See 9/21/1883)

9/28/83 HFD Records:

R.W. Anderson's barn. Cause=unknown Loss=$500 Insured=0

11/6/83 HFD Records:

Residence of Fred Dubach, 5th & Bird. 8:30 am. Cause=unknown Loss=$200 Insured=covered

12/1/83 HFD Records:

Lamb's Ice House, foot of Broadway. 3:30 am. Cause=sparks Loss=$5 Insured=0

12/4/83 HFD Records:

"House near M.K.& T. Scales, near foot of Munger St. (ocupants Colard)". 12 noon. Cause=unknown Loss=total Insured=0

12/28/83 HFD Records:

Lamb's Ice House, foot of Broadway. 6:30 am. Cause=tramps Loss=0 insured=0

1884

HFD Records:

Lists 20 alarms.

HFD Records:

Fire Department:

R.W.Cash Chief

J.W. Stillwell 1st Asst Chief

George Morris 2nd Asst Chief

William Hayes driver

R.H.Pratt hoseman

A.J.Lower hoseman

J.C.Leonard hoseman

D.Dennis hoseman

J.Doyle hoseman

1/24/84 HFD Records:

Neidemeyer's Barber Shop. 10:30 pm. Cause=unknown Loss=$15 Insured=0

1/24/84 HFD Records:

Frame house, property of Mr Eierley. Cause=unknown Loss=$100 Insured=covered

3/4/84 HFD Records:

Building on the corner of Braodway & Main St. 2:30 am. Cause=unknown Loss=$17,150 Insured=$5,750

3/8/84 HFD Records:

Stable in alley between Broadway & Center and Main & 3rd St. Property of A. Sproal. Cause=unknown Loss=$600 Insured=0

3/11/84 HFD Records:

Residence of J.H. Dickson on Rock St. Cause=burning flue Loss=0 Insured=0

3/12/84 HFD Records:

Residence of William Pitts, property of A.J. Settles, on Lyon St between 7th & 8th St. Cause=defective flue Loss=$200 Insured=0

4/2/84 HFD Records:

Hill St between Main & 3rd St. Cause=burning flue Loss=0 Insured=0

4/21/84 HFD Records:

Barber Shop, South Main St. Cause=unknown Loss=total Insured=0

4/24/84 HFD Records:

False alarm.

5/20/84 HFD Records:

Boughton & McCann's Book & Stationary, North Main St near Center St. Cause="boys, matches, & paper" Loss=0

8/4/84 HFD Records:

Worthington's Dry Goods House, corner of Main & Center. Cause=unknown Loss=$200 Insured=covered

8/11/84 HFD Records:

Tegler's Mill, foot of 11th St. 4 am. Cause=incendiary Loss=$2,500 Insured=0

8/11/84 Courier Post, 12/10/1930:

Tegler's Mill, foot of 11th. Loss=$2,000

8/16/84 HFD Records:

McVey's Stable, corner of 10th & Church. 12 midnight. Cause=unknown Loss=$300 Insured=0

8/17/84 Weekly Courier:

McVeigh Stables burn.

9/2/84 HFD Records:

Hutcheson's & Co. Carriage Factory on Market St. 1 am. Cause=unknown Loss=$8,000

9/?/84 Courier Post, 12/10/1930:

Hutchens Carriage Factory, Main Street. Loss=$8,000

9/?/84 Courier Post, 12/10/1930:

Tegler to quit business in 1884. An incendiarist was setting many fires in the mill.

9/12/84 HFD Records:

Shedd & Patton's Mill, 9th between Lyon & Collier St. 11 am. Cause=sparks Loss=$100

10/4/84 HFD Records:

Mrs. Jame's House on Broadway. 12 noon. Cause=burning flue Loss=0

10/15/84 HFD Records:

#109 Lally St, property of Ammon Green. 1 pm. Cause=flue Loss=300 Insured=$100

11/21/84 HFD Records:

Glaven & Ford's Brick Yard, Fulton Ave. 4 pm. Cause=hot coals Loss=0

12/16/84 HFD Records:

Worthington & Co's Store, corner of Main & Center St. 4 am. Cause="gass jet" Loss=0

1885

HFD Records:

Lists 24 alarms.

HFD Records:

Fire Department:

R.W. Cash Chief

B. Knoepfel 1st Asst Chief

J. O'Hern 2nd Asst Chief

Wm. Hayes Driver

A.J Lower Hoseman

O. Beach Hoseman

J. Doyle Hoseman

D. Dennis Hoseman

M. Waller Hoseman

1/1/85 HFD Records:

Rock St. Cause=burning flue

1/10/85 HFD Records:

Worthington & Co, North Main St. 6 pm. Insured=covered

1/12/85 HFD Records:

Broadway Extension. 12 noon. Loss=$20

1/21/85 Skating rink, 4th & Church. (See 9/21/85)

1/27/85 HFD Records:

J.E. Catlett Grocery Store, on Broadway. 10:30 pm.

2/2/85 City Council minutes:

W. H. Fisher property (lot 4, block 4, Stouts Addition) to be used to house hose cart. [W.H. Fisher was a lawyer who lived at 156 Market in 1888. 1875 directory listed this property at 126 Market.]

3/7/85 HFD Records:

Muncton's Slaughter House, on Fulton Ave. Loss=$300.

3/17/85 HFD Records:

House on 3rd St, South Side. 2 pm.

3/17/85 HFD Records:

W.C. Busby's Hardware Store, on North Main.

3/19/85 HFD Records:

Stable rear of W.O. Torry's, 3rd & Church. Loss=$100.

3/21/85 HFD Records:

House back of H & St Jo Freight House, South Side. 12 noon. Loss=$25.

3/29/85 HFD Records:

Tegler's Plaining Mill, foot of 10th St. Cause=incendiary Loss=$4,000

4/6/85 City Council minutes:

Dr. Frazier offers to sell a lot at the corner of Market and Huston for $1,000 to the City for a West Side fire station location.

