The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday December 17, 1897 The commissioners were out Wednesday and Thursday of this week investigating sites for new bridges. The chairman and W.A. MILLER drove to Attica and were joined by commissioner MARKHAM and Bluff Creek was visited, the people over there wanting it bridged in two places. From Attica they went to C.H. BELL's place in Green township and looked the site for the bridge over Sand Creek and returned Friday to Anthony. The following officers of Anthony Lodge No. 200, A.F.& A.M. were installed in due and ancient form last Monday night; T.A. NOFTZGER, W.M.; H. O. DAVIS, S.W.; B.B. ANNAWALT, J.W.; W.P. OLMSTEAD, Secy.; Dr. C.E. RESSLER, S.D.; H.L. JONES, J.D.; O. JENNINGS, Tyler; F.M. ANDERSON, Organist. After installation the members enjoyed cigars and listened to the Aeolian organ until the lights went out. Robert M. TURNER will leave the last of the week for Iowa, to visit friends and to join Mrs. TURNER who has been visiting in that state for about one month. A.W. STEEN and wife, of Wakita, O.T., are visiting at L.E. STEEN's. Both of the ladies have been bedfast but were reported to be up the latter part of the week. Frank BOAZ was in town this week, minus a part of one thumb, but in a good humor, in spite of his misfortune. Frank was given a hearty welcome by his many friends. A.B. HOFFMAN of the Harper Advocate, was down Tuesday of this week and announced that he was the father to a boy baby born last Sunday. The Bulletin congratulates its neighbor upon his good fortune.