Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-09
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE WEEK.
TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE nOVIN0 PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

0 0s T nes H.s TIE loViNo PANoRAnA
A republican demonstration was given
Wednesday evening to celebrate the vic
tory at the polls. A line of parade was
formed at 7:3o p. m. on the square in
front Of the court house, and with ap.
propriate banners, various dinimaking
horns. drum corps. torches. sky rock
cts. cannon crackers. a large crowd of
party enthusiasts and horde of small
boys. they paraded the principal streets.
To add to the confusion the electric
lights went out and the residents began
wondering whether the world was com.
ing to an end or an epidemic of insanity
had begun. After firing a few anvils,
cheering various candidates from Roose-
welt and Mead to Drum Major J. F.
Coss, Jr.. the crowd disbanded. The
banners were strikingly appropriate and
the town has never before witnessed such
wild pandemonium and grotesque effects.
1t made the Turner rooters OF last Friday
look like sprague at a Ritzville ball
game.
VIM. Mckay, Sr.. father Of Mrs. j. G.
Bennett. was brought to the polls from
Woodland Heights farm Tuesday. to
cast his vote. The worthy old gentle
man is now in his 8sth year. Though
his eyes'ght has almost entirely failed
him. and his steps appear infrm. with
Scotch determination and grit he main.
tains that his life battle is not near ended
and that he will take hand in several
more elections.
The Methodist church social mention
ed last week to take place Wednesday.
November I6. has been postponed to
some time in December. the exact date
to be announced later. A ten-cent social
will be held at the home of Mrs. A. C.
Leabo. Wednesday afternoon. Novem.
Der 10th. from to 5 p. m.
I. Watson Meyers and wife leave Fri
day for the sunny-clime OF southern Cal
ifornia. They will: probably spend the
winter in the charming city of Los Ange.
les. Prosecuting Attorney elect and Mrs.
Walter Staser will occupy their fine resi-.
dencs on the hill during the absence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers.
Mrs. John T. Bib of Tacoma, sister of
Milt Hurst. came over on the North
Coast Limited" yesterday from the City
Of Destiny for short visit. Her bus.
band is one of the most prominent grain
dealers in the Pacific northwest.
Rev. w. H. Harris of Idaho, one of
the ablest pulpit orators in the Christian
church. will again preach in Tinnel's
new hall next Sunday morning and eve
ming. Come and hear him. You will
not regret having heard him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton E. Shipman
and little daughter. Marian, reached
home again Sunday morning after an ex.
tended tour of the east. seeing the great
Worlds fair and visiting with his home
folks at Astabula. Ohio.
Bessie. eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Putnam. died Saturday morn
ing at the home on College hill. of
typhoid fever. The young lady was Is
years of age and very popular among
her acquaintance.
H. A. Tritt of Olympia is in town with
view to again locating here and is
endeavoring to close deal on piece of
residence property. MIR. Tritt is an eye
specialist and desires to open an office in
the city.
Hon. Charles H. Neal. superior Judge
for the district comprising the counties
of Lincoln and Adams. will begin the
regular November term of court Friday
which will probably be IN session for ten
days.
Mr.. J. E. Prouty is home from a few
weeks visit At Seattle with daughter,
Mrs. W. c. Wright of the Queen city.
Mrs. Prouty and daughter. Mrs. Laban
thinner. are visiting in Los Angeles.
Geo. A. Kennedy. state senator.elect
from Lincoln county. accompanied by
his wife and little son Marcus, are over
from Odessa. the guests of his parents,
Judge and Mrs. W. X. Kennedy.
Mrs. w. R. Cunningham. Jr. and lit.
tie son returned from the east this
morning after spending several months
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. c. c.
frick. at Blue Springs. Mo.
F. P. French. wife, daughter and son,
accompanied by Miss Lillian Cunning
ham. will return Friday morning from
St. Louis and other eastern points. going
as far south as Keatucky.
The little children OF Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Angel. who have been suffering with
diphtheria and fever for the past seven
weeks. are recovering under the care of
DR.. F. r. Burroughs.
Geo. H. Morris. lineman of this city,
and Miss Jessie Thorp of Spokane, were
married Sunday at 1890 at the residence
of Gentry Rushing. who acted as ofici.
ating clergyman.
Mrs. W. H. Tuggle was down from
Spokane Sunday. Mr.. Tu2gle will join