Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-07

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q has resumed his position
st the Pacific hotel.
sor-elect Fred f. Robbins is bus
tor in Spokane this day.
Is. Tim. now employed on the
hiram well drill, was over from Quin-
Monday.
). Perry, of the Tacoma News
the city Saturday in the interest
-tpaper.
f.sFs Caldwell has returned from
Missouri, after months visit at his old
home in that state.
sJ. H. Newln of Lind and J. A. Lamb
of Willis were among our pleasant call
seIs the front end of the week.
w. w. Hindman, of Happy G. Hind
man, attorneys at Spokane, is down to-
day on business and will return tonight.
Mrs. Albert S. Elder is reported very
III at her home near Washtucna and con-
siderable anxiety is felt over her condl-
ton.
Mrs. Hoffman of Parsons, Kansas, an
invalid sister of J. A. Willis, arrived
Monday for the benefit of her declining
health.
John and Mrs, Mcdonald have moved
into the Gritman dwelling near the First
National bank to place the children in
school.
sChas. Hegele has bought out Oliver
= Dobson liz ,le meat market at Harring-
ton and left Monday for his new field OF
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Williams of the
1. Sand Hills country, spent Monday night
: in town at the Masonic blowout, return
ing home Tuesday,
A parish reception will be held by the
ladies of St. Marks Guild at the Staser
home on Monday eve, Jan. 18th, to which
all are cordially invited.
The ladies aid society of the M. f.
church will meet with Mrs. ellison We'd
nesday, Jan. I4th. All members re-
quested to be present as there is work ON
hand.
Henry w. Weber, a former Ritzville
boy, brother of Fred Weber, near by
farmer, has become identified in the pub
LEGATION of the Gazette at Kendrick,
Idaho.
A masquerade ball will take place at
the opera house ON Thursday evening,
January IS, 1903. Ohio Hauschild, 1. A.
Soniville and Daniel Desmond are in
charge of the event.
crecial meetings are being held at the
M. E. church, the pastor, Rev. I. II.
Fer,ig, being assisted by Rev. J. G. Stull,
of Sunnyside, Wash. Ritzville people
are generally invited to take part
Robt. c. Egbers, school superinten-
dent elect of Kootenai county, Idaho, &C
companied by his family, came down
from Athol, during the holidays and is
the guest OF his brother, WILDER S. Egg
bers, near Griffith.
Henry Bier has been travelling about
considerable of late, since his retirement
from the management. OF the Ritzville
Hardware Co., and states that our town
is hard to beat for anything, He still
thinks favorably of locating at Lewiston
Idaho.
Sam Hutchinson, our giant stockman
who stands feet 4 inches in height
came up from Lower Grab Creek thi:
morning ON the delayed passenger te
confer with the Jefferson Marble Mining
Company of which lie is heavy stock
holder.
Prof. D. L. Van Amburgh, who is faith
fully struggling to develop ideas in thu
young minds of Az school children a
this place. is under quarantine restric
tons for "A severe case of smallpox
which made its unwelcome appearance
yesterday morning, one of his little one
being the sufferer.
]. M. Batten. of Hatton, county com
missioner elect, spent yesterday with thu
board now in session, familiarizing him
self with affairs which he will begin t
deal with next Monday. H. L. Hill. ex
sheriff, will be his able colleague. jacob
Schoessler, hold over, will be mad
chairman upon organization.
The pastor of the First Christian
church, +. Z. Davidson, left last weel
for visit with his parents in Missouri
The church was glad to grant him thi
needed vacation, after his faithful worl
for fourteen months. He will return il
three or for weeks. In his absence,
o. Couch will fill the pulpit, preaching
next Lords day at II a. M and 1880 p. m
Endeavor at 6:3o. All are cordially in
vited to these services.
A very happy but quiet wedding tool
place at Butte Mont. New Years day a
high-twelve. The contracting partie
were William H. Tuggle of this city AM
Ada L. Murphey formerly of Spokaa