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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
3
Harrison News notes a time table from Walter Hartpence and West Side ads. Trains eastbound and westbound timetable entries reflect Standard Time and arrivals from the east. The item mentions June 15 1905, local sales pitches, dental quips, Flag Day reflections, river bathing conditions, and Mrs Fred Folenius near death with consumption.
An elderly resident named Benj Smith who lived between Snarp town and Cedar Grove on Elkhorn week died last Monday night. Since J W Meeker and Roy Pattison dissolved their partnership, Meeker’s room has been empty, Patterson having moved to the Merrill property at the old Ball corner.
The Emelia J. Agin farm in Green township will be sold at sheriff sale. Proceeds to satisfy debts. The auction process will include bidding from interested parties under local sheriff authorities. The event aims to settle outstanding obligations on the property.
Kentucky mare and colt offered for sale. Mare described as in excellent condition and the colt as four years old and fine as silk. Colt reportedly sired by Walker Stones horse Colonel E D Bowlby of Harrison Ohio.
Readers are advised to consult the Big Four Bulletin in the News for cheap excursions. The G A BR Post items were sold at public auction last Thursday afternoon. Trustee Bert Medd reports steady township work demand. Mrs Sol Longenecker sold her restaurant to Everett Gillespie and wife who earned seventy five cents on day one. Miss Nora McAuliff from Cincinnati visited her sister Ed Appia rius. Ed and his wife joined fishing with Miss McAuliff, bites simple and carried in a sandwiches basket.
Mike Burgen of Dover bought a mule and hitched it to a wagon with his two daughters. The team dashed into a street car track repair area, were thrown by a pole collision, injuring Mike while the girls escaped. The team was halted by Marshal Winters near Mill Street. A Chicago firm seeks an office assistant offering $18 weekly, no investment, no experience required.
Juniors of the High School hosted a reception for the Senior class at Dudley P Wayne’s residence. The evening featured music and games followed by a lavish spread including strawberries, cake, and ice cream. The event ended late, proving the guests enjoyed themselves. A faded advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea ends the piece.
A liberal reward is offered for the return of a skiff lost last week by the Calico Bass Fishing Club south of Harrison. Notify Peter Ebertz to claim the reward. CALICO Dine RISKING CLUB.
Hollister offers Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets as a busy person’s remedy. The tablets are advertised for constipation indigestion live and kidney troubles pimples and various aches. The box costs 85 cents and is made by the Louisville Dive Company Madison Wis. Golden Nuggets for sallow pewr: E.
Farm features 131 acres and a six room house with two bank barns, two cisterns, two springs, ample fruit, well fenced, in good repair all two miles east of New Kenton Indiana. For sale on easy terms through GEO A. BIDDINGER, Real Estate Agent.
Barrington Hall promotes The Steel-Cut Coffee as ground to fine granules by a patented process that removes chaff and delivers full Mocha and Java flavor.
Guatemala, celebrated for its rich flavor, remains a top seller as coffee enthusiasts chase the reliable quality and distinctive aroma that define the region. The message underscores steady demand and the brand’s appeal among discerning tasters.
Local ad promotes engraved style cards offered at five for a quarter. Office contact listed as Tlarrison for purchases.
The testimonial reports major kidney disease recovery through Electric Bitters. C. F. Collier of Cherokee Indiana cites relief from backache headache and low mood after using the tonic. The product is marketed as a universal remedy for kidneys liver and stomach with a 50 cent price.
Dee Williams, prominent Odd Fellow, lies gravely ill at his farm two miles south of town with a complication of diseases, chiefly typhoid fever and erysipelas, described as dangerous.
The senior class, the town’s centerpiece, enjoyed frequent receptions with Friday’s event led by Miss Mary Curran, principal of the high school. Prof. Thos. Pierce and Miss Maud Marvin attended as guests of the class, and each graduate received a handsome bound souvenir from Miss Curran.
D L Gregory of Hope Texas reports quick relief from a bad sore using Bucklin’s Arica Salve. The product, priced at 25 cents, is advertised as effective for cuts burns ulcers fever sores and sore eyes and available at all druggists.
Last Friday the Harrison High School juniors were to dine at Willette Brackenridge's at four o clock but a misunderstanding left the female contingent away. The dinner became a stag affair and Mrs Brackenridge's culinary skill and the berry season made the event a pronounced success despite the mix up. Hugo Huber and Ralph Ross photographed or witnessed the lively gathering.
At Rolfes diamond last Sunday Harrison team traveled with a club squad and defeated Rolfes 5 to 2. Ruggles pitched well for Harrison striking out ten. Local spectators also visited Miami town to watch the Ramblers, but rain prevented the Miami game. The next game is set for June 25. Players under 16 may schedule games by contacting Raymond Myers, Harrison, Ohio.
Tam as certain as I now live says Mr C FE Bartholomew Kal kaska Mich that Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy of Rondout NY saved his life during Bright's disease My son also used the Remedy after a fever sore on his leg and is well The Wiedemann's Standard Lager Beer on draught at Ebertz Hotel costs 1.6 for 0.
A brief notice reports a regular G A R Post meeting this evening and comments on rain, fashion, and jokes about a plastic collar, undergarments, skirts, and the New Haven Fire Company’s compensation for services after a destructive fire.
Mrs. E. P. Mizner of Burg Hill Ohio claims a remedy from Dr. David Kennedy of Rondout New York cured her Bright's disease and gravel after four physicians failed. She recommends it to others and notes price at druggists with six bottles costing five dollars.
