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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
2
Margin mark asks reader to settle subscription debt
A short notice from Walter Hartpence requests readers to settle overdue subscriptions, noting an X mark on margins or wrappers signals time running out and urging payment. The item is a single, plain notice with no additional details or dates.
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Walter Hartpence
Churches Plan Holiday Fun and Gifts for Children
The News notes merchants advertise holiday goods and urges support for needy locals. Churches have organized festive entertainments for children during the holidays with food treats, aiming to spread cheer.
Expansion Considered If Ad Load Grows Next Year
The note warns that heavier advertising could force a larger paper size and an expansion planned for the following year once a new power press is installed. It signals strategic growth tied to increased ad revenue and machinery upgrade.
Gift of News: One-Year Absent Relative Subscriptions
A suggestion that a yearly news subscription sent to an absent relative or friend would be a fitting Christmas or New Year gift. The idea promotes sharing current events at the price of one dollar for a year with postage covered.
Citizens rush to Cincinnati for gifts at high prices
Some locals hurry to Cincinnati to stock up on Christmas presents unaware that home merchants offer the same goods at equal or lower prices. This reflects a push toward supporting local businesses during the holiday season.
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Cincinnati
Sister of George Spreu laid to rest in Catholic Cemetery
Mrs Kipler, sister of George Spreu, was buried last Friday morning in the Catholic Cemetery. Her death, a severe stroke, struck her family and kinfolks hard. The writer notes Christmas toy displays and hopes the holiday will be joyfully celebrated with giving and receiving gifts.
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George Spreu
Kipler
Effort to find Garside relatives in Cincinnati after 50 years
England relatives search for Gar side family now thought to have settled in Cincinnati. Chief Deitsch of Cincinnati reports no letter from Richard Whaley of Royal London Villas Ashton under Lyne England. Wife seeks to locate her court daughters of Joshua and Hannah Garside unseen since 1851 or 1852.
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England
Garside
Cincinnati
Deitsch
Richard Whaley
Royal London Villas
Stockport
Ashton Under Lyne
Joshua
Hannah Garside
Methodists plan Music Hall gathering to lift district mortgages
The Cincinnati District Methodists arrange a big meet ing at Music Hall next Sunday at 2 o clock to raise funds to lift all district church mortgages. Bishop David H Moore of Shanghai will be guest of honor with Senator Joseph B Foraker as Honorary Chairman. The local Methodist Church is already debt free after subsistence payments.
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Cincinnati
Music Hall
Ofjot
David H. Moore
Shanghai
China
Joseph B. Foraker
Farmers Institute to Be Held January 6 and 7
A grand treat for all work and professions is planned at the Farmers Institute on Monday and Tuesday January 6 and 7. Noted lecturers and top talent will contribute to a successful program. Officers include President Dr Tuor Bowles, Vice President Lowry Wakefield, John Pope, J C Markland, Edward Hive, Ex. Com Richard Simmonds Louis Fischer Stephen Burk, Treasurer Peter Minges, Be c Charles Bowles.
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Farmers’ Institute
Ice
Tuor. Bowles
Lowry Wakefield
John Pope
J.C. Markland
Edward Hive
Richard Simmonds
Louis Fischer
Stephen Burk
Peter Minges
Bec
Chas. Bowles
Uncle Hez at City Hall Promises Strong Performance
The City Hall program on Tuesday December 23 features Frank Adams and his troupe in the comedy Uncle Hez. The show promises ludicrous situations and dramatic climaxes with Adams highlighted as a versatile actor in a well prepared production and large scenery. Prices stay at 25 35 and 60 cents with fine selections from the Solo Orchestra.
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Frank Adams
Hez
Adame
New York
Harrison youth returns home after Philippine service
Ambrose Wise of the Harrison family comes home after three years with the 8th U S Infantry and an honorable discharge. The unit left Manila in mid July and reached San Francisco in September, then Fort Wright Washington and Fort Niagara New York where discharge occurred. He plans to visit his mother west of town before re enlisting for another term in the Philippines. He speaks highly of Uncle Sam’s service and looks like a fine soldier.
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Ambrose Wise
Harrison
Philippines
Spain
8Th
U.S. Infantry
Manila
San Francisco
Fort Wright
Washington
Fort Niagara
Lake Ontario
New York
Sam
Musical and literary entertain ment by M E Church ladies
The Sunday school event featured the Mandolin Club of the city and Cincinnati reader J M Fitzpatrick delivering humorous readings and touching songs. A Maltese cross display showcased handkerchiefs sold at Woman's Exchange. Refreshments like ice cream and cake complemented the program, with receipts around forty dollars.
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M. E. Church
Mandolin Club
J. M. Fitzpatrick
Cincinnati
Annie
Woman’s Exchange
Mrs Emily Brooke Pinar Concert Delights City Hall Audience
A charming concert last Thursday in City Hall by Mrs. Emily Brooke Pinar drew good attendance despite inclement weather. The refined program featured Mrs. Pinar as vocalist and pianist with Mr. Surdo on violin and Mr. Simons and Mrs. Miles also contributing. Receipts exceeded expenses, and the recital earned hearty encores reflecting a favorable reception.
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City Hall
Emily Brooke Pinar
Mre. Pinar
Surdo
Pinar
B. K. Miles
Joseph Surdo
Senior Class High School Entertainment Set At Two
Tomorrow afternoon the Senior class of the High School will present an entertainment with exercises starting at two o'clock. All are invited and the event is free to everyone, promising a delightful program.
