Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-29
LOCAL EVENTS Of The Week
TOGETHER WITH A Personal MENTION
OF THOSE m THE Towing PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

OF LOCAL HISTORY
David Richardson, promoter Of the
townsite Of Quincy and a forper resident
here is the guest of his daughter. Mrs. {.
L. Holcomb on east college hill. He is
now improving fine fruit farm near his
town and has requisite water for irriga-
ton on the land which promises to yield
satisfactory profits. Quincy is on the
aiain line of the Great Northern Rail-
way and has growing population of
400 souls. MIR. Richardson has been
fortunate in business ventures, always
maintaing the best of credit and shrewd-
ly managing his affairs with the skill OF
an expert hnancier. He was recently
chosen a delegate to the Republican
convention of Douglas county.
John Vehrs. wealthy farmer has just
completed one of the finest farm house
residences in eastern Washington. Every
thing calculated to insure comfort and
convenience has been installed regard
less of expense. The commanding new
home is on the choice country place al
most in sight of the town, three miles
west. The structure bears evidence OF
he prosperity Of the owner and his strong
faith in our section of the country. M.
S. Taylor skillful young painter is lay
ing the beautiful finishing touches so
pleasing to the vision of the passerby.
In this issue appears the announce
ment card of Fred Kembel, representa-
tive and highly respected German farm
err just west of town. Mr.. Kembel only
YIELDED to the repeated urgent entreaties
of a large number of leading citizens with
who felt that the German people were
entitled to recognition upon the Republi-
can ticket. He is an old resident in
whom all have confidence and will un
doubleday be elected to the office of
county commissioner to which he man
fully aspires.
The latest candidate for county audi
tor is c. f. Jay of Lind, young school
teacher of the western part OF the county.
Mr.. Jay is married man, well educated
and a nephew OF Rev. T. H. Fertig,
former pastor o! the Methodist church of
this city. He comes out in no uncertain
tones asking for the position. The other
prominent men in the race are w. F.
ktnenschneder of Ellington and Chas.
f. Amsbaugh, city clerk of the Town Of
Lind.
Fred Putnam, carpenter, while
working on the roof of the CLIFFORD house
last Friday fell from the scaffolding on
his head and chest, severly cutting his
forehead just above both eyes. He is
attended by DR.. Burroughs and his
daughters; his wife being in California
for her health. The external bruises are
not serious but internal fractures have
not been determined.
The profanity and indecent language
used on the grounds and bleachers at
last Sundays base ball game was a
shock to respectable people. A town
that gets in the habit of allowing such
practices is starting bad precedent and
those in authority should see that row
dyism and vulgarity is confined to those
people who enjoy it. -
F. L. Frost has ased the Bal four
Guthrie warehouse and will be I the
market as grain buyer on his own hook
this season. Mr.. Frost has been IN the
wheat handling business for tho past
fourteen years and is therefore wdl ex-
perienced in that line. Mr.. and Mis-
Frost will reside in Mrs. n. S. Carriers
house.
M. H. Frahm, lineman employed by
the Pacific States Telephone Co., while
working on connections in front II. +.
Gritman's drug store. last Friday. fell
from the top of the pole to the sidewalk,
miraculously escaping being killed but
severely injuring and bruising himself
and is now recovering under the doctors
care.
L. F. Paskill and wife, o. II. Greenl,
d. A. and Miss Laura Davenny made
a flying trip to Spokane, Sunday by au-
tomobile, a nice little run of sixty-four
miles. They were among the fine audi
ence that greeted Maud Adams at the
Auditoriu n Monday night.
d. S. Hounshell returned Saturday
from Butte, where he went with ship
ment of sheep belonging to Joe Patter-
son. He saw the dynamited train in
Montana which was blown up by robbers
who succeeded in making their escape
with 10000.
Mrs. M. F. Corbett died Wednesday
evening of typhoid fever, at the farm
home, four miles south of Lind. The
family formerly resided in Ritzville. DIR.
Burroughs was called too late to consult
with DR.. Henderson of Lind.
H. H. O'Brien, accompanied by his
wife, arrived Saturday from Lake Coco
lalla and has taken the position of day
operator. They will occupy one of the
F. p. French cottages on the hill.
Mrs. w. H. Tuggle is attending the