Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
Miss Bertha Pettiiohn and Mrs. Leta

Miss Bertha Petti)ohn and Mrs. Leta
Emmert entertained invited guests at an
"Unlucky" party at the home Of A. B.
Pettijohn on East College hill Thursday
evening. The house was decorated with
i'll omened signs and many pitfalls for
the unwary. Popular games were in
dulged. dainty luncheon served and
unlucky incidents related by the story
tellers. The hostesses are two of Ritz
ville's reigning bellies and those present
considered the occasion as one of the
lucky incidents that seldom happen.
The Debating Society of the Ritzville
High School give the closing debate in
the contest for the gold medal offered by
o. r. Holcomb at the First Congrega-
tional church Friday evening. The ques.
ton is. Resolved, That Railway Com
mission Would Be Detriment to the
State of Washington at the present time. i"
The final contestants are: Morton Gfif-
fifth. Harry Pettijohn. Ollie Lewis. OILS
Fletcher, Earl Barronett and Newell
Smith. The program is interspersed
with music.
The bids for the &c. 900 gallon city water
tank on Knob hill situated lot r.. block
43. Second Railroad addition were open
ed this evening by Mayor F. E. Robbins
and the city engineer. The bid of Geo.
Sinclair. ST.. was found to be the best
bid. viz: Removing the tank from the
town and paying the city $40 cash.
A. c. Howe was severely injured yes
terday while at work in the -four mill.
The unexpected breaking of a heavy
betting caught Mr.. Howe on side of the
face crushing the cheek bone and max
ing painful wound.
Mrs. Frank Baird of Colfax, North
Dakota, is in the city on the way to Pen
dleton, Oregon. where her husband has
purchased home and engaged in bust
ness. The lady is the guest of her sister.
Mrs. A. J. Coss.
John Vehrs. one of our most substantial
German farmers, has begun the erection
of a dwelling on his farm just west of
town. When completed it will be one of
the costliest and best farm homes in the
county.
Orr H. Greene. cashier Of the Pioneer
State bank, is business visitor at North
Yakima, where he will study the results
of irrigation for few days. He will 60
to the Sound cities before returning.
r. {. Kennedy. cashier of the First
National bank, is home again hale and
hearty after sojourn OF several months
in Frisco and other Pacific Coast cities.
He will resume his position Monday.
J. X. Dow, the Spokane architect. is
here in conference with the board of
school directors relative to the new
school buildings which are to be in prog
ress of construction ere long.
Owing to the landsl,des and washouts
the Great Northern Railway company
are running their trains over the North
ern Pacific track through this city until
repairs can be made.
A telephone message today summoned
the authorities to take charge Of Carl
on Rattlesnake Flat. who was
charged with being insane and reported
violent.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. French left today
for Walla Walla on a land contest case
coming before the Register and Re.
ceiver Friday. They will return Sunday.
Marriage licenses have been issued to
Robert L. Stapleton and jessie Reed.
and Smyth Payne and Minnie r. Wicker.
all of Washtucna.
Samuel Carroll. the distributor Of billed
shirts for the Ritzville Steam Laundry
is in Walla Walla this week on short
pleasure trip.
c. E. Russell. the contractor. is down
from the city by the falls looking after
business in advance of the coming build
ing season.
Don't fail to see General Joubert. the
great Boer leader at the First Congrega-
tional church Monday evening.
Late Arrival-At the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence L. Holcomb. this ci,y
March 6. 1904. a son.
Mrs. M. E. Brownlee, ladies' tailor and
over Hendricks store.
Mrs. Tony Harris returned this week
after visit to her parents at Paha.
James F. Coss, Jr., was transacting
business in Sprague Saturday.
The Ritzville Transfer Co. want to buy
a team of good draught horses.
The girl who has kitchen diploma
doesn't have to hunt a job.
Was Visiting.