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Newspaper

The Harrison News

Location

Harrison, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1903

Page

3

Pioneer Picnic bids sought for August 1 1903 event

Bids for refreshment and amusement privileges at the Pioneer Picnic on Saturday August 1 1903 will be received by H L Cooper John Chidlaw or Enos Hayes Cleves Ohio or Dr H Coline Lawrencevare Ind The Picnic is expected to draw at least 12 000 spectators. parties offering articles or amusements should contact the listed officials.

H. L. Cooper John Chidlaw Enos Hayes Cleves Ohio H.coline Lawrencevare Ind

Grand Balloon Ascension Program for August 12 1908

The program lists daily events from Wednesday August 12 to Saturday August 15 including exhibitions of mules and draft horses, county trot and pace races, cattle and livestock shows, hogs and poultry, and specials. Entries show times 9:30 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. with 1:30 p.m. sessions and 2:22 to 2:40 p.m. trot and pace events and horse exhibitions.

Farmers’ Road

Catholic Lawn Fete Profits And Prize Winners

At the lawn fete held Tuesday evening last week by the Catholic Church a total of 158 41 was cleared. Prize winners included No 136 Cake containing Gold Ring won by Miss Clara Lamping No 60 Cushion won by John Ragar Jr No 18 Ritz won by Miss Carrie Diefenbach No 76 Rocking Chair won by Miss Eugene Koefl.

Clara Lamping John Ragar, Jr Ritz Carrie Diefenbach Rcking Eugene Koefl

Kilgour Moves Office to Frost Building Rooms

Dr Kilgour has moved his office to the rooms once used by him in the Frost Building above Stephen Burbs shoe store. A fine girl baby arrived at Jon Dorst’s Harrison Hill home last Saturday morning with Dr Bowles in attendance.

Dr. Kilgour Frost Stephen Burbh Jon Dorst

Mrs Cavender Visits Rev Timmons Family in Washington

Mrs Emily Cavender of Washington DC visits Reverend and Mrs Timmins this week. She will be remembered as Miss Emily Arnold, formerly a school teacher in the building now used as the German Church on Hill Street.

Emily Cavender Washington, D. C P. Timmons

Curtain stretcher dispute over value and quality

A fragment shows a buyer disputing a curtain stretcher's value and condition, asserting the item is different than claimed and arguing it should be adjusted or returned. The terse note indicates frustration with the seller's representation and seeks remedy.

Catarrb Cure Promises Cure for All Stages

The paper notes Hall's Catarrb Cure as a universal treatment for catarrh, claiming it cures the disease in all stages. It advertises internal use that targets blood and mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure, with testimonials available.

Hall Hlall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Crurgistes

Mrs Phoebe Wakefield family thanks and obituary note

We wish to thank all who assisted during the sickness and at the death of our beloved mother Mrs Phoebe Wakefield. Her children express heartfelt gratitude and remember kindness. Mrs Eunice Wamsley died near Cleves last Friday at age 83. She owned the famous Wamsley Mud stone and was well known nationwide. Funeral was held Monday afternoon.

Phoebe Wakefield Herhildren Eunice Wamsley Cleves

Buggy Turned Over Near Narrow Roadway

Last Sunday night Walter Reiner and Miss Corrie Rechenbach were returning from Henry Newhouse when their buggy met an oncoming vehicle on a narrow road. Attempting to pass caused the buggy to upset, throwing both occupants out. They sustained only slight bruises and were not seriously injured.

Walter Reiner Corrie Rechenbach Henry Newhouse

Rocky Mountain Tea Beautifier Ad

An advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a universal beautifier promising to make homely women more attractive and good looking women handsome. The claim highlights a 35 cent price and is attributed to Dr. C. Huber with the slogan Never fails.

Dr. C. Huber Madison Medicine Co Madison Wis

Epworth League and Sunday Services Announced

Services as usual next Sunday morning with Epworth League meeting Friday at 7 o'clock. All are invited to these services.