6/11/85 HFD Records:

P. Tucker's Merchant Tailor, North Main St.

6/16/85 HFD Records:

Stable of H.C. Buchanon, on Union St. Loss=$100

6/29/85 HFD Records:

Rock St. Cause=burning flue.

8/25/85 HFD Records:

J. Tracy's House, on corner of 6th & Clay St. Cause=burning flue

9/4/85 HFD Records:

Residence of Mr. Woodson, S. 3rd St.

9/4/85 HFD Records:

Alger's grain dryer.

9/6/85 HFD Records:

South Side.

9/8/85 HFD Records:

False alarm.

9/21/85 HFD Records:

Skating Rink, on 4th & Church. Cause=flue Loss=$10

9/22/85 HFD Records:

Mr. Mangels House on Lyon between 11th & Maple. 11 am. Loss=$50

10/28/85 HFD Records:

Mr. (blank space) House, on South Side. 10 (no "am" or "pm").

12/1/85 HFD Records:

Capt. Gills House near "Tunnell". 4:30 pm. Loss=$150

12/3/85 HFD Records:

House on South 3rd St. Loss= $150.

12/20/85 HFD Records:

H.L. "Snift's" House on West Bird St. 4 pm. Co. 1 & 2 Loss=total Insured=$4,000

1886

HFD Records:

Lists 35 alarms. 2 were false alarms.

Courier Post, 12/10/1930:

1886 had 35 fires.

Fire Department:

R.W. Cash Chief

Wm Hayes Driver

Oliver Beach Hoseman

A.J. Lower Hoseman

J. Doyle Hoseman

Pat Maloney Hoseman

M. Walker Hoseman

1/4/86 HFD Records:

False alarm.

1/8/86 HFD Records:

False alarm.

1/23/86 HFD Records:

Custom Mill's, East Center St. Loss=$5,000

1/23/86 Courier Post, 12/10/1930:

Custom Mills on E. Center. Loss=$5,000

2/2/86 HFD Records:

House on North 6th St. 10 (no "am" or "pm") Cause=burning flue

2/3/86 HFD Records:

Park Hotel, 4th & Center. 1 pm. Co. 1 & 2. Cause=coal from grate. Loss=$1,000 Insured=covered

2/3/86 Courier Post, 12/10/1930:

Park Hotel, 4th & Center. Loss=$1,000.

2/13/86 HFD Records:

W.H. West Bag Factory, South Main. 9:30 Loss=$500 Insured=covered

2/23/86 Courier Post, 12/10/1930:

Worrell's Ice House. Loss=$3,000

3/3/86 HFD Records:

Stable of J.C. Helm, on 10th near Lyon. 4:30

3/3/86 City Council minutes:

Old fire bell to be sold by 5th Ward & buy new one.

3/4/86 HFD Records:

"Residance" of Mr. Hane. 3 am. Cause=coal from stove Loss=$2,500

3/4/86 HFD Records:

Brinkman's Millenary Store, on N. Main. Cause=burning flue

3/25/86 HFD Records:

Main & Express Car of St. Louis & Hannibal RR, foot of Broadway. 3:30 Loss=$2,000

3/26/86 HFD Records:

J.E. "Elsie's" Barn. Cause=defective flue Loss=$300

3/27/86 HFD Records:

Northwestern Lumber Yard. Brush pile.

4/5/86 HFD Records:

3rd Ward.

5/1/86 HFD Records:

Stable on 8th between Broadway & Center, property of Mr. Shedd. Loss=$200 Insured=covered

5/3/86 City Council minutes:

New bell bought from Western Bell Metal Co. $56.88

7/3/86 HFD Records:

House on Pleasant St. 12 noon. Cause=fire crackers Loss=$600 Insured=covered

7/8/86 HFD Records:

Barn of Mr. Christian, Market St. Insured=covered

7/12/86 HFD Records:

Mr. Priest's House on Maple Ave.

8/10/86 HFD Records:

Frame house, 8th & North St. Loss=$25.

9/3/86 HFD Records:

Kidder Kidd's Tobacco Factory, Hill & Main St. 3 am. Co. 1 & 2. Cause=incendiary Loss=$1,000 Insured=covered

9/15/86 HFD Records:

"Opra" House, 5th & Center. 9 pm. Cause="gass" explosion Loss=$25

9/20/86 HFD Records:

Lyon, between 9th & 10th St. 10 am. Cause=burning flue

9/25/86 HFD Records:

Herman & Curd's Lumber Yard, Collier between 3rd & 4th St. 3 pm. Co. 1 & 2. Loss=$2,000 Insured=covered.

9/25/86 HFD Records:

S.E. Worrell's Ice House. 11 pm. Loss=$3,000

10/1/86 HFD Records:

House near Kleine's Brewery. Loss=$200

10/5/86 HFD Records:

Northwestern Lumber Co. Yard. Loss=0

10/20/86 HFD Records:

Cruikshank's Plaining Mill. Co. 2. Loss=$25.

10/20/86 HFD Records:

Frame house on Ides Hill. Loss=$500

11/4/86 HFD Records:

South School Building. Cause=shavings

11/4/86 City Council minutes:

South School bldg fire.

11/12/86 HFD Records:

Burning flue. 11 am.

11/19/86 HFD Records:

Hogg's Plaining Mill, Ledford St. 8 pm. Cause=rubbish.

11/20/86 HFD Records:

Ed Drescher Carpet House on Broadway. Cause=matches Loss=$1,200

11/25/86 HFD Records:

Courier Office. Cause=old papers

12/3/86 HFD Records:

Residence of Mr. Coppage, 9th & Center. Cause=burning flue.

12/8/86 HFD Records:

C. "Reible's" Grocery, on Market St. 4 am. Loss=$10

12/16/86 HFD Records:

House on Broadway. 9 pm. Cause=burning flue.

