Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE WEEK.
TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE Towing PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE TOWING PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY
Thugs are in infesting eastern Wash
ington towns and plying their vocation
to an alarming extent. This dangerous
element has invaded our little city from
time to time, and the several holdups
which have lately occurred are serious
matters. not so much as the attending
loss Of property, but what the successful
operations may eventually lead to. EN-
boldened by the rich and easy field,
these highwaymen will plan for bigger
game among us if not checked. Every
place should be fortified with a trusty
shooting iron and nervy man behind 1t
to bring into instant action in an emer-
gency. Let the citizen protect and de-
pend upon himself as much as possible,
and, if occasion requires. reduce the
thug population. which will help some.
A special train, carrying Pittsburg
Commandery. No. l. Knights TemPlar,
of Pittsburg. Penn, on their way to the
10th Triennial Conclave of the Knights
Templar of the World, passed through
last Monday afternoon, stopping few
moments in this city. Two hundred and
eighty Knights and ladies were in the
party. They are being transported in
one of the finest equipped trains that
ever crossed the continent. DR.. Robert
c. Clarke, from the Smoky city, was
Joined here by DR.. Frank R. Burroughs,
who rode down as far as Pasco with HI
old friend. Their trip covers 81 days,
and the distinguished travellers will re-
turn by route farther south. going into
Mexico, Arizona. Salt Lake, Denver,
and other places of national interest.
Miss Flora Spanjer. daughter of ex-
County Commissioner and Mrs. VIM. G.
Spanjer. died at the residence on East
College hill at 4 o'clock, Tuesday. The
young lady has been i'll for several
months, her decline in health resulting
from a severe cold contracted while at
tending school at Whitman college.
Walla Walla, about year ago. Deep
sympathy is expressed at the departure
of this fair young life. The deceased was
a sister of Mrs. Hans Thomson, Geo.
Spanjer, of this city. and Spanjer Bros,
merchants of Odessa. Funeral Thurs
day morning. Last services in the Ger
man church.
The Public Library has been removed
to the rooms formerly occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Tuggle. in one of the
Greene blocks over Thomson & Kalk-
warts store. Mr.. o. w. Hughart. who
has been the capable and obliging
librarian for the past year, has done
much good work for that worthy enter
prise, and all should drop in and visit
the cosy and inviting new quarters. A
number of new books will be added soon.
Mr.. w. w. Zent writes from Buffalo,
N. Y. where with Mrs. Gent they are
visiting relatives. On the way east they
stopped two days at the worlds fair
They leave for home Sept. 2. and will
spend day or two en- route at Chicago
and other places. reaching here about
Sept 9th. They are enjoying the trip,
and on their return will be accompanied
by several Of their people, who are
coming west to look at the country.
Henry A. Bier, hardware merchant Of
Kennewick, spent Sunday in town, &C
companied by his wife. and were the
guests of Chas. Ebener, the blacksmith,
brother of Mrs. Bier. Mr.. Bier is
treasurer of the newly incorporated
town, a position he held here for four
terms. Mr.. Otto L. Hanson, son.in-law
of Judge and Mrs. Clinton Staser. of this
place. was chosen mayor. Mr.. Bier is
very enthusiastic about the future of the
embryo town.
Aug. Biel. who spent nineteen years
on farmstead in this county. returned
from Cora, Idaho. where he was looking
over the new country. Columbus P.
Low and his son. Chris. are now living
there. Mr.. Bel goes to Hood River.
Oregon, tor the purpose of buying a
small tract of few acres for raising
fruit, for which that section is famous.
He left here in early May last. first
spending a few weeks at the famous
Sutro baths in San Francisco.
RIA. Chittenden, accompanied by his
wife. returned from Spokane last Thurs
day. where four months ago he passed
through the trying ordeal of surgical
operation for appendicitis. He is now
apparently restored to his former good
health. All are pleased at his recovery
and their return to home and business
again. They are stopping temporarily
at the residence of Mrs. Thos. ]. Hallin.
A. E. Nixon, of Coopersville, Mich.
an old boyhood friend and school-mate
of County Superintendent Lansing, ar
rived here yesterday. Mr.. Nixon will
locate in the county and engage in his
chosen profession.-instructing the young
idea. He is assistant pricipal of the
Coopersville high school. 81