>From a microfilm owned by Charles Feix, Cynthiana, KY 2002-3 Loaned to Col. Doug Harper, Biloxi, MS, for extraction of data of interest to him. Finished in Aug 2003 Guide to contents: Frequency: Weekly Published: Saturday Master Neg. # S/99-151 July: 21, 28 August: 4, 11, 18, 25 September: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 October: 4, 13, 20, 27 November: 3, 17 December:22 Issues starting with October 13, has date and issue numbers out of sequence, with no issues number 4 & 5 Issue not published November 24 Issues missing: Nov 10, Dec 1, 8, 15. Subscription price $1.00 per annum Office on North Main Street Harrison County Courier Saturday 20 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 34 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 1 John Hardin, who shot Lew Wedden with intent to kill, at Falmouth a few months ago, in a saloon brawl over a bucket of beer, has been captured at Birmingham and returned to Falmouth. There was a reward of $200 offered for him. S. E. Voglesong was the man who captured Hardin. Harrison County Courier Saturday 20 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 34 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 2 It is reported that Senator Beck, of Kentucky, will soon take unto himself another wife. The lady is Miss Margaret Cameron, at present a clerk in the Quartermaster General's office. She is a handsome brunette with a well rounded figure and pleasing manners. Miss Cameron is well-known on the concert stage as a singer of Scottish songs and has traveled extensively both in this country and in Europe. It is understood that the date of the wedding has not been fixed. President Harrison has issued a proclamation recommending that on Tuesday, April 30, at 9 o'clock in the morning, the people of the entire country repair to the places of divine worship for prayer. Apirl 30th, the centennial of the inauguration of George Washington, has been set apart as a national holiday. Harrison County Courier Saturday 20 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 34 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 3 Died Suddenly, Wednesday, Leon Cuson, of Covington, died about 60 years. The deceased's parents lived in Canada, but in early life he settled at Cynthiana as salesman in McIntosh's store and afterwards became a merchant himself, but failed in business. He married a Miss Garnett, who survives him with several children. Mrs. Harry Johns of Lexington, Mrs. Cuson's sisters, passed here Tuesday, en route to the funeral. Mr. Cuson was the superintendent of Weatherby, Stevens and Co.'s store, on Fourth near Race streets and had just come to begin the duties of the day when death came like a lightning stroke. When he entered the store he was apparently as well as he had ever been. Five minutes afterward he entered a closet in the rear of the establishment. Scarcely a moment elapsed before he came tottering out and fell to the floor, dying almost instantly. The physician who was called pronounced it a case of heart disease. The body was removed to the family residence, No. 112 Scott Street, Covington, KY. Mr. Cuson was sixty years of age and had been associated with Mr. Weatherby for nearly a quarter of a century. He was the second sudden death that has occurred during the past six months, a brother of the proprietor, Mr. Phillip Weatherby, being stricken down by heart disease last fall. Joe Lee Conrad died at his home in Connersville, Monday night, of brain fever. He was young man, highly respected by all who knew him. On Tuesday, at her home in Baltzelle town, Mrs. Ruth Renaker, wife of John D. Renaker. Burial took place Wednesday evening at Republican Church. Milford's Misfortune The most destructive fire that ever occurred in this section of the state occurred at Milford, fourteen miles north of Cynthiana, on Saturday. The following persons had their property destroyed. Sam Conley, residence, valued at $2,000; school house, $1,750; Masonic Hall, A. Brough, Residence, $1,600; Hamilton & Kenton, mill store, $4,000; John Coleman, residence, $900; Moore & Jett, drug store, $3,000; Brown & Duncan, grocey, $2,000; A. J. & J. M. Duncan wagon shop, $900; Ogden & Duncan warehouse, $4,000; Marsh estate warehouse, $1,200; Marsh estate, store room, $1,100; John Maun, two residences, valued at $1,800; Mrs. O'Brien, residence, $800; Wm. Hamilton, Residence $900; Jas. P. Culp, Residence, $1,400; J. M. Browning, store and