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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
2
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Walter Hartpence editor and proprietor announces subscription terms in advance. The notice states prices for one copy three months six months and one year along with address and post office entry details and a margin X indicating expired or due payments.
The Miami and Whitewater Valley Pioneer Association will hold its annual reunion next Saturday at Whitewater Park. Committees have arranged entertainment for all attendees. Prominent speakers from Ohio and Indiana are expected and a grand old-fashioned time is anticipated.
The Disciples Church in Thorntown Indiana may call Reverend William Kraft, formerly pastor of the Christian Church here. Kraft is praised for vast sacred and secular knowledge, keen analysis of scripture, tireless ministry, and a devoted wife who is a steadfast co worker. Thorntown brethren would be fortunate to secure his services.
Aessay arguing that people complain about abundant rain, fearing personal loss. It notes that rain nourishes roots, trees, wells, springs, rivers, and mills, while critics focus on individual inconvenience. The author laments self centered residents who ignore broader benefits.
Last Sunday evening the union service in the M. E. Church lasted just over an hour. Warm weather and a gentle breeze through the windows kept the audience comfortable. Rev Buckley spoke on Conscience with clear Bible-based insight. Next meeting moves to the Presbyterian Church with Rev T D Moore as speaker after his vacation.
A lively Byron gathering at Harrison's fishing camp breaks into a stormy scare with rain, thunder, and hurried evacuations. The piece then shifts to remarks on Pan American exposition machinery, noting American inventiveness, automatic engines, roadmaking, and the promise of advanced steam and gas engines and factory machinery.
Exposition coverage highlights the feeding self operating machines in the ANCE Machinery and Transportation Building. Modern agricultural gear and appliances promise time and cost savings for farmers as wide awake agriculturists attend. The Transportation exhibit is set to showcase the global prominence of rail and road systems, with a century of progress on wheels. MARK BENNITT.
The Harrison News offers subscriptions at 1.00 a year six months 50 cents three months 25 cents payable in advance. Now is the time to subscribe the News and the New York Weekly Tribune both papers for 1.25. Time weighs on the idle but it harms others more.
For years Dr J P Marvin has worked in the insurance business and once held the Royal Insurance Co agency. It has since passed to others but recently returned to him, now paired with Home Insurance Co of New York, placing him in a stronger position to write fire or tornado policies.
Mrs. Mary Jane Foster Baughman, aged 67 years, 5 months, and 8 days, died at dawn after a three week decline from Brights disease. Born near Miamitown, she married Daniel Baughman in 1858 and left a husband, five children, one sister, and a devout Presbyterian faith. Funeral at the Presbyterian Church, Glen Haven burial, Baughman and Penny in charge.
The text argues that giving flowers to the living and tears for the dead is more reasonable than tradition. It suggests a basket of food for the living as a better practice in many cases, aligning with Christian charity.
An exchange recounts an engineer replying to an inquiry that a locomotive’s life is only about thirty years. The inquirer notes the engine looks sturdy and should last longer, to which the engineer quips that it would if it did not chop and smoke so much.
A crowd of young boys gathers near the electric line terminus and hurls insulting remarks when people board or alight. It is hoped Marshal Loos will address the issue and correct the behavior.
A visitor described an array of remarkable objects at Mrs O C Knight’s residence including idols worshipped by old Mexico locals a heart-receiving bowl a hair rope to deter snakes a Klondike miner accoutrement cap and boots a sword from Chinese coins coal articles Brazilian nuts rare stamps and coins and many other items in a handsome display.
In hot dry days churchgoers favor outdoor Sunday evening worships with crowds spilling beyond church lawns. Luther tone suggests building a platform to bring all choirs outside, using cool breezes and moonlit nights to lift singing. If successful it could continue through the heated term barring rain.
Rain is welcomed in New Haven as Deering agents visit local collector H E Hathaway. Farmers thresh wheat. U B S will host Hawk's grove celebration August 10 inviting about twenty five schools. Prof Ellis plans move to Walnut Hills. Scribes Picnic approaches. Pioneer Picnic prep underway. Mr Matsenbaugh hosts fruit variety and a ten room house with ample shade trees and pride of ownership.
Two members of the local young society are to marry before the first frost, according to a forthcoming social timetable. The ceremony is expected to draw notices from friends and relatives and will mark aCommunity events.
Bennettsville resident D C Brown relates his wife suffered from dyspepsia and loss of appetite until using Electric Bitters. After four bottles she recovered strength and ceased stomach distress. The tonic is advertised as a gentle laxative and liver aid, priced at 50 cents at Sam A Barrow's.
All Sadieville residents note Mrs. Whittaker’s long bronchial suffering ended after using Dr King’s New Discovery. Her husband says it fully cured her and their granddaughter of a severe attack of whooping cough. The ad promises a cure for coughs colds influenza bronchitis throat and lung troubles with 66 and 1.00 bottles and free trials at West Side Drugstore.
An OCR fragment blends old time health claims for Dr King s New Life Pills promising liver and blood purification and beauty results with a drugstore price, followed by a professional opportunity ad seeking trustworthy travelers, a salary offer, and a Chicago address.
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