Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-22

denly III this afternoon IN thc OnSe VI
the Hotel Ritzville and had to be car.
ried to his room. For some time the
venerable old man has suffered from
insomnia and the primary cause Of his
collapse was doubtless from continued
loss of sleep. Much anxiety is felt and
the many inquiries at the hotel as to his
condition partially indicates the deep
concern on the part Of the public. 1t is
10 be hoped he may soon rally to usual
health and strength.
Miss Bertha Bettijohn entertained a
few friends at her home Wednesday
evening Of this week. A bowling con-
test. played on a crokinole board. and
ping pong were among the features Of
amusement. Delicious refreshments
we're daintily served and all present ex-
pressed themselves as being highly en-
entertained. -
=, .Messrs. Lunceford & Clark report sat
Esfactory progress in the Electric Tran
sit Co. affairs and are enthusiastic in
assurances as to ultimate success of the
great project in the near future. Sur.
veys and other preliminary work. are
practically finished. aud many deeds of
right of way have been filed for record.
Eugene Buchanan of Spokane for.
merly machinery man Of Moscow. Ida.
is here today in conference with the
Ritzville Hardware Co: in matter Of
placing orders for agricultural imple-
ments which are being shipped in daily
to supply the demand of this famous
wheat belt. -.
Miss Claire. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. F. Despair entertained number
Of her young friends at her home on east
College hill Saturday evening in OBJ
servance Of her fifteenth birthday. The
progressing young lady was the happy
recipient Of several pretty presents from
her friends.
The new two.story brick at corner Of
Railroad avenue and D street which is
being erected by David Wilson and will
be occupied by the King Mercantile Co..
is we'll under course of construction, the
walls being about complete. ..
Prof. w. ]. Sutton of Cheney. for
several years the able Principal of the
State Normal School of that place. came
down Sunday passing though on his
way to the big farm.
The new city tank of 10000 gallons
capacity is nearly fished. 1t is Of red
wood set 80 feet above the ground upon
q steel tower and will be adequate for
the present demands ~. ~'~.4..
; City Ordinance No. Io6 providing for
the prevention of blockading of streets
and requiring special permits for as.
sembling of crowds is published IN our
issue of today.
A. S. Kesley, one of the best COM
missioners Adams County ever had;
wrote his name upon the hotel register
yesterday from Hatton.
Thos. j: Dolbow a prominent Wash,
tucnian reached the burg this morning
driving across county from that lively
Pe'nt'f''''''-' s!.Tss T.. ,-+.1 :"
DR.. o. S. Mathews Of Sprasue, pro-
fessor of osteopathy and electrical
science was down yesterday and expects
At the regular morning and evening
services at St. Marks church Sunday.
April 76. the Easter music will be re:
peated. :; ~
Mrs. Bert Linn. wife of the young at
torney. arrived home from an extended
visit with relatives in Colorado.
o. H. Greene. cashier Of the Pioneer
State Bank and Hon. o. K. Holcomb.
lawyer. are in Spokane today. IT,.
d. c. Barronett. the grain buyer is out
today after weeks confinement with a
sharp bilious attack.
An operatta will be given by the ladies
of the St. Marks guild in the near fu-
ture. -, -. i.*f;