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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1894
Page
3
Railroad schedules show arrivals from the east at 8 42 am and 7 30 pm with trains from Harrison before 9 27 pm. A livery stable change is announced as Albert Biddinger enters the business and occupies the Schroyer stable on Market Street. An advertisement invites readers to visit Wm grocery for old and young.
Rev C A Freer speaks at the Christian Church tonight on how to study the Bible intelligently. The message aims to help all interested in deeper scriptural understanding and practical guidance.
At Wm. Appierius' grocery doors are open until January 1. Readers urged to visit and view the sights west of the Central Hotel as winter comes.
The foundrymen will be here this week and Robert G. Frederick is putting his building in good shape for them. It is thought the foundry will be in active operation by the 15th inet. holiday photo specials offered by Moeller & Fischer.
The Chicago Store draws city and surrounding shoppers as goods are hastily priced. Sunday schools plan Christmas entertainments and expect a joyful holiday season.
J. P. Holdt who lives about half a mile south of Rockdale will sell a large lot of personal property on the 20th of this month. Bills with full particulars will be posted today. The Masonic Lodge was represented at Bro. Henry Cove's funeral in Venice by Dav Grammer Dr Marvin George W Bowlby David Dick and E D Bowlby.
A quirky note thanks Fred G Hollo well for a Thanksgiving roast and beefsteak. The writer mentions needing an abdominal supporter since the last Thore ainy and recalls a friend asking if an umbrella was hoisted inside.
Next Saturday marked as the Feast of the Immaculate Conception by Catholics will open the Forty Days Adoration period continuing through Saturday Sunday and Monday The Young Men and Ladies slaties will receive holy communion in a body at 7 30 oclock A M
An oyster supper will be held at Ottwell Chapel next Thursday evening the 13th. Admission is five and ten cents, with tickets valid at the tables for the amount paid. The public is invited and encouraged to attend to support a worthy cause.
Mr and Mrs George Dole entertained many friends at their east of town home for Thanksgiving. The generous hospitality loosened formal restraint as guests mingled in light hearted pastime and enjoyed a delightful luncheon before departing impressed by the couple's able entertaining.
Postal worker questions Santa’s whereabouts after finding a fragile miniature envelope labeled Santa with a cryptic message. The item, discovered among mail, references Nut mixes and a peculiar name, prompting a curious search for the intended recipient.
A sensational claim promotes a remedy named New Great South American Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder issues. The ad asserts rapid relief from kidney and bladder pain, urinary retention, and frequent passages in both sexes, urging purchases from J. Marvin, druggist, Harrison.
Henry Siete improves as friends hear update. Hollowell visits relatives from Cirifat Ali. H. Tutrel from sac is seen. Wm. Rapp suffers back strain and cold but shows improvement. Mrs. Eliza Miller visits from Miamisturg with daughter Mrs Harry Clarke and stays with son Isaac Howard. Joan Hale guest of George Wolf in Aventon for Thanksgiving. Sophia Looker visiting kinfolks, hosted by Prof. A J Gantvoort. Bertha Tebbs and Leroy Tebbs entertain friends. Dona Tebbs and Dona Land extend courtesies. Visitors include Corrinne Tebbs Lawrenceburg Frank Williams Avondale Ralph Rowland Miller Walnut Hills Chas Kinsey Wyoming.
An advertisement proclaims Christmas sales at Phifer's with dramatic pricing below cost to clear stock of Cook and Heating Stoves. W. W. Davison, Jr. urges customers to hurry before the sale ends while close times force drastic cuts.
All my cook and heating stoves are of the latest patterns and go at a price. They must be sold immediately with cash on delivery. WW Davison Jr.
The wife and children of the late Oliver F. Cloud thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy. Special thanks to Reve C. A. Freer for his comforting words during their bereavement.
During the semi annual election of officers for Whitewater Badge No. 200 Knights of Pythots held last Monday evening the following were chosen for the ensuing terms: Cc. GF Schindler Vice-Cc John Coulthard Prelo Henry Schott M.A. Charles Weldishofer M.A. Joe C. Bevis M.F. John Hartha K.R.B. Charles Starr Trustee Frank Jackman Representative Edwin Sefton Alternate R.A. Bowlby Janitor Dan Wolf
G A R Hall filled Saturday for annual officers election after a hearty meal. Officers named include Commander C F Doorman S V C W F Howard J V G A L Currie Q M J P Marvin Surgeon J T Penny Chaplain L D McGowan O of D G W Bowlby O of G J Livingston Del to State Encampment L D McGowan Alternate W R Hartpence.
