Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-07
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE WEEK.
TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE m Tfe nOVlN0 PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

OF THOSE IN THE TOWING PANORA0A
OF LOCAL HISTORY
Prof. W. D. Lyman of Whitman col.
lege, Walla Walla, gave US call on
Tuesday. He is making tour of the
state in the interest OF this college, look
ing up old students and friends, and
making new ones. He reports the
prospects of the college as better than
ever before. The enrolment this year
will probably reach four hundred and
fifty. Among a number Of improve
ments for this year the most notable is
the gymnasium. This will be ready for
occupancy by Nov. 1. 1904. 1t will be
one of the best gymnasiums in the North
west. There will be a swimming pool
szx26 feet and from 3 to 8 feet deep.
Capt. Stodter. West Point graduate.
and a man of large experience as an
instructor. has been detailed by the U. S.
government to act as military instructor
at Whitman. and he will be also director
of the physical department. The college
its fall session September "a.
Miss Edith Sheppard of Griffith,
youngest daughter of Ed. Sheppard.
was operated upon last Sunday for ap-
pendicitis by Physicians J. W. Lansing
and John Johnston Of this city, and Dr..
Armstrong of Spokane. The lady is
recovering nicely and the successful
handling of the serious case is credit
to the doctors who we're in charge. The
same day Mrs. F. c. Henneberg. wife Of
the manager Of one Of the grain ware
houses. passed through = similar trying
ordeal and is reported getting along we'll.
The same physicians conducted the case
OF Mrs. Henneberg.
Hon. Gilbert Hunt. proprietor of a
branch machinery plant at this point, is
in the city today. Mr.. Hunt is serving his
third term as mayor of the Garden city.
He is we'll satisfied with his investments
established here Eve years ago. and will
enlarge his buildings and business this
fall or next spring. Mr.. Hunt stated
that business was Aourishiny in Walla
Walla. and that politically the Boxer
movement had subsidized and that the
ticket would carry the strength of the
republican party in that county. Y
The thirty first annual meeting of the
Columbia River Methodist Episcopal
Conference, held at The Dalles, Oregon.
adjourned its session yesterday. The
Presiding Elder for Republic Mi ssion
which includes Ritzville. is Rev. o. w.
Mintzer. Our city was favored by the
retention of Rev. G. G.. Harmon As
pastor at this point, which is very graft
flying to the people. Rev. Thos. H.
Fertig. former pastor here, was assigned
to charge at Grangeville. Idaho.
DR.. Ira A. Cottingham. mayor Of
Aurora. NO., who owns five sections Of
land at Cunningham. passed through the
city Monday. on his way home. after
spending few days on his ranches.
where harvesting and threshing is just
finished. DR.. Cottingham had the sad
misfortune to lose his estimable wife by
death at Aurora. A brother and family
have just moved west, and will farm
some of the doctors land.
Thomas Durry was up from Walla
Walla last Friday. to took after his
crop interests. south Of town. which is
under lease to B. B. Gillispie. The
Iooo.acre ranch will yield about $4,000
bushels this year. A stranger noticing
Mr.. Durry's name on the hotel register.
remarked that "Mr.. Durry must be very
fond of his place of residence as he has
written the name Of his town twice after
his name"
Gideon Leonard returned the latter
of last week from Hot Lake, near
La Grande. Oregon, where he went for
the baths which nearly cured his sciatic
rheumatism, from which he has suffered
so much. Miss Cecil Harding, his
daughter Miss Maud. and Mr.. James
Harding accompanied him and all were
benefited by the outing.
Glen F. Porter has returned from
Greeley Colorado. to reopen his photo.
graph gallery. the second door west Of
the First National Bank. Mr.. and Mrs.
X. T. Anderson. the artists who have had
the property leased for some years. will
probably locate at Lind. Mr.. Porter
recovered and is now enjoying very fair
health.
The Good Templars gave = social in
Greene's hall last Friday evening. A
very pleasant evening was enjoyed by q
number Of young people At the close
light refreshments were served by mem
bers Of the G. T. order.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Frs,
Congregational church will meet at the
home of Mrs. L. E. Stuart on Wednes
day afternoon, Sept. "a. 1904. All mem
bers are requested so be present.
Rev. Gentry Rushing will preach il
Tinnell's new hall next Sunday morning
and evening. Morning subject. eth,
Ruins of Jerusalem" A cordial invita-
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