The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 19, 1897 Teachers' Association The Teachers' Association of the Southeast district will hold their next meeting in the public school building in Bluff City Saturday, Feb. 27. Program. Music. Prayer, Rev. Watson Address of Welcome, W.V. WILLIAMS Response, Miss Lottie M. PRESTON. Music Effect of school discipline on pupil's success in life, C.O. SMITH. Punishment in school, Lloyd POE Recitation, Anna GOLLADAY. Patriotism, how to teach it, Miss SHORE. Necessary apparatus, Frank BAIRD. Music. Drawing, Mrs. L.M. SHAUL Is vertical penmanship all right? Affirmative, A.J. MEYERS; negative, A.B. STROUP. Lanuguage, W.W. BIRD. The compensation of the teacher, Peggy FOSTER Ideal class in reading, A.B. HEACOCK Recitation, Laura MILLER W.W. BIRD, President Elmer McGOWEN, Secretary.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 19, 1897 Harper. Clarence ROGERS was down to Wakita Saturday. H.G. PERT was at Kansas City the first of the week. A.B. HOFFMAN was home from Topeka over Sunday. Mrs. May SPOONER and children are visiting near Kansas City. Mrs. HOFFMAN is home from Wellington where she had been with her daughter who is very sick. Mr. and Mrs. BASSETT bid adieu to their many Harper friends Modnay and left for their new home in Kansas City. Mrs. CUNNINGHAM and children left Wednesday for Ohio where they will join Mr. CUNNINGHAM and remain during the winter. Jacob WANGLER jr., went to Kansas City Tuesday to consult a specialist concerning his leg which has troubled him for two years.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 19, 1897 Jacob WANGLER living northeast of town (Harper), died Sunday at seven o'clock and was buried the following day. Mr. Wangler was an old settler in Harper county and well and favorably known. same paper, different section, same week. Jacob WANGLER, aged 56 years, a prominent farmer citizen of Harper township, died at his home Saturday February 13.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 19, 1897 Marriage Licenses: Geo. H. LAMPHIER, Danville Lola A. KOONS, Danville Richard PORTER, Danville Mrs. Alice M. KYLE, Danville Moses HARBEEKER, Reno County Daisy M. WARD, Harper.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 12, 1897 A majority of our farmers start into 1897 with a little better hope for the future than they have enjoyed in the past four years. Nature has in a measure paved the way for better crops at better prices, and were our laws as favorable as has been nature, they could look for material prospersity. Not a few of our substantial farmers have been able to make a little money off of cattle the past two years on account of the abundance and cheapness of corn and roughness. The majority of them it is safe to say are no worse off than they were two or three years ago and perhaps their condition has been bettered. Of course it is too early to bank on the wheat crop, but the prospects at present are more favorable for crop and price than in years, and a good wheat crop with a good price would mean relief to many of our best farmers, who are risking their all on the crop of 1897. The FOWLERS closed their meat market last night. It is probable that it is only a temporary close as they expect to open for business in 60 or 90 days at the farthest. Landlord JONES of the Bennett House has been negotiating with Mr. LARSH of McPherson and there is a strong probability that Mr. LARSH will take charge of the hotel some time next week. The meadow larks are defying the ground hog and the wild duck and announce that they at least are ready for spring. They have been singing for two or three weeks and are considered the surest harbingers of an early spring.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 12, 1897 Harper. Ed. PALMER is up from his home in the strip. Jerry SIMPSON was in Harper Tuesday on his way to Topeka. Mr. KEIZ and son of Wellington visited with the HOFFMAN's Saturday. Mrs. HOFFMAN is at Wellington with her daughter, Mrs. BOTTORFF who is sick. Mrs. J.C. EARHARD returned to Newton last Friday to attend the funeral of a little brother. Arthur RHINEHART of Kansas City is the guest of sister, Mrs. C.J. WESTFALL. H.E. PATTERSON and wife came in from Wichita Tuesday and visited several days with relatives and friends. Mrs. John HUNTER and daughter came in Thursday from a two month's visit with relatives in Illinois.