Blaine Cox fell ten feet from a decayed plank on the board covering of the stand pipe at the Water Works. A bystander Max Voightlander saved him with ropes and pulled him to safety. Cox now works to lay a new floor over the damaged area.
Last Sunday a Clifton Heights group visited Calico Bass Fishing Camp by the Whitewater River. The gay company swam bathed and romped on the riverbank while husbands tried to lure the wily fish with baited hooks. Participants named Geo Schmieg and wife John Pound and wife August Hemann and family and John Engert family.
Out of town visitors to Cincinnati may ride street cars to Chester Park with no extra charge. The Avondale line passes through the swell residence section, favored for access to wealth and fashion. Upon arrival, ask the conductor for a transfer to Chester Park and receive full change directions. Chester offers numerous free attractions including water toboggan, bumps, Alpine Slide, vaudeville shows, band concerts, and more.
West Side Drug Store unveils latest wallpaper patterns and designs for home decor. Shoppers can view assorted textures and colors, with staff offering guidance on coordinating rooms and wall treatments.
The undersigned offers farms for sale listing acreages including 77, 95, 1338, 100, 43, 22, 120, 47, 155, 80, 150, 129, 90, 25, 10, 50, 40, 81, 131, 188 plus town lots. Contact Gro A Bidlinger auctioneer and real estate agent at 083 Harrison, Ohio or call tel 49 for details.
S J McCormick, U S Deputy Mineral Surveyor at Bliss Station Idaho, describes years of severe hip and back pains from bladder stones and gravel kidneys. After using Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy of Rondout New York he says he was completely cured.
Classified item offers a fine carriage one rubber tire phaeton one rubber tire runabout and an open buggy at a bargain. Call on or address We Bauer Miami. Also contains testimonial about Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and throat ailments and offers bottles at 50c and 1.00 with a free bottle.
Walter Bowles has sold his hand some residence on the southeast corner of Market and Washington streets to Dr. E. H. Schoenling for 1900 dollars. The Sunday School of the Christian Church and Lawrence Burg plan an outing at Whitewater Park next month.
Gents and ladies straw hats cleaned and restored to as good as new by skilled work. First class workmanship and reasonable prices guaranteed. B. F. Clayton, barber, located one door east of Henry Schott's bakery in Harrison.
Ira Keeley became father to a daughter last Friday. Dr Bowles calls the newborn a real nice little specimen of humanity.
Zimmer & Son host a big Harvest Home Picnic at Zimmer's Oak Grove in Dover Indiana on Saturday July 29 with music by Geo Aug's Orchestra of Cincinnati. Large bills advertise the event and remind readers of the day and date.
Good platform stock scales for sale very cheap. Call on or address 31t1 C. Schairer.
R S Nowlin of Bright Indiana signs a notice changing a rate from two percent to one percent. The brief filing records a modification of a sales terms agreement and identifies the individual and location.
Dr. B H Scott made a professional visit to Chicago Monday and sampled a cryptic menu at the King Yen Lo Co Chinese restaurant, a bill of fare so unreadable it would drive an ordinary person to read aloud.
The family of the late Mrs. Mary Merrill thank all who assisted during her illness and at the funeral. Their kindness will be forever remembered. D. R. Merrill.
Wn Murburger, longtime Harrison resident, spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Geo Bowlby. He appeared well and enjoyed a lively gathering with friends from the Auld Lang Syne era. Murburger resides in Indianapolis with his wife and son Harry, now married and a heavy weight.
New Haven reports Rev Ruth Hemphill preached at the U B Church on Sunday with Sunday morning worship and children day services at the M E Church in the evening. Crosby Township Commencement at the New Baltimore schoolhouse drew attendees from here with the ladies quartette providing music. Clover hay harvest is expected to begin this week if weather cooperates. The Missionary Society marked Mr and Mrs Geo Kraus silver wedding anniversary with a large gathering and gifts including knives forks spoons and a cherry of silver ware. The society plans an afternoon meeting next Thursday at Maggiehawk s and invites all. Mrs Lizzie Andrews of Seven Mile visited this week. Rev Hemphill and Mrs Mackey spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Barney McClure. The Hawk suffered the loss of a valuable horse last week.
An old ad warns of a sudden bad scare from abdominal pain and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a guaranteed cure for bowel and stomach issues. It claims benefits for headaches biliousness and other ailments, offered at druggists for 25 cents.
Discounted round trips offered by the Big Four Route for events including Turnfest North American Gymnastic Union and other 1905 gatherings. Details cover fares to Indianapolis Milwaukee Put-in-Bay Niagara Falls Toronto and more with specific sale dates and return limits, plus extension options. Contact Warren J. Lynch for full information and ticketing.
WM Slete announces purchase of a rubber-tire hearse and rubber-tire ambulance to enhance undertaking services. Available day or night at Frank Yeager's livery and sale stable in Harrison, Ohio.
Travel offers to Portland Oregon presented by Wisconsin Central Railway with routes via Chicago and St Paul. Pullman sleepers free reclining chair cars and ala carte meals promise comfort on the journey. Inquiries directed to Ira F Schwegel T A 407 Traction Bldg Cincinnati Ohio.
Railroad excursion rates list multiple cities including Portland Los Angeles Toronto Indianapolis Asbury Park Milwaukee Niagara Falls Denver Baltimore Buffalo Chautauqua with varying sale dates June through September 1905. Fares noted as one fare plus small supplements and stopover options. For full details consult Meese A 4 and local agents.
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