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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1886
Page
3
A compact local notice lists hard and soft coal and cold wood available in any quantity at the lowest prices from S. Z. Brackenridge and G. W. Arnold Jr, with various shop and business mentions, plus civic notes about a school board decision, lodge officers, a saloon incident, and a stage performance at City Hall.
Eastbound trains depart in standard time with Accommodation Mail and Express at 5 05 a m 6 00 a m 8 30 a m 5 20 p m for service. Arrivals from the west include Rare Mail 8 08 a m and Express 6 00 p m. Sunday service runs Haven at 8 30 a m and 5 20 p m with returns at 2 40 p m and 11 17 p m.
Train timetable notes trains going north and express arrivals from Cincinnati with times listed. Mentions June and December 9, 1886, in a concise railway schedule snippet.
Dr Marvin's Cough Elixir and a bakery advertise festive offerings at Schott's. A H Frost plans to distribute calendars for Harrison. Geo W Arnold buys Ross's livery stable to convert into a grocery. City Hall is expected crowded tomorrow night. Hans the German Detective promises comic entertainment. Preparatory services at Presbyterian Church next Saturday at 2 pm. Sunday communion services led by Rev Carson.
John Hornaday moves his office to join Esq Goodhart. Jos Crets suffers neuralgia. Billy Ensminger loses a finger in an accident while causing cars. Ruth Thomas in Kansas sick with malarial fever. Jennie Morgan returns from Kansas for holidays. Blanche Groves and children arrive for visits. G L Moncrief of Jennings County Indiana promotes a patent washing machine. Jennie Kiefer called to Lawrenceburg due to mother’s illness. Thomas Ashburn buys a Franklin hardware store. Philip Corbin replaces at Phifer's store. Rev J B Butler takes M E Church Kansas City post until March. a Grace visit expected. Rev L E Brown conducts funeral for Stephen L Smith and updates on George Weigold Sr’s fever. Lizzie Martin arrives from Springfield Ohio due to mother E Murburger’s stomach illness.
Christmas candies and toys at Henry Schott's bakery. Reserved seats for the German Detective Co. at J P Mettler's stores. Snow Lodge F A M held elections naming J M Cooper W M and other officers. Prices on coats boots shoes and holiday goods. Tobin’s store, TeBBs Bros. The People’s Clothiers advertise.
In Paris Texas Mr J E Corley, once bedridden and near death from consumption, was aided by Dr King's New Discovery and New Life Pills. After using a trial bottle, a large bottle, and two boxes of pills he recovered fully, gaining thirty six pounds. Free trial bottles offered at A H Frosts.
The Christian Church recently built at Bright will be dedicated Sunday December 19 at 10 30 am. L E Brown will preach the sermon and a free dinner will be provided for visitors. The notice promotes local commerce and upcoming musical event at City Hall featuring Frank Davidson with songs from Sleep Baby Sleep The Girl with the Golden Hair and more.
Town torn over a report that Fred G. Hollowell supplies Harrison residents with discounted first-class beef and plans to visit every Friday during winter delivering fresh meat to homes. The notice emphasizes ongoing meat distribution and local interest.
In Feb 1887 a contest offers $50 to top three word lists from the sentence ALLEN S CORN EXTRACTOR with rules on word formation and letter usage. Separate notices tout Electric Bitters as a universal remedy with testimonials from druggists and a money-back guarantee, 25-cent salve promo follows.
Publishers of The Home Journal announce a three month free trial gift for readers who send their address and three 2-cent stamps. Regular price is $1.00, urging immediate response to receive the magazine. Also notes a New Year concert by the M. E. Church choir and Harrison Ohio distillers ad.
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