DATE	YEAR	LAST NAME	FIRST NAME	CONTENTS
January 4	1888	Edwards	Stephen	Stephen Edwards of Harrison Valley, but formerly of White’s Corners has purchased the property known as the “Thad Stone Farm”/
January 4	1888	Stetson	Miss Edith	Miss Edith Stetson and Clemmie Chapin are attending school at Harrison Valley.
January 4	1888	Chapin	Clemmie	Miss Edith Stetson and Clemmie Chapin are attending school at Harrison Valley.
January 4	1888	Martin	Mr. A	Mr. A Martin is the father of a nine pound girl.
January 4	1888	Rutherford	Mr.	Mr. Rutherford’s little girl is suffering from diphtheria.
January 4	1888	Messrs Campbell and Company		A large stock of logs is being put in at the mill of Messrs Campbell and Company at Harrison valley.
January 5	1888	Bowman	Sarah	Sarah Bowman writes from Newman’s Grove, Nebraska. Finds this part of the county advanced beyond her expectations. Good farming country; soil a little sandy and light to work. Corn, $.33 per bu; hogs, $4.75 a hundred; butter, $.15; eggs, $.15. Railroad Company sold this land for $2.40 an acre. Every other section was homesteaded or timber claimed. Those who settled here a few years ago are well off; nearly all have good houses and shelter for stock. The family with whom I am staying came from Penna. To Iowa in 1872. From Iowa, they came here in 1874. They lack nothing for comfort. Beautiful country, fine, rolling prairie and lad as high here as in Tioga County. Soft coal, $6 a ton. Not easy to get until the rail road came. Burned corn cobbs. The first year the boys drove over the prairie to gather wild sunflower seeds, etc. for fuel. A singular fuel was mustard seed. A pailful poured into a stove makes a good fire. The proprietor of a store bought five car loads. Newman Grove is eighty miles north west of Lincoln. The rail road arrived last spring and a little town sprang up like magic. There is a church, printing office, school, bank, three dry goods stores, three groceries, three drug stores, furniture store, doctors, lawyers, etc. The last three days have been very cold.
January 5	1888	Chrisman	S. P.	MARRIED: At home of bride’s parents in Sunderlinville, Dec. 18, 1888 by S. A. Sunderlin, S. P. Chrisman and Miss Dentha Dickens both of Harrison Valley, Pa.
January 5	1888	Dickens	Dentha	MARRIED: At home of bride’s parents in Sunderlinville, Dec. 18, 1888 by S. A. Sunderlin, S. P. Chrisman and Miss Dentha Dickens both of Harrison Valley, Pa.
January 5	1888	Bartoo	George	MARRIED: Geo. Bartoo and Olive L. Jones both of Mills, Pa., Dec. 24, 1887, by Rev. S. D. Pickett at Whitesville.
January 5	1888	Jones	Olive L	MARRIED: Geo. Bartoo and Olive L. Jones both of Mills, Pa., Dec. 24, 1887, by Rev. S. D. Pickett at Whitesville.
February 8	1888	Harrison	Burdette	Burdette Harrison who has been living in Richburg for some time has returned to his home. I hear he is going into the grocery business at Mills.
February 8	1888	Harrison	J. H.	J. H. Harrison is getting lumber on the ground preparatory to building when the weather permits.
February 8	1888	Stevens	Mr.	Mr. Stevens the druggist has been ill but is better.
February 8	1888	Hart	Dell	The donation party for the benefit of Rev. Lingberry, held at home of Dell Hart, White’s Corners was a success. Amount received $62.
February 15	1888	Harrison	Mr. Fred	Mr. Fred Harrison has bought out Mr. Neily on Main Street. Mr. Neily is intending to build on his lot on Church Street near Mr. Burtis.
February 15	1888	Steven	Frank	Frank Stevens his going to move on his father’s farm near White’s Corners.
February 22	1888	Stanton, Crandall and Company		At the mill of Stanton, Crandall and Company, there are about 3,500,000 feet of logs, and quite a large stock at Walter and Swetland’s mill.
February 22	1888	Coe	Amos	Amos Coe and family went to Corning last week to visit friends.
February 22	1888	Boyce	Mr. and Mrs. Burdette	Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Boyce of Spring Mills visited friends in this place.
February 29	1888	Gill	Mrs. Rose	Mrs. Rose Gill is visiting relatives at White’s Corners.
February 29	1888	Erway	Frank	Frank Erway has rented the Sam Robinson farm and intends moving the first of March.
February 29	1888	Robinson	Sam	Frank Erway has rented the Sam Robinson farm and intends moving the first of March.
February 29	1888	Moshier	John	John Moshier has taken Delbert Burtis’ farm and Frank Stevens has moved into the house vacated by John.
