The first annual directory of East St. Louis, it contains a city and business listing, notes on historical data, and listing of city officers for the years 1889-1890, as well as a St. Louis Republic newspaper article detailing the rise and growth of the city. Pages 43 and 44 are missing.
A collection of speeches and papers including: To the citizens of the State of Missouri -- Letter from Capt. J.W. Reid -- Speech of Judge Treat at the celebration of the opening of the first division of the North Missouri Railroad, at St. Charles -- The Railroad system of Missouri / by M. Tarver -- On the plans proposed to complete the Missouri Railroads : a letter from Thomas Allen -- Cost of Pacific Railroad -- Change of lien / by T.S. O'Sullivan.
The John A. Wood was built in 1870 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the Wood Company. Her dimensions were:- 198 x 40 x 7.0 feet; tonnage, gross and net, 688 tons. On September 7, 1894 she caught fire at night while lying at her landing in Pittsburgh. She was scuttled and sunk. Later raised and repaired; damaged $12,000. While making a landing in the harbor at Cairo, Illinois, on March 24, 1906
Together With A Map of the State of Missouri and Plans of the Cities. Announcement and details regarding the progress of the act to charter the Missouri Iron Company
Annual Report for the Eastern Division of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Company in 1865. Covers expenses and statistics for passengers, freight, mail, etc.