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Does anyone happen know if a city/county directory exists, or if any other type of publications were available during 1887-1892 such as a farm gazette or business index?  Would someone be able to check those types of records for the surname CLERC for me?  'Yeahs' and 'neahs' are both important to me. In addition, I'm looking for a CLERC marriage and divorce/or wife's death notice during this same time period. And his Declaration of Intention or Naturalization Application.  (Citizenship was filed/granted in Jefferson County Sept 1892) These type of fees were often published in the local newspaper under the Court column.  Pierre Louis Charles CLERC's 1925 Jefferson County, MO obituary reads that he was a well educated Frenchman; immigrated from France; was from an affluential family; and lived in Kansas prior to moving to Jefferson County, MO. Unfortunately it does not explain where he lived in Kansas and 1887-1892 is a poor time frame to try to find a needle in a haystack... He has not turned up in any indexed listing of the 1885 State Kansas Census records (tho I don't anticipate finding him earlier than 1887).  Numerous census records list his immigration year as 1887, and that time period is in agreement with the citizenship papers.  Per the History of Jefferson County, MO, by Litton, it states that Pierre CLERC made and sold an 'excellent stove polish' out of his home.  This 'means' of making a living was something he did in the 1890's (based on his residence at that time vs. his later residence listed in the land/tax records for Hillsboro Poultry Farms). **************************************************** I'm hoping local documentation might be found mentioning an earlier involvement in making/selling this stove polish prior to moving to Jefferson County, MO. ***************************************************** Other info: Per the 1900 - 1926 Jeffco county newspapers on microfilm, there were 6 CLERC products that he manufactured/sold at his 'factory' (called Hillsboro Poultry Farms): Clerc's Specific Clerc's Clerc's Chicken-Lice Killer Clerc's Egg Producer Clerc's Chicken Food Clerc's Condition Powders Clerc's Disinfectant Insect Powder ***************************************************** Citizenship/Naturalization/Declaration of Intent: ***************************************************** His citizenship record was applied for (exact date unknown, but at least 2 years prior to...) and granted Sept 18, 1892, in Jefferson County, MO.  Julius DuFOUR and Eugene HEYLIGERS (Heilgers?) were witnesses.  Julius Dufour, born 1844, is listed in various county census records: 1860 (STE GENEVIEVE, MO), 1870 (Randolph County, IL), (1880/1900 - ?) and 1910-20 (STE GENEVIEVE, MO); and a Eugene HEILGER is listed under property transfers in Jefferson County, MO (1910, I believe). I've been unable to find the naturalization record or declaration of intent for Pierre CLERC, which would help provide answers as to CLERC's birthtown or anyone he may have immigrated with. His 'German' brother-in-law, Albert Joseph UMHOEFER's, Declaration of Intention was recorded in St. Louis, MO, but CLERC's isn't there.  ****************************************************** Marriage/Wife's Death Notice or Divorce Notice : ****************************************************** It seems that Pierre CLERC was married prior to his Jefferson County marriage in 1892; whether that first marriage ended in death or divorce, I'm not sure.  There could be a death notice for his first wife during this time period or a divorce notice in the locally published court records (1887-1892).  (His second marriage (mid-1892) to Anna UMHOEFER ended in a divorce (denied in Jeffco, but later a change of venue was granted to St. Genevieve, MO).  A week after the divorce was granted (1920) in St. Genevieve, he remarried in Jefferson County.) I've been searching for these missing CLERC records for 7 years -and counting! Any help will be greatly appreciated.  I have several books for Jefferson County and will be happy to reciprocate the kindness with any lookups in that area. Since I'm not a regular subscriber to this board, please email me directly at: MehdiFakhar@aol.com Thank You for helping!  -Kay Clerc-Fakhar, FL