Epworth League

De Witts Little Early Risers Praised by Customer

An Albany Georgia resident reports taking one Little Early Riser pill for a bilious attack and finding it more effective than calomel or blue mass while also being pleasant. The product is sold by Sam A. Barrow.

de Witt Phi Albany Sam A. Barrow

Visitors Back Home from Cincinnati Area Parties

Joseph Huber of Cincinnati visited his uncle John Huber last week. Miss Terissia Wuestfeld and Miss Kathryn Marsh spent time in Ohio and Michigan. Fred Kuhlmann and family visited relatives. Hattie Turrell stayed with Frank Bentons in Newport. Lon and two children Doehtermann visited Wm Doehtermann. George Williams of Bellevue attended with Aaron Simonson’s family. Alex Frank and daughter visited relatives. Mrs John Barber and son returned to Washington Indiana after a pleasant visit. Dr Carlos Schott was at Chautauqua and then Columbus demonstrating for a Cincinnati dental house.

Joseph Huber Cincinnati John Huber Hattie Turrell Frank V. Bentons and Family Newport Hubert and Louie Maines Aurora Willie May Dochtermann J. R. Foraker James A. Graft Anna Huber Gordon Davis Henry Huber John Loos Anderson Ind Joe Bevis John Schott Harrison Chautauqua Lon Doehtermann Wm. Dochermann Alex Frank Frank Mary Myers John Small Bellevue John Barber and Son Washington Carlos Schott Columbus

Wm Fowler and wife visit after Chattanooga stay

Wm Fowler and his wife arrived from Chattanooga Tennessee last week to visit friends and seek medical advice. Mrs Fowler had not been in good health and came to Christ's Hospital Cincinnati for treatment previously.

Wm. Fowler Chattanooga Tenn

Mrs. M. E. Jenkins Hosts Nellie’s Party

Mrs. M E Jenkins entertained Tuesday evening for her daughter Nellie withSeventeen guests attending a well set table decorated with cut flowers and ferns. Ice cream and cake were served and all reported a delightful time. Guests included Mabel Reimner Alma Stephens Mabel Hargis Jennie White Frances Tebbs May Dochtermann Clara Fischer Maud Campbell Josie Cone Norma Cloud Cecilia Crosby Ely Maxwell Bonnie Cook Mabel Cooper Eugene and Walter Wilbert and Clarence Williams.

James and Model Wife Questioned About Rocky Mountain Tes

A terse note questions marriage plans and a model wife, implying certainty about her taking Rocky Mountain Tes priced at 35 cents. The fragment hints at a humorous or satirical item about personal decisions and a product cost.

James Rocky Mountain Dr. C. Huber

Lawn fete for pastor's wife at Bonham lawn

The C E Society of the U B Church plans a lawn fete on the Bonham lawn this evening to raise funds for the pastor's wife for medical treatment at Mineral Springs in Martinsville Indiana. Ice cream and cake will be sold from 5 o'clock. if weather is bad, the event moves to City Hall.

C. E. Society of the U. B. Church C. F. Bonham Martinsville Ind City Hall

Seventy more men employed in our town would do lots of good

A proposal notes that adding seventy workers would boost local commerce and benefit merchants and property owners through increased spending and economic activity, urging residents to support job creation in the town.

Electric Railway Advances to Lawrenceburg Route

Work began Saturday stringing trolley wire on the C L A Electric Railway along the new Valley Junction to Lawrenceburg route over the Whitewater river bridge. The old road to Lawrenceburg is abandoned after Lost Bridge burned. The company expects to operate over the new line in two to three weeks. until then travelers to and from Lawrenceburg must take the train.

C. L. & A. Electric Railway Valley Junction Whitewater River Lawrenceburg Lost Bridge

Bright Sunday School Invites McGrew’s Grave Celebration

The Christian Church Sunday School accepts Bright Sunday School’s invitation to a grand celebration in Ch. 8, McGrew's grave next Friday. They will start from here about 9 o'clock in the morning. The Board of Health met Tuesday night and elected C. D. Bevis as Clerk. Mrs. Allice Stoops of Conyersville died last Thursday and was buried Saturday. She was a daughter of John J. Burk and a niece of Mrs. Jane Converse.

The Christian Church Sunday School Bright Sunday School McGrew Board of Health C. D. Bevis John Ragar Vincent’s Row Allice Stoops Conyersville John J. Burk Jane Converse

End of Bitter Fight With Dr King’s New Discovery

J F Hughes of DuPont Georgia describes a long stubborn fight with a lung ailment that experts thought fatal. He tried Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and rapidly recovered. The remedy conquers coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed by West Side Corsus Store. Price 50 cents and trial bottles free.