Burial of Mrs. Haas in Georgetown KY Hearts Parish
The wife of John Haas Jr was laid to rest last Monday morning at her Georgetown home. An Essert by marriage, she was described as an excellent woman. Perlug s Brothers Juvenile Orchestra plans a large matinee at City Hall next Thursday for Presbyterian Church ladies benevolence. Senior High School programs printed at the News office received high praise for taste and printing.
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John Haas, Jr
Georgetown
Perlugs Bros
City Hall
Second-hand double harness for sale at Dieckow's
A second-hand set of good double harness is offered for six dollars by Herman E. Dieckow, located opposite City Hall.
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Herman E. Dieckow
City Hall
Appiarius' Grocery Promotes Holiday Specials
An old style notice touts Appiarius' Grocery offering goods and Burgies for sale at City Hall on Christmas Eve. It invites readers to visit City Hall to see the smallest Brownies in the world and to contact KING the liveryman for buying or selling horses or mules with flexible terms.
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City Hall
King
Trip Around the World program draws crowd in bad weather
In New Trenton Indiana on December 17 1999 a weather affected event called the Trip Around the World drew a good crowd who spent an enjoyable evening. Mrs Wm Seeley a longtime local now living near Elwood Indiana is visiting friends here and in good health. Miss Myrtle Benton spent Sunday with her mother and sister. People were directed to visit the Misses Miller to see a display of Christmas presents.
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Wm. Seeley
Elwood
Ind
Myrtle Benton
Chappelow Ridge Roundup December 1902 Local Notes
December 15 1902 notes from Chappellow Ridge list Ww Hudson shipping hogs to Cincinnati with good prices, DeLaCroix and Werner carpenters finishing a corn bin for Noe and Lake, a plentiful corn crop, martin birds in season, Ernest Chappellow trapping many furs, George Martin a Manchester teacher with seventeen scholars, and a scarce cotton tail in the region.
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Hudson
Cincinnati
DeLaCroix & Werner
Noe & Lake
Martin
Ernest Chappellow
George Martin
Manchester
Brunst and Viel's Candy Display Tempts Harrison Shoppers
The candy display at Brunst and Viel's tempts sweettooth lovers with inviting prices that are affordable for all. The note says no child in or near Harrison need fear missing out on a Christmas share.
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Brunst & Viel’s
Harrison
Social event aids church treasury in Williams home
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church hosted a Wednesday social at Dr. O R Williams home. Nearly a hundred attended with music and recitations, selling articles of value and serving refreshments. Over thirty dollars was added to the church treasury. A notable show window display of hand painted china at Dr. Marvin's drugstore drew praise from buyers and judges.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
O. R. Williams
Cox and Brandt to Wed in Biddinzer Settlement
Elmer Dallas Cox will marry Miss Elizabeth Brandt on December 24 at the bride’s home in the Biddinzer settlement. Brandt is Vincent Brandt’s daughter. Cox is Joseph Cox’s son of East Broadway. Rev. C W Stephens will officiate and the couple plan to reside in the east end of the tenement row opposite Albert M Turrell’s on Broadway.
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Elmer Dallas Cox
Elizabeth Brandt
Biddinzer
Miss Brandt
Vincent Brandt
Joseph Cox
Christmas sale at Israel's Jewelry and Rupp's store
The Press lists holiday bargains at Israel's Jewelry Store and Rupp's Racket Store with items such as silver mounted tooth brushes fancy silver spoons lamps and other gift goods. The Perluss Bros Juvenile Orchestra will perform a Christmas matinee at City Hall at 2 30 pm under the Presbyterian Young Ladies Society. Mrs Wilson's shop opposite City Hall advertises cheap holiday goods for the Christian Church ladies. All articles are marked down very low.
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Israel
Perluss Bros
City Hall
Young Ladies Society of the Presbyterian Church
Holiday Gift Advice From Local Ads
Do not buy your holiday gifts until you see those at the Christian Church B.gar opposite the postoffice. Diamond Shirt Studs at Israel's Jewelry Store.
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Christian Church
B.gar
Israel
Early Recollections of James Whitcomb Riley offered
A charming little book elegantly printed and illustrated, suitable as a Christmas present. Mail post-paid for fifty cents from Wm. R. Hartpence, Harrison, Ohio. See Big Offer in next week’s News.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Wm. R. Hartpence
Harrison
Advance Club Program Presented Friday Afternoon
Miss Anna Marsh will host the Advance Club Friday afternoon. The program includes Roll Call, a paper on The Reformation by Miss Jessie Smith, reading Farewell and Death of Cardinal Woolsey by Mrs. John Tebbs, music, a paper on Eieland Under the Tudors by Miss Emma Siebenthaller, and a reading from Scene Kennilworth by Miss Pearl Hollowell.
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Anna Marsh
Roll Call
Jessie Smith
Cardinal Woolsey
John Tebbs
Eieland
Emma Siebenthaller
Kennilworth
Pearl Hollowell
Sick in New Haver Mr J W Dubois Stricken
Mr J W Dubois became very ill Friday morning and remains critically ill. Miss Anoguierit of Bartlett College Cincinnati visited over the weekend. Christmas warnings and town social notes appear as brief items alongside school board and local happenings.
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J. W. Dubois
Anoguierit
Bartlett College
Cincinnati
Sinta
Ww. Oyter
Shool Board
Jessie Clark
U. B
H. Hathaway
Buckley to Return After Evansville Success Meeting
Rev. M. L. Buckley will be home tomorrow after a very successful meeting at Evansville. He drew overflow crowds each night and the Christian Church gathering was hailed as the best there.
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M. L. Buckley
Evansville
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