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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
2
If all our friends would remember us as Geo F Jaisie did last Monday the News would rise higher. We cannot complain, as men like Mr Jaisie overbalance the others, and to him and many we are under obligations for kind remembrances during the past month.
We received a pretty and useful memorandum book from the Converse Bridge Co of Chattanooga and thank the Converse boys for the gift. Since moving to Chattanooga they have built a large steel plant and produce bridges water towers roof trusses and other items, growing a significant business.
Thieves entered John Ingram's Cleves store last Friday night stealing about $25 in cash and about $50 in miscellaneous articles. They first broke into the blacksmith shop to obtain tools used to batter the store door lock and the safe lock, though the safe was not opened. Authorities suspect amateur burglars familiar with the area.
A Friday evening reception honored Rev. S C Bates and his wife on their twentieth anniversary. Guests offered warm congratulations as they arrived. David B Dick delivered a brief tribute and a twenty dollar check signified affection from friends. Light refreshments followed and the gathering adjourned around ten o clock.
Mrs. J P Marvin creates an exquisite hand painted china display in Dr Marvin's drug store show window. The designs are heat and attractive with no amateur signs and appeal to collectors of high art. Her skilled painting is widely known and many pieces are being purchased for tasteful gifts during the coming season.
University of Cincinnati Mandolin and Glee Club presents a big City Hall concert next Thursday evening with free seating. Admission is first come, first served and patrons will attend with a reception at the close. Patronsseses include Mesdames Bowles Marvin Hartpence Tebbs Kilgour Tebbs Bevis Perrine Davison Pierce Burk.
A December 11 1906 letter from Woodlawn Alabama praises Birmingham as a rising business and residence city likened to Chicago of the South. It notes a 42 member church organized under the writer’s supervision, plans for immediate building, Southern hospitality, and zeal of local Christians. Also mentioned are a Christmas matinee in City Hall, a life preserver gifted by Lar kin M Hawes, and medical operations in Harrison with Drs Kilgour and Rickets assisting Miss Corinne Yeager.
C C Smith, secretary of the Foreign Mission Work, spoke at both morning and evening services. He urged aid for the colored race and recounted Jamaica work in a charming lecture. Disruptive boys caused interruptions, leading him to pause and call for order, reflecting poorly on local youth behavior.
Harrison merchants decorate shop windows in holiday attire for a festive display. Most stores invite the public to view the sights with no charge for looking and the spirit of the season in full display.
Mrs Harriet Caskey aged 90 of Cleves died at her home last Saturday afternoon at four o'clock. She was the mother-in-law of Dr W C Cooper and during his married life to her he was one of the kindest and most considerate of men, always caring for her as he would his own mother.
Andrew M. Willoughby and his wife of Greensburg Indiana plan a southern journey next week. They will visit Dr. A G Hollowell and wife in Atlanta, then travel to Jacksonville and St. Augustine Florida, and end in Palm Beach where they will spend the winter months.
A lengthy program by the Senior class is planned for tomorrow afternoon at the high school. Attendance is expected to be large. Exercises start at 2 o clock. Participants include M Jane White Frances W Tebbs Mary A Viel Mae M Dochterman Margaret E Schreiber Lois M Pierce Stella M Heintz Albert H Simonson Jeanne M Maris Edward A Smith Dalton H Zimmerman.
The Post Office Department orders box rent to be prepaid in the last ten days of the quarter instead of the first ten. The current quarter ends December 31, 1906, and rent is due December 21 through December 31.
Carl Gantvoort, a leading baritone, will take the lead in Savage's The Butterfly when it comes to the Grand next week. The principal baritone of the company leaves for Europe soon, and Gantvoort will fill his role during his Cincinnati engagement.
Save money and trouble by getting your Christmas turkey chicken goose or any other kind of fowl roasted at Henry Schott's Home Bakery. Prices very reasonable.
The township trustees of Harrison Township Hamilton County Ohio move the annual settlement from March to the last Monday in December. The meeting will be held Monday December 31 at 1 P M in the Township room all claimants are asked to present bills for settlement. The Ladies Evening Club met Monday evening with Mrs Chas S Dair. sixteen ladies attended and gave a novel masque with surprise laughter, refreshments served, and festivities lasting till midnight.
December 17 1908 Jimison Indiana residents Fred and Clarence Kolb enjoy breaking branches A Peter Fox spends Monday afternoon with Clarence Biddle Chris Keller passes Sunday morning Walter Schaich and Dr Liddle visit Cincinnati Paul Kaiser leaves Saturday for Cincinnati James Mullen makes a business trip Lila Fox visits Stone Ham Wim Kaiser builds a sleigh Mrs Lottie Kolb visits Kaiser's Nora Schaich and Mary Kolb ill Bertha Kaiser stays with sister New Baltimore Otto Kolb joins Fox boys Friday night at Camp Oscar
A bottle of Oscar Pepper, kept like Geo. J. Kater, would make a nice Christmas or New Year’s present.
Christmas greeting announces a large stock of candies fruits and nuts with cheap prices. Mentions Molly for decorations loose or in wreaths and invites orders to save money. Highlights rock bottom prices on foods bulk oysters finest celery extra fine bananas and low prices for churches and schools. Includes joinarata.
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