The Ruebel Hotel on Main Street in Grafton was advertised as the "finest commercial hotel in Jersey County." The hotel, built circa 1884, contained 32 rooms and did a good trade when salesmen roamed the county. The hotel is open for business. Vintage postcard from the collection of Leo M. Springman.If you have old photographs in good condition of interest to Our Past readers, please e-mail them to ourpast@s24532.p831.sites.pressdns.com or send them to Our Past, The Telegraph, P.O. Box 278, Alton, IL 62002. Include information about the photo, the year it was taken and identify individuals if possible. Please avoid vertical photos. Photos will be returned.