The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday March 12, 1897 A.B. HOFFMAN has returned from Topeka where he had been working as assistant docket clerk of the senate. Benny was unfortunate enough to be sick a week and decided that there is no place like Harper county and home. Mrs. Leah WILLIAMS mother of Jesse Williams, leaves next week for Union, Iowa to help care for her mother, Mrs. Sarah Valentine, who has reached the remarkable age of 103 years. Mrs. VALENTINE was 103 years old last October and is in fair health considering everything. County Clerk F. HAMILTON, Register of Deeds, J.B. RANDELS, and W.M. RANDELS the coal man, left yesterday for an onslaught on the ducks and geese in Oklahoma and to get a square meal or two off old friends and relatives. The chicken pie social given by the ladies of the Methodist church last Wednesday evening was a success financially and socially as are usually the socials of the Methodist ladies. Herb TUCKER came in last week from Van Buren, Arkansas, where he has had charge of a local newspaper. He will visit home folks awhile before returning. Robt. M. TURNER came in this week from Oklahoma. Bob attended the A.O.U.W. Grand Lodge at Salina, then visited friends in Caldwell, Oklahoma City and other points. This morning we are wondering whether are in Dakota or Southern Kansas as the thermometer registered only 14 above zero. We don't believe that the freeze will affect either the wheat or fruit but it will be a little discouraging for local gardeners. J.B. MILAM, of Blaine township is one of the wanderers who has returned. Mr. MILAM had a claim in the Strip and having disposed of it moved back to the old farm in Harper county, and was in the city Thursday to enroll himself as a paid in advance subscriber to The Bulletin. Jas. A. HAMMERS has received word via Moline that a cablegram had been received announcing the safe arrival of his son Burtis at Buenos Ayres. (Typed as printed.)

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday March 12, 1897 His Neck Broken. A fatal accident occurred on the O'KEEFE ground this forenoon resulting in the dath of C.G. POTTER, a well known Webb City miner. The deceased was working in the bottom of an 80 foot shaft in company with his brother, T.B. POTTER, and between 9 and 10 o'clock this morning they sent up the empty tub for a cup of water and when within ten feet of the top the tub became detached fro the rope and fell upon the two brothers below. C.G. POTTER was standing where the tub came down and it struck him squarely upon the head. T.B. POTTER was stooping and the tub landed upon his shoulders. He saw his brother falling and caught him in his arms. As he was falling the unfortunate man asked, "What's the matter?" and expired withing a few minutes, his neck having been broken. The body was hoisted out of the shaft and word was sent to Undertaker FLETCHER who went out and brought it to his undertaking rooms on Joplin street. A message was sent to Webb City for Coroner WHITELY, but he had gone ! to Carthage and the inquest was postponed until this evening. Decease dwas born in 1851 and had been working in the mines of Joplin and Webb City for a number of years. The shaft in which he was killed is one that is being sunk by his two brothers and he also had an interest in it. Being a practical miner he came over from Webb this morning and had gone to work in the shaft for the first time. He leaves a wife but no children. --Joplin, (Mo.) Daily News, Monday March 8th. T.B. POTTER will be remembered by our citizens as a former fireman on the 'Frisco, and who lost his position because he couldn't read orders.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday March 12, 1897 Wilbert EASTERLY and Minnie SHAW were licensed to wed by the Probate Judge last week and were united in marriage last Sunday by Rev. R.D. WATSON. Congratulations are extended.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday March 12, 1897 Mrs. Albert ROSE died at the family residence East of this city Wednesday at 2 o'clock. The deceased is a daughter of Mrs. Sirilda ARNOLD, and has many friends and acquaintances in the county. The funeral will be held at the family residence this Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday March 12, 1897 Probate Judge McGOWEN, Monday of this week licensed to wed, C.E. HANSBARGER and Mary Caddie MOCK. The Bulletin extends congratulations and best wishes.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday March 12, 1897 Warren SMITH and Miss Addie HUGHBANKS were married yesterday by Rev. J.R. EDWARDS of this city.