February 29	1888	Burtis	Delbert	John Moshier has taken Delbert Burtis’ farm and Frank Stevens has moved into the house vacated by John.
February 29	1888	Stevens	Frank	John Moshier has taken Delbert Burtis’ farm and Frank Stevens has moved into the house vacated by John.
February 29	1888	Saunders	Phillip	A donation party and oyster supper at the new residence of Phillip Saunders on the evening of the 24^th for benefit of Rev. H. L. Feathers.
March 7	1888	Harrison Valley Businesses places		The business places of Harrison Valley are as follows: First is the tannery of Walter Horton and Company, and it consumes about a thousand cords of bark a year, giving employment to a large number of men. Next comes the store of Mr. Manley. Next the store of George Kettle Than comes the mill of Campbell and Company Then the depot and store houses of the C. C. and A. Rail Road Next is the drug store and jewelry store of Mr. Stevens and Mr. Judd Next the Erway House (On present site of Home for Aged, 1941) Then the blacksmith and wagon shop of A. A> Ross Also blacksmith shop of Mr. Heath Will give the rest next week.
March 7	1888	Thomas	Rev. Benj.	Rev. Benj. Thomas born in Providence Rhode Island, May 26, 1808. Died at his home in Harrison Feb. 23, 1888. At age 21 married Miss Catherine Gorton. Entered ministry at age of 20. Came to Harrison in fall of 1851 after serving at Belmont, his first pastorate, then called Phillipsville, New Hudson, Olean, and Belfast. Raised one son and five daughters. The son killed in Civil War. He was the first pastor of the Harrison Valley Baptist Church.
March 21	1888	Harrison	Fred	Fred Harrison advertised in the Ulysses Sentinel his Furniture Stock and UNDERTAKING in all its branches. Doud Black, Harrison Valley
March 23	1888	McPhee	Edwin and Cora	DIED: March 23, 1888 Rush J., infant son of Edwin and Cora McPhee, Harrison Valley.
March 23	1888	Erway	W. J.	Partnership between W. J. Erway and Jas. E. Leonard dissolved. All bills to be paid equally by both parties and bills owing to firm to be paid to either.
March 23	1888	Leonard	Jason E.
April 4	1888	Harrison	J. H.	J. H. Harrison, late of Harrison Valley has moved to Elmira and taken a position with Dey Brothers in their immense millinery establishment. The position is a good one and we wish him success.
April 4	1888	Kent	“Billie”	“Billie” Kent, the reformed comedian and tough, has been assisting in revival meetings at Knoxville with marked success.
April 4	1888	Lewis	John	John Lewis of Bingham and Matie Johnson of Harrison married at Woodhull, Mar. 25, 1885
April 4	1888	Johnson	Mattie	John Lewis of Bingham and Matie Johnson of Harrison married at Woodhull, Mar. 25, 1885
May 16	1888	Bump	J. C.	The Harrison Valley House, J. C. Bump, proprietor, is very popular under new management.
May 24	1888	Smith	Rev. Chas	Friends of Rev. Chas. Smith presented him with a donation of $106.
May 24	1888	Lamont	Ed.	Ed. Lamont, formerly editor of Knoxville Courier, has opened a job office in Harrison Valley. He intends to commence printing a newspaper in a few weeks.
May 28	1888			On Monday, May 28, 1888 occurred one of the most destructive storms in years. It was particularly sever in the vicinity of Lewisville. Trees, orchards, and fences were blown down, barns were unroofed and some were blown down.
May 30	1888	Swetland	Prof. R. W.	Prof. R. W. Swetland of Woodhull and Roy Gustin who is attending school at the same place were in town Saturday.
May 30	1888	Gustin	Roy	Prof. R. W. Swetland of Woodhull and Roy Gustin who is attending school at the same place were in town Saturday.
May 30	1888	Chapin	D. D.	D. D. Chapin and wife visited New York city during the M. E. Conference. They were in the city about ten days. Among numerous interesting things they saw was a production of Hamlet by a combination of star actors.
May 30	1888	Neily	Gus	Gus Neily has his cellar dug for a new house.
May 30	1888	Judd	Charles	Charles Judd has purchased a lot and will commence a house at once.
June 7	1888	Northrop	Amos	June 7, 1838 Married in Brookfield by Godfrey Bowman, J. P. Amos Northrop and Ruth Joseph, both of Brookfield. Celebrated their golden wedding. Those present: Amos Northrop 70, Ruth Joseph 67, George W. Northrop 66, Mary M George 61, Harvey Seeley 76, Mary Joseph 68, Thomas Joseph 71, Sally Ann Hayes 68, Solomon Thomas 65, Charlotte Joseph 61, Hannah Bowman 69, Benj. Tubbs 85, Susan Ann Bowman 61, and Bowman Joseph 63. (Evidently the maiden names of the women are given only).
