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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
2
The notice invites readers to watch for merchant ads showcasing gift items. It promotes low advertising rates in the News to let merchants describe their holiday offerings and entice shopper interest.
The Brunst and Viel dry goods store showcases a display of helpful gift articles for the holiday season, highlighting a wide selection and thoughtful presentation to aid shoppers.
A compact message urges readers to settle their news bills before the holidays, warning that time and loose change may vanish. The bit uses a light humor pull to prompt prompt payment.
Three columns of new advertisements that came in yesterday morning crowded out several news items but are considered good and will keep all right until next week.
A thoughtful Christmas or New Year gift is a year subscription to the News. Send fifty two weekly letters to an absent friend, delivering a steady stream of updates and supportive notes to your loved one all year.
New local advertisement features M Costello a prominent Cincinnati real estate and loan agent. Former merchant tailor on Vine near Sixth, he is esteemed for reliability and prompt careful service in all customer transactions. Longtime acquaintance commends him as fair and square.
The M E Church was well filled last Thursday evening and Presiding Elder H C Jameson delivered a powerful sermon. He spoke with earnest logic and Bible mastery, being dramatic yet fluent, and could hold the audience for an hour longer without tiring. He is a grand character and should be heard by Harrison people more often than every three months.
A large turnout gathered at the Christian Church for Thanksgiving services last Thursday at 10 30 AM. G A R and Odd Fellows members led a parade to the church behind a silk flag. The program featured hymns prayers scripture reading by Rev L D McGowan and Rev K M Karnigie a sermon by Rev C W Horn and a solo by Mrs Will Davison. The event underscored patriotism and Christian duty with a united choir and strong audience response.
At regular services the Christian Church voted to call Reverend M G Long to minister there. Long, currently pastor of the Warsaw church, will likely accept. He previously served at Markley Indiana and delivered a farewell sermon there, with a 90 day resignation period arranged. Readers note his steady Christian example and the audience sent best wishes for his new field.
A carload of Cincinnati Lodge No. 2 K P arrived for a Whitewater Lodge No. 200 hospitality night. County Deputy E A Tucker and District Deputy Wm Schuchard led a toast-filled, three hour gathering in Bowles Block with a long table, cigars, and cider. Several Cincinnati guests delivered toasts and remarks, forming lasting acquaintances among Knights of Pythias.
W. R. Hartpence departed yesterday for San Francisco. His daughter Mrs. Chas. White lives in Oakland across the bay, where her husband runs a hardware business.
Miss Cora Abernethy has closed her engagement with the Christmas Gift company and returned home for two weeks of rest. She will join His Masterpiece company led by Jos Dowling, opening the winter season in Mobile, Alabama, then touring the South and the Pacific Northwest.
Jonas Williams died at 2 30 last Tuesday afternoon at his daughter's home Mrs Wm Thrasher after years of illness. He was 79 last June a quiet husband and father respected by all who knew him. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at the M E Church with Rev C W Horn officiating. Funeral director Fred Durr.
W. E. Taylor had been quite sick with stomach trouble during the past week and showed marked improvement yesterday.
Indianapolis resident Ben Hettrich sends a timely remittance and plans to visit later this month, with many Harrison friends eager to greet him.
The annual note from David McNally of Burt Michigan adds cheer to our newspaper life and boosts prosperity, as we wish all subscribers shared his thoughtfulness.
The Odd Fellows Lodge elected officers last Monday with N G Chris Keller, W G Eugene Haddock, Rec Sec Francis Hollowell, Fin Sec C E Fischer, Treas E E Campbell, Trustee John Huber Sr, Janitor John Huber Sr.
Last Saturday afternoon the G A R Post elected officers. Commander L D McGowan, S V Com Geo W Yeager, J V Com Geo Felinger, Chaplain J T Penny, Q M Dr J P Marvin, O D Geo W Bowlby, O G A L Currie, Delegate G E Heiskel, Alternate Lewis Wingert.
The Advance Club met last Friday with about twenty five members, with Miss Florence Wayne resigning as Recording Secretary and Mrs. Lee Cameron appointed to fill the unexpired term. Guests included Mrs. W. W. Davison, Miss Edith Converse, and Miss Rubey Emmert.
White water Lodge No. 200 K P elected officers last Monday evening with C C T P Pierce as C C V C F Jackman Prelate C Weldishofer W W Wm Rupp M A Fred Rupp KK R S F W Schindler M F H O Campbell M E R A Bowlby J G John R Hawk O G Walter Hartpence Trustee John R Hawk Janitor Fred Rupp Representative Fred Rupp Alternate John R Hawk Installation of officers set for Monday evening January 7.
An obituary notes the death of Polly, long resident with Mrs. K Cheetham, after twenty five years with her household. She came from the South about forty years ago and was treated as family. Burial was private with immediate family present. Polly was long known at Mrs. Cheetham's millinery store. Cause of death listed as too much Thanksgiving.
Mrs Louise Lauer of Hamilton Ohio testifies that after trying many remedies she used Dean's Ointment to heal an ankle sore and itching skin. She reports complete healing and urges others to try the product. For sale by Foster Millburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. price 50 cents. remember the name Doan's.
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