I have a small (4X6) scrapbook that was my grandfather's I do not know it's history and wonder if anyone can help with that.

Inside the front cover is the Name "John H. Hatfield".
Opposite:
"Compliments of Dr. W. H. Boswell Mt Vernon Ill"
(The "Dr" means it was no earlier than 1896 I believe.)

Photographs in order are:
(some better quality than others...the book was on a semi-open backporch when I rescued it.):

1. United Brethren Church North Union St
2. Methodist Church
3. North Side Square
4. Mt. V.; Residence of R. F. Follis Johnston City Ill;
5. Post Office Mt. V.
6. South side square
7. Residence of I. S. Boswell
8. 1st Baptist Church
9. Dr. W. H. Boswell
10. Court House Mt. V
11. J. H. Hatfield S. P. Boswell
12. J. H. Hatfield
13. North Side Square
14. Several blank pages then
15. John Cuneo Dep. States Atty
16. Dr. Boswell; John O'Day S P Boswell
17. S P Boswell
18. Dr Boswell
19. untitled man
20. J H Hatfield
21. untitled but I know to be S P Boswell
22. John Boswell
23. Dr Boswell

The rest has various 'practice' signatures apparently written by my father as a child, etc.

Dr. William Harold Boswell was my grandfather. His father was Isaac Street Boswell. Samuel Phillip Boswell was Isaac's youngest son.

The Cuneo and O'Day photos appear to be some official function...a trial..a swearing in ???

In one my grandfather appears to have his hand raised to be sworn in. Uncle Sam and Mr. O'Day are wearing formal attire with tophats. I know that Uncle Sam was supposed to have been a reporter for the (maybe) Chicago Sun during the Boxer Rebellion.

I also know that Isaac Boswell was indicted for counterfeiting...but that was much earlier.

DR. WILLIAM HAROLD BOSWELL

Dr. William Harold Boswell was my grandfather.
His father was Isaac Street Boswell. Samuel Phillip
Boswell was Isaac's youngest son.

Samuel Phillip Boswell and John O'Day

Residence of I.S. Boswell Mt. Vernon, IL