Henry Littmers and nephew from Haymond post office visited Anton Buck and family last week. George Lambers spent Thanksgiving in Cincinnati. Dan Roof Jr. was on the Ridge helping paint a flour mill at Lawrenceville, Indiana. Wm. Hendricks reports sawing cordwood for a living. Rabbits in the area are scarce and wandering with hunters or moving away.
Stickney and Dentler of Republic Ohio tout Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine. They claim a customer who uses it once will return when next needing medicine and note it sells more than any other cough remedy they carry. Resor and Barrow also list it for sale.
A Plainfield man recounts his five year old son’s battle with croup. After two days of illness with no relief, he used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a last hope and the child slept through the night. The next day a cure followed. The father now keeps the remedy at home and administers it at the first sign of croup. Resor and Barrow sell 25 and 50 cent bottles.
An 19th century patent style claim promises a thorough aversion to alcohol in 20 to 30 days using 7 drops in tea or other beverage, three times daily. It asserts the taste or smell becomes repugnant, even without patient knowledge, with mail order at $2.00 to Columbus, O. USA.
A brief notice urges shoppers to visit Wm Appisrius to view fine holiday goods and selections at the local grocer’s storefront.
Advertises a photo service offering one dozen cabinets and photographs for 3.50 with first class warranty. MosRllerA & Fischer claim affordable, specialty repairs for boots and shoes by John Fischer, promising neat repairs, good work, and fair prices.
Corbin offers white and gold picture frame mouldings with custom sizes at 24th Cor Market and Wine Harrison. Supplies include pastel paper oil cloth wire nails and easels made to order. Visitors are invited to inspect samples and the news is available weekly at the post office and George Ashby at Dan Yeager's store.
An antiquated sales notice advertises a horse health remedy named For eine and Sy horse in a fine healthy condition It promises relief for constipation worms and general vitality At six to twelve cents per package the product is offered for sale by a dealer presenting vague ingredients and a general claim of restoring life to an ailing animal.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a pure, universal cure for liver and kidney diseases, skin conditions, malaria, headaches, constipation, and indigestion. It promises full satisfaction or refund, lists Resor & Barrows drug store and J. P. Marvin in Harrison, with testimonials including Rebecca Wilkinson of Brownsvalley Tennessee and claims of dramatic stomach and nerve relief from a South American Nervine.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City was told she had consumption and no hope, but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Tomas Eggers of 139 Florida Street San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold approaching consumption, bought a bottle and in two weeks was cured. Free trial bottles at the West Side Drugstore, regular size Gets, and $1.00.
Mr Metzer visited his daughter at New Trenton last Thursday while Philip Schenkle of Connersville visited friends there last week. Hazel Waltz, recently ill, is improving under Dr Garrigues care. Henry Kinman of Drewersburg visited here last Tuesday. Hamlet Greatbatch and wife made a business trip to Harrison last Saturday. Zion M E Church trustees and members thank all who helped with the church roof project.
December 3 1894 Rockdale reports a successful Thanksgiving festival at Rockdale Church and protracted meetings at Ottwell Chapel. Abundant rains and Thanksgiving lift spirits as town plans to be a model community. John Doty elected Justice of the Peace and George Biddinger Marshal. Road repairs improve the Big 6 pike with open ditches to drain water and a plan for a dry road.
The article notes Rev. Stupe of Dayton preaching at the A B Church in New Haven on Sunday. It mentions cemetery lot surveying by Frank Bowles and trustees, visits by Mrs Abby Furhman and Miss Francis Williamson from Lockland, Ohio, G A R members at a meeting in Harrison, Shakers’ mill activity, and a funeral in Venice for Henry Cone. Oyster supper by the NH Co B was well attended despite stormy weather. John Perlee of Harrison visited Monday.
A fragmented note recalls troublesome corns and a remark about someone buying shoes in Fischer. The reference is terse with unclear chronology and lacks concrete details.
A festive note from Brunst and Viel promotes Christmas shopping with clothing, footwear, and groceries as ideal gifts. The advertisement emphasizes affordable options and a broad selection for all ages, urging readers to visit for holiday bargains.
First class meals and lodging offered by Mrs D D Grammer two doors north of Market Street State. Promises satisfying service and price with a single trial proving meals and rooms are the best. Also notes the Ebertz Hotel Harrison offers Two Dollar Whisky. Advertisement for Mystic Cure Rheumatism promising cure in 1 to 3 days with immediate relief, 75 cents, J P Marvin Harrison.
An advertisement touts South American Nervine as curing nervous prostration nervousness and dyspepsia within a day with radical stomach cures and immediate relief. Trial bottles cost 15 cents and are sold by J. P. Margin in Harrison Ohio. An English Spavin Liniment ad promises blemish cure for horses with savings and is sold by J. P. Marvin in Hartison.
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