Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-18
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE WEEK.

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TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE m THe TOWING PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY
Eastern Washington will have two fairs
this fall. one at Spokane and one at Yaki-
ma. II these exhibitions are no better than
some of their predecessors people in this
section will not spend money to attend.
Now here's the rub. The prevailing senti-
ment in the town seems to be not to
celebrate this year. Then why shouldn't
Ritzville start early to advertise county
fair to be held after the golden harvest
one where the agriculturists can meet
and see what the other fellow has raised.
We hav. no grounds at present and can
not have until some start is made in this
direction. But we have locations where
abundance of suitable land is available.
And we believe if the. proper energy
were behind the proposition fair eclip-
sing either Yakima or Spokane could be
held in Ritzville this fall.
The Star literary society will give
their program and closing exercises of
the Ritzville public school at the opera
house, Friday evening, May ~. A good
program has been prepared and the So
ciety expects to make this the GROWING
event in a season of entertainment in
which they have been leaders. Musical
numbers. a farce comedy, Indian club
drill and orations will constitute the pro-
gram. The school this year will be no
graduates except as each class will have
those who step one grade higher. The
two literary societies will give the clos
ing public entertainments and the Stars
like their name. expect to shine pretty
high. IS cents admission will be charged
to pay expenses.
Recue Co. No. met Monday evening
and elected Chas. Ulm. foreman; G.. f.
Phelps. first assistant; Harry Pettijohn
second assistant; Claud Barker. secre-
tary; Henry Rosenoff. treasurer. These
officers hold for one year. The COM
pany will drill every Monday evening
and expect to interest neighboring towns
in a 6remen's tournament of several
days some time this summer.
The Ritzville public library and i'm
provement association will holds its an
nual meeting Tuesday evening May 81. at
500 o'clock in the First Congregational
church All members Of the association
and the public in general are invited
to be present. An interesting program
is being prepared and pleasant as we'll
as profitable evening is anticipated.
Tom Fitzgerald and Jas. Schiewe cir
culated a petition last week asking the
Northern Pacific to consider plans of
moving their depot location in case they
constructed a new one. The petitioners
asking that d street be opened as
public thoroughfare. The petition was
generally signed by property owners ad-
jacent to the street.
ia. Humphrey. station agent at Nab.
ton, accompanied by his family, were in
town on a short visit to relatives and
friends Saturday stopping with Mr.. and
Mrs. Klaas Schnell. parents of Mrs.
Humphrey. They were on their way to
the St. Louis Worlds Fair and months
travel and recreation.
BENZ. thinner of Couer d Alene City.
Idaho. was substantial caller at the
NEWS Office Tuesday, while in town on
short visit. The gentleman says the re-
sort on the famous lake is growing rapid
ly and that the electric line from Spok-
ane runs crowded cars every day.
Mrs. J. E. Prouty took Monday morn
ings' passenger for Spokane whe she had
seats at the concert of Madame Sem.
brich. the famous opera singer. The
lady will Mr.. and Mrs. Laban Zim.
mer and Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. thinner at
Lake Couer d. Alene before returning.
The order of the Eastern Star initiated
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. E. Robbins and Mrs. |. b. Hackett
Monday evening. After the work and
business session was concluded dainty
dishes OF ice cream, strawberries and
cake were.served.
is. Milan has been granted decree
of divorce from the former Mrs. Milan,
These people are well known old timers
of the county. having a large stock
ranch on lower Cow creek.
The Misses Nellie and Margaret
Turner came over from Ritzville Tues
day to spend a couple of days visiting
with their brother, ]. H. Turner.-Odessa
Record.
Mrs. w. c Fredden and baby of the
The Dalles. Ore. is here on an extended
visit with relatives and friends stopping
with Mrs. Ida M. Patrick on College
hill.
v. McGriff of Bagley. MINI, nephew
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Bardwell of
Griffith, is among the new settlers and
home finders who arrived the past week.
The steam laundry has changed hands