Community seeks big 4th of July celebration in Harrison
Local editor urges citizens to back a large Fourth of July event in Garside's Grove with Fire Company and Rupp's Band, proposing a $50 to $100 guarantee fund. Plans call for music, speaking, dancing, baseball, and fireworks to draw crowds from Cincinnati and beyond, with electric cars expected to run for the day.
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Fire Company
Rupp
Cornet Band
Garside’s Grove
Cincinnati
Saloons Multiply as Town Grows on State Street
The issue notes a new saloon planned near the end of the car line on State Street and remarks there are now about four more saloons than the town needs. It also features a critic urging restraint for those with limited means to work for basic needs.
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State Street
Children’s Day Fills Church with Floral Decor and Praise
The Christian Church was crowded last Sunday evening for Children’s Day. The church was profusely decorated with beautiful flowers and a program of unusual excellence presented. The little ones performed admirably, showing thorough training.
Farmers Link East County Towns To Westwood Exchange
Farmers and residents have organized a telephone line connecting Okeawa London Venice Preston Sater and Miamitown with Westwood. An exchange will be installed here soon, enabling direct contact with all Ohio cities and towns.
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London
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Preston
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Westwood
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Colored workers find lodging and fair treatment
The colored men on the new electric railway secured quarters in Widman's house and Mrs Rees' home. Early hostility gave way to respect, as their finances proved as sound as white workers and they were treated well.
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Widman
Rees
Harrison High School Commencement Exercises Planned
The Harrison High School commencement will be held in City Hall in June. Prof. H. T. Dial of Lockland will deliver the class address. The class of 1900 includes nine graduates, seven boys and two girls, with black and yellow colors and white carnation flowers. Graduates include Miss Helena Thomas Miss Daisy Biddincer Edward Garties Henry Menefee Edward Fox Eugene Haddock Charles Williams Frank Ebertz Morris McManamann.
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Harrison High School
City Hall
8. T. Dial
Lockland
Helena Thomas
Daisy Biddincer
Edward Garties
Henry Menefee
Edward Fox
Eugene Haddock
Charles Williams
Frank Ebertz
Morris McManamann
Census Questions From Bowlby Enumerators
The article lists census questions covering name, relation, color, sex, birth details, marital status, children, birthplaces, immigration year, literacy, occupation, school attendance, reading, writing, speaking English, home ownership, and mortgage status. It also notes extension of the Brookville Cedar Grove telephone line to Harrison, with Dr Garrigus overseeing poles to connect to distant Indiana towns.
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Robert A. Bowlby
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Office Fight Over Tax Collector Arnold
Strong probability rises that Charles Arnold the delinquent tax collector in the County Treasurer’s office must prove his right to the post in court. The attack comes via the Commissioners and the Solicitor as critics claim the contract keeping Arnold in office is illegal and not lawfully authorized.
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Commercial Tribune
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Our Summer Opening Offer for Enquirer Bundle
The Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer and the Harrison News offer a one year subscription together with the News for $1.50. This bundle includes the Weekly Enquirer, touted as a premier weeklies publication, offered to cash subscribers with the two papers for the stated price.
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Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer
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Twin boys born to Mrs Meyer at Eighteen Mile House
On Wednesday afternoon May 30 Mrs Henry Meyer wife of Henry Meyer blacksmith at the old Eighteen Mile House delivered twin boys weighing nine pounds each. She previously had six girls and credits Dr Bowles the attending physician. The Meyer family all well.
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Henry Meyer
Eighteen Mile House
Central Hotel Hosts Travellers and Rail Workers
The Central Hotel is busy with travelers and about fifteen to twenty workers from the new electric railroad staying there. Yallie Meade runs the hotel and guests praise his hospitality while Col. Jack Shew serves behind the bar.
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In Honor of Mr and Mrs Foraker Guests at Graft Home
Mr and Mrs J R Foraker were guests of Mr and Mrs Jas A Graft last weekend. A dinner in their honor followed by music and social conversations featured an evening gathering with inviting dishes and refined company.
Painful Hand Wound Leaves Man In Sling
A man with a swollen hand on the mend carries it in a sling, though the injury still causes him discomfort and shows little sign of quick recovery.
Plans for remodeling Frank Bowles residence announced
Plans have been completed for a remodeling of Frank Bowles residence. When changes are made it will be one of the prettiest and most inviting homes in this section of the country.
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Frank Bowles
K of P Officers Elected at Whitewater Lodge
At the regular election of officers of Whitewater Lodge No. 200 K of P this place, the following were chosen: Co. C Walter Hartpence, V. C Louis Gimple, Prelate Fred Rupp, M. W William Rupp, M. A Charles Weldishofer, I. G A H Frost, O. G Frank Jackman.
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Whitewater Lodge
Co. C
Walter Hartpence
V. C
Louis Gimple
Fred Rupp
M. W
Wm. Rupp
Charles Weldishofer
I. G
A. H. Frost
O. G
Frank Jackman
Anderson v Hammond Rourdebush case over three dollar balance
John Anderson sued Hammond Rourdebush for 3.27 as balance due for work. Judge Hollowell presided with a jury last Monday. J M Benson represented the plaintiff, P W Francis the defendant, and the plaintiff won. Hammond plans to appeal, with Benson willing to continue if taken to the U S Supreme Court.
