Harrison News highlights local holidays and community events
The Harrison News urges holiday gift subscriptions at one dollar per year with postage paid, notes a $500 Enquirer contest prize split by Louis Gimpel and Dr. Duncan, mentions the Fire Company planning an entertainment, and praises local firefighters while calling for citizen support. The paper is edited by Walter Hartpence and published weekly on Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gimpel
Dr. Duncan
Enquirer
Absurd divorce rumor denied by Mrs Goo Goodhart
Mrs. Goo Goodhart of Longview denies a circulating report that she will sue for divorce from her husband. She expresses disbelief at the rumor and asks for an emphatic denial of the false story.
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Goo. B. Goodhart
Longview
Death of 4 County Treasurer Henry Fangman
Henry Fangman, treasurer of Dear porn County Indiana, died at his Lawrenceburg home after a long illness. He was widely respected and had many warm friends. The county commissioners will fill the vacancy caused by his death.
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Henry Fangman
Dearporn County
Indiana
Lawrenceburg
Knights of Pythias Banquet Ends With Souvenirs and Oysters
The Knights of Pythias Lodge held a third degree ceremony Monday night with a large attendance. A banquet followed featuring ample oysters and other delicacies. Older cups given to each member as souvenirs were a highlight, and all praised the evening as grand.
Dr B H Scott Weds Chicago Woman in City Ceremony
Dr B H Scott formerly of this place married last Tuesday to Mrs Nettie Shirley of Chicago. He has a fine practice in the Windy City and has fared well since leaving Harrison. Friends here wish him a happy, prosperous married life with all the comforts of a happy home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Scott
Chicago
Nettie ‘Shirley
Windy City
Harrison
Morgan Co bid for Pennsylvania Coal stock at $752 a share
Col Burkam states J P Morgan Co will take all delivered stock of Pennsylvania Coal Co at any time until 8 o'clock January 9 1901 at 75200 per share He believes under their management the stock could reach 1000 as the plant and prior acquisitions position them to set the price for anthracite coal nationwide.
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Col. Burkam
J. P. Morgan& Co
Pennsylvania Coal Co
Small Blaze In Bowles Block Causes Prompt Fire Response
About 1 o'clock last Monday afternoon the West Harrison engine house and City Hall alarms sounded. Fire companies arrived at Market and State Streets to find Bowles Block roof over Suns of Veterans room on fire. Water plugs proved useful in containing what was a small blaze.
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West Harrison
City Hall
Market
State Streets
Bowles Block
Ariel Club Concert Delights Audiences With Music
The Ariel Club concert last Thursday evening drew frequent applause for high quality music and Edith Converse recitations. Martha Henry offered charming solos, earning two encores. Leroy Tevbe, the director, was praised for training. His solo also garnered an encore while Gises and Mrs Bauer provided fine accompaniment.
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Ariel Club
Edith Converse
Martha Henry
Arthur “Leroy Tevbe
Gises
Bauer
Fire in Tebris Bros Show Window Causes Near Blaze
An accident in Tebris Bros corner last Friday afternoon sparked by a torch lit for window lighting set the front display drapery ablaze. The fire was quickly extinguished with no major loss of goods and damage under $159, though the crowd gathered as a near disaster.
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Tebris Bros
Tebbis Bros
Hillman Tebbs
Willette Dies After Prolonged Illness In Town
Mrs W H H Willette died peacefully after a long illness at her Market and State streets home. Surrounded by family, her husband cared for her during the final days. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 pm from her residence with simple services and hymns led by the Christian Church choir and local ministers.
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W. H. H. Willette
Market
A. F. Burk
Widow Louisa Brackenridge dies after long illness in 1900
The funeral at Glen Haven Cemetery reflected a well loved member of the Brackenridge family. Louisa Ayres Brackenridge, born February 1 1836, died December 15 1900 aged 64 years 10 months 15 days. She married James Dair in 1870, widowed in 1875, and married Dr. W H H Willette in 1878. A Christian, she lived an exemplary life and her deeds followed her. Pallbearers included Charles E Dair, Dr J P Marvin, John T Penny, Dr O R Williams, Joseph Cone.
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Glen Haven
White
James Dair
W. H. H. Willette
Christian Church
Charles E. Dair
J. P. Marvin
John T. Penny
O. R. Williams
Joseph Cone
Walter Hartpence
A Girl's Best Counselor Is Her Father
Helen Watterson Moody urges girls in Ladies Home Journal to rely on their father for guidance in choosing male friends. She argues a father's judgment provides unemotional, sane standards and says a daughter's first love advisor should be her father.
