Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
LOCAL EVENTS Of The WEEK.
TOGETHER WITH PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN the TOWING PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE TOWING PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY
Thirty-seven consecutive years forms
the record of Gorton's Minstrels. which
undoubtedly is the longest period fol
which any theatrical company has ex
listed under one continuous management
During this period the itinerary of this
famous company has included, several
times over. nearly every city of i'm
portance in the United States and
Canada. and Gorton's name has become
we'll known to the amusement loving
public throughout the entire country. A
clean meritorious performance at all
times. and strict integrity in business
matters. have made this organization
popular where others have failed. They
will appear at the Gilson-Thiel Opera
House. Saturday night. August 27th
Don't fall to see the street parade al
1880 a. m.
Riagling Bros Circus exhibited in
Ritzviile last Friday afternoon. Aug. Io
and gave a splendid performance to the
usual multitude of spectators. Many
new and spectacular features have been
added since the great aggregation
stopped at this place two years ago. and
the monstrous shows are more magnif.
cent than ever before. The reproduc.
ton of The Crusaders at the Walls of
Jerusalem" and the daring bicycle leap
were especially interesting. In the even
ing several holdups were reported. Mr..
w. H. Tuggle. who was relieved of a gold
watch. beng among the list.
Rev. George Albrecht. from Spokane.
will preach at the German Congrega
tional church next Sunday, Aug. 28lh
both morning and evening. he will
speak in the morning at II o'clock in Ger.
man, and in the evening at 8 o'clock in
English. Mr.. Albrecht was for several
years superintendent of the German
Home Missionary work for the United
States, and later missionary to Japan,
from which country he has lately re.
turned. He is a fine man and good
speaker in both German and English.
and the public generally are invited to
both services.
If you are going to take trip east to
the Big Fair. write to H. S. Collins, gen.
eral agent OF the c. & N. w at spo.
kane. He will cheerfully give you com.
plete information about rates and routes.
The Northwestern is the shortest and
finest route between St. Paul and Chi.
cago. and their trains are certainly mar.
vels of elegance. and they serve the best
meal you ever sat down to in dining
car. We have travelled over this road
from the Windy City to the Fair. and
can recommend it to all as spe :ial trans.
portation line with frst-class service and
satisfactory accommodations.
Several of the leading insurance COM
panies are Withdrawing from Spok ane,
and no more risks will be written until
better water service and stronger fire
protection is afforded. Our little city
should reduce the danger in every way
possible by keeping the rubbish and in
hamable material refuse from about the
buildings. or we may be surprised some
day with a wholesale cancellation of
policies.
The following Adams county electors
have been drawn as federal jurors for the
September term of court at Spokane
Grand Jury-G. w. Lavender. Of Grit
fifth; Charles o. Greene. of Ritzville.
Petit Jury-Guy Moore. of Delight; H.
X. Newland, OF Lind 4; A. S. Kelsey, of
Hatton; D. J. Steiner. of Memo.
We learn through Jacob Luiten. that
Burghard. the unfortunate man who was
committed to the hospital for the insane
at Medical Lake, died in that institution
Monday evening last. He was brother
OF Chris Burghard. prominent farmer.
and was in an asylum in Minnesota on
two former occasions.
Herbert d. Bell, L. NJ. Shropshire and
Phil. Spiser. merchants and business
men of Washtucna, were in the city
Tuesday. All are enthusiastic of the
future Of the little town in the south end
which will market a million bushels of
wheat this season.
Mrs W. A. Moore, of Harrington.
was the guest of her daughter. Mrs.
Herman Zimmerman, Friday. Aug. Io.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Patty, of the same
place. acquaintances, were over circus
day.-all leaving for home the same
evening.
A well written. properly displayed.
regularly inserted advertisement in the
NEWS will increase your business to-
day. tomorrow. forever. Last weeks ad.
helped last weeks business. This weeks
ad. will increase this weeks business.
Mrs. c. W. Hammond returned last
Saturday morning from Mt. Ayr. Iowa,
where she was called by the serious ILL.,
ness of her mother, Mrs. Middleton.
The old lady is very feeble and is no,
xpected to survive.
ANDY Hotalinp. familiarly known as