Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-29
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Hon. Daniel Buchanan, whose life was
almost despaired of on Monday last, has
rallied. and strong hopes are now enter
fained for his recovery. Mrs. w. H. T
Barnes, of Blaine. Wash. and James A
Buchanan, of jamestown. N. D., are here
DaAiei Buchanan. Jr, of Chippewa Falls
john Buchanan and Mr.. nd Mrs. Ken
nedy Scott, of Rio, Wis, and Mrs. w. A
Bartholomew, Of Pingree, N. D.. are or
the way and will arrive Friday morning
over the Northern Pacific. DR.. John M.
Adams is the physician in charge, and
b giving very close attention to the case
Of our distinguished and venerable old
citizen. whose multitude of friends earn
estly hope his life may be spared at this
lime.
c. M. Staring. father of Mrs. w. S.
Eastman and VIM. Staring of this place
arrived in the city Saturday from his
home at Jefferson. Iowa, and will remain
II the Northwest during the summer.
Nj. and Mrs. Eastman left Monday night
fSr the Sound. Their future address will
be I5l6 Pacific avenue. Tacoma, where
Nj. Eastman will be engaged in the bar
Der business.
: Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Bennington drove
up Friday from the big farm near Lind,
seturning the same day. The gentleman
Is bronzed and bearded and in a jovial
way Indicated that he enjoyed the change
from long Office hours and playing city
chap to the freedom of outdoor life. The
estimab& couple both looked happy and
report prosperity and bright prospects
II Fairview.
]. Roy Martin. who has heen employed
BY Attorney o. R. Holcomb for the past
year as bookkeeper and stenographer.
has accepted a position as private secre-
kary to Rear Admiral Stirling on the
bsttlsship Wisconsin. and will leave Bre-
merton yards for Yokohoma Saturday.
Claud Barker of Fl. Branch, Ind. has the
position with Mr.. Holcomb.
The Good Templars at their meeting
ii Gfeene's hall Friday evening elected
the following officers: Chief Templar.
Liza ". Emmert: Vice Templar, Daisy
Whiimey; Secretary. Edwin T. Taylor:
Financial Secretary. G. w. Clason;
Treasurer. Laura Ahlers; Marshal. Ray
Thompson: Pianist, Florence Fowler. :
Miss Ellen Stone, the missionary who
VS. captured by brigands and held in
captivity six months until the United
StStst government paid ransom of
$4,000 for her safe delivery. will relate
her thrilling experiences in the First
N. +. ehuEch of Spokane tomorrow night.
NJ. and Mrs. J. Samuel Edwards of
East College hill leave Monday for visit
il ths Webfoot state at his boyhood home
near Portland which he has not seen for
txenty two years. The gentleman is a
clerk II the Myers-Shepley store and his
futlopthis of three weeks length.
IA. yigren will have charge of the
Puget Sound Warehouse Co.'s business
Il this point for the coming year. He
purchased grain at Sprague last year for
the eusnpsny. F. L. Frost, his predeces-
cor, assumes the management at Lind.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Congregational church will be entertained
on Wednesday afternoon. May 5. by Mes
danes w. H. Martin. John M. Adams.
and ]. NJ. Comparet. at the home of Mrs.
Martin On College Hill.
There is a strong sentiment favoring
Fourth Of July celebration in Ritzville
this year. If Independence Day is to be
observed. preliminary steps should be
taken soon. a. but sixty.fve days remain
before that date.
Geo. Lucas, the we'll known stock man
Of Lower Cow Creek. was in the city
Monday making arrangements for an
auction sale of hundred head of horses
II Ritsville. Saturday, Mayo.
Rev. E. P. Lyon was called to Spokane
last week to preside at a meeting Of the
elicess Of the Eastern Washington and
Nosthern Idaho B. Y. P. Unions of which
be igviee president.
H. Thomsen. F. E. Robbins, ID. A.
DAvenay and Chas. o. Greene. with rod
and gun. are exploring the miniature
forest and glen 10 the vicinity of Finnell
lake this afternoon.
Bert H. Harris. surveyor for the Wash
iAgten Insurance Association arrived
from Seattle this morning and is check
ing up rates and general business with
the local agents.
A. L. West is acting as special officer
and has charge of the pound. SO look out
for your stray stock and be sure you
have paid your dog license for this year.
Ed. Sheppard. a solid farmer Of Grit
9Th. cast . critical eye around our den
Saturday and before he escaped we had
$50 Of his cash in our inside vest pocket.
Mrs. J. M. Kaufman was called to