1887

HFD Records:

Listed 56 alarms. 5 false alarms.

HFD Records, 2/16/87:

Fire Department:

T.B. Parks Chief (Feb 26; Hannibal Courier

Post, 12/31/1930 says 2/10/87)

Joe Atkins 1st Asst Chief

James Gill 2nd Asst Chief

William Hayes Driver

A. Varney Hoseman

John Dinnis Hoseman

George Ayres Hoseman (H.C.P., 12/31/1930)

Oliver Beach Hoseman

N. Waller

HFD Records, end of 1887:

Fire Department:

T.B. Parks

Joe Atkins 1st Asst Chief

William Glover 2nd Asst Chief

William Hayes Driver

J. Duple Driver at Station #2

A.J. Lower Hoseman

A. Varney Hoseman

Oliver Beach Hoseman

E. Brown Hoseman

J. Neth Hoseman

1/1/87 HFD Records:

House near H & St Jo General Office. 9 pm. Loss=$500

1/2/87 HFD Records:

Back of Electric Light House, Front St. 2 pm. Cause=hot cinders Loss=0

1/6/87 HFD Records:

Mrs. Clune's on Palmyra Ave. 1 pm. Cause=spark from stove Loss=$10 Insured=covered

1/14/87 HFD Records:

Property of Joe Douglas (Injun Joe?), Hill St. between 8th & 9th. 3 pm. Cause=flue Loss=$500

1/15/87 HFD Records:

Derwin's Slaughter House, west of the City. 2 am. Cause=sparks Loss=$550 Insured=0

1/16/87 HFD Records:

Property of H.W. Lamb on Market St. Cause=defective flue Loss=$500 Insured=covered

1/21/87 HFD Records:

Broadway & 5th St. Cause=burning flue

1/22/87 HFD Records:

D. Archdeacon's Saloon, Broadway & 7th St. Cause=electric wire Loss=0

1/25/87 HFD Records:

Planter's House, North Main St. Cause=burning flue

1/26/87 HFD Records:

Mr. Schafer's House, on Valley St. Loss=$500 Insured=covered

2/1/87 HFD Records:

Dr. J.L. Gleason's, 5th & Church. Cause=turpentine

2/1/87 HFD Records:

Oil House near Union Depot. 9 pm.

2/3/87 HFD Records:

Dr. E.C. Hay's (trunk). 7 pm. Cause=spontaneous combustion Loss=$200

2/10/87 HFD Records:

False alarm.

2/16/87 HFD Records:

S.F. Roderick's Wagon Shop, North Main. 5:15 pm. Cause=unknown Loss=$600

2/26/87 HFD Records:

W.B. Curds, North 7th St. Cause=burning flue

2/27/87 HFD Records:

D. Dubach & Co. and Herriman & Curds Lumber Yards between 4th & 6th and Collier & Ides Hill. 2 pm. Co. 1 & 2. 1,2,3 Hook & Ladder Engine & Quincy Fire Department. Cause=boys Loss=$103,000 Insured=covered

2/27/87 Diary of J.P. Richards (entry of 2/27/88):

Entry says Dubach Lumber Co. burned 2/27/1887.

2/27/87 City Council minutes:

Herriman, Curd, and Dubach lumber fire. (boys) Loss=$103,000. Co. 1, 2 & 3 responded from Quincy.

2/27/87 Weekly Journal, 3/3/87:

Full story appears here of the Herriman, Curd, and Dubach lumber fire. Between 4th & 6th & Collier & "Ides Hill". Co. 1, 2 & 3 responded from Quincy. Cause=boys and matches. Loss=$103,000.

2/27/87 Courier Post, 12/10/30:

Lumber yard fire, many yards burned. Loss=$103,000. Fire Companies 1, 2, & 3 came from Quincy.

2/27/87 City Council minutes (3/7/87) & Courier Post, 12/10/1930:

Thanks sent to Mayor of Quincy for their fire department coming to the fire. Thanks to the C.B. and Q. Railroad for bringing the Quincy department to the fire so quickly. Thank you notes signed by S.F. Roderick, Mayor.

3/3/87 HFD Records:

Slaughter House, west of City. 1 am.

3/3/87 Weekly Journal:

Firemen were paid $10 per month to sleep nights at the fire station. They worked other jobs during the day.

3/5/87 HFD Records:

Burning flue. 5 pm.

3/?/87 HFD Records:

Burning flue. 4:30. (No day date given. Listed between 3/5 & 3/19.)

3/7/87 City Council minutes:

Minutes refer to 2/27/87 fire. "Biggest fire ever"

3/19/87 HFD Records:

False alarm.

3/20/87 HFD Records:

False alarm. 6 pm.

3/23/87 HFD Records:

Simon Franks Saloon, between 3rd & Main. 11 pm. Loss=$25 Insured=covered

3/24/87 HFD Records:

False alarm. 1 pm.

3/28/87 HFD Records:

False alarm. 9 pm.

4/3/87 HFD Records:

House on Hogg's Hill, property of Waller & Co. Loss=$600 Insured=covered.

4/16/87 HFD Records:

Dr. Gleason, 5th & Church. 7 pm. Cause=burning flue

4/22/87 HFD Records:

Mrs. Neth's, on Lyon between 4th & 5th. 7 am. Cause=burning flue

4/26/87 HFD Records:

House on corner of 7th & Hill. Cause=burning flue

4/28/87 HFD Records:

(No address) Cause=burning flue. Loss=$5 Insured=covered

5/7/87 HFD Records:

Hannibal & St Jo RR Dry House. 3 pm. Cause=sparks Loss=$500 Insured=covered

5/15/87 HFD Records:

Barn on Park Ave. Loss=$100

5/20/87 HFD Records:

F. Tesmer's, 4th between Church & Lyon. Cause=flue Loss=$10 Insured=covered

6/10/87 HFD Records:

Hannibal & St Jo RR. Loss=0

6/10/87 HFD Records:

Mrs. Southerland's Barn, South Side. Loss=$400 Insured=covered

6/20/87 HFD Records:

Douglas School. Loss=$10

7/10/87 HFD Records:

Camery Bros Ice House. Cause=sparks

7/12/87 HFD Records:

F. O'Brien's Saloon, Front St. Cause=flue

7/15/87 HFD Records:

B. Dinkler's, Palmyra Ave. Cause=flue

7/30/87 HFD Records:

"Snitzeline's" Soap Factory, West of City. Co. 1 & 2 and Hook & Ladder. Loss=$2,500

8/1/87 City Council minutes:

1 hand hose cart remodeled into horse cart.

