Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
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audience greeted Mrs.
mt Haskell. the renowned
impersonator at the First
lat church Friday evening
lightfully entertained with
iitions which won merited
m and applause. Her secret
seems to be in the naturalness
aracter portrayed, picturesque
lent being presented to the i'm
in clever story and witty dia-
making her a strong, interesting.
~ and instructive attraction be-
to class of high standard. Her
on of "Marse Chan" David Harum
her selections were most skillfully
.rtistically presented, plentitully
ned mirth. comedy and pathns. The
ction met with sincere and enthusi-
approval ard Mrs. Haskell will
be remembered by her many ad-
s in our little city as charming
in the world of fair women.
ence SchOeffer, while landing in
onday mounted on top of load
was taken in charge by Sheriff
IN a complainant sworn to by
Digger charging him with stealing
1t. The complaint says his hired
saw the accused load the wheat in
field and haul it away. His bonds
fixed at $3.50 for his appearance be-
Justice Kennedy Friday morning.
j; is serious charge and should be
EAlt with summarily if proven. In this
buntry the wheat is usually left piled by
be stacks in the fields after harvesting
Until the owner has time to either mar
tet or put in his own bins. Thus thief
Aaoeasy prey for his depredations. Sew
49, Complaints of this nature have been
heard from time to time but no proof
could be secured.
q Donald McAdams, a young man about
Il years of age. was found lying on the
sidewalk at an early hour Monday morn
ing in an unconscious condition. He
was.carried to the residence of DR.. Bur-
roughs and soon regained consciousness.
Upon inquiry it was ascertained that he
was formerly sailor on British ship
and received blow on the head from
the hands of the mate of the vessel, from
(which he has never fully recovered, and
at times lapses into unconsciousness.
His parents live in Calcutta, India. A
sister is living at Whatcom. Wash. and
Ae>thc young man was without funds, a
ket was purchased for him and he was
sent on his way.
A mass meeting at court house Mon
day evening the Citizens ticket was
nominated. Fred Thiel. H. w. Martin
and w. w. Gent were nominated for
councilmen and H. A. Albert for treas
urer to be voted on at the coming city
election Dec. 9Th. A committee consist
ing of E. ID. ellison, Geo. F. Christensen,
J. NJ. Adams, w. J. Bennington and John.
A. Thiel were appointed to fill vacancies.
AS the result of second caucus held
tonight Fred Thiel and w. H. Martin,
nominees of Citizen ticket were endorsed
and John Bovee was named as the can
didate against w. w. Gent. H. A. AL
bert was also endorsed for treasurer.
A gathering of friends of Miss Norah
Hunter we're farewell party at the resi-
depce Of Miss Anna Uranium on College
hill Friday evening. She has been em-
ployed as stengrapher for Schiewe & Co.,
the past year and goes to Pullman to ac-
cept a position. All regret the departure
of the estimable young lady.
Joseph X. Hallett and Mrs. Julia Shaw
formerly Miss Julia ScheeD were mar
ried in Spokane Yesterday. Mr.. Hallett
is an employee in the -four mills and the
lady conducts the lodging house recently
owned by P. J. McGrath on Third street.
Thomas O'Hare of Hatton, was bound
over to the superior court Tuesday morn
ing before Justice Kennedy on charge
of seduction with false promise of marri-
age to Miss Eunice Hicks of Hatton.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Day of Wheat
land. lett for Kansas City Saturday even
ing on an extended visit to relatives and
friends. returning in the spring to operate
their large land holdings east of town.
Edward Sheppard. one of our promi-
nent farmers of Griffith, has been con-
fined for two weeks at his home battling
with hard spell of typhoid fever and is
not yet past the danger point.
Revival services are being conducted
at the Congregational church by Rev.
Geo. Armor Fair of Chicago, in which
Baptist and Congregational churches are
uniting in the meeting.
The sale and dinner served by the L.
S. c. of the Christian church last Tues.
day was a grand success. The ladies
sold all the fancy work. and could have
sold more.
Knox-Kantner at the First Congrega.
tional church was well attended and huge
iy enjoyed last Thursday evening. The
impersonations of Knox were hit.
d. M. Wright of Hatton, brother of