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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
2
The Harrison News lists subscription prices and payment terms for three months, six months, and one year with advance payment required. It warns readers to mark expiration or debt with an X on the paper or wrapper and to settle balances promptly.
Before his death Hugh Campbell was approached by a Catholic Cincinnati institution offering $35,000 for his farm below town for a school or hospital. Campbell countered at $39,000, and speculation remains whether the transfer will proceed.
The article promotes a new travel book by Rev L E Brown formerly of the area. It notes vivid accounts of his late foreign travels and recommends reading for lovers of enlightening and entertaining literature. Copies priced at 25 cents postpaid, requests to be sent to Frankfort Ind. and Mrs John F Tebbs are mentioned.
The Ladies Afternoon Euchre Club and the Lotus Club gave a farewell reception to Mr and Mrs F C Goodwin last Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs C D Bevis on Washington Street North. Nearly fifty attended, enjoying euchre and social chatter with light refreshments. The event lingered in memory for all who were present.
The Cincinnati and Cleveland Railroad Company filed in probate court last Saturday asking for a right of way to lay tracks for its Harrison branch. They seek to occupy Cole rain avenue from Hoffner street to Kirby road, then to Badgeley road, and to the northwest corporation line. Attorney Powell Crosley leads the petition with bulldog tenacity, ready to press the case.
J. A. Dougherty, wife and four children, recently arrived from Middleport Ohio, locate above Mr. Dougherty's store on South State street. A Catholic and Presbyterian household, they plan to trade for valued goods and expect to make many friends in town. The family hopes for a pleasant and profitable stay.
New Building Association organized in West Harrison under Indiana law. Shares set at 200 dollars with weekly payments of 25 cents. Organizers include E. D. Bowlby and George B. Tebbs. Residents urged to call for full particulars.
The appraisers appointed to inventory the late Hugh Campbell assets are James A. Graft, George Brady, and J. N. Cohun. Brady and Cohun reside in Cincinnati. Campbell owned a large farm here and six buildings in Cincinnati and had $80,000 in bonds. Before his death he was close with Graft and may have named him executor.
Boga Sterret, 22, despondent over ill health, climbed into a hay mow at Mt Carmel and slashed his throat with a razor missing the jugular. His father Rev H D Sterret found him bleeding. he was carried home and Dr Seals sewed the wound.
Whitewater Lodge No. 200 K of P celebrated 16th anniversary with a well decorated City Hall, about 400 attendees, free refreshments, and a full program. Music by Brinkman Orchestra. performances by children and adults. bouquets given to all guests. Program included songs, solos, recitations, cornet duets, and quartets.
The late Hugh Campbell Fox leaves at least 150000 to John Boylan and relatives in Tyrone Ireland, with 1000 to various orphan and charity causes in Hamilton county and Ohio, 500 to Widow's Home, 500 to Old Men's Home, 5000 to Ohio Masonic Home Springfield, and 3000 to May Green Loos. A jokey line about the Boylans’ luck follows.
Councilman Peter Stenger and wife hosted a Sunday gathering for their daughter Dora with many relatives in attendance. Guests included Joseph Stenger Sr and Mrs Mary Shuck St Leon, Joseph Stenger Jr, Mrs Jos Stenger Cincinnati, John Wilhelm and wife St Leon, J E Wilhelm, Nora Wilhelm, Eddie Stenger, Tillie Stenger, George Bystreffer, George Speckhouse Cincinnati, Rose Hahn St Leon, George Spraul and wife Harrison. The event featured two meals and was described as very enjoyable by all present.
At about 10:30 last Saturday night John Burkhart’s horse bolted after frightening at an electric car near Broadway. In the resulting tumble at the Valley House corner he was thrown headfirst, sustaining a bruise to the right side of his head. He received care and the next day his wife took him home to Drewersburg. He was not seriously hurt.
Oliver P Waymire, a well known lawyer turned delinquent tax collector from Dayton, died suddenly Wednesday evening in his Springfield office due to heart trouble. He married Miss Payne of London a year ago and was beloved by friends for his culture, kindness, and affable nature. Sympathy is extended to his wife and family.
The writer recalls a richly decorated sanctum last Thursday with a bouquet of fine flowers from a lady friend. June is noted as the month of roses as they enjoy the scent in their bungalow and humorously wish for sixteen noses.
Last Saturday residents met J. M. Binley from Middleport Ohio and J A Dougherty who toured the area seeking openings to relocate and start a business. Binley is described as genial and sociable, and the town welcomes such visitors.
It is probable Mrs A O Sefton will be taken to Longview for admission to the asylum. She is described as a cultured, highly educated woman from an excellent family, and the news is deeply deplored. Arrangements await Geo M Sefton’s arrival.
George W. Arnold sells his grocery stock and the grocery portion of his business block to Franklin M. Hadley after twenty years in active trade. Hadley has long experience in the industry and assumes control of the store duties and operations.
A floating mill operator takes possession a mile from Richmond Indiana with Billy Wilson remaining as a fixture. Mr Hadley, a seasoned business man, and his family of wife and four children, all Methodists, will occupy the house next door to Mr Arnold opposite the M F E Church.
L B Stillwell notes the Niagara transmission line carries six copper conductors under one inch in diameter that could break six steel cables moving at 10 mph. The unseen force powers the Pan American Exposition with 5000 horsepower, stretching from Niagara Falls to Buffalo.
The Pan American Exposition will be a Rainbow City by day and City of Light by night with 300,000 incandescent lamps planned for the main court illuminate and arc lights along the borders. Additional displays on the Midway will add thousands more, making the Electric Tower illumination truly artistic and novel.
The automobile has become a major new global industry and the United States, with its wealth of inventive minds, is expected to lead. This leadership will be demonstrated by the exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition.
On this occasion several prominent Catholic Church divines will be present Rev B Brinkers Rev C Menting and Rev Father Blackmore assisted by Rev H Eilermann inviting all to services and the big dinner. Eight ice cream and other delicacies will be served with proceeds to the Church treasury. Grounds free admission and a grand time planned for all.
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