8/7/87 HFD Records:

City Poor House, 5th St South Side. Loss=$15

10/12/87 HFD Records:

Roderick's Wagon Shop, N. Main.

10/14/87 HFD Records:

House on Broadway, property of Flemming. Cause=unknown

10/28/87 HFD Records:

South 5th St. Cause=brush pile

11/1/87 HFD Records:

House back of Mrs. Brown's, corner of 3rd & Washington. Loss=$150 Insured=covered

11/1/87 Diary of J.P. Richards:

Hock Bldg burned last night.

11/2/87 Diary of J.P. Richards:

Van Brown's stable in town burned last nite.

11/17/87 HFD Records:

Walker's Drug Store, 3rd & Jefferson. Cause=flue

11/18/87 HFD Records:

D. Foss Building, opposite Marion House, Market St. Co. 2. Cause=flue Loss=$1,600 Insured=$1,500

12/6/87 HFD Records:

D. Dubach Lumber Yard. 7 am. Co. 1 & 2. Loss=$1,000 Insured=covered

12/6/87 Diary of J.P. Richards:

Dubach's stable burned this morn--2 horses & 2 mules burned in it.

12/7/87 HFD Records:

James Treat's, West Bird St. 7:30 pm. Co. 1 & 2. Cause=lamp exploded Loss=$600 Insured=covered

12/7/87 Diary of J.P. Richards:

James Treat house on Bird St burned last nite.

12/8/87 HFD Records:

G. Morris, 7th between Broadwat & Center. Cause=flue

12/10/87 HFD Records:

Hannibal & St Jo RR Oil Room. Cause=sparks

12/17/87 HFD Records:

A.A. Masterson Saloon, Main between Collier & Lyon. Cause=spontaneous combustion

12/22/87 HFD Records:

Hixon House, 7th & Hill. Cause=flue

12/30/87 HFD Records:

Neidemeyer's Barber Shop, on Main St. Cause=flue

1888

HFD Records:

Listed 39 alarms. 7 false alarms.

HFD Records:

Fire Department:

T.B. Parks Chief

Joe Atkins 1st Asst Chief

Wm. Glover 2nd Asst Chief

Wm. Hayes Driver at #1

J. Duple Driver at #2

A.J. Lower Hoseman

A. Varney (Arthur A.?) Hoseman

Oliver Beach Hoseman

E. Brown Hoseman

J. Neth Hoseman

T.B. Parks 111 N 4th

Joe Atkins Jct of Market & Walnut

Wm. Glover 354 Market?

Wm. Hayes 413 Church

J. Duple 193 Market

A.J. Lower 312 Church

A. Varney (Arthur A.?) 306 Church

Oliver Beach 118 S 4th

E. Brown ?

J. Neth 410 Lyon?

From 1888 City Directory:

Municipal elections were held the first Monday evening in June.

Officers of the City of Hannibal

Chief Engineer of Fire Dept--Theron B. Parks

Teamsters--William Hayes & John Duple

William Hayes, driver #1; 413 Church

J. Duple, driver of Station #2; 192 Market

Fire Station, City Auditor, City Clerk, City Collector, City Engineer; Recorders Court; 206 S. 4th

City Marshal; S.W. corner of 4th & Church

Robert Elgin, bricklayer & Capt Hose Co #2; 222 Division

Hannibal Hose Co #2, Robert Elgin, Capt; 192 Market

Hannibal Hose Co #1; 206 S. 4th

Hannibal Recorders Court; 206 S. 4th

A.J. Lower, contractor & fireman; 312 Church

Thos Loudon, livery stable, 615-621 B'way, & fireman; 10th

& Lyon

Public Schools

High School & West School--corner of Walnut & Hueston.

South School--Clay near Riverside.

North School--6th & Rock

Central School--Centre between 9th & 10th

Douglas School--corner Barton & Willow

Douglasville Branch School--Rock & North?

Court House--310 N 4th

Madison Street--was present day Fulton Avenue. 1st Street to 5th Street. SS

Peter Street--may have been Wardlaw. Lindell Ave east to McComb.

First south of Gordon.

Lyon--from river west to Market. Second south of Broadway.

Hueston--from Broadway south to Walnut. First east of Dowling.

Walnut--from Market east. Second south of Broadway.

Fourth St--Monroe to Madison. SS

Fifth St--Monroe to Madison. SS

Third St--Rock to Bear Creek

Third St--extension of Main. Bear Creek to Madison.

Fifth St--Monroe to Madison. SS

Fifth St--Rock to M.P.R.R.

First St--Rock to Bear Creek

First St--Bear Creek to Madison. SS

Colfax--jct 5th & Monroe (SS) west to Hannibal Lumber Co.

Gold Dust Ave--was 20th St

Gordon--not listed.

Pearl--not listed.

Coleman--Gordon to city limits?

Green St--extension of Lyon to Hueston.

London--Market south to Gordon. (I think this was S. Arch.)

Arch--Market north. 1st west of Dowling.

Turn--from Market SE to London.

Coontz--from Broadway jct to Church.

Laurel--from London east. First south of Market.

Draper--from Collier to Hannibal-St.Joseph RR tracks.

