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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
2
A compact item lists subscription terms and expiry indicators for Harrison readers. It notes prepaid payments, weekly Wednesday print schedule, and second class mail status. It includes a margin mark warning and a sign off from Walter Hartperor with age and issue volume details.
The issue urges readers to study the lengthy article on the public school system now in vogue, stating it concerns the health and education of the young. It emphasizes that no line should escape careful perusal and urges broad attention.
The council orders Marshal Loos to prohibit fast bicycle riding over street crossings and warns offenders to proceed with caution. The measure treats rapid cycling as dangerous and a nuisance to be promptly squelched.
Edward Davison prospers after moving to Peabody Kansas where he is a principal stock owner of the Peabody National Bank and involved in a hardware store. He is regarded as a solid local figure visiting to see his ailing father who has been under the weather.
Former local pastor Reverend L E Brown now leads the Christian Church in Frankfort Indiana. He plans to sail August 18 from New York with friends aboard the Phoenicia for a three month grand tour of Europe including England France Germany the Passion Play at Oberammergau and visits to Austria Turkey Smyrna Palestine Egypt Italy and Switzerland. Jerusalem visit noted as a grand treat and well wishes extended for a safe return.
Last Sunday Frank Nickels was relieved of his money by a pickpocket near Frederick's mill the thief ripped the pocket open with a knife Nickels chased but the man escaped Constable Haas captured the fellow after four o clock and after a revolver display he was jailed Squire Benson set the trial for seven o'clock Sunday night Nickels had no witnesses and the fel low was turned loose with orders to leave town at once
Memorial Day arrangements are being made by the G. A. R. Post with Sons of Veterans for an observance on May 30. The address will be in City Hall. Rev. W. A. Deaton of Madisonville M. E. Church has accepted to deliver the address. Commander August Harman will announce exercise features.
A Hamilton delegation toured town yesterday in a private two horse conveyance. Messrs Peter E Schwab Dr George Trebel F J Straub Max He mann Ed Hemann and George Ling ler viewed main streets and did some shopping. Schwab, a stockholder in the HK electric Railway, came to inspect the route to Aurora with grading near the suspension bridge nearly finished and work to begin inside the corporation.
On Sunday May 20 the Guardian Angel Church Cedar Grove dedicates a new pipe organ with Prof G M Hebble Indianapolis a renowned blind organist presiding at the morning service and directing the 2 pm sacred concert An excursion train from Cincinnati will stop in Harrison around 9 am offering local access to the event.
Mayor Marvin traveled to Findlay last Monday as delegate from John Campbell Post to attend the State G A R Encampment. He holds substantial property interests in Findlay and will mix business with leisure during the visit.
William Anthony reported that Will Stansbury, a carpenter from Indianapolis, fell from a scaffold and died soon after, having been paralyzed from the heart down. He once ran a store in Drewersburg and was well known locally. Dr. Bertenshaw and wife praise their son Alford, a Purdue student in Lafayette, for his academic achievements including election to The Civil Engineering Annual editorial staff and appointment as Business Manager.
West Harrison voters Saturday elected the Republican slate for trustees and clerk, with Benjamin Dodt defeating R A Bowlby by one vote for treasurer. O P Winters beat Henry Haas by 19 votes for marshal while Winters led the Republican ticket on the party line. Democrats won all other posts though the exact totals show close margins and party-line voting throughout.
Miss Maude Hollowell who teaches at Jimison closed her school last Friday with exercises. She is well liked by the pupils who hope she returns next year.
Marshal Loos spent the fore part of the week cleaning and renovating the jail. New mattresses and bed clothes have been placed in the cells. The improved facilities are expected to draw attention as well as deter filthy sink-holes that were long neglected.
Dr. E H Schoenling son of farmer Peter Schoenling earns a medical degree at the University of Cincinnati exercises held Tuesday afternoon at the Pike building in Cincinnati. He is described as bright and industrious with promising prospects in his chosen profession.