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 12, 1897 Marriage License. L.A. McWILLIAMS, Alva, O.T. Beulah McDANIEL, Attica.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 12, 1897 Teachers Certificate's. At the last regular teacher's examination held in this city two weeks ago, there were nine applicants for certificates with four of them successful--Second grade, S.H. HENDRICKSON of Harper; F.B. LANEY of Crystal Springs, Miss Kate WUNER(?) of Attica, while Miss Gertrude COLEMAN of Danville was granted a third grade certificate.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 5, 1897 Probate Judge McGOWEN has been sick with the grippe this week, but he got out of bed Wednesday to go down to the Bennett house and unite in marriage U.E. EVANS and Miss Mabel JONES of Runnymede. The happy couple were accompanied by O.H. JONES and lady and E.J. BURNETT and lady who witnessed the ceremony. Judge McGOWEN tied a most beautiful knot and the young folks left for Runnymede with the best wishes of the Bennett house boarders at least.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 5, 1897 Wm. VEAL and wife of Fort William, Ontario, Canada, came in Monday for a visit of a couple of months with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. COOK, of Bluff City. They will be given a hearty welcome by the hospitable people of Bluff City and Stohrville township. W.E. PURSELL left Wednesday afternoon for New Jersey in response to a telegram announcing the death of his father. the mission is a sad one, but he carries with him the sympathy of his many friends in this city.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 5, 1897 A.B. HOFFMAN of the Harper Advocate was in the city Monday on business at the Court House. Mr. HOFFMAN will visit Topeka the last of the week with the expectation of getting the appointment of assistant docket clerk of the Senate. During the cold spell last week Hutch ARNETT packed about 25 tons of ice for their use in the meat market. the ice averaged about six inches and was cut from Rock Creek and treadwell's pond. Mr. I.S. BALSLY, the ice man, put up form 50 to 75 tons of six inch ice, which will start him next season. The time was so short that they could not get up what they wanted, but it is much better than usual. In defense of the ground hog and his shadow Tuesday, the wild ducks were flying south Wednesday. W.H. COOK of Bluff City was transacting business in the city Wednesday and made a short but pleasant call. Dr. MARTIN was down from Harper Wednesday of this week to attend the meeting of the board of pension examiners. Frank LIVERMORE has secured a position with the Missouri Pacific railroad with his headquarters at Osawatomie, Kansas. Last Saturday Frank McCLAIN of Danville was tried before Probate Judge McGOWEN and was adjudged insane. While waiting for word from the asylum Sheriff MILLER has had the unfortunate man in charge. Albert MILLER, son of Sheriff MILLER, returned Wednesday from his Illinois visit. He reports a nice time but one week when the termometer was 14 degrees below zero. Miss Jessie CAMPBELL who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sam L. CRANE at Washington, D.C., reports Mrs. CRANE as recovering nicely from her late accident. Mrs. CRANE will be better remembered by our citizens as Miss Leo RATHBUN.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 4, 1897 Harper. Mrs. PIERSON is seriously ill. Sam JONES was over from Danville Saturday. Wm. BICKFORD of Danville was in the city Saturday. Jim PARKER's team ran away Monday without much damage. Bennie HOFFMAN went up to Topeka Tuesday and Mrs. F.O. MOTT Wednesday. Will BLACK nephew of Bolen HICKS went to Trenton, Mo., last week to visit relatives. Dr. RAMEY who has had an X-ray machine in Harper for the past two weeks left Saturday. Prof. CASE has resigned his position as president of the college and will be succeeded by Professor METHERTON of Lawrence. Will HIRST has purchased the DICKERSON barber shop and the business is being carried on by Ed. PALMER who came up form Pond Creek Tuesday. Mother BROWN died Monday at the residence of her daughter at Crystal Springs and was buried in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Harper Tuesday.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County February 5, 1897 Marriage Licenses. U.E. EVANS, Runnymede Mabel JONES, Runnymede John C. STOWERS, Oklahoma Ada DANIELS, Oklahoma.