The Anthony Weeky Bulletin Harper County Friday March 12, 1897 Crisfield. James EPLEY is working for W.A. MADDOX. J.F. SPICER expects to ship 75 head of fat hogs soon. Fred WILSON has a new cornet, it is a fine instrument. Wild ducks are plentiful and the local sportsmen are happy. W.A. MADDOX dehorned a fine herd of cattle last Saturday. Mrs. Cora BURKET has purchased a very nice new buggy recently. Mrs. G.F. WILSON has returned form an enjoyable visit to her son Charley and family of Driftwood, O.T.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday March 12, 1897 Bluff City. Wm. MOORE returned Tuesday from his claim. T.B. MARSH of Freeport was in Bluff Tuesday on business. C.W. MYERS and W.W. BIRD were visitors of Freeport Sunday. C.W. MYERS and Mose KAUFFMAN made a business trip to Caldwell Monday. J.H. COOK was out Monday getting signers on his petition for the Post Office. Ed. WALKER and three other members of the family are down this week with the grip. The Bluff City Creamery Association met Tuesday night and the following officers were elected: C.O. JOHNSON, Treasurer; C.S. McCLELLAN, Secretary; Building Committee, James GLOVER, W.H. COOK, Geo. KILGORE. Committee to buy engine, Oat COLVIN, Marion CLARK and T.O'CONNELL. The meeting adjourned to meet Saturday the 13.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday March 12, 1897 Harper. Wm. BICKFORD was over from Danville Saturday. Carrie and John GRIFFIN were up from Bluff City Saturday. Grant PARKER, wife and nephew were over from Rago Sunday. Miss HAMILTON of Norwich is visiting the WEINHEIMER girls, south of town. Rev. WATSON of Bluff City lectured on temperance at the M.E. church Wednesday evening. Mose COLE has gone east after spring good. Mr. COLE is an excellent judge and will no doubt return with a fine stock. Francis OLIVER living near Danville received from Hutchinson Monday, a very nice Poland China brood sow. Mr. OLIVER always has the best of everything and his hogs are no exception. Lou MILLER a former Harper boy who now has charge of a cigar factory at Great Bend, will married on April 4th to Miss Cora JOHNSON of Hutchinson.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday March 12, 1897 Bluff City Item. Charley LEHMAN and Miss Grace MORTIMER were married Thursday afternoon at the residence of the bride's parents by Justice KILGORE.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County March 12, 1897 Marriage Licenses. C.E. HANSBARGER, Anthony Mary Caddie MACK, Anthony Wilbert EASTERLY, Freeport Minnie SHAW, Freeport. Oscar W. ARNETT, Sand Creek, O.T. Laura B. JONES, Anthony. Warren SMITH, Crisfield Addie HUGHBANKS, Crisfield.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday March 5, 1897 Bluff City. J.W. BRANDON is bedfast with a dislocated ankle. Miss Della BROWN visited Miss Lucy COOK Sunday. C.W. MYERS is on the sick list. He has the grippe. George COOK made a business trip to Freeport Friday. C.O. JOHNSON and H.W. COOK were at Freeport Saturday. Port BOND went to Anthony Saturday to lay in a supply of coal. S.P. THOMPSON the cattle man of Winfield was in town Tuesday. Miss Ida WALKER came down from Anthony Monday to visit her parents. W.A. MILLER and family left Friday for South Haven to visit his father and brother. On March 10th C.S. McCLELLAN will move to KAUFFMAN Bros. old stand. Go and see him. Fred VEAL came in Thursday from Dennison, Texas to visit his family for a couple of weeks.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday March 5, 1897 In Great Demand "It is almost impossible to rent a farm in Harper county." The above remark was made in our hearing lately, and at the time we wondered if it was not an over drawn statement. Inquity among the real estate men show that there is considerable truth in the statement. For the past six months there has been a steady demand for farm lands in this county, until now there are but few good farms with houses on them that can be rented. It shows two things; first, that the people have renewed their faith in Harper county farm land, and