June 7	1888	Joseph	Ruth	June 7, 1838 Married in Brookfield by Godfrey Bowman, J. P. Amos Northrop and Ruth Joseph, both of Brookfield. Celebrated their golden wedding. Those present: Amos Northrop 70, Ruth Joseph 67, George W. Northrop 66, Mary M George 61, Harvey Seeley 76, Mary Joseph 68, Thomas Joseph 71, Sally Ann Hayes 68, Solomon Thomas 65, Charlotte Joseph 61, Hannah Bowman 69, Benj. Tubbs 85, Susan Ann Bowman 61, and Bowman Joseph 63. (Evidently the maiden names of the women are given only).
June 27	1888			The Faith Convention was held at Harrison Valley last week. Smith and Bump are proprietors of the Harrison Valley House.
June 27	1888	Chapin	D. D.	D. D. Chapin starts for Europe on an extended trip.
June 27	1888	Clark	Henry	Henry Clark returned Sat. night, having been out on telegraph lines since the flood, May 31, 1889.
June 27	1888	Gray	Mrs. G. R.	Mrs. G. R. Gray, formerly of H. V. has settled in Corning N. Y. with her sons Arthur and Kibbie.
July 23	1888	Doud	Miss LaPette	Miss LaPette Doud celebrated her 19^th birthday by a party to which one hundred thirty invitations were sent. The yard was illuminated by Chinese lanterns and very tastefully decorated. Ice cream and cake was served to about one hundred after which the party adjourned to the hall where a literary exercise, prepared by the young people was given. Music by the band after which Mrs. Henry Clark delivered a recitation. Archie Stevens spoke with hi usual pleasing effect. Miss Doud delivered a dramatic recital with more than her usual powers of portrayal, carrying all with her in the fine elocutionary effort. Fine music was rendered by the vocalist present. The presents were arranged on a table and presented by W. B. Brightman. In response to calls from friends, Mr. Doud concluded the exercises by a recitation, a gem from boyhood days which brought down the house. Some games were played and the young people danced for a couple of hours.
August 1	1888	Gee	Mrs. Etta	Mrs. Etta Gee of Bingham is making her father, Mr. Hubbard Harrison, a visit.
August 1	1888	Webster	Mr.	Mr. Webster’s people and Mr. Avery Smith and daughters, Anna and Eda, attended the funeral of Mr. Smith’s sister at Canisteo, Sunday.
August 1	1888	Smith	Mr. Avery & Daughters Anna & Eda	Mr. Webster’s people and Mr. Avery Smith and daughters, Anna and Eda, attended the funeral of Mr. Smith’s sister at Canisteo, Sunday.
August 1	1888	Harrison	Fred	Fred Harrison and wife were guest of his brother Victor’s at Mills.
August 1	1888	Harrison	Victor	Fred Harrison and wife were guest of his brother Victor’s at Mills.
August 8	1888	Erway	Miss Grace	Miss Grace Erway of Westfield is visiting Miss Flora Borst of Mills. Grace Erway is John Brewster Erway’s daughter.
August 8	1888	Borst	Miss Flora	Miss Grace Erway of Westfield is visiting Miss Flora Borst of Mills. Grace Erway is John Brewster Erway’s daughter.
August 8	1888	Erway	John Brewster	Miss Grace Erway of Westfield is visiting Miss Flora Borst of Mills. Grace Erway is John Brewster Erway’s daughter.
November 14	1888	Bump	Mrs. J. C.	Mrs. J. C. Bump of Harrison Valley visited relatives in Shinglehouse.
December 5	1888	Bailey	Fred W.	A new mail service went into effect on the Cowanesque branch of the Fall Brook Rail Way from Lawrenceville to Harrison Valley last Monday. Fred W. Bailey of Wellsboro is the postal clerk. A postal car is attached to the regular morning and afternoon trains, making two trips each way daily.
December 5	1888	Stanton and Shaff		Stanton and Shaff are repairing and repainting the store at Mills, lately occupied by F. P. Badgero and will put in at once a large stock of dry goods and groceries. Lovely toilet seats, shaving and plush frames at W. B. Steven’s drug store at Harrison Valley.
December 5	1888	W. B. Steven’s Drug Store		Stanton and Shaff are repairing and repainting the store at Mills, lately occupied by F. P. Badgero and will put in at once a large stock of dry goods and groceries. Lovely toilet seats, shaving and plush frames at W. B. Steven’s drug store at Harrison Valley.