Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-07
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the interest OF his profession, stepped
from the east-bound passenger train
yesterday morning where he was met
by number OF friends. His first act
was to walk straight to the court
house and register vote for Mckinley.
The doctor is looking hearty and we'll
and all are pleased to see the genial
gentleman home again. He will in
all probability remain here perman-
emily us he feels that his course Of
study is finished and that the rapid
progress of Adams county with Il
heavy immigration pouring in all
the while makes the field looks promis-
ing.
The Manhattan election bal! given
at the opera house Tuesday evening
was success in every sense of the
word One hundred couple, lovers OF
the terpsichorean art, tripped away
the midnight hours to strains of de-
lightful music by Drisco's orchestra
OF Spokane. Election returns were
posted as they arrived. The guests
Toasted at the Pacific at midnight.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed and
all welcome return of such an event.
Mrs. j. Howard Cusick of this city
returned this evening from a visit
among relatives in the Eastern states.
The estimable lady enjoyed the trip
but says she is happy to be home
again with husband and friends. Mr.,
and Mrs. Cusick are from highly
respected pioneer families in Oregon,
coming here several years ago, during
which time the gentleman has been
one OF our busn ess men.
Judge L. B. Nash, OF Spokane, a
pioneer citizen OF Eastern Washing.
ton, addressed an audience in the
opera house Saturday evening. The
gentleman spoke to an enthusiastic
gathering, discussing political ques-
tions from republican standpoint.
He has gained close acquaintance
with the people and conditions, and
made forceful and eloquent address.
Instead of disliking those who criti
else, we should be thankful to them.
Criticism does for us what the emery
wheel does for the diamond; the dia-
mond probably does not like being
ground and scraped and scratc he'd,
but it is all the better for it.
Mrs. Maud Elaine Pufer, OF Spo-
kane, is in the city organizing a music
class. The lady is an accomplished
musician, and is not excelled as an
instructor in vocal and instrumental
music.
Mrs. E. B. Lehman who has just
passed through long siege of typhoid
fever, is recovering. She has been
faithfully attended by Miss Maggie
McVean who has proven most valu-
able nurse.
Had the republican state conven-
ton nominated the Hon. S. G. Cos
grove of Pomeroy, for governor, the
head of our ticket would not have
been SO uncermoniously chopped off.
County Commissioner A. S. Kelsey
Of Hatton, w. w. Zent prosecuting
attorney and Geo. A. Kennedy auditor,
comprised the board who canvassel
the general election returns.
B. j. Flint, owner and proprietor OF
the Farmers saloon, has sold out his
place OF business to Allen .. Rickert
OF Cheney who takes possession i'm
mediately.
c. o. Greene, the pioneer lumber
man is building handsome and COM
modious residence on his property
near Ritzville public school building
Chas. Johnson, wealthy farmer
residing west of the city, is in today
canvassing the election returns Incl
dental with other matters.
Fred Sheel, a pioueer ranchman re-
siding east oil the oily, made sub
stantial and pleasant call at this Office
while in the city Monday.
Misses Anna Meehan and Edith
Best arrived in the city today to at
tend the teachers examination be
ginning Tomorrow.
Times change; several years ago the
business man took his pen in hans
and now some of them take thei
typewriter in arms.
-. and Mrs. John Armstrong o
Cow creek, were in the city-Tuesday
and attended the election ball at tn
opera house.
Setting up stoves is the order Of tn
day and one has occasion oft to paus