Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-27
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE WEEK.
rooeTNeR WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
a. TlsoSe N TINE nOvlN0 PANORAMA
- LOCAL HISTORY

a. TsoSe NJ TINE nOviN0 PANORAMA
- LOCAL HISTORY
Dr.. ]. ]. Murray. = well known
veterinary surgeon who has practiced his
profession In this city for number OF
years. was arrested BY Sheriff Shorno Sat
urdAy upon a serious charge from
Adams. Oregon. where Mr.. Murray had
soae tempoiarily few weeks ago. The
warrant vas served upon instruction from
Sheriff Taylor Of Unatilla county. Mon.
J day evening the prisoner escaped and
T. up this writing has not been aP.
pretended. Deputy Joe Blakeley of
Pendleton arrived yesterday morning
With sequisitioa to take Murray back.
but his bird had aown.
Conrad A. Klein, 4 rancher residing
about IS miles southwest Of Odessa met
with . frightful accident Tuesday while
narrowing with six.horse team. His
little son had just brought him . jug Of
. water and after handing the boy the
seins be was in the act Of taking drink
when the team started to run. Mr..
KLEIN sprang to the leaders heads and
attempted TO hold them but was thrown
under their feet. both teams and the
harrow passing over him. We we're un.
D able to ascertain the exact extent of his
injuries. but understand that his condi-
tim il vary critical
There is nothing more conspicuous in
this particular town than the courthouse
square. For ten years or more it has
remained in a disgracefully unkempt
condition. surrounding a pretty decent
looking court house. Nothing could be
undertaken that would be more striking
to the eye OF the transient visitor to the
town or more comforting to all Of our
people than the redemption of this prom,
inent piece of ground. All of the people
Of the town are behind the proposition to
make the spacious yard thing of beau
ty and fit accompaniment of the court
house.
F.P. French has just been advised by
his attorneys at Mt. Giead, Ohio, that
the supreme court has decided is his
favor in suit for the title of $50 acres
. of land worth SIS ,ooo wiiled to him by
. second cousin OF the same name, which
was contested by other relatives. Others
here interested and to the benefited by
the findings are two daughters of {. W.
Hammond, Mrs. VIM. Sloper of What
com and Mrs. Frank Crawford of Lind,
Mrs. J. M. Bevard Of this city and two
heirs in Michigan.
A. c. Chitte nden. who was successfully
operated upon Thursday at Spokane. for
gangrenous appendicitis is recovering
fairly we'll and the attending physicians
consider the danger poin, passed. His
devoted wife has been constantly at his
bedside during the trying ordeal. A
general feeling Of pleasure pervades
the community with the favorable re-
ports from the sick room that MIR. Chit
senden is rallying and regaining neces-
sasy strength leading to restoration Of
health.
Invitations heralding the coming mar
saige of L. r. Kuster and Mrs. Leta
Emmert at the home of Mrs. Emmert in
Cheney have been mailed. Both Mrs.
Emmert and Mr.. Kuster are well known
here. Mrs. Emmert having served three
years as deputy county auditor and Mr..
Kusses having been employed As an
abstractor foI the past year and half.
After their harriage they leave for the
north half Of the Colville reservation.
where Mr.. .Kuster has a homestead
claim. e..
Wm. G. Nesmith. who IS associated
with Grant Copeland. manager Of the
bar u ranch on Cow creek which Is
ewaed BY the Walla Walla Live Stock
10. was in the burg Saturday. He is
bvosher.in.lav Of United States Senator
Hea. Levi Ankeny. and Is the youngest
son Of Oregoas' former brilliant senator.
tie Hoe. J. W. Nesmith.
JoAa Finlsy. the stonemason has just
knishsd . foundation for Otto Van
BahEen who is erecting new buildings on
bis place northeast Of town At Iona post.
eaiee. Mr.. Finlay left Monday for his
homestead At kahlotus.
Uncle John RiEg was conveyed to
Spokane Thursday night to be placed in
hospital under the care Of the best ply
siciaAs. Mr.. Rigg has reached = ripe
old age and his health has been failing
for some time.
WIN. Horn the farmer just north of
town. has an emboyo menagrie Of his
own. A half dozen young coyotes or
prairie wolves which he captured Mon
day will be kept in confinement until
tanned.
Mrs. A. Faucher left Thursday tor
Seattle to attend, the wedding of her
: younger sister. After the ceremony
she will visit the City of Destiny-com-
moaiy called Tacoma, before her re-
turn.
Mrs. Samuel Hutchinson of Lind,