Montgomery County, Indiana

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. B. M. Harbeson

Waveland Independent
Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana
Thursday, Dec 10, 1942

At the regular meeting Monday at the Waveland Town Board, Dr. Harbeson tendered his resignation as a member of the board. Dr. Harbeson has practiced here over 48 years and 28 of those have been devoted to serving on the town board at various intervals. The doctor says when first elected to the board, the street lights consisted of a few coal oil lights on posts after which came the acetylene lights which had to be lighted every night and later came our present electric lights. He also recalls that one of his experiences was relative in sidewalks. All that were in the town were a few brick and the rest gravel so when the board ordered cement walks for the town, it looked like someone's scalp was in danger. However, after they were once laid, no one wanted them removed. The Dr. in tendering his resignation feels that he has served longer than any one who was ever on the board and feels that a younger man should be put in his place.

Waveland Independent April 6, 1928

B.M. Harbeson - Commissioner

Dr. B.M. Harbeson of Waveland, one of the best known Republicans of the County, who was defeated by only a few votes at the last election for the same office, after much soliciation from all parts of the district as well as the County at large, has consented to again become a candidate for commissioner from the third district. Dr. Harbeson has been one of the very active men of party for over 30 years, having served as precinct committeeman for a number of years and was also vice chairman of his party. Under his leadership as precinct committeeman his was known as the banner precinct of the County, no factional differences being allowed to enter. he also served the town of Waveland for 18 years as one of the trustees gaining much valuable experience which would be of great value in the event he is nominated and elected. Dr. Harbeson has also given much study to road building and maintenance which is one of very great importance confronting the people today. Having made the race in both the primary and election so recently, he feels that the voters are qualified to make their choice, and as it takes a great amount of time to visit all of the County, this announcement will be all that can be given and any support will be gratefully received and appreciated. If nominated and elected the business pertaining to the office will be very carefully studied and all the promise that can be given at this time or in the future is to serve conscientiously and diligently, without fear or favor and to promote the interests of the people of the County as a whole.

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