Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04

of heart trouble, at the farm home IS miles
west of town. The funeral was held at
the Rosenoff Church Thursday. The
deceased leaves a surviving husband
and three young children, one a baby
two weeks old.
John Mcdonald our fellow townsman
was kicked on the right shin by a
fractions horse Friday. The man of
iron grip now sallies forth on pair of
clutches thankful that no bones were
broken or dislodged or the matter more
serious.
Miss Ethel, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Kaufman has returned from Port
land where she was taking a thorough
course in a leading business college.
The lady will conduct term of school
in Louis Walton District No 7.
D. d. Stair of Mabton. was in town
Tuesday. He is manager of the St. Paul
& Tacoma Lumber Co. at that point, for
which company he formerly was book
keeper in this city. He was married in
Yakima recently and was on his way
home after the honeymoon trip.
Mrs. Emma E. Raines of Beatrice,
Neb., sister of Chas. w. Harms, left this
morning for her home after spending
eight months with us. The lady is a
niece of Hon. and Mrs. S. A. Wells who
were pioneers here and now we'll known
citizens of Prosser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Johnson of
Downs, lost their baby child last week of
Diptheria. Burial took place in Spanjer
cemetary Sunday. Several deaths have
occurred lately from this contagion.
The parsonage of the German Luther
an church on college hill is under strict
quarantine, the family of Rev. A. F.
Gilman, the pastor, being afflicted with
that dreadful disease among children
Rev. Fred J. James, of Kendrick, Ida,
where he has been in charge of a pas
torate for several years, orders the News
changed to his address at Prosser, this
state.
The King Merchantlle company will
erect two story brick on the corner of
Railroad and d streets. The building
will be 35x7o feet in size and used ex-
clusively for hardware.
Mrs. L. E. Paskill wife of our popular
railway agent was the recipient of
pleasant surprise party at home Satur-
day evening. the happy occasion being
her birthday.
Mayor F. E. Robbins, d. ]. Kalkwarf
and c. II. Clodius are in Spokane today
attending a directors meeting of the
Golden Monarch mining and milling
company.
George Bergstorm former manager
of the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.
who was summoned to his home in
Minneapolis to attend the funeral of
his aged father, has returned.
The NJ. E. Aid Society will have a
social at the; home of Mayor and Mrs.
Robbins on Tuesday evening. March II.
A good time assured. Admission age.
A. drama entitled "Spy of Gettysburg"
by local talent will be presented at the
Opera house Friday, March 20. The
affair will be given for the benefit of the
new library.
Rev. Elmer E. Davidson. pastor of
the Christian church returned Sum-
day from the east and protracted visit
at his boyhood home in Missouri.
Mrs. w. P. Taylor. wife of the ex-
merchant, return ed from Missouri Fri
day where she ha. been visiting rela-
tives for several months.
o. R. Haight the undertaken returned
Friday from Usage, Iowa, and tributary
points where he was called on business
connected with his fathers estate.
Jacob Eschelman. prominent Taco
man, is business visitor in the city to-
day and calling on his old neighbor, T..
J. Garvey.
Denny E. Brooks recently employed
in the Steam Laundry has gone to Lewis
ton where he has obtained clerical po-
sition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pereira the new
ly welded couple entertained few in
vited friends at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mcdonald Thursday evening.
Rev. F. Vernon Jones of Whatcom.
Wash, will preach at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning and even
ing.
Mrs. L. NJ. Hedrick of Wilson Creek,
is in town today. The lady formerly
conducted the Hotel Ritzville.
w. B. Mack the wide-awake agent Of
the Gilbert Hunt company spent Sunday
in Spokane accompanied by Mrs. Mack.
Andrew OFT the genial hotel man is
out again after two weeks tussle with
a persistent case of erysipelas.
Mrs. Theo. Seeger, wife.of the clothing
merchant will open first-class millinery
establishment in this city about March IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Hunt are home from
the East where they spent an enjoyable
winter at the homes of their childhood.