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Helen Watterson Moody
Ladies Home Journal
High School Exercises by Class of 1901 Program
The program lists performances at the High School building including organ voluntaries by Alta Hawk and Walter D. Thomas, readings by Mary Crets and Mary Fisher, essays on Biographical Sketches and New England, choral pieces, and a closing recital featuring Mary B. Crets, Mary B. Fisher, and Rolf Brinkman.
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Alta E. Hawk
Exssay
Walter D. Thomas
Lucknow
Mary B. Crets
Zetta Haver
Alta Hawk
W. W. Davison
New England
Roll Brinkman
the Angels of
Buena Vista
Mary B. Fisher
Wees High School
Rolf Brinkman
Death of John M. Jones on New Baltimore Road
Friends mourn the death of John M. Jones of New London found dead on the New Baltimore and New Haven road last Sunday morning. Coroner Schwab ruled no foul play, suggesting a buggy accident after a Saturday drinking outing. Jones was respected in the community though he drank periodically.
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John M. Jones
New London
New Baltimore
New Haven
Jacob Fuchs
Schwab
Cleves
Worthless water and cheap hydrants in town
A fragmented classifieds snippet touts yard hydrants as cheaper to repair than pumps, notes unsafe town water with hundreds of vaults or cess-pools, and advertises a barrel Snow Ball Flour at 25 cents. It also seeks a capable woman for a permanent position with $60 monthly, offering limited details about Clark & Co. in Philadelphia.
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Harrison
Clark & Co
4Th St
Philadelphia
Appiarius Grocery Seeks Eves and Butter Buyers
A local notice lists items wanted at Appiarius’ Grocery, including Eves and Butter, while Harrison’s Steam Laundry on State street resumes operations and offers work. E Israel offers free eye tests with his genuine optical outfit, and D R Merrill announces a consignment sale of stoves, ranges, stovepipe, tinware, and woodenware at astonishing low prices.
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Harrison Steam Laundry
E. D. Bowlby & Son
State Street
D. R. Merrill
Daunting Liver Health Claims for Early Risers and Stomach Tablets
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as cleansing the liver and invigorating it, and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as correcting stomach disorders and regulating liver and bowels. It lists Sam A. Barrow and a 25 cent price with free samples at drug stores.
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DeWitt
Sam A. Barrow
Chamberlain
DeWit's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted For Piles And Skin Disease
A vintage advertisement promotes DeWits Witch Hazel Salve as a soothing antiseptic for piles and skin ailments. It claims to heal sores without scarring and warns against counterfeit products. Signed S m A Barrow.
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DeWit
M. A. Barrow
How to Cure Croup Keeps Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy Ready
Mr. R. Gray of Amenis Duchess county New York reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine for croup especially for children. Give at the first hoarseness or when the cough appears to prevent an attack. Keep a bottle on hand for instant use. For sale by all druggists.
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R. Gray
Amenis
Duchess County
N. Y
Chamberlain
Gil Druggists
Merrill’s House Furnishings Ad Promises Best Bargains
An advertisement promoting gas and oil stoves, ovens, ranges, and full house furnishings at Merrill’s Market Street shop. It touts steel ranges, cooking and heating stoves, utensils, tins, graniteware, nickel copperware, washing machines, wringers, washboards, clotheslines, pins, brooms, brushes, and general house furnishing items with emphasis on lowest prices and largest assortment.
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D. R. Merrill’'S
Serontet Tars Aon
O. Oo
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised by North Stratford Reader
North Stratford New Hampshire resident Peter Sherman reports chronic indigestion relief from Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He claims it digests what you eat and cures dyspepsia and stomach troubles, giving instant relief and continual benefit. Sam A. Barrow endorses its efficacy.
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Peter Sherman
North Stratford
N. H
Sam A. Barrow
Embossing and Custom Metal Cuts Offered by Workshop
A mill announces readiness to supply cuts of all kinds and to perform embossing at the highest style. The firm promises versatile metalwork and precision finishing to meet varied needs for artful surfaces and decorative projects.
Food Changed to Poison Promises Gentle Constipation Cure
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a gentle, easy remedy for constipation and related ailments. It claims putrefying food in the intestines causes effects like arsenic, and promises relief of biliousness, headaches, fevers, and liver, kidney, and bowel troubles for 25 cents at the Side Drugstore.