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Hammond Rourdebush
E.q. Hollowell
J. M. Benson
P. W. Francis
Hammond
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Supreme Court of the United States
Harrison Township Graduation Exercises Highlight Public School Commencement
The fourth annual Harrison Township public schools commencement in Dearborn Hall West Harrison drew a large crowd. The program included invocations clarionet solos class address and diplomas with Rev Will G Loucks and Sept 8 K Gold presenting diplomas. A separate snippet recounts a banker’s letter about a carpenter cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and promotes a golf related article in The Outlook magazine.
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Dearborn County
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Nora J. Case
Alice
Ray O. Brinkman
Apostle of the
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Pear] Hollowell
Clara H. Liefferman
Anna C. Hillman
Will G. Loucks
Long Courtship Ends in Drewersburg Marriage
John Heap and Emma Cleaver of Drewersburg wed last Thursday at the bride's home, after a longtime courtship beginning in childhood. Rev. J. M. Bolton performed the ceremony, and well wishes follow the couple's hopeful future. Porto Rican receipts for the first half of the fiscal year totaled $851,405 with customs contributing $667,950. the next year foresees about $3,000,000 needed to sustain the new American government.
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John Heap
Emma Cleaver
J. M. Bolton
From the Cab Window in The Outlook Recreation
Frank H. Spearman, author of Foley's Nerve and other stories, delivers a spirited account of a Colorado mountain ride seen from the locomotive engineer’s chair. The volume, praised as the best railway-life collection yet, is published by The Outlook Company at eight dollars per year.
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Outlook
Colorado
Frank H. Spearman
Distressing Stomach Disease Cured by South American Nervine Ton ic
A traditional advertised claim describes South American Nervine Tonic as a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It promises relief from chronic symptoms, asserts universal applicability, and notes distribution by J. P. Marvin, Druggist, Harrison, Ohio.
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Drugeist Harrison, Obio
Worship Services Schedule Promoted for Lord's Day
A church announces the order of services for next Sunday with preaching at 1 80 a m and 7 30 p m Bible School at 10 30 a m junior C E meeting Y P S C K invited to attend Evening topic Heroism and general cordial invitation to all attendees
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Jed
Thunderstorm kills livestock and damages property near Scipio
A Sunday storm struck the area injuring cattle and horses. Two cows owned by James Inlow of Scipio died instantly while eight horses and four were crippled north of Mt. Carmel. A registered cow belonging to Clem Cobn was also killed. Neighbors contributed to aid Inlow as trees were blown down and damage reported.
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Scipio
John Fey
Mt. Carmel
Clem Cobn
Hin Writing of his cape from death after measles
A letter from Manchester Iowa claims a remedy named Chae lung cures throat chest and lung troubles. The writer says hundreds have used it on his advice and found it effective. Regular bottles cost 50 cents to one dollar with trial bottles offered at West Side Drug Store.
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Ladies Euchre Club Prizes and Local Electric Railway News
Mrs Harry A llowell and Mrs Elizabeth Cheetham hosted the Ladies Euchre Club with prizes awarded to Mrs C D Bevis, Miss Guasie Dalit, and Mrs Geo Moeller. Charley Hopping from Harrison piloted a new Electric Railway car to Cleves last Tuesday. A medical note promotes One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and lung troubles as a harmless, fast-acting remedy. Sam A Barrow.
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Missionary program joys at Childrens Christian Church
June 4 1900 report from Miami Ohio notes a grand success of exercises at the Children’s Day Christian Church last Sunday night with a packed house and an enjoyable program. Local social news covers visits by E Lawyer of St Bernard, Mrs Martha Lawyer, and families from Mt Hope and Columbus area. Mentioned are a strawberry ice cream festival planned for June 16 by the Ladies Industrial Circle, a Nine Mile House dance, and various visits by residents to Cincinnati Covington and surrounding towns. A death by suicide of Marie Smyder from Taylors Creek is noted with funeral at M E Church in Cincinnati. Also includes local chatter about fishing on Decoration Day and a ball game at Belmann Park with a 25–11 score for Ven ce.
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Mt Hope
Ladies’Industrial Circle of the Christian Church
Nine Mile House
Wm. Campbell
Preston
LeRoy Scharddine
Lizzie Whitney
Cincinnati
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Taylor’s Creek
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John Scharddine
Cleves
John Kupfer
Westwood
Carrie Schafer
Emma ‘Hay
Eddie
Belmann Park
Socore
Vence
Ladies Turnout Highlights City Baseball Day
Last Sunday at the ball park drew many women as Bellevue Blues compared with Harrisons. Walker proved formidable on the mound for the home team, allowing only one run amid scattered hits. Outfielders shone defensively while batting remained weak with three hits total.
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Bellevue Blues
Harrisons
Weber
Walker
Woestenholm
McMurray
Burton
Washington Street
Dermann
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