that conditions in a measure justify their belief. At the present time we have a most excellent prospect for a wheat crop; the plant is in good condition and the ground is in better shape than it has been in years at this season of the year. Other lines of business are overworked and farming and cattle raising promise to be as remunerative as any other kind of business. The demand for farm lands comes from Eastern people and from people who were formerly! residents of this county and who count it as one of the great mistakes of their lives when they left here. With an influx of careful, capable farmers the condition of the county must change for the better. The Bulletin welcomes the return of the wanderer and the advent of the new citizen and we sincerely trust that their anticipations may be realized. Harper county is famous as a health resort; is growing in favor as a corn and cattle country, and with a united effort on the part of all her citizens should be able in a measure to recoup the losses we have sustained in the past five years.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday March 5, 1897 Marriage Licenses. Wm. W. ANDREWS, Corwin Florence E. DUNBAR, Hazleton Chas. L. LAHMAN, Oklahoma Grace Mortimer, Bluff City.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pl.2ADI/178 Message Board Post: The Sun, San Bernardino, CA – December 28, 2004 RUTH ELIZABETH LAIRD RABERDING, 88, a 2-year resident of Yucaipa, CA and former 59-year resident of Fontana, CA, passed away Dec. 22, 2004 in Yucaipa. She was born in Harper, Kansas and was a homemaker for 65 years. Survivors include her son, Gary Raberding of Yucaipa; daughters Carrol Tracht of Fontana, Donna Sowers of Shreveport, LA, Iris Bowman of Logansport, IN; brother Ben Laird of Cape Cod, MA; sister Nellie Waltner of Chapel Hill, NC; 11 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren; and many extended family, grandkids and great-grandkids. Visitation Wed., Dec. 29, 4-8 pm at Green Acres Mortuary, Bloomington. Funeral services 10 am Thursday, Dec. 30 at Green Acres Chapel, 11715 Cedar Ave., Bloomington, CA. NOTE: Submitter is not related in any way to deceased. Obituary is provided for genealogical interest only. ~RIP~

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 26, 1897 Marriage Licenses. David SHIPPEN, Danville Hattie RUSSELL, Danville S.A. PIERCE, Manchester Isabel MORGAN, Manchester.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County February 26, 1897 Probate Judge McGOWEN performed the marriage ceremony for S.A. PIERCE and Isabel MORGAN at his office at 12 o'clock Wednesday of this week.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 26, 1897 Harper. County Clerk HAMILTON was in the city Saturday. Miss MORRIS of Anthony was a Harper visitor Sunday. Mrs. MULLIN and niece of Anthony visited Mrs. APPLEY the first of the week. Daniel OSBORN is very sick at his son-in-law's, Carl WEIDENBAUGH, near Danville. Miss Ella PARKER has concluded her school term abotu six miles north of Crystal. Mrs. ROBERTS has moved her millinery stock to the room just east of the variety store. Prof. NETHERTON has taken charge of the school work again. Philo BURKHOLDER had charge during his absence.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 26, 1897 R.E. COLEMAN died near DuQuoin Monday and was buried Tuesday, aged 69. (Harper Township item.)

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 26, 1897 Bluff City. J.C. STOCKHAM is sick with the grippe. Joe DAVIS came up from Pond Creek Sunday. E.E. DOWNING was up from Pond Creek Sunday. Chas. MYERS and Milt STOUT were at Wakita Monday. C.W. MEYERS went to the strip Wednesday on business. Wm. VEAL took old lady ZEIGLER to the poor house Monday. Ed. JONES of Anthony was the guest of W.V. WILLIAMS Wednesday. Staple BROOKER and E.E. DOWNING had their corn shelled Tuesday. Miss Carrie LaSALLE visited the family of A.S. McCLELLAN Saturday. Will McCLELLAN and Miss Florence WRIGHT went to Wakita Monday. Edward ELSEN left Friday for Crystal Colorado, to work in the mines.