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Title of Article & Author |
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| 1-8 |
Early History of Canton as related
by Charles E. Bullock |
Carla 17 JAN |
| 9 |
First Election Held
Oct. 13, 1812 |
Carla 17 JAN |
| 10 |
Canton in 1837 [as remembered
by and written by Simon McIntosh] |
Carla 17 JAN |
| 11 |
Canton Township &
Borough - Taken from Gazette History of seven counties; pub. 1885 |
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| 12 |
Canton 1849 |
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| 13-21 |
Life of Ezra Spalding as written
by S. D. Kendall [facts told to Kendall by Horace Spalding] |
Carla Jan 19 |
| 22 |
Alba Church of Christ by George V. Warren |
Carla Jan 20 |
| 23 |
Alba Borough |
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| 23 |
Barclay Township |
|
| 24-25 |
Canton Township &
Borough by H. C. Bradsby; pub. 1891 |
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| 26-28 |
The First Human Immigrants |
Carla Jan 20 |
| Intro. bottom 28 |
Cedar Ledge Monument by Eleanor Keagle [1950] |
Introduction on bottom of 28 for scans 29-30- Carla Jan
20 |
| 29-30 |
Col. Hartley's Expedition -1778
[Eleanor Keagle 1950] |
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| 32 |
The Geologic Changes of Canton |
Carla Jan 25 |
| 34-44 |
Early Canton as remembered by
C. E. Bullock |
Carla Jan 25 |
| 53-54 |
The Underground Railroad [Canton
Independent 1950; Eleanor PARSONS Keagle] |
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| 55 |
Black People in Canton since
the Civil War |
Carla Jan 26 |
| 56-57 |
The Great Canton Fair was big
attraction at turn of the Century [reprint from Sep 10, 1892] -
William Armstrong Perry |
Carla Jan 26 |
| 61-63 |
Canton, PA by Eleanor PARSONS
Keagle |
Carla Jan 26 |
| 64-65 |
Reminiscences of Orrin Brown
-
Dated Mar. 10, 1910 |
Carla Jan 26 |
| 66-68 |
Minnequa is Brilliant
Mark in Canton's past by Eleanor PARSONS Keagle, 1948 |
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| 69 |
Chart = Minnequa
- Analysis of Minnequa Water |
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| 74 |
The Vanishing Spas of Pennsylvania |
Carla Jan 26 |
| 75 |
The Summer Homes of Maynard
Hill above Minnequa Springs |
Carla Jan 26 |
| 80-81 |
The Life of Ernest Eagles Haywood
1902-1928 by Gertrude W. Haywood |
Carla Jan 26 |
| 84-85, 89, 91 |
Three of the Famous Homes of Canton
by
Robert Elliott 1988 |
Carla Jan 26 |
| 92-94 |
Crockett Lodge, Old Mayo Home,
is interesting place by Dorothy Deane, 1916 |
Carla Jan 26 |
| 95 |
Crockett Lodge Sold for Taxes
- 1936 |
Carla Jan 26 |
| 96-97 |
Harry Davenport was Stage,
Screen Star -1940 |
Carla Jan 26 |
| 97-98 |
Miss Blanche Davenport
famous virtuoso loved and admired in France and Italy |
Carla Jan 26 |
| 98-99 |
Old Interview of Fanny Davenport
by Eugenia K. Holmes [1950] |
Carla Jan 26 |
| 100 |
Nearly 150 years of Canton Schools |
Carla Jan 27 |
| 103C, 104, 113, 115 |
Rural Schools by Eleanor
PARSONS Keagle |
Carla Jan 27 |
| 110 |
Alumni 1878-1889 |
Carla Jan 27 |
| 116 |
New Schools in Canton &
Furnishings |
Carla Jan 27 |
| 118 |
First Canton School, Built
1870--- Coming Down [1959] |
Carla Jan 27 |
| 120-121 |
Memories of Mrs. Emeline Leavitt
- Early Citizen [April 1910] |
Carla Jan 27 |
| 122-124 |
Transportation in Canton - Then
and Now |
Carla Jan 27 |
| 125 |
The Williamsport and Elmira
Railroad - Thomas Taber III May 1986 |
Carla Jan 27 |
| 126 |
Pennsylvania Railroad &
[Baltimore & Susquehanna Railroad] |
Carla Jan 27 |
| 128, 130 |
The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company |
Carla Jan 27 |
| 130 |
Elmira-Troy-Canton Auto-Bus
Line |
Carla Jan 27 |
| 133-135 |
The Ill-Starred Pittsburg, Binghamton
& Eastern Railroad by Eleanor Keagle |
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| 142-146 |
Remembrances of Early Automobile
by J. Leroy Jarrett |
Carla Jan 27 |
| 148 |
Canton Industries |
Carla Jan 29 |
| 148 |
Elias Rockwell Builds
first Mill in 1852 |
Carla Jan 29 |
| 150 |
Industry - H. Rockwell
& Son |
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| 151-152 |
Industry- W.W. Gleckner
