234
Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 December 1864
(ed; 6 inches)
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p.2, col.2
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234 - L Dec. 3; ed:2/2 - Dedicatory services of Mt. Union college took
place on Nov. 1, and an address was made by Secretary Chase. Colonel
Harris of this city was elected chairman. Mr. Chase referred to the var-
ious benevolent and humane enterprises sustained by the American people
and their generous system of education. The indebtedness of the college
is only $6,000. Exercises closed with a formal dedication of the building
to the great work of liberal and Christian education.
The edifice is one of the finest college buildings in the state, and
valued at from $20,000 to $35,000. (6)
Colleges and Universities
Index terms:
Chase, Salmon P.; Harris, Colonel S. D.; Mt. Union college
777
Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 September 1864
(22 inches)
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p.4, col.3
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777 - L. Sept. 29:4/3 - The eighteenth Cuyahoga county fair opened Sept.
27. The day was devoted to entries and various preliminaries. Horses,
cattle, she 2p, poultry, fruit, vegetables, butter, fine arts, sewing
machines, and farming implements rere entered. The agricultural hall
has the best display of any department, having two or three varieties
of vegetables and field products.
A washing machine patented by Mr. Fleck of Cleveland, is on display
in the mechanical hall. It will wash, clean a dirty shirt or bed quilt
in three minutes, and is easily adjusted so that a horse blanket or
handkerchief can be easily washed.
An invalid chair is on exhibition as well as reapers, drillers, and
rakes. A mop which can be wrung out without wetting or soiling the
hands is attracting the ladies' attention. The floral hall is well
furnished with flowers, plants, and fruits. Horses of all types are
entered and will be shown in the ring today. Colonel S. D. Harris will
give an address today. (22)
Fairs and Expositions
Index terms:
Cuyahoga County fair; Fleck (washing machine inventor); Harris, Colonel S. D.