Received: January 2021: Suggested edit: Parents were Patrick and Rachel Cannon. Born about 1792 and 1798, respectively. The records from Peterborough County, Canada that include Patrick and Rachel record their birth places as Ireland.
Contributor: Celeste (46927489)
Dr. Cannon, with his homeopathic ways, soon became a very popular doctor in Petoskey, Michigan. He earned a reputation for curing those that other doctors could not. Patients suffering from spinal diseases and deformed limbs came from as far as Minnesota and Illinois to be treated by Dr. Cannon. Some of these patients stayed in the Cannon home throughout the sometimes lengthy treatment. Many local patients who suffered left their own doctors in hopes that Dr.Cannon’s different style of medicine would cure them.
One homeopathic weapon that Dr. Cannon kept in his medical satchel was Dr. Cannon’s Salve, advertised as the “Best Salve in the World.” In a time when home remedies were the penicillin and ibuprofens of the day, many traveling salesmen (with no medical experience) hawked them throughout the country as cures for everything.
Dr. Cannon was a highly respected homeopathic physician who cared deeply about relieving the suffering of his patients. After being confined to his room as his own body failed, he continued seeing patients for nearly a year. He refused to be moved to a more comfortable setting for his last months, insisting that he be near his medicines so he could help his patients until the last. On the day of his death, August 5, 1905, patients were still appearing at his doorstep hoping for treatment and had to be turned away, saddened by the loss of their doctor and perhaps their only cure.
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Note: The above are excerpts from the Greenwood Cemetary History Site. The entire history memo needs to be read to be fully appreciated.
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Note: Additional information.
This is quote from a 1959 Petoskey High School Classmate:
"The parents of our class were always buying the original black Cannon Salve––probably from Brock-Eckel Pharmacy, Spencer Drug Store, and Gidley and Brudy’s Drug Store. Just like “Bag Balm” for cows teets, it's a safe bet, most homes in Emmet County had a tin of it in their medicine cabinets. The black tar like gook was applied and a gauze bandage taped on over top. It didn’t take long (a day or so?) and the puss came out of any boil. Now they say it’s not safe, but I never heard of it harming anyone. Last time we knew an old grandma who always kept it on hand used it on a girl who in graduated in 1986. She was a sophomore or junior at the time. Probably been used since then, too. The stuff lasted forever and never went bad."
Here is another quote. This is from a representative of the Antique Medicine Bottle Company. He found out the following at the Petoskey Public Library and put it on his web site:
"Naturally, I jumped at the opportunity to purchase my Dr. J. Cannon / Salve Co.Ltd. / Cannon Salve / Best Salve in the World / Petoskey, Mich.(that comes in the round tin, 2 1/2 by 1 inches, yellow with black letters. On their tin the verse provides this information: "To the Public. I have used this salve for over 30 years in my private practice. For cuts,bruises, burns, scalds, erysipelas, inflammation boils, carbuncles, sprains, poisoned sores, broken bones, diphtheria, eczema, caked or inflamed breasts, gun-shot wounds, inflammation of the eyes, ring-worms;rusty nail sores. Cures at once; blood poison cannot exist. We recommend our salve for the above”
He goes on to say:
"Sue Van Berlo of the Petrosky Public Library failed to turn up anything about Dr. James Cannon in old newspapers, but found information in the city directories from 1899 through 1911-12. In 1899, he was listed as a physician and surgeon with his office and residence at 219 Lake, phone 253. Mrs. Cannon (Lemira) and Miss Georgia I. Cannon also resided at 219 Lake St. James Cannon, physician, also appeared in 1903. The 1909-10 directory listed Cannon J. Salve Co., Ltd., W.H. Van Gorder, chairman, 219 E. Lake. It said also that Lemira, the widow of James, and his daughter, Georgia still lived at 219 E.Lake. The 1911-12 directory lists, Lemira, widow of James, at 219 E. Lake. Hence, Dr. Cannon died some time between 1903 and 1909, but the company continued for a while under Mr. Van Gorder. Either the home was very large or the operation was very small. Georgia must have been a daughter who finally caught her man.”
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Dr. Cannon's complete obituary can be read at Petoskey's Greenwood Cemetery Genealogical Site: http://www.gwood.us/
In addition to his obituary, you won’t want to miss what was written about him in the Greenwood Cemetery History Memo: An early Petoskey doctor, invented "Cannon's Black Salve". It healed almost anything.