& Son Company [Eleanor Keagle] |
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| 155 |
Lumber Industry - Crawford
Brothers |
Carla Jan 29 |
| 156, 158 |
Industry- Swayze Folding
Box Company |
Carla Jan 29 |
| 159 |
Belmar Manufacturing Company
by Eleanor PARSONS. Keagle |
Carla Jan 29 |
| 160 |
Bellows-Valvair |
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| 161p |
Canford Manufacturing Corporation
+ picture |
Carla Jan 29 |
| 162 |
The Dairy Industry by Roger
M. Keagle |
Carla Jan 29 |
| 164 |
Beers - Business Directory
1869 |
Carla Jan 29 |
| 165-169 |
Canton's Businesses in Early
1900s |
Carla Jan 29 |
| 170 |
Directory of Canton 1902 |
Carla Jan 30 |
| 171 |
Canton Business - Burk &
Thomas Co., est. 1867 |
Carla Jan 30 |
| 172 |
Business - Rexall Store,
est. 1875 |
Carla Jan 30 |
| 173-175 |
Business - Prestons Inc.,
est. 1881 |
Carla Jan 30 |
| 176 |
Business - C.F. Biddle; Krise
Insurance |
Carla Jan 30 |
| 177 |
Business - Grocery Stores
& Meat Markets [Roger M. Keagle]
Pages 178-187 - Downtown and Business
Photos
PP 188-198 More Photos - |
Carla Jan 30 |
| 199 |
Lewis Opera House Destroyed by
Fire - 1942 |
Carla Jan 31 |
| 200-205 |
Lewis Opera House History
by Harriet L. Doll |
Carla Jan 31 |
| 207-209 |
First Canton Bank,
1881 [Eleanor PARSONS Keagle] |
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| 212 |
Blacksmiths & Automobile
Dealers |
Carla Jan 31 |
| 215 |
C. Robert Krise in Business
40 years |
Carla Jan 31 |
| 216-217 |
Hallett Motor Co. formed
in 1926 |
Carla Jan 31 |
| 218p,220,221p,222 |
G. Keagle & Son |
Carla Jan 31 |
| 224 |
The Packard House [Hotel] |
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| 228,230-231 |
125 Years Postal Service in Canton |
Carla Feb 02 |
| 232-235 |
80 Years' History of the
Canton Independent -Sentinel |
Carla Feb 02 |
| 237-238p |
Development of the Canton Borough
Authority Water System |
Carla Feb 02 / Aug 28 |
| 239 |
Canton Water System Organized
in 1873 by C. Dixon Avery |
Carla Feb 02 |
| 240-241 |
Local Telephone System |
Carla Feb 02 |
| 241 |
Electricity Comes to Canton |
Carla Feb 02 |
| 244 |
Natural Gas comes to Canton
in 1931 |
Carla Feb 02 |
| 245-248,250-252 |
Green Free Library - Canton |
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| 253 |
List of Canton Mayors or
Burgesses 1864-1985 |
Carla Feb 03 |
| 254 |
List of Canton Borough council
Presidents |
Carla Feb 03 |
| 255-256,258-259 |
Fire Department serving area
since 1882 |
Carla Feb 03 |
| 260-267 |
Fires In Canton -
Damage Heavy in Canton Fire - Sun-Gazette 26 Jan 1970 |
Carla Feb 03 |
| 270 |
Grover Village is Historic Place |
Carla Feb 05 |
| 272-273 |
East Canton is Early Settlement |
Carla Feb 05 |
| 274 |
Cedar Ledge Rocks by
Byron G. Williams |
Carla Feb 05 |
| 275 |
Lamb's Lookout - Forbidding Mts. now popular park |
Carla Feb 07 |
| 276 |
Lake Nephawin or Gillett's
Pond |
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| 279-280 |
Lake Breeze Hotel |
Carla Feb 07 |
| 282-284p |
Interesting Excerpts from History of Beech Flats by John
Wright, 1915 |
Carla Feb 07 |
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282 = Beech Flats; short history |
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282-283 = First Schoolhouse; Beech Flats |
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284p = Picture of Beech flats School |
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283-284p = First Saw Mill ; Beech Flats |
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| 285-287 |
Leroy Township boasts thriving enterprises |
Carla Feb 07 |
| 288-295 |
Canton's Progress by Eleanor PARSONS. Keagle |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 296-297 |
Canton Blends Old and New by Eleanor P. Keagle |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 298-299 |
Canton about to Lose last independent grocery story by Eleanor
Keagle |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 300 |
Famed hymn "O Little Town of Bethlehem" not inspired by
Canton/Troy - writes Eleanor J. Keagle |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 301-302 |
