Here’s a Look Back in Time
140 Years Ago Saturday, July 30, 1881 Mr. Nolin, who has worked in Mr. Miller’s cigar factory for four years, left with his family… Login to continue reading Login…
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Walker recovers after struck by lightning
140 Years Ago Saturday, July 23, 1881 E.V. Newman, who was overcome by heat in Lawrenceburg, last week, has recovered.
Walker recovers after struck by lightning
140 Years Ago Saturday, July 23, 1881 E.V. Newman, who was overcome by heat in Lawrenceburg, last week, has recovered. George Miller’s new house is… Login to continue reading Login…
Harrison’s first airport was not on West Road
This town, this small rural community of Harrison, Ohio, has had the benefit of a local airport for many decades. Located now on West Road just near the high school is the Cincinnati West Airport.
Harry McAroy takes charge of the City Drug Store
140 Years Ago Saturday, June 18, 1881 The recent burnt district, on Walnut Street, is already filling up. Mr.
Here’s a Look Back in Time
140 Years Ago Saturday, June 4, 1881 Platt S. Thompson, James Hemphill, and others of the flatboat brigade came home this week.
Historical Snapshot
The Week in Indiana History June 6 - June 12 1839 – The Whitewater Canal opened between Lawrenceburg and Brookville. The tow boat Ben Franklin was greeted with much enthusiasm by citizens all along the way.
Many on Harrison’s Role of Honor are still in this area
In the earliest part of the 20th century, around 1900, the editors of the Harrison News, the village’s local paper at that time, published a historical patriotic booklet. This publication entitled, “The Roll of Honor – Harrison in the Civil War,” listed every known man who served in the Union Army, from Harrison, just around 35 years prior.
Here’s a look back in time
140 Years Ago Saturday, May 21, 1881 Work on the new houses in Downey’s addition in Rising Sun is progressing. The frame of S.
Sidney Thatcher murder trial begins
140 Years Ago Saturday, May 14, 1881 About 6:30 o’clock last Monday morning, a fire broke out in the second story of the carriage shop of Paul Hirschauer on Walnut Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and the building was burned, together with three dwelling houses belonging to Babbs & Stewart, George Miller, and Mrs. Rech, all adjoining the shop.