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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
3
Fragmentary 1907 clipping records family mentions, visits, and social events around Sandon. Names tied to Bright and Wilson families appear with gatherings, weddings, and church or community notes. Several days of visits, travel between towns, and domestic duties are hinted at in brief, obituary-like snippets.
Southeast rail notice lists east bound trains and mixed accommodation trains, referencing Whitewater Express and standard time schedules, with arrivals from the south and other lines indicated in timetable terms.
A 5000 quilt project at Monarch Quilting House in Harrison is mentioned along with Dr Edward Saboenling of Cincinnati consulting Dr Rowles about Joseph Frey who suffers Brights disease. City Hall hosted Crystal Entertainment Co with Miss Abernethy illustrating songs to a good crowd. next Monday's show promises a full change of program and ten cent admission.
Notice reports second growth Hickory Wood for sale at 1.75 per load, delivered, with WM RUDEBU E Harrison as contact. John Richter traveled from Hamilton to spend Thanksgiving with his family, staying until Sunday evening, seeming unchanged in health since twenty years ago.
The fragment discusses daily consumption and a plan about households stacking bottles. It mentions two or three per household and neighbors sharing the same amount. It asks if many houses will reach a certain milestone by the end of the second year and references soaking bottles on the first day.
Fragmentary OCR notes claim a vendor urges cash purchases for twenty dollars of dishes and suggests checks can substitute cash. Readable names or places are unclear. The text appears to describe a proposer encouraging customers to use checks in lieu of cash.
Last Thursday evening at Rochdale United Baptist Church a memorial service for Rev Mackenzie was held. Donations of wood and other goods came from friends and well wishers, gratefully received as acts of proper support and kindness.
Vera Walker announces a two day cut sale on millinery goods Friday and Saturday December 6 and 7 offering 40 percent off on all rimmed hats. Located one door east of Marvin's drugstore.
Joe C Bevis wife visited Detroit with her sister last Saturday. Jacob Bauer remains homebound and unable to trade. Eva Barrow spent Thanksgiving with C W Sanks family in Lawrenceburg. Mrs J F Tebbs left for Indianapolis to visit kinfolks. Geo Williams and wife of Bellvue Ky visited kinfolk here last week. Duke Crowley grandson of Joseph Palmer visited Friday to Sunday. Mrs Harry Hollowell and David Davis of Goshen Ind spent Thanksgiving here. Frank Palmer returned Monday to visit parents and plans to go to Alabama or out West this winter. Richard Ball daughter returned from a Nashville convention to be home. Dessie Kelsey sister of Mrs M G Leng visited four weeks and returned to Markle Ind. Josie Lowry went to Genoa Ill for Christmas with old friends. Richard Sortman wife and daughter Frances visited for Thanksgiving with Lizzie Bowles family.
Jim Walker was taken to the infirmary last Monday by Judge Hollowell as his health was impaired and he could not work. He had only a small pension and would not stay at the Soldiers' Home despite Hollowell's wish.
U S Woolever, a leading LeRaysville 1rown merchant, touts Backlen's Ampiea Salve claiming it cured his piles twenty years ago. The salve is guaranteed for sores wounds burns or abrasions and costs 25 cents at all drug stores.
Sunday services at the Christian Church featured Rev. AH A. Denton centennial secretary of the A C M Society delivering an instructive talk on B M work. The boys' choir provided a pleasing anthem during the service.
On the eve of Thanksgiving, Rev. I. G. Long and his wife were pleasantly surprised by a wagon load of gifts from friends in Bright and surrounding area. The bounty included a dozen chickens and other provisions, aiding them as they live off the land, with gratitude from the community and a future reward anticipated for the donors.
A heartfelt note from FRIEND WEAVER thanks the Presbyterian Church Choir for a benefit and all who assisted and patronized the entertainment. The writer also praises unknown friends who sent money directly and says such benevolence will never be forgotten by myself and family. Very Respectively.
The Walker family extends sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness shown in the loss of husband and father Robert Alonzo Walker. They also acknowledge the Knights of Honor and Masonic Lodge and Mr Will Slete for conducting the funeral with efficiency. Mrs R A Walker and Family.
The piece questions Thanksgiving as it condemns feasting and hunting practices. It argues the holiday harms wildlife and shows little mercy to fowls and animals, noting hunters' joy contrasts with animal suffering. The letter from EJ Coopsa urges readers to reflect on the moral cost of holiday revelry.
Earl Gold hurried home to tend his ailing father and brought a team and driver. The driver left the team in front of the residence. when he returned the rig had broken loose and ran away. The buggy crashed between here and John Rechenbach’s near Bright, ending with the horses in alfalfa at a field.
Mrs. E. D. Clapp reports her son nearly died from a throat infection but recovered after using Dr King’s New Discovery. The story promotes the cough and cold remedy, claiming life saving results and offering a 60 cent to 1 dollar trial bottle free.
Work weakens kidneys from daily strains in Harrison. Doan's Kidney Pills claimed to restore kidney function and relieve back pain. Testimonial from FE C Boehm of Harrison, noting improved health after use, with Foster Milburn Co. as U S agents and 50 cent price.
Appiarius Grocery advertises cash or checks accepted for eggs and butter. Shoppers urged to bring payment now before the rush begins.
Benedict Singer will sell a large lot of farm and household goods Thursday December 12 starting at 1 pm at his residence west of Harrison. Chris Fox named as auctioneer. See bills for items. Base price five dollars and under cash. sums over five dollars on credit for nine months with approved security. Cash buyers receive five percent discount.
Wanted local representative to handle renewals and grow a subscription list for a prominent monthly magazine. Salary plus commission, experience desirable but not required. Good opportunity for the right person. Address Publisher, Box 69, Station O, New York.
Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company announces a rate change taking effect at midnight Sunday. The night rate at all toll points will be discontinued and messages will be billed at the regular day rate. Voiced by Auditor Volney Elsttvc of Cincinnati, Ohio.
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