History File
Contributor: Celeste (46927489)
Dr. Cannon, with his homeopathic ways, soon became a very popular doctor in Petoskey, Michigan. He earned a reputation for curing those that other doctors could not. Patients suffering from spinal diseases and deformed limbs came from as far as Minnesota and Illinois to be treated by Dr. Cannon. Some of these patients stayed in the Cannon home throughout the sometimes lengthy treatment. Many local patients who suffered left their own doctors in hopes that Dr.Cannon’s different style of medicine would cure them.
One homeopathic weapon that Dr. Cannon kept in his medical satchel was Dr. Cannon’s Salve, advertised as the “Best Salve in the World.” In a time when home remedies were the penicillin and ibuprofens of the day, many traveling salesmen (with no medical experience) hawked them throughout the country as cures for everything.
Dr. Cannon was a highly respected homeopathic physician who cared deeply about relieving the suffering of his patients. After being confined to his room as his own body failed, he continued seeing patients for nearly a year. He refused to be moved to a more comfortable setting for his last months, insisting that he be near his medicines so he could help his patients until the last. On the day of his death, August 5, 1905, patients were still appearing at his doorstep hoping for treatment and had to be turned away, saddened by the loss of their doctor and perhaps their only cure.
*************
Note: The above are excerpts from the Greenwood Cemetary History Site. The entire history memo needs to be read to be fully appreciated.
****************
Note: Additional information.
This is quote from a 1959 Petoskey High School Classmate:
"The parents of our class were always buying the original black Cannon Salve––probably from Brock-Eckel Pharmacy, Spencer Drug Store, and Gidley and Brudy’s Drug Store. Just like “Bag Balm” for cows teets, it's a safe bet, most homes in Emmet County had a tin of it in their medicine cabinets. The black tar like gook was applied and a gauze bandage taped on over top. It didn’t take long (a day or so?) and the puss came out of any boil. Now they say it’s not safe, but I never heard of it harming anyone. Last time we knew an old grandma who always kept it on hand used it on a girl who in graduated in 1986. She was a sophomore or junior at the time. Probably been used since then, too. The stuff lasted forever and never went bad."
Here is another quote. This is from a representative of the Antique Medicine Bottle Company. He found out the following at the Petoskey Public Library and put it on his web site:
"Naturally, I jumped at the opportunity to purchase my Dr. J. Cannon / Salve Co.Ltd. / Cannon Salve / Best Salve in the World / Petoskey, Mich.(that comes in the round tin, 2 1/2 by 1 inches, yellow with black letters. On their tin the verse provides this information: "To the Public. I have used this salve for over 30 years in my private practice. For cuts,bruises, burns, scalds, erysipelas, inflammation boils, carbuncles, sprains, poisoned sores, broken bones, diphtheria, eczema, caked or inflamed breasts, gun-shot wounds, inflammation of the eyes, ring-worms;rusty nail sores. Cures at once; blood poison cannot exist. We recommend our salve for the above”
He goes on to say:
"Sue Van Berlo of the Petrosky Public Library failed to turn up anything about Dr. James Cannon in old newspapers, but found information in the city directories from 1899 through 1911-12. In 1899, he was listed as a physician and surgeon with his office and residence at 219 Lake, phone 253. Mrs. Cannon (Lemira) and Miss Georgia I. Cannon also resided at 219 Lake St. James Cannon, physician, also appeared in 1903. The 1909-10 directory listed Cannon J. Salve Co., Ltd., W.H. Van Gorder, chairman, 219 E. Lake. It said also that Lemira, the widow of James, and his daughter, Georgia still lived at 219 E.Lake. The 1911-12 directory lists, Lemira, widow of James, at 219 E. Lake. Hence, Dr. Cannon died some time between 1903 and 1909, but the company continued for a while under Mr. Van Gorder. Either the home was very large or the operation was very small. Georgia must have been a daughter who finally caught her man.”
*****************
Dr. Cannon's complete obituary can be read at Petoskey's Greenwood Cemetery Genealogical Site: http://www.gwood.us/
In addition to his obituary, you won’t want to miss what was written about him in the Greenwood Cemetery History Memo: An early Petoskey doctor, invented "Cannon's Black Salve". It healed almost anything.
