Local notes from Canton October 17 1895
A roundup of town news includes Gresser and wife returning Monday, Benny Greaser taking a new boarder, Obas McEntee visiting, Elizabeth Burgan of Terre Haute visiting, and Walter Harrison in the Exposition at Atrey. The Swan Lake Club fences their shooting grounds, Nutting parties start, and Sterrett Bros. extend electric and telephone lines.
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Gresser
Antonteago
Benny Greaser
Obas McEntee
Fen
Elizabeth Burgan
Terre Te
McDonoughs
Joseph Ball
Washington
Mc‘Willams
Swan Lake Club
Sterrett Bros
Frm
Frank
Theodore Bickerman
Western Catholic Union
Ipengtele
William Eatinger
Seward
Neb
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A. L. Gilpin
AL Gilpin
Squire Mor
Electric Bitters Promised to Cure Female Complaints
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for female complaints and a range of ailments including constipation headache dizziness and sleeplessness. It promises health and strength with large bottles priced at fifty cents at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
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Dr Powell
Land bargains offered by Emigration Agents
A sales pitch from J. B. Toomason Sons Emigration Agents at Lacon urging buyers to pay less for land by purchasing through them. They claim to know where bargains are and promise savings of two to five dollars per acre.
Obituaries James Henderson and family tales
James Henderson born October 2 1809 in Washington county Pennsylvania died October 12 1895 in Henry Illinois after a life in steamboating farming and coopering He married Athaliah Barnes in 1829 and had seven children two surviving grandchildren and many friends The funeral was at the New Jerusalem church led by Rev P K Hammond Interment in Henry cemetery A M Henderson and A Martin Henderson were among relatives.
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August Walder
Co. A
George Walder
Atchins & Lincoln
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Repubean
H. Wger Esq
New Opera Hor
Atlanta
Dyer
Ed Motter
Duke
Joe Jesnica
George Sleater
B. McKinney
Ichabod
Dr Hathaway & Co
Dearborn Street
MM. Griswold
Illinois
Michigan
Kickapoo Creek
Otk
James Henderson
Washington County
Penn
Henry, Ill
Athaliah Barnes
Robert
Mary Jane
Nancy
M. L. Perdew
Alexander Mames H
Margaret E
John R
Perdew
Margaret
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Mississippi
Pitts Par
New Orleans
Henry
Venona
Enry
Holylands
Kansas
New Jerusalem Church
New Jerusalem
Doon
P.K. Hammond
Episcopal
New Church
Robert Clark
H. C. Wright
Robert Irwin
K. K Warner
William Mosdick
Mortimer Smith
Henry Cemetery
A. M. Henderson
Martin Henderson
Pine Bluff
Ark
Henderson
Emporia
Pioe Bluff
James Carse
Jane Carse
James
Artesia
California
Carlin
Ilinois
Deo Ase
J. P Hall
Carse
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
Advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, a blood purifier and tonic, is marketed as a proven prescription from physicians. Also notes a striped snake killed near Heininger Bros. saloon on Sunday afternoon.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Heininger Bros
Missionary Union Holds Henry Annual Meeting
The Illinois Woman's Home Missionary Union under the Central West Association of the Congregational Church held its annual gathering in Henry. Delegates from Pearis, Galesburg, Toulon, Elmwood, Avon and others attended, with reports from Avon, Brimfield, Canton, Elmwood, Farmington, Galesburg, Lawn Ridge, Oneida, Ontario, Peoria, Plymouth, Koreville, Stark, Toulon. The program featured sermons, papers on home missions, and a concluding address by Mrs Sherrill.
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Woman's Home Missionary Union
Illinois Woman’s Home Missionary Union
Central West Association of the Congregational Church
Henry
Pearis
Galesburg
Toulon
Elmood
Avon
W. W. Wright
Todd
la Salle
Topping
Peoria
BE. L. Larlin
Frank Stevens
Chapman
LaSalle
Pax River Association
Taintor
Chicago
Mra Wright
Mra Chapman
Brinfield
Canton
Elmwood
Farmington
Lawn Ridge
Uatha Lovko
Oneida
Ontario
Ehurch
Wright
Nicholson
Mra Sherrill
Arnold
Sherrill
Vail
Henry Waves
Kinney
Locke
Mra Reed
Ludady
Mardin
Turkey
Reed
B. E. Keith
Plymouth Church
Mra Topping
A. IF. Sherrill
H. W Read
Yalesbure
Lt. Nicholson
Anderson
A. E. Arnold
Board of Education Adjourns Due to Quorum Shortage
The Board of Education met at the school house Monday night but adjourned without business for lack of a quorum. Five members exist after Mr Worley’s resignation, with one absent. four in the city are needed for a quorum. Mr Humphray could not attend, so no business was conducted.
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Board of Education
Worley
Humphray
Eastern StarOrigins and revival in Putnam locale
The article traces the Order of the Eastern Star from 1851 founder Robert Morris to the 1876 Indianapolis general grand chapter and lists states with subordinate chapters and notable officers. It details a revival meeting led by Elder G Halleck Rowe in Putnam, noting 27 baptisms or professions of faith, a generous donation, and the formation of a Community Christian Endeavor society of 35 members.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Robert Morris
Kentucky
Indianapolis
New Jersey
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
California
Mississippi
Arkansas
John D. Vincel
Mexico
Elizabeth Butler
Chicago
Colorado
Iowa
Indian Territory
Kansas
Massachusetts
Michigan
Maine
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Texas
Washington
Wisconsin
General Grand
Alabama
Arizona
Flerida
Georgia
Idaho
Louisiana
Maryland
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Utah
West Virginia
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Lorraine J. Pitkin
Willis Brown
San Francisco
Jennie BE
Matthews
Rollin C. Gaskill
St Louis
Mary A. Fliot
Jefferson S. Conover
Nettie Ransford
Benjamin Lynde
Columbus
Mary B. Snedden
James R. Donnell
I. P. Pitkin
Order
Illnois
Woman's Relief Corps
G. Halleck Rowe
W. l' Ross
Christ
God
Putnam
Closad
Elder Rowe
C. FE
Hawthorn
Putnam Co
C. BE
Bloomington
C. E
Satan
Birth Announcement for Patty Williams in Oneida
A birth is reported in Oneida on October 11 with Patty Williams as the newborn. Wesley T and Carr Williams are named as the parents.
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Saratoga
Ramom Conjvere-Print Pounder
Oneida
Wesley T
Carr’ O Williams Patty
Married in Wopowell at Seloirevee church ceremony
A wedding on October 9 occurred at the home of James M Rugless with A Maude daughter of Lauron Groone, and Maggie L. Cunning, officiated by Rev William Excell and Rev E Nesoff, witnesses including Henry Kincaid and Mathilde Hub.
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Lauron Greene
James Rugjless
Joshua Grayson
Aybrook
Wopowell
Rov
E Menesoff, Pentant
Maggie L. Cunning
Miracle Cure Claim From Dr Williams Pink Pills
Cayuga CountyIndependent reports editor visited Niles to verify Silas Z Parnell’s recovery from severe rheumatic sciatic pain. Parnell credits Pink Pills for Pale People after years of agony and multiple doctors. He used about 20 boxes and returned to full farm work. Dr Williams Medicine Co Kenectady NY sells bottles and boxes.
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Las Pennell
Nilen
N. Xi
Cayuga Co
N.Y
Messrs
Niles
Pennell
Commurisbie
Williams
Bharppaina
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Kenectady
N. Y
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