Canton Visit Details and New Church Meeting
The article recalls a Canton visit by the editor and family via the I P W railroad under Hopkins management. It highlights the town's moral tone, local churches, textile works, and the New Church association meeting held in a newly dedicated temple. Notables from nearby towns attended, and remarks praise Canton’s growth, schools, farms, and retail streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Bates
Peorla
Ganton
Frank
Miller
Sam
Holland
Deey
Peoria
Hopkins, Esq
Hopkins
Chicago
Sinois Central
Gilman
Cantuo
Register
Republican
J K. Magle
Ledger
Democratic
Y Thornton
E W West
Abbie
West
New Church Association
J 2 Hibbard
Chigazo
B Edmiston
J R. Hibbard
Jésus
Hirst
Heaven
Iowa
Henry
B. Edmiston
C. Davis
AC Christern
James Hendarson
Suncwing
Williams
Malsa
Imor
Prairie academy program promises engaging student entertainment
Sparland notes a table of literary entertainment by La Prairie academy with Prof. N. R. Cox praised, and John French to lead next term. An exhibition is anticipated, barber work and carpet weaving start, and A. J. Baughman brings fine parlor furniture as Fred Hopka’s next door venture is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Baughman
Fred. Hopka
Community notes from Princeton and nearby towns
Local items report movements of residents with plans to move to farms and distant towns. Mrs Birch improves after illness, and Miss Marty Janner visits in New York. The Princeton YMCA outlines a winter lecture course with speakers like Holland and Stanton, plus a Princeton Masonic temple project and Bureau County fair officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snachwine
John Galvin
H.W. White Foo
Streator
H. Smith
Mrs. Davis
Ashy
Charlie Grubbs
E. F. Pulsifer
Chicago
Marty Janner
Minneapolis
Nelle Morgan
Cook's Hall
Colby
Amien
Bureau County
Princeton Y M.C. A
J G. Holland
Holby
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Greeley Seward
Weed
David Swing
Eli Perkins
Perkins
Sehuyular Colfax
Lincoln
Helen Potter
Dekeata
Simon Elliott
Robert Hunter
George Hummer
B. F. Howell
E. J. Virden
Neclalant
J. A. Fawcett
G. Paddork
Princeton Ia
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Sher
Board of Trustees
Kline
Hfe
Varna
Kelly Brothers
Nat
Kimbra & Wesner
Datchman
Livingston Roberts
Magnolia
Kunbro & Shier
Maagstadt
Putnam
York
Hovee
Judge Burns
Hennepin
Arnold Thornton
Pontiac
Ira Ong
Thornton
Hoffman
Wickersham
John W. Moore
Mr Moore
Maywnella
John W. Massle
Martin Guderian
John
Jim Sherpton
Capt
Hans
Tenry
Putnam County
ST E Ebarch
V Wies & Son
Magnolia Drug “Store
Misses HA
EL Fyffe
Atxgaglg and
Bhailing
B. Pyffe
Paskell
Alec George F Paskell
Fieadquarters For
John Kline
Henry, Ill
Nebraska
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Company
Ocutheln
Nedracka
Burlington
Lowa
Lowe Land
M. Knox
Princeton
Illinois
Jasper Brokaw
Burts News Lwom
Bent
Chart C. Kiast. & CO
Bowery
New York
George Ingle
Kehlae
S. A. Hanna & CO
John Barnagod
Lst
Clinton
Geo
Washington
Locke & Green
Rimowgls
Comstock & Avery
East Park Row
WM. Schneider
Public Square
Deef, Bork
Singer
G. Fulford
Hyndshaw
Ramuel Divilbian
Marshall
Llnuis
Lacon
Henry T Divetlorias
Rachel Divellis
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