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday February 5, 1897 School House Burned. The Harris school house located six miles southwest of Anthony was entirely consumed by fire on Wednesday night of last week. The fire occurred about 11 o'clock at night and is supposed to be the work on an incendiary as the fires in the stoves were out long before that hour. The building and contents were insured for $500 in the Home Insurance company, and the insurance will just about cover the cost of furniture and fixtures, leaving the building a net loss. It is the intention of the district to rebuild in the spring. In the meantime the board are fitting up a building and will use it temporarily for a school room so as not to lose any more of the school term than is absolutely necessary. The patrons of the district are worked up over the matter and if they find that it was the work of an incendiary they will make it hot for him.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday January 29, 1897 Bluff City. John MARTIN commenced Thursday to fill his ice house. The ice is seven inches thick. Mrs. Fred VEAL was at Caldwell Wednesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. C.W. MYERS, Wednesday night an 81/2 pound girl. J.C. STOCKHAM has traded his farm for Arkansas City property and will leave soon for his new home. William HUFF of Nashville, Kan., is visiting with the family of W.R. CAMERER.

The Anthony Weekly Journal Harper County Friday January 22, 1897 Delia A. WHITNEY, the youngest child of Daniel and Mary KELLY, was born near Rutland, Vermont, February 10, 1830, where she lived until 1845, when she moved to Pittsfield, Ohio. On February 28, 1865, she married Ira E. WHITNEY. They resided in Pittsfield until 1881, when they moved to Oberlin, Ohio. In 1885 they came to Harper county, Kansas, where they resided unti lthe death of Mr. Whitney, December 12, 1896. Mrs. Whitney had been a sufferer from cancer for years, and in her feeble condition never recovered from the shock of her husband's death. She died at her home January 13, 1897, and was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Anthony, Kansas, January 15, 1897.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday January 22, 1897 Ike L. TRASK succeeds to Sam SMITH's position with the First Nationall Bank. Ike is a bright young fellow and will make a success of his calling. The muddy roads do not seem to discourage the farmers who are marketing their corn for they just hook on an extra team and bring in the usual three deck load. It takes a load of that size to bring a five dollar bill and some of them don't reach even that mark. Colorado potatoes at Carrithers Bros. E.G. HOOPS went to Wichita Sunday to visit his friends. Miles of words would not begin to portray the long drawn out sweetness of Ranney's 25 cent syrup. Judge McKAY adjourned court for a few days, there being no urgent busines on hand, and went up to Topeka the first of the week. Miss Mollie HALE returned Sunday from a pleasant visit with relatives and friend in Neodesha, and is again at her post of duty at the Racket. Robert TURNER and John MOFFATT drove down to Uncle George BENNETT's ranch on Tuesday to meet and visit a day with Daniel Boone BENNETT. The Scientific American says that if equal parts of tar and turpentine are mixed together and placed on fire that the fumes will cut the mucous in the throats of diptheria patients and in most cases will cure when other remedies faily. The room is closed and the patient is allowed to inhale the smoke from the mixture. It is a simple remedy and will worth trying. The idea seems to prevail in certain sections of the county that the commissioners are paying a bounty on jack rabbit scalps, and County Clerk HAMILTON is kept busy correcting such report. In this connection it is proper to maintain that at the last meeting of the board the bounty on coyote scalps was reducted form one dollar to fifty cents. The new editor of the Harper Sentinel must be looking for trouble as he called SIMMONS of the Manchester Journal a "squirt" in his last issue. If SIMMONS turns loose on this Sentinel man that individual will want somebody to help him let loose.

The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday January 22, 1897 Thomas M. COULTER and Miss Minnie N. SPEER were united in marriage by rev. J.R. EDWARDS Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Coulter country home. Only the relatives and a few intimate friends were present.