McComb--from Gordon south to M.P.Roundhouse. Third west of Martin.

Ides Hill--S 5th ?

Millionaires Row--S 5th ?

Business Location

Givan & Schultz SW corner 3rd & Church

Hannibal Saw Mill Saverton Rd south of RR shops

(W.B.Petibone)

Herriman & Curd SE corner 4th & Collier

Eagle Flour Mill 103 S 3rd

Magnolia Flour Mill 301 S 4th

Bluff City Planning Mill Coleman (Gordon to city limits)

Dubach Planning Mill 300-318 S 4th

Hannibal Planning Mill ? SS Collier N 9th

Hogg Planning Mill South of Hannibal St Joseph RR

between Lemon & Draper

Patton Planning Mill SW corner 9th & Lyon

Tegler Planning Mill 10th & Colfax

Louden & Hagan Livery Stable 615-621 Broadway

Hugh C. Mitchelter Feed Store 193 Market (across from #2)

Market House Feed Store SE corner 8th & Broadway

John Conlon & Son Lumber 817 Broadway

City Mills Feed Store 104-106-108 Center

Hannibal Door & Sash Co. 209 Peter

Ice & Fuel SW corner Main & Collier

Hannibal Saw Mill Saverton Rd

Empire Lumber Co. SW corner 10th & Collier

Individuals Residence

Edward Herriman 313 N 7th

(Pres./Herriman & Curd Lumber)

Wm Curd 307 N 7th

(Sec./Herriman & Curd Lumber)

Tomlinson Bros 518 Broadway

(Photographers)

Spencer Carter 201 N 5th

(Eagle Flour Mill)

Oscar Pindell 1007 Center

(Magnolia Flour Mill)

Oliver Hogg 1014 Center

(Hogg Planning Mill)

Fredrich Tegler 110 S 3rd

(Tegler Planning Mill)

Nerlich Family Market & S Arch (bus & res)

(Grocery store)

A.J.Lower 312 Church

(Bldg contractor/fireman)

R.W.Cash 411 Church

(Gunsmith/fireman)

T.B.Parks 111 S 4th

Charles Hebel 217 Market

(built Station #2)

Ruful Anderson 1005 Broadway

(lawyer)

Henry Dakin 115 S 5th

(Holmes/Dakin Cigars)

Warren Dakin 113 N Maple

(Holmes/Dakin Cigars)

J.J.Cruikshank, Sr NW corner 6th & Church

(Hannibal Door & Sash)

J.J.Cruikshank, Jr 301 S 5th

(Hannibal Door & Sash)

Fredrich Dubach 221 N 5th

(Dubach Planning Mill)

George Dubach 300 N 5th

(Ice & Fuel)

Martin Pierson 313 N 5th

Albert W. Pettibone Lacrosse, Wisconsin

(Hannibal Saw Mill)

Wilson B. Petibone 1048 Broadway

(Hannibal Saw Mill)

Geo W. Dulaney 1000 Center

(Empire Lumber Co)

Daniel M. Dulaney 1000 Center

(Empire Lumber Co)

Charles A. Walters, fireman 119 Dowling

Richard E. Tomer, fireman 318 Broadway

Frank Tessmer 207 S 4th

Wm Syrrell 215 N 5th

John Ryan 119 Dowling

Egbert Boew (Col.) 5 St John

Marion I. Brown 268 Market

Fredrich Clark Planter's House

Otis Clark 918 Church

James Davis 1259 Lyon

Amos Dissant 316 S 3rd (Southside)

Edward Dyer 308 Maddison (Southside)

James Edwards 116 Gerard

Robert Elgin, Capt No 2 Hose Co 222 Division

Charles Figalla, fireman 1058 Fulton (Southside)

Steve Fitzpatrick, fireman 312 N 3rd

H.N. Fuson Planter's House

George Giffillan 406 4th (Southside)

Jerry Hall 119 Dowling

John Hall 319 N 7th

Dennis Havey Planter's House

Wm. Keevan 216 3rd (Southside)

Wm Kelly 135 Riverside (Southside)

John Kenna, Jr 140 Market

Columbus Lacy 626 Union (Southside)

George Lee 413 4th (Southside)

Charles Lowe 638 Clay (Southside)

Jeremiah McCarthy Reimann's Hotel

William McDonough 108 London Rd

Jesse Magness 1123 Walnut (Southside)

John Marvin 317 3rd (Southside)

Elijah Miller 512 Walnut (Southside)

1/5/88 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Met in regular meeting. Roll call and absents noted. Minutes of last meeting read and approved of.

H.C.C. Leamon elected Sec.

W. N. Rose elected President.

Robert Elagin--Captain.

Sam Richardson--Ast Capt.

John Hall--Foreman Hose.

A. Houfbeaur--Treasuer.

Jo Adkins }

Wm Christian } Trustees

John Shuck }

Moved to adjourn."

1/11/88 HFD Records:

D. Dulaney's, 10th & Broadway. Cause=ash pit

1/14/88 HFD Records:

N.A. Williams, 8th & Church. Cause=flue

1/21/88 HFD Records:

Flag House on M.K.& T. RR between 4th & 5th. Cause=flue

1/21/88 HFD Records:

Warren's Restaurant. Cause=flue Loss=$125 Insured=covered

1/24/88 HFD Records:

False alarm.

1/25/88 HFD Records:

Bird St between Front & Main. Cause=flue

1/29/88 HFD Records:

False alarm.

2/13/88 HFD Records:

Mrs. O'Grady's, 3rd & Hill. Cause=flue

2/27/88 Diary of J.P. Richards:

Entry says Dubach Lumber Co. burned 2/27/1887.

3/1/88 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Fire Co No 2 met in Regular Meeting.

Roll call and absentes noted.

Moved and second meetings be suspend.

Moved to draw an warrent--for three dollars.

Carried in favor.

Cahristian

Moved to adjourn."