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln Letter found - Eleanor P. Keagle |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 301A |
A Son of the Hills - drama directed by Harry Davenport |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 302 |
Canton Recalls 1915 Movie Making
by Eleanor P. Keagle |
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| 303 |
Rocking Chair Fad Stirs Memories
by Eleanor PARSONS. Keagle |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 304 |
Canton IOOF [International Order of Odd Fellows] - 1848 |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 304 |
WCTU - Canton Sentinel 1950 |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 305 |
Canton Masons Constituted in
1868 |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 306-307 |
VIA [Village Improvement
Assn.] contributed to growth since 1905 - Mrs. Laurence Biddle |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 308 |
OES [Order of Eastern Star]
Chapter #71 instituted 1908 - Mrs. Eileen Jayson |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 309-310 |
Mrs. G. E. Newman first DAR
Regent - Miss Elizabeth Bunyan |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 311 |
LOOM [Loyal Order of Moose]
Chartered |
Carla Feb 10 |
| 312-314 |
Nursing Service founded by
Mr./Mrs. Marble |
Carla Feb 18 |
| 314 |
Mrs. Barnes heads Literary
Club 1927 |
Carla Feb 18 |
| 315 |
Local Rotary Club Organized
in 1937 |
Carla Feb 18 |
| 316 |
BPW [Business & Professional
Women] Club 139th to get Charter |
Carla Feb 18 |
| 317-318 |
Canton Beethoven Club organized
1897 |
Carla Feb 18 |
| 319-320 |
Mendelssohn Club Organized
1909 by Elaine Preston |
Carla Feb 18 |
| 320-321 |
Piano students for Nevin
Clubs - Mrs. Floyd Griswold |
Carla Feb 18 |
| 322-323 |
Evening Musicales Active
Music Club by Elsie Reynolds |
Carla Feb 18 |
| 324 |
Chautauqua
Comes to Canton by Roger M. Keagle |
Carla 17 JAN |
| 325p |
1917
Chautauqua program |
Carla 17 JAN |
| 326p |
1917 Guarantors for Canton, PA - listing |
Carla Feb 19 |
| 327 |
Canton Post Office |
|
| 328 |
Canton: Minnequa, Mayos, Davenports by Eleanor Keagle |
Carla Feb 19 |
| 328-329 |
The Industries |
Carla Feb 19 |
| 329 |
The Business Houses |
Carla Feb 19 |
| 329-330 |
History of Churches |
Carla Feb 19 |
| 330 |
Growth of Schools |
Carla Feb 19 |
| 331 |
Banks; Charles Lees Great London Show |
Carla Feb 19 |
| 332 |
Early History of Canton Girl Scouts |
|
| 333 |
Rufus Brown - Civil War Veteran [Buried Main Street Cemetery,
Canton] |
X |
| 333A |
Civil War comes to Canton - Men drafted July 23, 1862 |
X |
| 334 |
Arbor Day at Morse Park 1998 |
X |
| 335 |
American Legion |
|
| 335 |
Veterans of Foreign Wars |
|
| 335Ap-335Bp |
Roll of Honor Board,
Dedicated 1942 |
|
| 336 |
Canton Armistice Day - 1932 |
X |
| 336 |
Canton Vet given state VFW honor [William J. McIntosh, appointed
deputy chief of staff, VFW, by State Commander, Harrisburg] |
X |
| 338-339 |
Japan Surrenders |
X |
| 340 |
American Legion Auxiliary terminates - Sept. 18, 1969 |
X |
| 341 |
Four Churches in East Canton charge |
X |
| 342-343,345-347 |
St. James Episcopal
Church by Eleanor PARSONS Keagle |
|
| 348-353 |
St. Michael's Catholic
Church |
|
| 354-356,358 |
Presbyterian Church organized in 1832 - Linda Whitman Ammon |
X |
| 359-360 |
Fire Destroys Presbyterian Church building 1922 |
X |
| 361-362,364-366 |
Church of Christ 100 yrs in Canton |
X |
| 367 |
Church of Christ History
by Mrs. J. O. Whitman |
|
| 368-374 |
Baptist Church one of
first organized |
much longer article in Roger Keagle book |
| 375-378 |
Bishop Leeden rededicates Canton Methodist Church |
X |
| 379-382p |
Rockwell Memorial M.E. Church - Lake Nephawin, PA - 1899 |
X |
| 383-384 |
Christian & Missionary Alliance Church 1929 |
X |
| 385 |
Adventist Church 1936 |
pns |
| 386-388 |
Hollis Dann Contributed to Music - Mrs. L. M. Preston |
X |
| 389-391 |
Nelle Westgate teaches 49 years |
X |
| 392-394 |
L. T. McFadden Outstanding Man |
X |
| 395-397 |
Dean Ivan Lamb |
X |
| 398400 |
Canton Midget marks Birthday; namely
Casper Weis |
|
| 401-402 |
Dorothy DANN Bullock |
X |
| 403 |
Tribute to Eleanor Parsons Keagle
by Harriet Doll |
pns |
| 407 |
Ghost Towns near Canton |
pns |
