Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-02
LOCAL TOPICS.

LOCAL TOPICS.
The famous DeMoss family, the popu-
lar musicians better known as the Lyric
BardSs of America" will appear at the
Methodist church in this city Thursday.
Dec. 10th. under the auspices of the Lad
les Aid society of that religious denomi-
nation. This wonderful family aggrega-
ton has travelled through almost every
civilized part of the globe with their en-
tertainment until the name has become a
household word all over the world. For
more than thirty years they been before
the public during which time many
thousand persons have listened to the
enchanting strains. The program this
season is entirely new, bright, sparkling
and instructive. Besides the singing
some fifty or more musical instruments
are used each night. A rare treat is
in store for those who are musi-
cally and large attendance may be ex-
pected.
The Ladies of the Good Templars
have prepared list of good things for
their Fair next Friday evening which
will be held in Greene's hall and all are
assured Of an evening OF pure joy. The
inner man will be supplied for IS cents
from tables laden with bountiful supplies
from the culinary art. The big hall will
be supplied with amusements to keep
the fun going all evening. A magic
tulip bed. the Klondike gold fields, and a
chance to buy valuable Christmas pres
ents at auction will be features of the
evening. All kinds of fancy work will be
on sale. You cannot afford to miss the
crowd.
Tony A. Soniville and Miss Christina
Smith were married Monday evening at
$40 at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
p. French on Knob Hill by Rev. E. E.
Davidson, pastor of the Church of Christ.
A number of friends were present who
gave the happy couple number of ele-
CANT presents. The bride is a daughter
Of Jacob Smith, farmer residing near
Odessa. and the groom is a popular
young man of this city. who is now en-
ployed by the Ritzville FIGURING Mills.
They will reside in cottage next door
to the French residence on Knob hill.
DR.. and Mrs. FriIk of Kansas City,
Mo-. have announced the marriage of
their daughter, Ivalee to Mr.. George
A. Bergstrom. Miss Frick is sister Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Cunningham. Jr., at
whose home the wedding will take place,
Tuesday. Dec. 18th. Mr.. Bergstrom was
formerly manager of the St. Paul and
Tacoma Lumber Co., at this place and is
now in business in Almira Wash.
Dan Sullivan. a popular merchant of
Paha was married in Davenport on Tues
day morning to Miss Celia McKune of
Spring Green, Wis. The happy couple
arrived Thursday morning and will COM
mence housekeeping at once in Arthur
Colwell's house which has been fixed up
especially for them. Mrs. Sullivan will
find 4 warm welcome in the social circles
of Paha!&Paha Hub.
The Ritzville Hardware Co., have pur-
chased the interests of the Lind Hard
ware Co.. in that town trading in part
the property and buildings formerly
owned by their branch establishment at
Cunningham. Fred G. Bier. who has
been appointed manager, and will assume
charge as soon as the invoice is com.
completed.
Bessie Fowler and VIM. Danekas for
the Stars and Lena Leonard and Morton
Griffith for the Crescent represented the
two literary societies of the Ritzville High
School in defamation contest at the
First Baptist church Tuesday evening.
The judges decided in favor Of the Cres-
cents.
Mayor F. E. Robbins attended the
Lumbermans League meeting held in
Spokane yesterday. The gentleman was
elected as member of two of the most
important committees of the association
the Board of Managers and the Exeu-
tive board.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Congregational church voted cards Of
thanks to Mrs. w J Bennington. La Frenz
Bros. and Ritzville Hardware Company
for favoss presented for the Thankssiy-
ing dinner at the church last Thursday.
In the announcement of marriage of
Thos. H. Collier and Hattie Smith
Thanksgiving day. Elder w. R. Cunning
ham. ST.. performed the ceremony in
stead Of Rev. Lutz of Spokane. as previ-
ously stated.
T. j. Dolbow and wife of Washtunca,
were in the city Monday. registering at
Hotel Ritzville. The gentleman is a
real estate dealer of the firm of Dclbow
& Smith with headquarters in that city.
o. r. Haight returned Saturday from
the east where for the past two months
he has been making final settlement in
his fathers estate. at Usage Iowa.
Weather very cold when he left there.
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