3/5/88 HFD Records:

Breamer's Bakery, on Hill between Front & Main. Cause=flue

3/8/88 HFD Records:

R. Ganoway's Stable, on Lyon St. Cause=unknown Insured=covered

3/14/88 HFD Records:

R.L. Lakenan's, Broadway between 10th & 11th St. 6:15 am. Cause=furnace Loss=$6,000 Insured=covered

3/26/88 HFD Records:

Hannibal & St Jo RR Engine. False alarm.

3/30/88 HFD Records:

O'Donnell's Barber Shop, 3rd St, South Side. 9:05. Cause=flue

4/6/88 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Fire Co No 2 met in Regular Session.

Absents noted. Minutes of last Regular Meeting read and

aproved.

Moved Chas Kehlar be suspended and called on for Suit

carried.

Moved and second to apoint Wm Glover as delagate to

Carlton. Moved to adjourn."

4/6/88 HFD Records:

False alarm. 7:00.

4/10/88 HFD Records:

False alarm. 7:00.

4/18/88 HFD Records:

Mrs. Hess, West Side. Cause=Hannibal & St Jo RR Engine

4/18/88 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Called Meeting to hear Wm Glover, Delagate-to-Carrallton.

Chas Kahler was made a member. Meeting adjourned."

4/26/88 HFD Records:

Residence of Mr. Smith. 8:30. Cause=flue

5/3/88 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Fire Co No 2 met in Regular Session. Roll call, absents noted. Minutes of last meeting approved.

Moved that comp join South Western Assosaiation.

Carried.

Moved Chair appoint committe to on Finnance.

Appointed Wm Glover

Robert Elagin

H.C. Leamon

Moved adjourn."

5/8/88 HFD Records:

Adam's House, North Main St. 8:30 am. Cause=Feather bed & sparks

5/11/88 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Called Meeting.

Fire Co No 2 met in Called Session.

Wavied reading of minutes--last mete.

Moved that application Wm Hebert.

Carried--Sam Christian--Chas Dryer--Ed Nerlish--Carried

Committe Wimberly--Glover--Adkins--Perbal

Adjourned."

6/7/88 HFD Records:

South 5th St. 3:15 pm. Cause=brush

6/7/88 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Fire Co No 2 met in Regular Session. Roll Call & absents noted. Reports of Last Regular Meeting read and approved.

Moved and second to appoint a delagate to Carthage. Apointed John Hall. Carried.

Moved & second that Report of Committee on boat and Excusion be Discharged.

Moved to ajourn. Carried."

6/15/88 HFD Records:

William Derwin, Market St. 12 midnight. Cause=flue Loss=$400 Insured covered

6/15/88 HFD Records:

J. Parker's Barn, 10th between Broadway & Church. 11:15 pm. Cause=incendiary Loss=$300 Insured=covered

6/15/88 Diary of J.P. Richards:

John Parker stable burned.

6/23/88 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Fire Co No 2 met to Call Meeting in regards to Fourth of July. Minutes of last regular meeting approved.

Moved and second Fire Co No 2 take part and Walk in parrade 4th July. Carried.

Moved adjourn."

7/4/88 HFD Records:

Brush between Main & 3rd and Church & Lyon. 2:15 pm. Cause=boys

7/4/88 HFD Records:

Brittingham's, 10th & Broadway. 3 pm. Cause=fire crackers Loss=$100 Insured=covered

7/4/88 HFD Records:

False alarm. 9:30 pm.

7/5/88 Fire Company No. 2 record:

Fire Co No 2 Met in Regular Session. Roll Call, absents noted, minutes of last regular meeting read and approved.

Election Officers

Wm Glover

One motion of Wm Grove, that Wm Glover be nominated by

[word not legible] acclamation carried.

Joseph Atkins was duly elected President

Wm Wimberly was duly elected Captain

Wm Hibbert " " Asst Captain

Wm Grove " " Forerunner Hose

Ed Nerlich " " Treasuer

One motion H.C. Leamon that the old Trustees be appointed for Next Term. Carried.

Jas Atkins, Wm Christian, John Shuck.

The Foreman appointed the following:

Hoseman:

Ed Nerlich, John Hall, John Shuck, Chas Dryer.

Plugman:

Robert Elgin, Wm Glover.

Moved that the Captain set up a Keg of Bear. Carried.

Moved by Wm Wimberly that an Auditing Committy be appointed. Carried.

John Hall, W.L. Rose, Robert Elgin.

Moved that a vote of thanks be tendered Ory Hoffbowr as For Services as Treasurer of this Company. Carried.

Meeting adjourned.

Wm Glover."

7/5/88 HFD Records:

False alarm. 11 pm.

7/17/88 HFD Records:

"House (ocupied, by, Colord Folks) near Buchanans, South Side." 7 pm. Cause=unknown Loss=not listed

8/1/88 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Hannibal Fire Co No 2. Aug 1st, 1888

Company met in Regular Session. Minutes of Previous Meeting Read and approved.

Moved by Glover a vote be taken on the question of making this a paid department. Motion Laid over until next Regular Meeeting. Motion Carried.

Company adjourned."

8/8/88 HFD Records:

C. Sullivan's, Lyon between 3rd & 4th St. 4 pm.

8/9/88 HFD Records:

Mrs. Frazier, Church between 11th & Maple Ave. 8 pm. Cause=unknown Loss=$150 Insured=covered

8/17/88 HFD Records:

Patterson's House, West Side. 12 midnight. Cause=unknown

8/20/88 HFD Records:

J. Vanderman's, London Street, foot of Glascock. Cause=unknown Loss=$200 Insured=covered

8/24/88 HFD Records:

Mrs. Mitchek, 3rd St, South Side. 2:30 pm. Cause=flue Loss=$25 Insured=covered

8/24/88 Fire Company No. 2 record:

Call Meeting Aug 24.

