The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Before 1858 the Peoria & Oquawka and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroads had no station in Biggsville and it only sold tickets at Monmouth, Kirkwood (Young America), and Oquawka Junction carrying passengers between these points without stopping at Biggsville except to take on water at the tank located near the bridge north of town.
The only passengers sure of accommodations were large shippers or those expert enough to get off of a moving train. Early rail travel had its hazards.
1882 History of Henderson County