Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-25
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re funeral ceremonies held IN TIN
House Thursday afternoon il
Il the late President William
-iniey were impressive and appro
ate. The parade formed on MAR
rect with the band, old soldiers, &C.
'et societies, school children ant
tizens, and marched to the Operf
louise, where there was singing b.
the various church choirs, addresses
by Hon. O. r. Holcomb, Rev. T. H
Fertig and Rev. Frank 4. Whitman
all Of which we're we'll received. The
floral tributes we're profuse, and com.
ely banked the front and center
stage. Tender homage was paid
= President, and thrilling anec-
.dotes from his military career and
from his political life were lecounted
u, say that every true American home
has been stricken in sorrow is but to
speak mildly, and to deplore with
words the cruel fate of the late martyr
President is but to pay poor tribute
to the memory Of himswho graced the
presidential chair as it had never been
graced since the days of the martyred
Lincoln. rhe universal sorrow evoked
by the demise OF William Mckinley
is very significant, and will, we hope,
weld into one common whole those
elements OF our beloved country which
have heretofore been discordant.
Mrs. John Weber, a late arrival from
Kansas, now residing here, since
nine weeks ago, has been troubled
with sharp pain in her limb below
the knee during which time the foot
remained swollen. Monday morning
the point Of a common sewing needle
appeared just above the ankle and with
the aid of pair Of pincers the cause
OF her distress was removed. The lady
is very happy and thankful for the re-
Niief from the annoying traveller.
The Ritxville Band played an excel
lent concert to q highly appreciative
audience at the Opera House Friday
evening, September 20. Some clever
work was on the program, and every
one expressed himself or herself as
we'll pleased, and the subscription
which has been secured to retain
Prof. Austin is. evidence that attests
the good will and generosity rendered
the band boys.
William Dealy, OF Treton, Iowa,
father of j. F. Dealy, of the NEWS.
accompanied by John Linnan and
John Keough, arrived in the city Sat
urday, and are out in the country on
land inspecting tour. The gentlemen
are we'll pleased with this portion OF
Washington, and intend vesting in
Adams county.
H. r. Burke, special agent and
adjuster Of the Royal and Queen Fire
Insurance Companies with headquar-
ters in San Francisco, was in Ritz
vile yesterday. He appointed W. W.
Zent local agent for the Royal and
Walter staser for the Queen.
L.C. Larsen filed a REIMBURSEMENT
to Sec, 26, township 81, range 81,
yesterday, and it was promptly filed
on by Jacob Hopp, who recently ar
rived from Russia. All horses and
improvements were transferred.
The work OF excavating basement
for the new Ritzville Hardware block
is proceeding rapidly, and this firm
will have their large structure pushed
to completion as fast as skilled labor
can accomplish it.
David Richardson, the grain buyer,
has been adding some improvements
and ENGAGEMENTS to his warehouse,
preparatory to the enormous influx OF
grain that appears to be imminent.
b. Z. Hervey, the genial real estate
man, starts tom orrow on land bust
aess IN Douglas county. He is just
opening a nea. Office ia Reeder's new
block.
d. J. Zent, OF Colville, father OF the
we'll known lawyers, w. w. and DIV.
Zent, is in the city visiting his sons
and looking after business affairs.
w. II. Martin, assistant cashier in
the Pioneer State Bank, accompanied
by his wife, spent Sunday with friends
and relatives in Spokane.
The windows OF the Pioneer State
Bank are being decorated with an ar
tistic sign at tue hand OF the skilled
artist, Tate.
J. G. Bennett, owner Of the Wood
land Heights, farm, near and north OF
thecity, attended to commercial affairs
here Monday.
Baird's animal and dog show erected
their tents and showed in Ritzville
Eridsv largo crowd oraetad them