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Dr. King
Notice to Hunters on Farm in Franklin County Ind
Notice is hereby given that hunting trapping and trespassing on my farm in Franklin county Indiana is positively forbidden under penalty of the law Enocit Baugum an co Also warning against counterfeit DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve promoting the original as a cure for piles eczema cuts burns and skin diseases signed S M A Barrow 0-36
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Franklin County
Ind
DeWitt
DeWit
S m A. Barrow
Picture Frames and Mouldings at Philip Corbin
Philip Corbin advertises a full selection of picture frames in white and gold with mouldings in all sizes. Frames can be custom made, with pastel paper, oil cloth for painters, wire and nails in stock. Easels are made to order. customers invited to inspect specimens at 70 and 72 Market Harrison.
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Philip Corbin
Harrison
Pain Balm for quick relief advertised in 19th century ad
An 1890s style product claim promotes Chamberlain Pain Balm as superior to plasters for sprains and chest pains, with cautions on lameness and rheumatism. It notes quick relief from the QOuie application and lists druggists as sellers.
Narvacan Insurrection Notes From the Front
In Narvacan Luzon on October 18 1900 a correspondent reports active insurgents around the town totaling nearly 1000 bolo men. Telegraph lines were cut two miles from the area, and Lt True captured twenty men and one officer on October 14 with papers tying them to Aguinaldo. Katipunan influence grows as officers and locals are held, and stringent measures are ordered to suppress the rebellion. Bushwhacking is described and several prisoners are named among the Narvacan leadership while army units prepare for further action.
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Narvacan
Refino
Tloms
Young
Luzon
Bilibid
Artificer
Will A
Teetor
I Co
U.S
Manila
P. L
Pan-American Expo Reach From 15 Minutes To 15 Hours
Over 40 million people live within 500 miles of the Pan-American Exposition grounds in Buffalo New York and can reach the site in a range from fifteen minutes to fifteen hours depending on their location and mode of travel.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Rumor of B A Kroger Store Opening Here
Rumors circulate that B A Kroger, a Cincinnati grocer with many stores, plans to open a branch in our town early next year. It is said the store may occupy a prominent corner site.
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B.A. Kroger
Cincinnati
Miamitown
Jim
Wm. Meade Camp Sons of Veterans
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
Thornton Horney and Lydia Nugent wed at Central Hotel
Thornton Horney and Lydia Nugent were married last evening at the Central Hotel parlors with Rev. T. D. Moore officiating. The couple will reside at Mt. Hope and begin housekeeping as they embark on married life.
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Thornton Horney
Ottwell
Lydia Nugent
Mt. Hope
Central Hotel
T. D. Moore
Men travel to Grayville to tend property and reunion
John Pfotzer and George and John Liefferman left Monday for Grayville Illinois to look after their property. Pfotzer will then go to Chicago to meet his brother he has not seen in nearly twenty years, with a stop in Urbana to visit a brother before returning home.
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John Pfotzer
George
John Liefferman
Grayville
Mr. Pfotzer
Thre
Chicago
Ubana
Birister
Absaut
Death of Former Local Blacksmith Beda Hofmeier
Beda Hofmeier formerly ran a Market and Sycamore street blacksmith shop and died in Cincinnati last Friday from a complication of diseases. The remains were brought home for a Monday Catholic Church funeral officiated by Father Riler mann. Interment followed at the Catholic Cemetery with a Cincinnati undertaker in attendance. He was 58 and survived by his wife and five children.
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Beda Hofmeier
Market
Sycamore Streets
Cincinnati
Father Rilermann
Christmas Club Sessions and New Year Reception
The club held a Friday session with Mrs. F Goodwin and planned a New Year’s Eve reception at Mrs. Ida Scott’s home. Two talks on Christmas were given by Mrs. W E Taylor and Mrs. D W Gray, with readings by Mrs. C F Bauer and Mrs Clar Frost. A discussion followed, showing even old topics yield new insight. Bi weekly meetings will begin from the second Friday in January.
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F. ©. Goodwin
Ida Scott
W. E Taylor
D. W.gray
C. F. Bauer
Heaven
Howard Saxby
Mrs Clar
Frost
Phoebe Cary
C. E. Mettler
Death of Mamie Doyle in Dover aged 20 years
Mamie Doyle died after a four year illness at age twenty years four months and twenty five days. Born August 15 1880 she was buried in Dover December 12 with Rev B Briggemann officiating. Undertaker John Andres attended and pallbearers from her society girls assisted including Rosa Horner Katie Byrns Mary Briggs Rosa Kappes Clara Merical and Mary Hiltz.
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John Andres
B. Briggemann
Hic
Rosa Horner
Katie Byrns
Mary Briggs
Rosa Kappes
Clara Merical
Mary Hiltz
Fas At
Israel's Jewelry Store Christmas Gift Destination
Watercolor paintings by Mrs. Bert Hartpence in Mrs. Kate Cheetham's millinery show window highlight local talent. Rag carpet cleaning advertised by Harrison Steam Laundry.