History File
Received: January 2021: Suggested edit: Parents were Patrick and Rachel Cannon. Born about 1792 and 1798, respectively. The records from Peterborough County, Canada that include Patrick and Rachel record their birth places as Ireland.
Contributor: Celeste (46927489)
Dr. Cannon, with his homeopathic ways, soon became a very popular doctor in Petoskey, Michigan. He earned a reputation for curing those that other doctors could not. Patients suffering from spinal diseases and deformed limbs came from as far as Minnesota and Illinois to be treated by Dr. Cannon. Some of these patients stayed in the Cannon home throughout the sometimes lengthy treatment. Many local patients who suffered left their own doctors in hopes that Dr.Cannon’s different style of medicine would cure them.
One homeopathic weapon that Dr. Cannon kept in his medical satchel was Dr. Cannon’s Salve, advertised as the “Best Salve in the World.” In a time when home remedies were the penicillin and ibuprofens of the day, many traveling salesmen (with no medical experience) hawked them throughout the country as cures for everything.
Dr. Cannon was a highly respected homeopathic physician who cared deeply about relieving the suffering of his patients. After being confined to his room as his own body failed, he continued seeing patients for nearly a year. He refused to be moved to a more comfortable setting for his last months, insisting that he be near his medicines so he could help his patients until the last. On the day of his death, August 5, 1905, patients were still appearing at his doorstep hoping for treatment and had to be turned away, saddened by the loss of their doctor and perhaps their only cure.
*************
Note: The above are excerpts from the Greenwood Cemetary History Site. The entire history memo needs to be read to be fully appreciated.
****************
Note: Additional information.
This is quote from a 1959 Petoskey High School Classmate:
"The parents of our class were always buying the original black Cannon Salve––probably from Brock-Eckel Pharmacy, Spencer Drug Store, and Gidley and Brudy’s Drug Store. Just like “Bag Balm” for cows teets, it's a safe bet, most homes in Emmet County had a tin of it in their medicine cabinets. The black tar like gook was applied and a gauze bandage taped on over top. It didn’t take long (a day or so?) and the puss came out of any boil. Now they say it’s not safe, but I never heard of it harming anyone. Last time we knew an old grandma who always kept it on hand used it on a girl who in graduated in 1986. She was a sophomore or junior at the time. Probably been used since then, too. The stuff lasted forever and never went bad."
Here is another quote. This is from a representative of the Antique Medicine Bottle Company. He found out the following at the Petoskey Public Library and put it on his web site:
"Naturally, I jumped at the opportunity to purchase my Dr. J. Cannon / Salve Co.Ltd. / Cannon Salve / Best Salve in the World / Petoskey, Mich.(that comes in the round tin, 2 1/2 by 1 inches, yellow with black letters. On their tin the verse provides this information: "To the Public. I have used this salve for over 30 years in my private practice. For cuts,bruises, burns, scalds, erysipelas, inflammation boils, carbuncles, sprains, poisoned sores, broken bones, diphtheria, eczema, caked or inflamed breasts, gun-shot wounds, inflammation of the eyes, ring-worms;rusty nail sores. Cures at once; blood poison cannot exist. We recommend our salve for the above”
He goes on to say:
"Sue Van Berlo of the Petrosky Public Library failed to turn up anything about Dr. James Cannon in old newspapers, but found information in the city directories from 1899 through 1911-12. In 1899, he was listed as a physician and surgeon with his office and residence at 219 Lake, phone 253. Mrs. Cannon (Lemira) and Miss Georgia I. Cannon also resided at 219 Lake St. James Cannon, physician, also appeared in 1903. The 1909-10 directory listed Cannon J. Salve Co., Ltd., W.H. Van Gorder, chairman, 219 E. Lake. It said also that Lemira, the widow of James, and his daughter, Georgia still lived at 219 E.Lake. The 1911-12 directory lists, Lemira, widow of James, at 219 E. Lake. Hence, Dr. Cannon died some time between 1903 and 1909, but the company continued for a while under Mr. Van Gorder. Either the home was very large or the operation was very small. Georgia must have been a daughter who finally caught her man.”
*****************
Dr. Cannon's complete obituary can be read at Petoskey's Greenwood Cemetery Genealogical Site: http://www.gwood.us/
In addition to his obituary, you won’t want to miss what was written about him in the Greenwood Cemetery History Memo: An early Petoskey doctor, invented "Cannon's Black Salve". It healed almost anything.
