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    1. Misc. Items; Harper: June 10, 1898
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday June 10, 1898 Miss Bertha MARSH of Freeport returned home last Saturday from Bethany College, Topeka, where she has been attending school. A Kansas man has discovered the reason that an engine is called a she and his argument is that they wear a jacket, an apron, have shoes, hose and drag a train behind them; they have a lap, need guides, ride wheels, will not turn out for pedestrians, sometimes foam and refuse to work; they attract men, are very contrary and it always take a man to manage them. Cash CADE was in the city several days this week. Cash during his residence in Oklahoma, has been prominent as politician, railroad man, and banker and is now located at Shawnee and is in the banking business. He looks well, is well and had a good word and a pleasant smile for all of his Anthony friends. R.E. NIVENS of Thorntown, Indiana, was in the city this week looking after property interests in this county. Mr. Nivens is a brother of Mrs. S.A. DARROUGH and has a number of acquaintances in the city. Mrs. P.G. WALTON, Mrs. MASSEY and Miss Ora CASTEEN returned formt he Hutchinson jubilee last Saturday. Miss Casteen will make an extended visit with friends in the city and county. A.B. HOFFMAN of the Harper Advocate was in the city last Monday between trains. He reports north Harper county as preparing to harvest the largest wheat crop in its history.

    05/17/2005 02:27:27