Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-02
LOCAL TOPICS.

Four horses attached to buggy the
property Of George Achziger became ex-
cited and unmanageable in front of the
postofice Tuesday morning while taking
his mother for drive and ran away
throwing both out, the lady sustaining
some very severe bruises. Two of the
horses we're being led tied to the top and
as they ran down Railroad avenue to-
ward White River Lumber Co.'S office
those tied behind overturned the buggy,
throwing out both occupants and tearing
the top loose. The rig was not very bad
ly damaged and the horses were captured
in the end of town.
Evening services will be resumed at
the Congregational church next Sunday
at 8p. m. The pastor, Rev. F. Vernon
Jones, will preach on The Importance
of an Education" All are invited to
hear this address. The other services
for the day as usual. Sabbath school at
10 a. m. At the morning service at II
O'Clock the reception of new members,
communion of the Lords supper and an
address by the pastor. Christian En-
deavor meeting in the chapel at 7 o'clock.
Prayer meeting every Thursday at 1880
p m.
In this issue appears the new card of
]. Oscar Adams & J. A. Saunders, new
law firm which have their Office in the
First National bank. Mr.. Adams is
graduate of the state university law de-
partment and is practical student and
for the past nine years has been in college.
Mr.. Saunders is product of one of the
first families of old Virginia and enjoys
large practice at his home city, Spo-
kane. The young men are of high stand
ing and will doubtless get fair share of
the business.
Following are the successful applicants
from Adams county for teachers certif-
icates at the recent examinations and as
reported from the office of state superin-
tendent at Olympia: Irma Alburty, Mona
Cowley. Ella M. Craig. Mrs. M. B. Hugh
art, Minnie Hanschild, Alice Jay, Gladys
Loucks. Myra Mack, Edith Mills, Alice
Mcdonald. John L. Pugh. Leila Porter.
Alma Spencer. Mrs. f. J. Snowfall. Lena
Urness. Harvey Stephens, Mary West,
Phoebe Lucey, ]. H. Perkins.
Glen F. Porter of Greeley Colo, was
in the city the first of the week invigor-
ating old friends with his handshake.
The gentleman is looking fine and is in
excellent spirits and has been much ben.
Gifted in health since leaving Ritzville.
He reports his wife in poor health and
sends her respects to all old friends.
Having recovered he expects to leave
Colorado and we may again soon have
this worthy young couple located with
us.
The Outlaws of Ritzville defeated the
Sprague baseball team in that city last
Sunday with score of II to 4. Game
was called at 3 o'clock and witnessed by
small but enthusiastic bunch of fans.
The third and deciding game in the
series will be scheduled soon it is hoped
in Ritzville. The disbandment of the
club occurred last week and the great
American game will rest in Ritzville for
another season.
John Pfannekuchen. proprietor of the
Farmers Barn, was taken. suddenly i'll
Saturday. While in severe spell of
coughing blood began to flow freely from
the mouth and nose evidently caused by
the bursting of blood vessel. A physi-
clan was promptly called and the timely
attention afforded proper relief.
w. J. Bennington has disposed of all
the personal property on his big farm in
Fairview. rented out the land and will
move to our town soon. Mrs. Benning-
ton, who has been under the care of
physician for few weeks. is improving
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Reed
er.
A surprise party was given Warren A.
Smith at his bachelor home on the Flat
Saturday evening in honor of his twenty
sixth birthday. Among other presents
he was the recipient of handsome time
piece. Only the family and immediate
relatives were present on the occasion.
Jesse Littleton, thirteen year old son
of the head miller in the Rtzville Flour
mills, broke his right arm at the wrist
last Thursday by being thrown from his
riding horse. DR.. w. Lansing reduced
the fracture and the little fellow is get
ting along nicely.
L. E. Paskill. w. r. Peters, F. E. Rob-
bins and Hans Thomson. knights of the
fish rod and gun, lett Monday evening
for the game fields ten miles south to be
prepared with the break of day Sept. /,
when open season for ducks and other
game began.
Mr., and Mrs. c. w. Hammond Satur-
day received the sad intelligence of the
death of his mother. Mrs. .Dicey Ham,
mond. at Vermontville, Mich. on August
18th of paralysis. The lady was eighty
seven years of age.