Wm Wimberly, John Shuck, Chas Dryer, John Hall, Ed Nerlich, Wm Glover, Wm Grove.

Move that the matter of renting the Company Room be left to the Captain and Chairman.

Motion carried."

9/9/88 HFD Records:

Stove Foundry, 8th & Lyon.

11/6/88 HFD Records:

"House (ocupied by colord Folks), S. 7th St." Cause=unknown Loss=not listed

11/12/88 HFD Records:

Property of James Jones, Fulton Ave. Loss=$150 Insured=0

11/15/88 Weekly Courier:

Big fire in Ralls Co. near Vandalia--praire fire. Baylis Rector lost 100 acres of pasture, 80 acres of corn and 3 miles of fence.

11/16/88 HFD Records:

F. Gerken's Barn, 10th & Church. 12:00 midnight. Co. 1 & 2. Cause=incendiary Loss=$250 Insured=covered

11/16/88 HFD Records:

C. Albertson Barn, Lyon & Maple Ave. 12:10 am. Horse suffocated. Co. 1 & 2. Cause=incendiary Loss=$800 Insured=covered

11/16/88 HFD Records:

J. England Barn, 11th & Lyon. 12:20 am. Co. 1 & 2. Cause=incendiary Loss=$150 Insured=covered

11/20/88 HFD Records:

"Elzy" & Conlon's Livery Barn, 3rd & Center. 12:00 midnight. Cause=flue Loss=$75 Insured=covered

11/24/88 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Hannibal Moo Fire Co No 2. Nov 24th 1888

Call Meeting for the Purpose of making arangements for a Grand Ball New Year's Eve. 1888 [two words, "leam niltre"] on hall. Report that the hall was saved and $10.00 Paid.

Moved that Committe be appointed. Carried.

Moved that the Chairman apoint the Execuitive Committe. Carried. Rose, Wimberly, Gill.

Committe on invitations, Printing.

Glover, Hibbert, Grove.

Committe on Music--

Nerlich, Hall, Dryer.

Metting adjourn."

12/6/88 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Hannibal Mo Fire Co No 2 Dec 6th 1888

Met in Regular Session.

Report of Committe on Printing.

Received and Committe instructed to award the contract for Printing to W.H. West.

Committe on Music Report that the Opera House Orchestra had been engaged for $28.00 to furnish music.

Moved that the Scety have a blank Receipt book Printed.

Moved that a Meeting be Called for Sunday 9th at 2 pm.

Wm Glover."

12/9/88 HFD Records:

Mrs. Snyder's, on Broadway Ave, near M.K.& T Roundhouse. 6:30 am. Cause=flue Loss=$1500

12/9/88 Diary of J.P. Richards:

Snyder house near MK & T roundhouse burned.

12/27/88 HFD Records:

A. Jackson's Repair Shop, North Main. 10:30 am. Cause=flue

1889

HFD Records:

Listed 34 alarms. Fire loss=$138,235 Insured=$134,200

No of Alarms 34

" No. 1 33

" No. 2 10

H & L and Eng 1

Alarms caused from:

Flue 10

Sparks 4

Unknown 9

False Alarm 1

Gasoline 1

Incendiary 5

Furnace 2

Bon Fire 1

Feather Bed 1

HFD Records:

Fire Department:

T. B. Parks Chief

Wm. Hayes Driver at #1

J. Duple Driver at #2

G. A. Ayres Hoseman

A. Varney Hoseman

Frank Tessmer Hoseman

E. Brown Hoseman

Oliver Beach Hoseman

1/3/89 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Hannibal Mo, Jan 3d 1889

Fire Co No 2

Be met in Regular Session. Roll Call of officers and absent noted.

Moved that the Name of Sam Christian and Chas Kaler be [one word, "setairehed"] from the book. Carried.

Moved that Frank Gay be elected an active member of this Company. Carried.

Election of Officers,

The following officers were elected

Waelder Sec

Atkins Pres

Groves Capt

Hall Asst Capt

Glover Foreman Hose

Nerlich, Dryer, Gay and Hibbert Hoseman and Gill and

Elgin at Hydrant.

Meeting adjourned.

F.A. Waelder"

1/6/89 HFD Records:

J.C. McAtee's Music House, Broadway between 6th & 7th. 9 pm. Cause=burning flue.

1/24/89 HFD Records:

P. Razor's Ice House rear of Market House. 10:30 pm. Cause=unknown Loss=$100

1/25/89 HFD Records:

P. Razor's Ice House rear of Market House. 2 am. Recalled.

1/28/89 HFD Records:

Treat's Foundry, Collier & London Road. Co. 2. Cause=burning flue

1/31/89 Diary of J.P. Richards:

Edmondson's store house at Oakwood burned.

2/?/89 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Hannibal Mo., Feb. 1889

Fire Dept., No 2.

James Gill moved that Fred Dreyer be elected an active member of this company. Motion second by Wm Wimberly and Mr Dreyer was elected by acclamation.

Mr. Gill moved that Sec. be instructed to send Mr. Hall &

Hifford notice to settle balance due Company for money collected by them at the last Annual Ball. Motion carried and Sec instructed to notify them.

Mr. Gill moved that Mr. Wimberly be allowed the sum of $1.00 paid Company by mistake. Motion carried.

Mr. Wimberly moved that Mr. Gill motion in regard to Mr. Hall & Hifford be altered by having the Sec. to make out [could be "another' or "and nder"] and give Mr. Nerlich.

Motion to adjourn. Motion Carried."

2/2/89 HFD Records:

"W.J. Jaques, near Hannibal & St Jo RR Store House. (ocp Colord)" 3 pm. Cause=sparks Loss=not listed

2/4/89 HFD Records:

West Side. False Alarm.

