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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
2
Subscriptions offered in three months six months or one year with prices of 1.00 in advance. Subscriptions are payable in advance. The paper is printed every Wednesday. It is entered at the Harrison post office as second class matter.
The Harrison community mourns Engelbert Knepfie who died at 2 50 p m on East Broadway after months of dropsy He was 71 and had lived in Harrison 47 years He was born in Fischbach Bavaria Germany in 1829 and came to America in 1858 He leaves a widow seven children and many friends His funeral was at St John s Church with burial in the Catholic cemetery A F Burk in charge The pallbearers included Brady Van Hall Schneider Warburg Benetech and Kocher Sr
On July 3 at the bride’s home in Reading Ohio the marriage will unite Joseph Fath and Miss Francis Brunnen. Fath, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Fath, is known locally as a promising young man and planing mill worker at Lockland. The bride comes from a prominent Reading family and is regarded as a society belle. The community extends best wishes for the couple.
A F Bark plans a local telephone exchange to connect residents and other lines built by Mr Burk. Work starts in about thirty days with ample capital, and supporters expect it will become essential for commerce and daily life in the area.
Mrs Clinton L LaRue of Mt Carmel died last Thursday evening after six months illness of consumption. She was daughter of Rev R N John of Harrison and remembered as a devoted wife and mother. Funeral at Mt Carmel Universalist Church with Rev Miss Andrewsa officiating. Burial by A F Burk in Mt Carmel cemetery.
John Caler of Bright faced arrest after persistent courtship of Miss Clara Gibson and family resistance. A West Harrison jail stay led to a jury verdict for the defendant, with Judge Benson presiding and several witnesses recounting Caler’s actions over two years. The piece advises him to avoid the Gibson home and seek other prospects.
Mrs Caroline Iegrigg widow of Henry Ingrigg of a Logan Indiana area farm died last Sunday after several months with stomach cancer. The funeral was held at Bright on Tuesday and the body was placed in the grave.
The group planning the Mammoth Cave trip departs Cincinnati at 5 40 am on Monday July 9 aboard the steamer City of Pittsburgh. The voyage from Vine street wharf at 8 am includes hotel stay and cave admission for 10 50 per person if 25 travelers join. Details available from Dr. F C Goodwin or Walter Hartpence.
Yesterday at 9 they joined in marriage at the Catholic Church Father Eilermann officiated. Charles Westhorn and Miss Mary Schneider, both locals, will reside on Walnut street in the Lehman property. A large reception followed at their home with a generous dinner.
Harrison News reports a thunderstorm as Spence Clark and hired hand David Shaw plowed corn near Venice. A lightning strike fatal to Shaw’s team killed the young man’s horse, injured him, and felled Clark’s horse, leaving Clark uninjured but facing a bad loss to his farming livelihood.
New Haven June 26 1900 The K of P supper drew fair crowds and spirited spending. The youngest son of Frank Baker aged four years died of lockjaw last Saturday with slim hope from Dr Schemard. Sympathy extended to the family. Farmers busy haying between showers. Roy Wakefield an insurance agent from Hamilton visited with his parents. Kentucky Frank and the Indian Medicine Show drawn good crowds. Esther Lord of Harrison visiting the Dabota family. Charles Campbell at Hamilton in Wm Atherton’s fruit store. K of P memorial services well attended in the town despite the weather.
The town plans a full day at Garside's Grove with a 9 AM start, a parade led by Rupp's Band and city officials, multiple fire companies, veterans, athletes, and business contingents. Fireworks night display promised, with games, dancing, singing, speeches, and refreshments. Citizens urged to decorate and participate despite possible rain.
A parade route runs from Broadway and Sycamore through John Vine Washington Market Railroad Ave West Harrison Broadway State Water Jefferson and into Garside's Grove where Mayor Marvin will read the Declaration of Independence followed by speeches. At 1 PM dancing begins with Danzinger's orchestra from Cincinnati and a grand fireworks display around 9 PM.
The entertainment given Tuesday and Wednesday evenings by the pupils of the Catholic School was liberally patronized. The Sisters of Charity supervised them and showcased their ability to instruct the young, while parents express pride in the progress their children are making.