warehouse, $2,500; W. G. Cooper, (Brother of Rev. D. B. Cooper, of this city.) hotel and contents, $3,000; Mrs. Routt, residence, $500; Church valued at $1,750; A. P. Brown, residence $1,800; Odgen & Duncan, large brick store and contents, $40,000; county bridge, $7,000. The citizens of the town are left almost penniless and there is great suffering for food, shelter and clothing. The City Council of Augusta and the citizens os the place are raising a fund to help supply the stricken people. Dr. Nim Moore, one of the leading citizens of the place, estimates the entire loss at fully $100,000. Harrison County Courier Saturday 20 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 34 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 6 Neighborhood News Ruddell's Mills Eld. O. P. Wallingford, of Milford, preached at the Christian Church Sunday. Everyone was very favorably impressed and he will preach again the third Sunday in May. He reports that every house but two burned there last Thursday. The Oklahoma fever is raging. Several of our best citizens leave this week to locate. Among them are Dr. Keler, Alex. Keller, Nath Goodman and Clay Bowen. They will be joining a party from Washington in Cincinnati that are going there for the purpose of building up a city. Leesburg Born-to the wife of T. J. Shropshire and Sidney L. Warth, each a son. Connersville Born-On the 11th inst. to the wife of Geo. W. Goodnight, a girl. Dr. A. Conner, accoucher. Harrison County Courier Saturday 27 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 35 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 3 Died Mrs. Malvina Hamilton ied at Warsaw, KY. She was born near Cynthiana Nov. 16, 1816; married Larkin Marsh in 1833. After death of her husband she married Joel Hamilton, who died about 15 years ago. Matrimonial In Harrison County, Tuesday, by Rev. J. R. Barbee, Wallace Stewart of Moorefield to Miss Effie Johnson, daughter of E. Johnson. Attendants - Mr. Johnson, cousin of bride, and Miss Lida Lewis. James R. McChesney, of Paris, will wed Monday next, Miss Robb, at McAfee. Harrison County Courier Saturday 27 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 35 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 5 Neighborhood News Straight Elm Died- At the residence of her father, Mr. Leonard Florence, on Sunday evening last, Miss Jennette Florence, aged about seventeen years. She was a devoted member of the Christian Church at Republican, where her remains were laid to rest. Harrison County Courier Saturday 27 Apr 1889 Vol. 2 No. 35 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 6 Neighborhood News Ruddell's Mills Born - On the 15th, to wife of John Smith, Twin boys. To wife of John Hanly, a son. Sam Johnson, colored a first class blacksmith, is employed to work in Mr. Goodman's shop during his absence. Mr. G. A. Harper, Mrs. Ida Vice and Miss Myrtie Harrison of Winchester, spent a few days at Harper Bros. Last week. They were called home on account of the illness of Mrs. Power, Mr. Harper's partner. Dr. Keller, Nathan Goodman, Alex Keller and Mr. Snapp left Thursday for Oklahoma. Messrs. Alex. Keller and Snapp returned Saturday, the Washington party failed to meet them. Dr. Keller and Mr. Goodman will make the trip. Leesburg Died - On the farm of A. J. Morey, Henrietta Allen, a worthy colored woman, a former slave of the late Isaac Shuff. She had the confidence of all who knew her, and was an excellent nurse in sickness. Mrs. Devers, who moved here about two weeks ago with her son-in-law, Rev. J. H. Walker, died on Saturday last. Her funeral was preached by Rev. W. W. Chanberlain and her remains were interred in Cynthiana. Harrison County Courier Saturday 4 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 36 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 1 Born To wife of Geo. Tucker, twin boys To wife of John L. Waits, twins, boy and girl. Harrison County Courier Saturday 4 May 1889 Vol. 2 No. 36 Evans D. Veach, Publisher Pg.1 Col. 2 Mad Dog A rabid dog went through the northern portion of the suburbs Wednesday night and bit three fine dogs belonging to Fred Reynolds, several belonging to W. T. Handy, and a number of calves belonging to Lewis Lebus. The animal was traced up and killed by Pres. Karrick Thursday morning. All the animals that were bitten will be killed. ==== KY-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ==== ====================================================================