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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
2
Walter Hartpence editor and proprietor announces subscription rates for three months six months and one year with prices in advance. Paper prints Wednesdays and is entered as second class matter at Harrison post office. An X on the margin signals expiry or debt and readers are urged to settle. June 13 1907 Thursday Vol XXXVIIIIII
The funeral for John Barbin was conducted at 10 o'clock last Sunday morning at the Presbyterian Church in Mt. Carmel. He died a few days earlier at his home. Blind for many years, he found companionship with his wife and four children who cared for him. He formerly lived here and worked as a blacksmith.
Mrs. C. D. Bevis and Miss Mayme Crets were thrown from a passing buggy Sunday evening near Andy Brehm's residence south of town after a collision. The spirited horse bolted to the toll-gate poll before being stopped. The two women sustained only slight bruises and were returned home, with no injuries to horse or buggy.
Arrangements are complete for the High School commencement at City Hall this evening with a large audience expected. Tomorrow evening features an alumni reception in the hall and a growing membership anticipating an enjoyable event. The annual alumni meeting grows more interesting each year, and attendees are assured a delightful time.
The West Harrison officers recently passed a much discussed ordinance. Citizens complained about local misbehavior, and the council says the measure, though harsh to send boys out of town for games, will prevent property destruction and protect residents' rights.
Dr Thomas Bowles leads a party including his wife and daughter Bessie, plus several other wives and doctors, departing on an 8:30 car to Cincinnati for a two Pullman car special toward Los Angeles for the National Eclectic Association convention. They plan three to four weeks in Los Angeles area then Santa Barbara, Riverside visits, Grand Canyon excursion, returning by late August.
The twelfth Miami Valley Chautauqua opens July 19 and runs to August 5 with over 400 tents rented by May 7, promising the largest camp yet. The event draws hundreds of families for three weeks of outdoor living, recreation, and educational lectures, forming a united tent city described as the greatest in America. For more information contact F. Gillam Cromer in Dayton, Ohio.
Wm. M. Fowler and family of Birmingham Alabama will visit here this or next week and spend part of the summer in Harrison. They intend to attend the Miami Chautauqua and expect a pleasant time in the North during the heated term.
The Commercial Tribune features J. S. Van Cleve praising Miss Ethel Irwin daughter of M. F. Irwin Brookville Democrat publisher. Described as having a voice of purity sweetness and power with uniform scale coloratura pliant dynamism and clear enunciation. She shows dramatic instinct though needs opportunity and experience to shine on the operatic stage.
The Advance Club met last Friday afternoon with Mrs. W. E. Taylor. Reports from committees and the treasurer were received. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs. Frank Bowles for hosting the May open meeting. A proposal to cap membership at 50 was approved. A musical program featured vocal and piano pieces by Ruth Young, Jeannette Gray, Eleanor Bauer, and Jeannette Tebbs. Guests included Miss Anna Norris of Fern Leaf Kentucky and Miss Susie Rockefeller of Laurel Indiana. Social refreshments followed, adjournment until the first Friday in October.
The New-York Tribune Farmer’s Veterinary Department, led by Dr C D Smead for over five years, answers farmers’ livestock questions weekly. Readers learn medicines, treatments, and prevention, with broad essays. A farm town saved five or six hundred dollars from a single paper. subscription offer included.
Mrs Geo Reneck and family of Logan visit Mary Reneck family in Jimison. Mary E Kolb stays with Harrison. Alf Marklin and son visit Lena Weise. Mayme Stewart guests at The Firs. Philip Studt from Southgate visits Sadie Rechenbach. Mr Bligh of Addyston calls on James Mullen. Mrs James Stewart and Barbara Fox visit Mrs John Rechenbach. Bride and groom located at groom's home after a Wednesday outing. wish long, prosperous life. Carrie Keller visits Barbara Fox. Walter Schaich to Cincinnati. Elburn Biddle and family visit James Wilson at Sand Run. Mayme Stewart hosted by Stella and Etta Rechenbach. Lotta Bincel ill, to go to Indianapolis for recovery. Harry Biddle, Robert Hurley, and Wm Kaiser take girls riding in new rigs.
Ordinance No 35 amends an 1887 measure in West Harrison Dearborn County Indiana listing offenses. It bans vagrancy loitering after 11 PM in town districts nuisance houses disorderly gaming horseback riding ball playing weapon use fireworks and loud disturbances. It also prohibits digging public grounds without consent and defines penalties including fines and jail until paid. The ordinance takes effect after ten days posted in each ward.
A brief notice invites an absent friend or relative to name a date for visiting during the Glorious Fourth. The call to action urges the person to set a specific day to come and spend the holiday together.
Col William Jennings Bryan announces a new illustrated travel book titled The Old World and Its Ways recounting his world tour. It features 240 engravings from photographs, reflects his observations on government education religion and people, and is sold by subscription through Thompson Publishing Company of St Louis.
Richard Sortman was in town last Thursday for insurance business, not for a new telephone franchise as rumored. The report misattributed his visit to the local effort to install another plant, a claim contradicted by the facts of his well established Hamilton area work.
James Barnes describes his two year old colt that balked and reared, striking its head and injuring the animal near the Valley House. The colt is under care of Dr. Axby. Also notes RUPP'S 945 selling fishing tackle and baseball goods.
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Harrie Kolb's home. Mrs. Jerome Zimerman and Mrs. Hillman Tebbs hosted while Mrs. Harrie Kolb led. The program included talks on Our Work in India, Notes from Calcutta, Its Needs, Our Opportunity, a quartet India’s Sunset Song, and Reading Give ye them to eat led by Mrs. John F. Tebbs.
A Sunday game saw the Evans tons defeat Harrison Reds 33 to 8 amid heated umpiring complaints. Center fielder Ilgyshower starred for Evans, while Harrison fans left the stands disappointed. Next Sunday, Lawrenceburg Grays face Harrisons.
A large Logan crowd attended Children’s Day services at the Presbyterian Church in Bright. Visitors included Mrs John Jyness and her children at her parents Mr and Mrs G McClure in Harrison. Local residents and traveling guests shared family gatherings and home visits across Seven Mile D, Mt Pleasant and Rockdale areas.
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