Oghapppelow Ridge notes Nick Fries plans a saloon opening in New Trenton in Wm Seely's stand. Charley Back and wife visit Haymond kin. Self-binders to operate locally this week. Three neighborhood children suffer bronchial inflammation per doctors. Henry Back invites Sunday pleasure ride to his orchard with twelve peach varieties. Farmers likely attend the Harrison 4th celebration.
The Weekly Enquirer and Harrison News combine for one year at $1.50. Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer promoted with Cash subscribers preferred. Offer emphasizes the papers as reliable, urging readers to subscribe for the annual rate.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of their husband and father E. Knepfle and children praise the support, promising to remember the care always.
About ten o'clock last Tuesday night Doc Grubb broke a bone in his left leg below the knee while walking on a plank sidewalk behind Marvin's drug store. Dr Bowles set the fracture with splinters and warned the injury could be more serious than expected.
Fireworks and flags advertised at Rupp's with hoi re plumes at ten cents each. Mrs Jessie Keen of Connersville Ind visited last week with daughter Pearl who has been ill. Pearl took her to Cincinnati to Christ Hospital where physicians will not operate until next fall due to the condition.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a safe cure for stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The copy emphasizes modern health benefits and lists price as 25 cents at West Side Drug Store.
WwW. C. Waugh, the gentlemanly timekeeper for the Electric Railway, paid what is likely his last visit in official capacity last Saturday. He has made many friends in Harrison, who wish him success in his future endeavors.
The Harrison team and visitors slugged for a 18 to 14 score with both sides collecting hits. Russell led the locals with four of sixteen, while Doermaen Weston DeArmond and Wright added two apiece, and Walker pitched despite taking several hits. Next Sunday Harrisons face Cincinnati Pelicans. Homer DeArmond returns to play second.
The K. of P. boys will add an extra display in front of their ball on the 4th with flags and bunting and hope other secret societies join in. City residents considering Harrison as a home will pay two to five dollars more for a house if connected with the water main.
Jacob Roudebush son of Henry Roudebush living north of here married Rena Gold last Sunday evening at six at the home of the bride’s sister Mrs Clint Biddinger Rev J H Sipe officiated many friends and kinfolks attended Jacob is a telegraph operator and has accepted a position out West they will soon reside there
The John Campbell Post No 204 G A R in Ohio extends thanks to all who assisted Memorial Day flowers and observance efforts. An apology is offered for the omission in the last News issue. By order of the Post Avaust Harm on, Adjutant.
A life size image at the East End Hotel showcases the Indiana State League leaders with Teddy Russell and Homer DeArmand flanking the photo. John Q. Beal expands his blacksmith shop with Jake Long assisting carpenter work. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertises instant relief for piles eczema and skin diseases. Bertha Converse named C E S delegates’ report to Toledo convention.
The annual election was held Tuesday evening and the following were elected to officer posts: Dr. Chas. Huber, David Baughman, G. W. Bowlby, L E Brinkman, P. Seertz, Louis Gimple, John Pfotzer, Dr. J. H. Duncan, M. A. Wagner, Julius Schnackenberg, Albert Campbell, C. F. Doerman, and Rudolph Kern.
Services next Lord's day at 10:30 in the morning with the sermon Our Nation and Our Religion or What Hath God Wrought and an evening service at 7:30. Reports from the C. E. State Convention. Miss Bertha Converse and W. E. Taylor to address the meeting with special music. Snow Ball Flour advertised at 25 cents.
Manchester Indiana man W A Hines recounts a near fatal battle with measles related lung disease later cured by Dr King's New Discovery. He claims hundreds followed his advice and all saw cures for throat chest and lung troubles. Regular size medicines sold 50 cents and one dollar with trial bottles free at West Side Drug Store.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for unsightly pimples, eczema, tetter, erysipelas, salt rheum and skin eruptions. It claims to beautify the face and also heals cultivs, bruises, burns, boils, felona, ulcers and severe piles. Priced at 25 cents per box with a cure guaranteed, sold by Sam A. Barrow, druggist.
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