Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-10-24
LOCAL TOPICS

James A. Turner, who died Wednes-
day night at the county hospital from
typhoid fever, was buried Thursday.
Turner was so years Of age, and leaves
wife and three children in straiten-
ed circumstances. They will return
to her parents in the Palouse Aside
from poverty, the sorrow of the family
is the greater from the fact that an
Indictment for attempt to commit
murder was hanging over the husband
and father. The deceased was arrest
ed IN July for almost fatally wound
ing George Allard alias "Blacky," with
u knife. He was bound over to the
Superior court, and in default OF bail
was remanded to Jail awaiting the
September session. Later he became
sick and when. court convened was too
weak to appear for trial. The case
was continued by Judge Neal and the
prisoner removed to the hospital.
J. Edward Preucel NJ. D., of Palouse
City, arrived last Thursday and has
located here. The doctor states that
he is pleased with the town and
country and that Mrs. Preucel will
Join him as soon as comfortable quar-
tiers can be found. He is a young
man OF keen intelligence, broad and
liberal-minded, splendid address, fine
physique, full of life and vigor and a
most pleasant gentleman to meet.
His medical certificate has been filed
and his name is registered in the Office
of the county clerk. A welcoming
hand is extended to them by our citi-
zens as W. fully realize that people OF
their class are a benefit to any COM
munity. The doctor has opened an
Office up stairs in the Snyder block
and swung out his sign. His card of
announcement appears elsewhere in
this issue.
Horace f. Hill, our sheriff, who has
been lying i'll with typhoid fever for
nearly five weeks is now so far recover
ed as to be able to sit up II few min
utes at time Though the gentle
man is deprived the opportunity OF
looking after his interests in the cam
paign general opinion seems to be
that he is rightfully entitled to
another term in appreciation OF his
past efficient services. All recognize
that Mr.. Hill is safe, conservative,
cool headed and fearless officer and
man who will do to tie to at all times.
The position is a most important one,
possibly might become perilous, and
a grave responsibility rests upon the
voter as to who may be given author
ity to minister public affairs. Study
all the candidates carefully.
Mr.. and Mrs. w, d. Parks, early
pioneers and highly respected citizens
of Spokane, arrived in the city Tues
day morning to spend a few days with
o Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Bennett of
Woodland Heights fam. They will
also visit with other friends here, for
mer neighbors OF Dakota and Mime
sofa, before their return. They ex-
pressed surprise at the wonderful
bounds Of improvement made in
Adams county within the last few
years which has transformed the coun-
try from dry bunch grass region into
one of the most prosperous farming
sections in the state.
Mrs. Mary Eastman OF Cheney, aged
mother Of w. S. Eastman of this city,
died at her home of heart failure Mon
day morning, aged 50 years. She
leaves husband, j. D. Eastman, who
is Sc years Of age. They have resided
in Cheney since April III, 1885. The
other members of the family are Solo,
mon c., Farnham j., George w. and
Mrs. Jennie Martin, all OF whom were
present excepting Solomon, who lives
in Iowa. The funeral was held in
Cheney yesterday morning at 10
o'clock, Rev. f. B Doane officiating
Last Friday night gang OF 30 o.
40 masked men went to the home OF
J. H. McElroy % miles east OF town
and while two OF the men covered Mr.
McElroy with revolvers, number O.
others compelled James Harlan, q
young man who was working for Mr.
McElroy, to get up and dress and
took him away with them. What
they did with him is not known as tbs
young man has not been seen since
The nature OF Mr.. Harlam's offense il
not known rs he is stranger in thu
section OF the country.
Uncle Sans citizens are increasing
in Adams county, the following hay
ing been admitted during the last lev
days: Herman Berger, Karl Braun
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