Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
LOCAL TOPICS.

xEdward Caldwell of the lower part Of
tie county died at Walla Walla
4 March 4, 1904, from an operation per
f6rmed for chronic cystitis. Deceased
was. an, old and respected ciuzen @:
3 Adams county. bachelor II years oil
! sxe. He came here fifteen years ago
ffom Ohio, was veteran of the civil
~ar and had experienced hardships on
the frontier and taken hand in warfare
with Indians throughout the Northwest
In early days. The remains were in
tered at Washtucna under the auspices
Of the woodmen and Odd Fellows of
which orders deceased was member.
Peace to his ashes.
Howard w. Spalding brother of cur
citizen c. II. Spalding of this County
has been appointed postmaster of Gold
endalc fer the third time. c. II. was
prosecuting attorney of Klikitat county
for two terms before coming here. He
isnow farming the Abr Johanson place
which himself, F. P. French and w. O.
Lewis are equal owners. The ranch
comprises II2o acres.
The bank of Washtucna fled articles
of incorpoI alton with the County Auditor
Monday, capitalized at $4,000. The
officers are, w. r. Cunningham, Jr.,
president: {. E. Shipman, vice-presi-
dent; o. H. Greene, cashier; VIM. A.
Pearcc, assistant cashier. The other
members OF the creditable institution
are James M. Kennedy and N. H..
Greene.
Thos. G. Dowdy and family are back
to this county again after spending
three years at Moscow. They will live
hereafter on the old farm north of Lind
which they are now thankful was re-
tanned. Mr.. Dowdy prefers our dry
climate to the overplus of rain and mud
ever incident in that part of the pan.
handle of Idaho.
The Ladies of the M. E. Aid will hold
= social at the home of Mayor and Mrs.
Robbins on Tuesday evening, March II.
A program has been prepared for the
entertainment of the guests. All are well
come. A prize will be given to the best
Irish character represented by lady
and gentleman. Admission price, IS cts.
Allen Misenheimer and J. F. Davault
came across country from Krupp this
morning where they have heavy fnan-
cial interests. A. T. Kendrck is there
for few days combining business and
pleasure. They report good conditions
and bright outlook for that newly set
tied section.
John Schelley. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Schelley of this city had his lower
limb broken just above the ankle last
Friday by the fall of his saddle horse.
The accident happened four miles west
of Conneli where the young man is
ranching. He is now with his parents
on College hill.
Rev. w. T. custer of Moscow will de-
liver an illustrated lecture at the Opera
house on Wednesday evening. March IS.
The lecture will be entertaining and edu-
cational. All lovers of classic music
should not fail to attend. Prices 50 and
IS cents.
Mrs. James M. Adams wife of the auc-
tioneer lies quite low at the home on
Third street with consumption. A few
months ago the lady tried the high dry
Arizona climate but without. any perma-
nent benefit.
Mrs. E. J. Thompson and daughter,
Miss Gail, who have been sojourning for
the last six months with Mrs. Thomp-
sons son.in-law, E. F. Miller of the firm
of Myers-Shepley Co. left Monday for
their home at Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
III. Joyce the crack plumber leaves
tomorrow for St. Paul to adjust some
matters pertaining to the estate of his
mother. George Wanacotte will have
charge of the shop during his two weeks
absence.
James Leak has returned from Arizona
whittier he went four months ago in
search of new opportunities. He states
this part of the domain is good enough
after all.
w. H. Martin, assistant cashier of the
Pioneer State Bank is in Washtucna in
charge of the bank at that point while
w. A. Pearce is away for short time.
Oscar L. Edwards made trip to Yaki-
ma county last week on a land hunt re-
turning Monday.
A basket social will be held IN Greene's
hall on Mar. 27th, under the aupices of
Wheatland lodge No.o5, I. o. G. T.
A program will also be rendered.
John H. Newland who is now
in Indiana will return to his farm
about the 2znd inst He has been spend
ing the winter in the Hoosier state.
One of the stricken members of the
family of Rev. A. F. Gilman. little
girl three years old, died early this morn
ing of Diptheria.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Eastman returned
from the Palouse country last evening