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Bert Hartpence
Kate Cheetham
New Groceries At Bowlby’s Store Amid Seasonable Goods
New Mince Meat, Sorghum, Raisins, Colorado White Honey, and Figs are advertised as seasonal Groceries at E. D. Bowlby’s store. The fragment notes a wide selection and emphasizes freshness and availability for customers.
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Colorado
E. D. Bowlby
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Lung Relief
The advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as the only harmless remedy with immediate results for coughs, colds, and lung diseases. It claims prevention of consumption and endorses it as pleasant to take, attributed to Sam. A Barrow.
John Temple Grayson Honored After Oregon Mine Haul
John Temple Grayson formerly of this place, now at the St. Nicholas Cincinnati, returns from a large haul from the Baby McKee Gold Mine in Oregon. He has generously remembered Mrs. Grayson this past month and seems drawn back to his first love. Success to him and to those he assists.
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John Temple Grayson
St. Nicholas
Cincinnati
Baby McKee
Oregon
Holy Ghost Revival Planned at Zion and Rockdale in 1901
A revival at Zion ends and a preaching campaign will begin at Rockdale and Harrison, slated to start about February 1, 1901. A Sunday service is set for December 30 at 7 PM.
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Zion
Rockdale
Harrison
Washington Fire Company Elects New Officers
Washington Fire Company held an election last Thursday evening selecting officers and crew for the coming year. Names include President John Uartha, Vice President Allison Doermann, Secretary H. O. Campbell, Treasurer Frank Jackman, Chief George Barrow, Ass't Chief Jahbn Brady, Foreman Hose Reel No 1 Wm Schott, Ass't Foreman Hose Reel No 1 J Protzer, Foreman of Ladders George Siefferman, Ass't Foreman of Fadders Caas Lhman, Engineer Albert M Campbell. 1st Ass't Engineer Harry O Campbell, 2nd Ass't Engineer Allison Doormann, Stoker Sidney Millen, Foreman Use Red No 2 Peter Stenger, Abs't Harvey White, Messengers Fred Rupp John Huber, Playmen F Jackman Jacob Long, Fire Policy C. F Doermann George F Orr Edward Brinkman. Now is a good time to pay the printer. Electric Lights are not explosive. No trouble no smoke no heat no chimneys to break.
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Washington Fire Co
Washington Fire Company
fadders—Caas
Lhman
Albert M. Campbell
Harry O. Campbell
Allison Doormann
Sidney Millen
Huse Red No 2
Peter Stenger
Abs’t
Harvey White
Fred Rupp
John Huber
F. Jackman
Jacob Long
C. F Doermann
George F. Orr
Edward Brinkman
Dr E Detchon Anti Diuretic advertised in Harrison Ohio
An old time drug ad promotes Dr E Detchon Anti Diuretic priced at 100 dollars, claiming it stops bedwetting and nocturnal incontinence in children and adults. Sold by J P Mayiy, a Harrison Ohio druggist, with 032-12 on the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolford
Solity
J. P. Marvin
Crurgist
Harrison
Ohio
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Ms. Willette
Christian Church Choir
BR. G. White
Wm. A. Ferguson
Walter Hurtpence
R. G. White
JT. D. Moore
Appiarius’ Grocery
E. Israel
Putin Water Works
R. G. Frederick
Croup
The
Harrison News
Philippines
Luzon Island
Horrey-Nugent
Advance Club
Mamie Doyle
Tureell Pros
Es T
Presbyterian Church
Israel
Jas. B. Dain’s
Jerael’s Jewelry Store
Snow Ball Mills
Hart A
Willette Corner
E'ruits
Brunst & Viel
Tebbs Bros
China
Tebbs Block
West Side Drug Store
Haddock & Atherton
U. B. Services
Rev. C. Ww
Stepness
G. S. Goodhart
Vine and
Water Streets
Harrison, O. B
E. W. Grove
Harrison Steam
Drugsiat
L. W. Irwin
Lincoln Inn Court
Main Street
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Fish
Clem Loos
Emerson
Emerson Piaxe del
Davison’s
Willette
Onc
Sam
America
Christian Churg
R. G. Ware
Rev. J
Bible School
Velvet
the Vogue
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Ebertz
City Mall
Accoma
Wiedemann’s Beer Draught
Peter
Louisville & Railroad
Coura
Lile
C. L. Stone
Hoth
Louisvile
Linda Kentucky
Tenness Alabama
Cuba
Texas, Mexico and
Califo Via
BIC
Warren J Gen
Pasa
W. P. Depri
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