2/22/89 HFD Records:

J.B. Burton (col), Washington Ave, West Side. 11:40 pm. Co. 1 & 2. Cause=flue Loss=$1,000 Insured=$800

Isic Cooper (col), Washington Ave, West Side, 11:40 pm. Co. 1 & 2. Loss=$700 Insured=0

2/22/89 Diary of J.P. Richards:

Jas Burton home burned at noon.

2/26/89 HFD Records:

Judson Allen's (col), 8th & Bird St. 10 am. Cause=burning flue

3/2/89 HFD Records:

Harrison Building, 5th & Broadway. 1:30 am. Cause=incendiary

3/2/89 HFD Records:

J.H. Rogers, corner of Main & Hill. 3:30 am. Cause=unknown Loss=$1,200 Insured=covered

Stable of Mrs. A. McCooey, Hill near Main. Loss=$300 Insured=0

3/3/89 City Council minutes:

3/4/89 HFD Records:

S.D. Roderick's Kitchen, North Main. 7:30 pm. Cause=Sparks Loss=$35

3/7/89 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Hannibal Mo Mar 7-89

Fire Co No 2.

Roll Call.

Present, Wm Glover, Joe Atkins, James Gill, Wm Groves, Wm Hiffert, Wm Wimberly, C Dreyer, John Duple, F Gay, Ed Nerlich.

Minutes of previous meeting disposed with.

Nerlich reports he had collected $12.40 from J Hall.

Moved that the Sec be instructed to write to the Supt of the M.K. & T RR Co. in regard to the Hufford matter.

Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.

W. Glover

Act Sec"

3/8/89 HFD Records:

Clayton & Yancey, Center St between 10th & 11th. Co. 1 & 2 and Hook & Ladder and Steam Engine "Hannibal". Cause=flue Loss=$2,000 Insured=covered

3/8/89 Diary of J.P. Richards:

Mrs. Clayton home on Centre St partially burned.

3/14/89 HFD Records:

Valley St, South Side. 3:30 pm. Cause=unknown

3/16/89 HFD Records:

Evan Jones Stable, 11th between Church & Lyon. 2 am. Cause=unknown Loss=$600 Insured=0

3/30/89 HFD Records:

H.C. Kleine's, Center Street west of Maple Ave. 8:50 pm. Cause=sparks

4/3/89 HFD Records:

Old office & lumber of Empire Lumber Co., foot of 10th St. 12:45 am. Co. 1, 2, Hook & Ladder, and Steam Engine "Hannibal". Quincy Fire Department sent Co. 1, 2, and 3. Cause=sparks Loss=$130,000 Insured=covered

4/3/89 Diary of J.P. Richards:

Empire Lumber Co. yard--burned all lumber between 8th & 11th Streets from Hannibal-St Joseph RR to Creek. $125,000 loss.

4/3/89 Courier Post, 12/10/1930:

Empire Lumber Co. fire resulted in a loss of $130,000. Located at the foot of 10th Street. Quincy FD came. Sparks from locomotive at 12:45 am.

4/4/89 Fire Company No. 2 record:

"Hannibal, Mo April 4 89

Fire Dept No 2.

Company met in regular session. Minutes of last meeting

read and approved."

4/14/89 HFD Records:

House occupied by George Hubbard. 7:30 am. Cause=unknown

4/15/89 City Council minutes:

4/19/89 City Council minutes:

C.B.& Q. Railroad made no charge for bringing Quincy FD to the Empire Mill fire.

5/3/89 City Council minutes:

Three rubber coats bought. For fire use only.

5/7/89 HFD Records:

E.P. Smith's barn, 9th & Lyon. 11:45 pm. Co. 1 & 2. Cause=incendiary Loss=$200

5/8/89 Diary of J.P. Richards:

Smith's stable next to Snydam house burns.

5/8/89 HFD Records:

6th Street between Church & Lyon. 1 am. Cause=bon fire.

5/8/89 HFD Records:

Porter & Price elected to fire department.

5/9/89 City Council minutes:

Kettering Hotel charges city $30 for meals, Quincy FD.

5/29/89 HFD Records:

Presbyterian Church. 7 pm. Cause=furnace Loss=$100 Insured=covered

6/8/89 HFD Records:

Rhelander's barn, Church between 8th & 9th. 12:05 am. Cause=incendiary Loss=$50

6/22/89 HFD Records:

Mrs. Tisdal's house, Church between 4th & 5th. (ocp Colord) 3:30 pm. Cause=flue

7/17/89 HFD Records:

Payne's Restaurant, Main between Church & Lyon. 9:45 am. Cause=gasoline explosion

7/29/89 HFD Records:

Rear of Bucholt's Saloon, Broadway between 8th & 9th, "Stables". 6:45 pm. Co. 1 & 2. Cause=unknown Loss=$150

8/3/89 HFD Records:

Barn of J.L. Cunningham, property of W.H. Dulany. 3 am. Cause=incendiary

8/4/89 HFD Records:

B.C. Lubering, 8th near Paris Road. Co. 1 & 2. Cause=flue Loss=$900

8/20/89 HFD Records:

Winter's Restaurant, Main between Center & Bird. 12:45 pm. Cause=feather bed

9/17/89 HFD Records:

T. Farrell, 3rd & Bird. 12:15 Cause=burning flue

9/30/89 HFD Records:

J.N. Payton, 4th & Adams. 4:15 am. Cause=unknown

10/8/89 HFD Records:

"Building in the Sodom Distric". 11 am. Co. 1 & 2. Cause=unknown

10/25/89 HFD Records:

W. Munger's, 5th between Center & Bird. 2 pm. Cause=furnace

11/22/89 HFD Records:

Dr. C.H. Yancey's, 6th between Broadway & Center. Cause=burning flue

11/28/89 HFD Records:

Mrs. Heanel's Saloon, Market near Bates. 8 am. Co. 1 & 2. Cause=incendiary Loss=$800

12/23/89 HFD Records:

House on corner Lyon & 8th, property of Higgin's Bros. 12:10 am. Cause=flue Loss=$100 Insured=covered