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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1886
Page
3
Train timetable lists eastbound departures at 5 06 am 5 55 am 8 36 am and 5 20 pm with express and accommodation service. Trains from the east arrive times include 6 00 pm 1 30 pm and 2 40 pm. Harrison departures are 8 30 am and 5 20 pm returning to arrive 11 17 pm and 2 40 pm.
North bound trains listed with arrival times while Harrison residents read of local events. Gerard House renovation, New Year gun raffle at Theoates saloon, K of L ball plans, M E Church Choir New Year program, local Meat at Paul Gubel, Purported burglary by tramp at Cheviot with stolen jewelry.
Miss Getchel of Price's Hill Cincinnati will take a key role in the New Year’s concert with Harrison M E Church choir. A recent Friday City Hall program by the Christian Church drew a large audience, featuring a Santa Claus Home song service by Sunday school children and candy treats. Door receipts totaled 25 dollars and 50 cents for a worthy cause. Mrs John F Tebbs received praise for the program and J T Penny presented her a toilet set. Rev L E Brown was gifted Chambers Encyclopedia. A public supper is planned for Dec 31 in Dearborn Hall. Presbyterian and M E Church representatives met Dec 28 and agreed to cooperate in Christian harmony. A wedding is announced for Wm R Shepherd and Miss Kate Young at 7 PM at the bride’s parents home with Rev W Carson officiating.
Geo F Orr buys Haddock Bros grocery. Prof A J Gantvoort and family spend holidays here. Miss Ida Hollowell returns for vacation. J C Carter of Cincinnati enjoys Christmas here. Miss Gertie Mason hosts Miss Laura Bowlby. C P Dick joins M E Choir. Miss Kate Doud teaches at Cochran Tenn spends holidays here. Jos Rifner from Bloomingdale arrives for holidays. Geo Gance attends entertainments. Joseph Wier and mother visit Dr Williams. Chas Williamson remains here after Cincinnati work stoppage. Sam Small and family visit old folks. Mr and Mrs Richard Phares visit Cincinnati friends. Lizzie Brady to spend New Year with Kate Doud. Mr and Mrs Will Curtis visit during Christmas. Rev L E Brown and family visit West Elkton. C W Grow of Lawrenceburg guest of Ed Kiefer. Clark Arnold becomes Chief Deputy under new Sheriff. Mr and Mrs Geo Williams visit from Cincinnati. Elder R S Groves preaches in Hamilton then spends days here. Dr Grubbs Jr returns from Cincinnati for holidays. Theodore Smith departs for Boston to resume work. Miss Julia Miner home from Falmouth Ky. Mr and Mrs Wm McCafferty and daughter Lizzie visit January. John Gabel arrives from Wichita Kans, thriving in restaurant business. Lew Davison family visit from Cincinnati for Christmas. Miss Myrta Pierce returns home from Harrison to spend holidays. Wm Cook from Greensburg stays then to Cincinnati for business. Old friend George Shroyer visits with son, welcomed back to Brownsville. Mrs Jennie Rittenhouse expected home from Rochester NY. Mrs Susie Richardson improving after illness and sight danger.
A classified item from Mrs Edwin May of 86 Broadway Harrison Ohio seeks pants vests and button holes to sew. Respond to Mrs May for needed materials and potential work.
For rent a seven room dwelling on the northwest corner of Water and Washington streets in Harrison. Terms easy and possession given at once. Signed by Geo. F. Brinkman, 41f.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents a box. For by A H Frost.
Noah Wright and Miss Roxie Steele wed last Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock in the parsonage with Rev. L E Brown performing the ceremony A protracted meeting series will begin February 7 with assistance from Rev W J Howe of Richmond Indiana and a grand work is anticipated
Harrison Ohio distillers and dealers in pure rye whisky offer highest cash price for wheat corn rye oats and barley. Call and see them before selling. 018-31
D A Bradford of Chattanooga Tennessee reports a severe chest cold settled on his lungs and he was cured by Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption after trying many remedies. He has used it for coughs and colds with best results and recommends it widely. Trial bottles free at A H Frost's drug store.
The C L St L and C Ry announces low holiday rates between local stations. Round trip fares are one fare, not below 25 cents. Children five to twelve pay half adult rates, not below 20 cents. Tickets on sale December 24 25 31 1886 and January 1 1887. Return validity through January 8 1887.
The Home Journal offers three months free as a holiday gift to readers who promptly send their address and three 2-cent stamps. Regular price is $1.00, making this a tempting opportunity for Buffalo subscribers to act now.
New Haven readers hear of Christmas visits from Frank Millholland Wyoming to D C Buell and Miss Williamson moving to Wyoming. Shakers treat children well and Christmas trees glow at M E Church. J W Hartpence and Wm Anthony prepare to take new public offices next Monday. Samuel Bevis reports over six thousand buckets of corn stored.
Sir Joel Kirkwood of Rush county and Miss Pearlie Sykes from west of Harrison were married last Friday morning at the parsonage by Rev. L. E. Brown. The notice mentions Dr Marvin's Blood Purifier as a remedy for skin blood stomach liver and kidneys.
In a regular session last Sunday the Presbyterian Sunday school unanimously extended thanks to all who assisted in making the Christmas festival on Saturday night a success. Special appreciation goes to the choir and the young men who sang the quartet "The Little Vacant Chair" which enriched the evening with fine music. Committee.
Local ad announces hard and soft coal and cord wood available in any quantity from Brackenridge. Sellers emphasize very low prices and invite buyers to order promptly.
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg says Electric Bitters cured a running leg sore eight years after doctors warned amputation or bone scraping. He used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, now claims his leg is sound. Sold by A. H. Frost at fifty cents a bottle and twenty five cents per box.
Forest Hill Indiana reports a pleasant Ottwell supper with net proceeds of 42 dollars to furnish new seats and carpet for the church. News notes include visiting relatives and a dull Christmas, with a new bell to be installed and a missing picture claim from Snow Hill.
The Berea school held a successful December 23 event led by teacher Miss Yallie Stephens. Students sang recited and performed dialogues displaying notable reading and elocution skills. Attendees from nearby areas filled two hours of program with thanks voiced for the teacher and pupils. Mrs Lucy David and Miss Maggie Humphrey from Radnor are visiting. Rev. W J Pryce preaches alternately at Berea and invites all neighbors to attend.
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