Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-28
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ne Methodist people in throwing open
the doors of that denomination and the
beautiful sermon delivered by Rev. T..
H. Fertig has elected most favorable
comment from every source. Rev.
Elwood P. Lyon the Baptist minister in
true Christian spirit gave timely aid.
Such acts as the latter will do more to
reform the world than all the tight
.aced ideas ard hypocr.tical practices
in Christendom.
John Beard Allen formerly United
States Senator from this state died sud-
denly and unexpectedly at his home in
Walla Walla today of Angina Pectors.
He had spent the day in his office as
usual in the general routine of work
and was supposed to be in perfect health.
He was born at Charlottesville, Mont
gomcry county, Indiana, May IS, IS45.
He was one of the most prominent and
best loved men in the State of Washing
ton, a distinction he has enjoyed for a
quarter of century.
F. B. Shepley & Co. and l. w. Myers
are beginning to consolidate their heavy
stock of general merchandise and ere
long the exchange of the Thiel Drug Co.
store room and the Shepley building
will occur. When matters are fully set
tied the new establishment will be a
credit to the town and the firm will have
a place among the leading mercantile
houses of eastern Washington.
The ladies aid society of the
Methodist church will meet with Mrs.
ellison, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 4, at
7p.m. All members cordially re-
quested to be present. Their social at
the home of Mrs. ]. E. Prouty on College
Hill West this afternoon was we'll at
tended and successful function.
The ladies aid society of the Congre-
ratisnal church will hold social meet
at the home of Mr.. and Mis-. F. B.
Shepley on Wednesday afternoon, Feb.
Ath. Mrs. F. B. Shepley, Mrs. NJ. E.
Martin and Mrs. J. S. Edwards, enter
tainers. All ladies are cordially in
vited to attend. Libbie E. Stuart, Sec'y.
Hon. Levi Ankeny will be elected SEN
ator on the morrow and the law makers
will then have an opportunity to do a lit
tie legislating before the session closes.
All will be thankful that the deadlock is
broken and one of the pioneer citizens of
Washington. man of high character,
will be chosen for the honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Riorden of
Spokane are the guests of their former
neighbors Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Smith.
The lady is the daughter of Rev. Henry
Brown presiding elder of the Columbia
River conference, Spokane district. Mr..
Riorden is we'll known jeweler Of
Spokane.
The L. o. T. M. installed officers last
evening for the present year as follows:
Com. Lille Peters; L. c., Nora Ed
wards; r. X, Edith Gibson; F. K, Au-
gusta M. Harris; Chap. Ella Bailey;
NJ. A.. Ella Eastman; Sen, Mary Leon
ard; Pkt., Lizzie Greene.
ST. Dyer of Niger Lake caused the
arrest of Harry d. Hill on the charge of
stealing hay. and the case will be heard
today before Justice Kennedy. Sheriff
Shorno brought the accused into town
last night and is holding him in custody.
At Angel Island, CAL, resides a man
with perhaps the largest name in the
world. He has recently joined the U. S.
army and will sail for Manila Feb. Ist:
His name appears upon the roll call as
Sergeant Shadluetaoietioanmahmann.
John McGregor of Hooper today sold
1900 acres of land in the Southern part
of the county along the Palouse river to
Nettie E. Dolbow for $500. The par
ties are in the city closing the deal.
Among those who have thrust the root
Of all evil into our Spencerian fist during
the week are: Major O. B. Hayden,
John E. Timm, J. M. Moulton, Mrs,
Thos. T. Boyd and Sebastian OFT.
w. F. Cargill and wife of Pendleton,
leave for their home today. The lady is
a sister of Mrs. d. A. Scott and w. w
King whom they have been visiting the
past week.
Truman w. Howell formerly manager
Of St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. came
from North Yakima Saturday where he
holds the same position at that point.
John J. Koch, ex-county surveyor and
leading German farmer was a precious
and profitable visitor in the recesses of
our den Monday.
The Pioneer State Bank is undergoing
new interior decorations and more costly
and elaborate furniture is being installed.
Henry Horst who became the owner
of James r. Orrack farm near the Lin
coin line out north was in Monday.
R. Clyde Kennedy. cashier of the First
National Bank, is away on a vacation in
various parts of the state.
]. H. Kingsley left yesterday for his
home at Wenatchee after spending a
week here on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E Paskill returned