Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE WEEK
TOGETHER WITH A. PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE Towing PANORAMA
or LOCAL HISTORY


southern part Of the county. They are
old residents Of that section. having 10.
Gated there in 1887. Their abiding faith
in the country since the first day they
settled in the famous "Sand Hills" has
resulted in making them well off fnan-
cially, and today they are classed among
the leading independent farmers Of Ad-
ans county. We acknowledge pleas.
ant call from the genial gentlemen.
WV. Skillman, druggist whose place
Of business was at III Riverside avenue.
Spokane, has filed petition with the
United States court to be adjudged a
bankrupt. The value of his securities
was estimated by him at $4,000. jean
cite Doerr holds chattel mortgage for
$4,000. and the petitioner owed the Spo-
kane Drug company sz.7o4. Mr.. Skill
man formerly resided here and has
wide acquaintance among the people of
Adams county.
Water rents are due and collectible in
advance at the Office of the city clerk on
the first day of each month. Failure to
pay at the time prescribed by ordinance
incurs liability of water being discon.
tinued and penalty Of a fine being added
and charged up against the property.
Read the Notice to Water Consumer"
appearing in this issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane E. Paskill started
east Monday evening, going from New
York city south to Galveston, and posi-
bly, visiting Port Arthur before their re.
turn. They will be absent month or
longer. Mr.. c. E. Preston takes Mr..
Paskill's place as Northern Pacific sta
ton agent during the interim.
DR.. c. Edison Gates of Rochester,
MIMI, arrived in the city this morning
seeking location in some good town in
which to settle and practice his profess
ion. The young man is finished grad
uate in medicine and comes with splen-
did recommendations.
Mrs. F. e. Henneberg was taken to
the Deaconess' home in Spokane by her
husband last week for further treatment.
Mr.. Henneberg informs US that she is
getting along very well since being re-
moved there and the physicians are much
encouraged.
The inner workers of the ADAMS
COUNTY News Office do most certainly
render unto the ladies of the Congrega-
tional church the heartiest thanks for
some skookum cranberry pie and cake
too good to name.
Hon. S. A. Wells, ex-receiver of the
U. 8. land Office and formerly represent
alive from this county in the state legis-
lature. is in the city from Spokane to-
day looking after his land interests lying
northeast of town.
M. L. Burkhart of Washtucna. having
sold all his farm machinery and live
stock at public sale, is in the city making
arrangements 10 occupy his fine cottage
which is nearing completion on west Col
lege hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Shpman and
daughter, Miss Maryan. left Monday for
Southern California to spend the winter.
They leave for the benefit of the gen.
tleman's health and will return next
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. r. Haight returned
Sunday from seven weeks trip through
the east. While away they visited the
fair. Niagara Falls. New York City. the
Catskill mountains and other famous re.
sorts.
F. North Clark. succeeding H. A. Rolf
as cashier of the Bank Of Hatton. &C.
companied by his wife. were in attend
ance at "Tony, the Convict" at the opera
house Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cargill and two
children returned to their home in Helix,
Oregon, Tuesday after two weeks visit
with Mrs. Careill's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. King Of this city.
Mrs. L. M. Starr, Mrs. Barronett and
Mrs. w. P. Taylor went to Spokane
Monday for short visit with Mrs. G. F.
Porter. who leaves soon for Colorado for
the benefit of her health.
Miss M. Katzenstein and Mrs. Freeze
will give an entertainment in the Con.
gregational church on Thursday evening,
December 4. under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid society.
Mr.. Porter writes US saying that he will
return to Ritzville on December sth to
take charge of his gallery as usual. His
health has much improved since he left
here.
Geo. Jansen and wife are here from
Douglas City on visit to Mrs. Janssen's
aged mother. Mrs. John Bunger. on the
old home place three miles west of town.
Mrs. F. ]. Van Ruren, who has been
very i'll for some days past. was taken to
Spokane Wednesday morning to receive
medical treatment.
H.. ALERT. county commissioner-elect
of Memo. was in Colfax last week on
business. passing through town today on
his way home.
M,e W., Williamson ,rd eoc loud