Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-07
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II WILL OC d Dit strange Tic OSouVAui
comedy. drama. Sweet Clover" does moi
become another Hazel Kirke." The
generation that is now young to the
theatre has no recollection of the great
vogue that the earlier play enjoyed, and
is, in consequence, unmoved by the
notion that the pretty play bears a
resemblance to it. Yet the qualities
that made a million for Hazel Kirke'
are all present in "Sweet Clover" with
the added advantage of better scenic
surroundings, pleasanter dialogue and
more novelty in personages and locale
Otis B. Thayer as the old farmer
jerome Holcombe," makes very pic.
turesque figure. and his retention of the
role is powerful and a clear-cut i'm.
personation. while Gertrude Bondhill as
"Lois" is a splendid foil to him. The
play should prove interesting. and it is
a pleasure to note that the public taste in
affairs of the theatre is again turning to
the good wholesome plays that tell CO.
herent stories. "Sweet Clover" will be
the attraction at the Gibson Thiel Opera
House, Monday night. Sept. IL. 1904.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Rathbun arrived
in the city last Friday from La Crosse,
Wash. and are occupying residence
on the South side. The announcement,
of the marriage came as a surprise to
the many friends of MIR. Rathbun here
having been married in Spokane in July
The bride was formerly Miss Edith
Hubbard.
The case of Miss Pauline Trebosser
vs.. John Schluter, under the charge oil
seduction. was settled last week by the
accused paying 5000 to the com.
plainant. and the case dropped. Messrs
Gent. Lowell & Linn we're attorneys for
the defendant, and Adams & O'Connor
appeared for plaintiff.
Postmaster John F. Irby and wife
lea:e Sunday morning for the worlds
fair, and incidently a visit at his old
home at Aurora. Mo: They 60 over the
Northern Pacific to St. Paul. returning
in about seven weeks by way of Colorado
and Salt Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Hammond gave a
party at their home on Knob hill Tuesday
evening in honor Of their grand daughter
Miss Mabel Sloper. A jolly crowd Of
youngsters were present, and all enjoyed
themselves at the hands of their hospit.
able hosts.
Adams & O'Connor moved their law
Offices yesterday from the, rear of the
First National Bank into front suite on
the second floor of the Tinnell block
]. F. Collier, the real estate man, will
jointly occupy the same Offices.
p. ]. O'Reilly. M. D. of Saginaw.
Mich, stopped off Thursday. on his way
home from the coast. to visit his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Antoine aucher on College
hill. He left Friday on his homeward
journey.
Mrs. Thos. B. Leonard and daughter.
Miss Lena. returned from Lake Ceur
d Alene last Saturday, where they spent
some months camping near the city Of
summer resort.
c. L. Holcomb. wife and two children
left Monday for Evansville. to visit the
old home at Fl. Branch. Ind. From there
they will 60 to the worlds fair. and will
be absent for month.
P.J. McGrath. Northern Pacific section
foreman. yesterday purchased lots 6 and
:. block IA. from H. A. Albert. city
treasurer. Consideration sI2oo. Spot
cash.
John Schmidt, a retired farmer, has
moved in from his farm, and is now
comfortably located in his handsome
new dwelling on South College hill.
Preaching every Sunday morning and
evening in Tinnell hall. Also Sunday
school at 10 a. m. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
F. P. French has the well drills run.
ming day and night at his fine residence
property fronting on the conner of and
First streets.
Mrs. Crawford Bennie, sister of Mrs. F.
E. Robbins. is visiting here and will re-
turn to her home at Nanimo. B. g., ate,
few weeks.
Henry Meyer will leave about the 18th
Of this month for Pullman. where he wll
spend year or more completing hi.
education.
VIM. Snyder. the merchant, is in
Washtucna this week. experimenting hi:
branch general merchandise store a,
that point.
Otis Robinson, postmaster at Otis. i.
i'll with typhoid faver at his home. twenty
miles east of town.
Democratic central committee las,
Saturday.
Republican primaries today.
Republican convention next Satur day
Verify, the grip of the politician gettetf
gnppier.
CARD OF THANKS.
To all the neighbors and friends who
50 kindly assisted US during the Hines.