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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
3
Eastbound trains daily with arrival times listed for a mixed service. Local notices report a series of social visits, business reopenings, and town movements in Harrison including Miss Florence Dailey, Dr. Haber family, and John Merril. Merrill’s arrest for grand larceny is noted with jail bond set at $300.
Elmore Howell resumes the Whitewater division run of the Big Four after illness. Nellie is praised as a trusted worker with wide friendship along the line. Arthur L Currie gains a pension increase from six to eight dollars monthly, hoping for future ventures. West Side activity and Pioneer Picnic notes, plus new fire hose for Engine and a trolley visit by G N Merriweather and Mrs Merriweather to Avondale home of Dr Scudder.
Officers of the Pioneer will meet at Whitewater Park Saturday at 2 p m to conduct business. D W McClung and D W Gwaltney urge full attendance. J M Braley from Middleport plans to open a saddle and harness shop beside Dougherty’s on State street after recovering from typhoid fever. John A Colescott and wife of Chicago visited en route to see daughters in Brookville and Laurel. Colescott is a former US mail service agent, with ties to Brookville and Abner Jarard’s family.
George Knopfie and family hosted a Cincinnati gathering last Sunday for fishing boating and bathing. Mrs. Knopfie provided dinner and supper as guests enjoyed fried chicken and other fare. The group included Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Truman Mr. and Mrs. John M. Godar Mr. and Mrs. Frank Godar Mr. and Mrs. Jos. C. Godar Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lang Miss Rose Godar Miss Anna Knerfle Mrs. Khnon and others, with the outing deemed a grand success.
George Hoffman, a conductor on the Elm Street and McMicken Avenue line in Cincinnati, wed Annie Schaier in Newport Kentucky last April in a private ceremony. The couple later celebrated publicly with a second ceremony officiated by Father Blackmore. The bride, praised for grace and virtue, is the daughter of Constant Schaier of Wess Harrison. Local notes report additions to Harrison Telephone Co. connections and visit by Cincinnati figures including lawyer R. S. Fulton and musician Benjamin Borges, with his son Adolph noted for violin prowess. plans also mention Dr. F. C. Goodwin heading to Portsmouth to open a dental office.
The extended drought has scorched grass and gardens, keeping women busy with frequent dusting and cleaning. Residents hope for rain and street sprinkling to ease the dry spell.
Three excursion trains ran last Sunday with strong turnout. One carried passengers from Laurel to Indianapolis, another from Fort Wayne to Cincinnati, and a Cincinnati to Brookville service also drew good crowds.
The notice advertises Langdon's Bread varieties including Rye Home-made Cream Vienna Fruit Graham and Hotel Bread and Rolls Cakes and Crackers always fresh at APPIARIUS' Grocery with the phone number 037 listed.
Entrepreneur offers a near new piano for sale with payment terms of six twelve eighteen and twenty four months and security approved by Citizens Bank. Lost items include a pair of gold stick pins near Brunst Vei store and a black satin ribbon. Reward offered.
An old advert claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets will cure a cold in one day with no cure and no pay. The tag price is 25 cents and the text reads like a period weaponized patent medicine pitch.
An ad for Fine Box Candy at the West Side markets a Clover Buncher and a product named American. It promotes a purchase with an invitation from W. W. Davison and notes adventures or availability suggested by avent.
Rev M L Buckley preaches morning on why Jesus life was a success Union services in evening with Dr Moore speaking C E at 630 pm on Enemies and Arms led by Henry Menefee
Buyers and sellers are directed to Kina the liveryman for horse or mule purchases and sales. Buggies are available for sale with terms tailored to the buyer.
W. W. Poore of the Internal Revenue Service in Cincinnati spent Sunday visiting his uncle John Rudiell near New Trenton. Rudiell is very low from old age, and Poore was accompanied by his old friend Billy who was cared for by Jack Crets during the visit.
The 35th O. V. I. reunion at Camden Ohio has moved from Thursday September 19 to Friday September 20 due to Gen Boynton's unavailability on the 19th. The postponement keeps the event in Camden with the same organizing lines.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It notes a refund by druggists if the remedy fails and carries FE. W. Grove's signature on each box. Ends with the number 253, 041.
Frank P. Fee and wife of Cincinnati paid Mrs. M. J. Tuttle a pleasant visit last Sunday evening. They were former neighbors of Mrs. Tuttle and had not met in thirty one years. Mrs. Fee was formerly Miss Jessie Sterrett, sister to George and Aleck Sterrett, well known in business circles here. The visit surprised Mrs. Tuttle and was enjoyed by all.
An advertisement notes the American Clover Buncher possesses top qualities and is guaranteed. It states sale by W. Davison with the item ready for purchase.
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