J. F. Hughes DuPont Dr. King West Sipe Corvus

Mrs. Yeager Receives Medical Attention for Rheumatism

Mrs Dan Yeager has suffered muscular rheumatism for a week and is receiving care from Dr Kilgour.

Dan Yeager Dr. Kilgour

DeWitt’s Witeh Hazel Salve advertised nationwide

The sale promotes DeWitt’s Witeh Hazel Salve as the best treatment for cuts burns bruises boils eczema and piles. It warns of counterfeits amid market popularity and notes E C DeWitt & Co Chicago as the brand owner with A Barrow as a local seller.

Dewitt E. C. Dewitt & Co Chicago A A. Barrow

Mrs. M. E Jenkins Demands Debtors Pay by September 1 1303

An notice from Mrs. M. E Jenkins requires all parties indebted to settle accounts by September 1, 1303 or have their bills turned over to Citizens Bank for collection.

Citizens Bank M. E Jenkins

Eighteenth Annual Harvest Home Picnic at Hawk's Grove

The Democrat Scribes hold their Harvest Home Picnic in Hawk's Grove near Preston on Saturday August 29. Manager Thomas Schroyer promises a fine time with no intoxicants or games of chance allowed. violators will face legal consequences.

Annua Democrat Harvest Home Hawk’s Grove Preston Thomas Schroyer

Pain to Piles Ends With King's New Life Pills

A dubious promotional note touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for a list of ailments including dizziness backache and liver complaints. The ad promises gentle but thorough relief at 25 cents and is signed by Sam A Barrow a self described surgeon. Also mentions a local Hartpence Curtain Stretcher for sale at The Fair in Cincinnati. A separate item reports Arthur Hollowell a dental practitioner in Evansville Ind very ill with hemorrhage of the throat with no clear sign of improvement.

Dr. King Sam A. Barrow Crurgist Evansville Ind Arthur Hollowell

Startling Claim of Preventing Self Destruction

A claim that a preventive for death by own action has been discovered is touted. The advertisement urges early use of Electric Bitters as a tonic to strengthen nerves and build the system, noting benefits for stomach, liver, and kidneys. Available for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by SAM A. co Druggist.

SAM A. Co

Pepper to Open Saloon in Webb Building at Cleves

A Cleves man named Pepper has rented the Webb building and plans to open a saloon there, signaling a new business venture in the locality.

Pepper Cleves Webb Building

Resolutions of Respect for H L Folenius

A post of the Grand Army of Ohio drafts memorial resolutions upon the death of comrade H L Folenius. It honors his patriotism and kindness, requests the post charter be draped in mourning for thirty days, and directs publication in the Harrison News. Committee members OsCAR Turrell, J T Penny, Henry Kinman sign the document.

H. L. Folenius Harrison News Oscar Turrell

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted for Children

A Nashville mother reports her three year old son recovered from lifelong indigestion after one bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The advertisement claims 99 percent of child diseases stem from stomach disorders and that Kodol digests food to keep stomachs sweet. Sold by Sam A.

Henry Carter Central St Nashville Sam A. Barrow

Scribes Picnic Set to Return in Hawk's Grove

Venice Ohio August 3 1908 note confirms the old reliable Scribes Picnic will be held in Hawk's Grove Saturday August 29. Bettie Hill visiting Mrs Shroyer spent last week in Kentucky. People’s Rapid Transit Co of Toledo eyeing a route through Venice to Cincinnati. Clarence and Susie Hoover of Columbus to visit. Bids on picnic privileges open with manager. Rev and Mrs O D Becker recovering in Wilmington after illness.

Old Reliable Scribes Hawk’s Grove Bettie Hill Serive O. D. Becker Wimington

Milwaukee Carnival march and two step by Franz Joseph

Flanner Music House Milwaukee advertises two compositions The Milwaukee Carnival march and two step and a song The Outcast Parents by Nellie Maguire. Both pieces offered post paid for 17 cents with free catalogues mailed to interested addresses.

Flanner Milwaukee Wis Franz Joseph Nellie Maguire Joseph Flanner

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