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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1886
Page
2
The Harrison News lists office at 8 State Street with subscription rates of 1.00 per year and 1.50 for a quarter, reflecting periodical pricing details. The readable fragment outlines pricing and contact for readers seeking membership options.
An old Harrison newspaper ad block lists advertising rates for various column widths and insertion lengths. It notes local notices priced per insertion, states transient ads payable in advance, and records the issue as a second class matter entered December 23, 1886.
An old paper margin mark indicates your time is up or near expiry and urges settlement of subscription debt. Walter Hartpence signs the notice, appealing to the reader to pay promptly.
A contribution from a Cleves resident will appear in the next issue discussing the sermon on dancing delivered by Rev Wm Carson. The note frames the piece as a valued friendship gesture and notes it will run in the forthcoming issue.
The new Christian Church at Bright Indiana was dedicated last Sunday by members of the Christian Church of this place. Rev. L. E. Brown delivered the address. A very large attendance showed strong interest in the project. Subscriptions were taken and the debt reduced to about one third, leaving roughly $80 still owed.
The council met in a called session last Friday with all members to discuss street improvements. Corporation Attorney Francis presented ordinances condemning abutting property on Mill and Dock streets and providing means for improvement. Ordinances adopted. further business handled. adjournment set for one week hence tomorrow evening.
The high court decision on the Dow Law prompts questions on fund use for municipal needs. Harrison shows fourteen saloons on the Ohio side. two pay 100 dollars and twelve pay 200 dollars, totaling 2600 dollars. One fourth goes to the County Infirmary. the remainder, 1950 dollars, is split between the general fund and the police fund, adding 975 dollars to each.
The Christmas message wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It notes a fruitful year for The News, acknowledges a general business downturn, and expresses hope for a brighter future and profitable year ahead.
The Harrison lodge held a Master Mason degree conferral on F R Cunningham and Atwood Perrine with about sixty members and guests from sister lodges. Colonel Richard H Stove presided to high praise, followed by supper at Dearborn Hall and hours of speeches songs and socializing concluding as one of the most satisfactory gatherings in Harrison. Distanced attendees included Jacob Young H L Cooper Henry Meyers Jas Carlin and many from North Bend Cleves Okeana Miamitown and nearby towns.
William Mussel, accused of murdering Daniel Christman of Preble county, was captured near Greencastle Indiana and moved to Eaton Ohio. A mob gathered to seize him and, after a tense since, Mussel was brought to the electric light tower at Main and Baron streets where a large crowd cheered.
The Dow law will not be monkeyed with this winter, and it will be given a chance to prove whether or not it is a good measure.
A middle aged German tramp was arrested near Logan Cross Roads last Monday and brought before Esq Bowlby charged with obtaining money under false pretense. He claimed destitute family and inconsistent marital status while in the country two years. He was fined five dollars and costs, else sent to Lawrenceburg jail to await confinement.
Fred Steig, charged with first degree murder, is found guilty of assault and battery after a jury verdict. The trial, linked to a Christmas night killing in New Baltimore, involved brothers John George and Frank Steig and John Fisher, with John Steig already serving life for murder.
The Harrison News questions Rev Carson on revival conduct and dancing. It asks if a minister should praise or approve dances and drinking, compares religious revivals to public celebrations, and seeks Mr Carson's views on biblical dances, youth thrills, and the safety of moderate drinking in a provocative letter to the pastor.
Johnsons Fork Indiana December 29 1886 Ed Steyer and Emilus Freads await two of New Trenton s best ladies Our area laments shin digs and waning coffee usage while a temperance speaker is hoped for Red Ribbon day at Forest Hill last Friday Rumor says H Larne s buckboard mat amas Jesse Whipple died last Thursday of consumption and was buried near Drewersburg A number of our young folks will attend the
Christmas tree at New Trenton on Christmas Eve. Mrs Clark and family of Cedar Grove, who had been visiting Mr Doty, have returned home. Dutch and Co. Pea.
December 20 1886 Mt Carmel Indiana reports sick list including Dr Davis with long fever. A surprise party honored Miss Sanders sixteenth birthday. School principal A D Mills resigns due to poor health. Universalist Sunday service Christmas Eve and M E Choir concert December 11 noted as sparsely attended. Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday schools plan Christmas night exercises with oyster supper. Elizabeth Bryant aged 81 dies December 10. funeral Monday at Presbyterian Church. Mt Carmel Reading Club to stage East Lynne and other tableaux New Year’s Eve to support local youth.
In Miamitown Ohio on December 20 1886 J W Johnson resists a silver dollar for a 113 year old silver quarter Philharmonics debut Christmas Eve. Jos M Gieringer resumes band service. Masons oyster supper December 27 at the new Wall. Herrider homestead offered for sale January 8. Miamitown Gun Club to shoot turkeys. Miss Mabel Johnson visits from Harrison before Lebanon trip. Mrs Pfan Keibel visits. an elderly quarrel ends with a rock and an ax threat toward Englebert.
Otto Pope expands at Elizabeth town and John Hughes whiskers topics draw readers. West farm transfer to P P Casey of Cincinnati for 9975 dollars. Emma Carden birthday visits by young ladies. Reserved seats for December 28 entertainment bought by Rev Warren Steel J H Carter and D W Smith. Mrs Reibel moved back to city after brief stay. Sam A Rowins visits Hunt's Grove. Walter Stevens buys Hilts house and moves soon. Club to host Town Hall show December 23 with 10 cent admission.
The issue notes the death of Mrs. Anna Mann aged near 88 after blindness and illness. It covers a Pleasant Run wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. John M Stout with bride Miss Nettie Hueston of Jones Station. It also mentions a barn fire on Warner Wynn farm, a large bald eagle sighting, thanks for a state report, and visits with local families and acquaintances in Hamilton county including Pleasant Run and Col umbus connections.
New Haven Ohio items include a Christmas toast and subscription push for Harrison News. church activities recap with Sunday school treats, raffles, and gifts, plus protracted meetings at New Baltimore. Local notices cover farewells, school events, a turkey raffle, depot debate, and a death notice for Maria G Cook aged 62.
The article notes reduced internal revenue and stamp removal benefiting consumers and small producers. Green's August Flower and Boschee's German Syrup have larger bottle sizes with 36 cent per dozen reductions, now about 75 cent bottles containing one fifth more medicine. Sample bottles stay 10 cents.
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