History File
Contributor: Celeste (46927489)
Dr. Cannon, with his homeopathic ways, soon became a very popular doctor in Petoskey, Michigan. He earned a reputation for curing those that other doctors could not. Patients suffering from spinal diseases and deformed limbs came from as far as Minnesota and Illinois to be treated by Dr. Cannon. Some of these patients stayed in the Cannon home throughout the sometimes lengthy treatment. Many local patients who suffered left their own doctors in hopes that Dr.Cannon’s different style of medicine would cure them.
One homeopathic weapon that Dr. Cannon kept in his medical satchel was Dr. Cannon’s Salve, advertised as the “Best Salve in the World.” In a time when home remedies were the penicillin and ibuprofens of the day, many traveling salesmen (with no medical experience) hawked them throughout the country as cures for everything.
Dr. Cannon was a highly respected homeopathic physician who cared deeply about relieving the suffering of his patients. After being confined to his room as his own body failed, he continued seeing patients for nearly a year. He refused to be moved to a more comfortable setting for his last months, insisting that he be near his medicines so he could help his patients until the last. On the day of his death, August 5, 1905, patients were still appearing at his doorstep hoping for treatment and had to be turned away, saddened by the loss of their doctor and perhaps their only cure.
*************
Note: The above are excerpts from the Greenwood Cemetary History Site. The entire history memo needs to be read to be fully appreciated.
****************
Note: Additional information.
This is quote from a 1959 Petoskey High School Classmate:
"The parents of our class were always buying the original black Cannon Salve––probably from Brock-Eckel Pharmacy, Spencer Drug Store, and Gidley and Brudy’s Drug Store. Just like “Bag Balm” for cows teets, it's a safe bet, most homes in Emmet County had a tin of it in their medicine cabinets. The black tar like gook was applied and a gauze bandage taped on over top. It didn’t take long (a day or so?) and the puss came out of any boil. Now they say it’s not safe, but I never heard of it harming anyone. Last time we knew an old grandma who always kept it on hand used it on a girl who in graduated in 1986. She was a sophomore or junior at the time. Probably been used since then, too. The stuff lasted forever and never went bad."
Here is another quote. This is from a representative of the Antique Medicine Bottle Company. He found out the following at the Petoskey Public Library and put it on his web site:
"Naturally, I jumped at the opportunity to purchase my Dr. J. Cannon / Salve Co.Ltd. / Cannon Salve / Best Salve in the World / Petoskey, Mich.(that comes in the round tin, 2 1/2 by 1 inches, yellow with black letters. On their tin the verse provides this information: "To the Public. I have used this salve for over 30 years in my private practice. For cuts,bruises, burns, scalds, erysipelas, inflammation boils, carbuncles, sprains, poisoned sores, broken bones, diphtheria, eczema, caked or inflamed breasts, gun-shot wounds, inflammation of the eyes, ring-worms;rusty nail sores. Cures at once; blood poison cannot exist. We recommend our salve for the above”
He goes on to say:
"Sue Van Berlo of the Petrosky Public Library failed to turn up anything about Dr. James Cannon in old newspapers, but found information in the city directories from 1899 through 1911-12. In 1899, he was listed as a physician and surgeon with his office and residence at 219 Lake, phone 253. Mrs. Cannon (Lemira) and Miss Georgia I. Cannon also resided at 219 Lake St. James Cannon, physician, also appeared in 1903. The 1909-10 directory listed Cannon J. Salve Co., Ltd., W.H. Van Gorder, chairman, 219 E. Lake. It said also that Lemira, the widow of James, and his daughter, Georgia still lived at 219 E.Lake. The 1911-12 directory lists, Lemira, widow of James, at 219 E. Lake. Hence, Dr. Cannon died some time between 1903 and 1909, but the company continued for a while under Mr. Van Gorder. Either the home was very large or the operation was very small. Georgia must have been a daughter who finally caught her man.”
*****************
Dr. Cannon's complete obituary can be read at Petoskey's Greenwood Cemetery Genealogical Site: http://www.gwood.us/
In addition to his obituary, you won’t want to miss what was written about him in the Greenwood Cemetery History Memo: An early Petoskey doctor, invented "Cannon's Black Salve". It healed almost anything.
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