Extensive preparations mark the Odeon commencement for the Class of 1900 at the Ohio College of Dentistry in Cincinnati. Herbert Baxter Loper of Fairfield Indiana is among fifty two graduates and one Miss Edith Taylor. He is praised for diligence and refinement and is expected to succeed in his profession, with location undecided.
David Bauer aged 24 and Miss Frances L. Kolb aged 22 were licensed last Monday to marry and yesterday at noon united by Rev. Wm. Ferguson at the bride’s residence two miles southwest of here. The groom resides in Carthage.
Rebekah Fraternity Lodge to celebrate its anniversary with an entertainment program in the hall on Friday evening May 18. A merit filled program will be offered and attendees are promised royal hospitality with refreshments abundant. Admission is 15 cents for the program and food.
Edward Bok omits the comfort of narcissus progress and charges American parents with fault for schooling harms. The piece argues seven to fifteen should rest, advocates kindergarten roots, limits home study, and urges tighter home school cooperation to curb lifelong nerve damage from overwork in schools.
The election produced a narrow win for Benj Dodt over Rob by a single vote, a result that surprised many yet earned respect for both candidates as an excellent young man in the community.
Mrs Maggie Waltz wife of Albert Waltz from near Sharptown was buried at Scipio at 2 pm last Sunday afternoon with funeral director Burk in charge of the interment.
A health notice explains that a persistent cough signals serious diseases like consumption and tronthitis and stresses early treatment. It praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for curing cough-causing diseases and offers a money-back guarantee. Also an ad asks if you can earn a flour barrel using R. G. Frederick's method.
An advertisement touts Casoline and oil stoves, ovens, and related house furnishing goods at D R Mell's 15 Market Street Garrison Ohio. The text promises best bargains on steel ranges cooking and heating stoves tinware granite ware and more with other home goods. It also mentions Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets 25 cents and Snow Ball Flour at 25 cents.
An ad promotes Bucklen’s Amica Salve as a remedy for cyclist injuries including cuts sprains and bruises. It claims quick pain relief healing and benefits for chapped hands sore lips burns ulcers and piles with a guaranteed cure. Sold at West Side Drug Store in 0-30.
Our regular correspondents will please get their items in before Wednesday. Dr. Detenon’s ant diuretic claims to stop bed wetting in children and is priced at $100. Sold by J. P. Magin, Druggist, Harrison, Ohio.
You can take Scott's Emulsion in hot weather as well as in winter. It helps prevent flesh loss and maintain strength. If you have been prospering on it, continue until you are thoroughly strong and well. It contrasts with plain cod liver oil as harder to take heat.
A Victorian advertisement touts South American Nervine Tonic as a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It promises universal efficacy, rapid relief, and safety, claiming benefits from the first dose and no failures. Sold by J. P. Marvin in Harrison Ohio.
Description of biliousness as a digestive disturbance with stomach debility liver torpor and bowel constipation. Tablets are claimed to soothe stomach disturbances stimulate appetite tone the liver and regulate bowels. Sold at Corner Drug Store with promised pleasing results.
The council met in regular session with Mayor Bevis presiding and minutes from the prior meeting read. Receipts totaled 28.00 from City Hall and a High street house sale. bills 556.43 were approved for payment. An ordinance granting Charles B. Miller a telephone exchange was laid over. New officers sworn in including Corporation Clerk L. A. Cook and Treasurer Wm. Rupp, with several new council members also sworn in. Committees formed for tax levy and auditing, and an effort to run electric streetcars on Water Street and Broadway discussed before adjourning to May 4.
A jumble of old ads and endorsements mentions Wiedemann's Extra Pale Lager on draught at Ebertz Hotel and various testimonial phrases. The piece includes names like J Q Hood and Sam A Barrow, with notes on medicines such as One Minute Cough Cure and Chamberlain's remedies, amid fragmented descriptions of customers and depots.
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