Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-08
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE WEEK
TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE m THe nOviNO PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN Th6 noviN0 PANORAMA
OF LOCAL history
One hundred visitors from Spokane
came in town last Saturday and created
breezy time while they remained. They
were all Knights Of Pythias and came
down to confer a Side degree. D. o. X.
X. on about 81 meek and inofensive
candidates. which they tagged as
"Tyros." There were eighteen Ritaville
victims. two from Sprague and one from
Spokane. At go p. m. they started .
parade on Main street. headed by an 8.
piece K. of P. band, the remainder fol-
lowing in horrible hobgoblin DISCUSSES
with the innocent candidates in the cen.
ter in nightshirt and nightcap and car.
rying candles. They proceeded 70
Greene's hall. where the victims were
put to sleep. A gorgeous banquet was
served to all at midnight at the Union
Cafe. Some Of the terrified managed to
escape early in the morning. but some
have not yet been discovered.
7. ]. Garvey. the efficient painter.
spent considerable of last week on his
ranch 36 miles west Of town. He ixed
up his bachelor quarters. making them
comfortable and coy. He states that
his hospitable neighbors saved him the
trouble of doing much cooking. and from
the satisfied smile be wore when he re.
turned the cooks in that neighborhood
knew how to satisfy the inner man, like
wise the way into his heart. This
wouldn't interest Carney. but is given as
a pointer to young homeseekers.) He
took in the school election in his dis
trict Saturday. He says the fall wheat
in that section is in fine condition with an
abundance of moisture to successfully
grow and mature the crops under other
favorable conditions.
Those occupying stalls at the Ritzville
Hotel the past week are: A. b. Ford.
Sprague; Jas. Finlay. Wilhelm d. Dut-
man. Odessa: E. F. Bickford. E. Mittle.
stadt. W. r. Birdwell. Hatton: J. w.
Watkins and family. Lind; Jay Nichols.
John Foley. A. ]. Halle. G. 8. Getting.
ham. Cunningham; r. L. Parker. Paha:
Geo. P. Tolton. Cheney. J. D. Glass,
Wenatchee; Mrs. ]. D. Smith. w. L.
Mustard and wife. Washtucna.
Henry Mundhenk. the venerable watch.
man, who has served for the past three
years at the railroad crossing on f street.
died in Spokane hospital last week Of
old age. While he has always been at
his post. rain or shine. he leaves consid.
cradle wealth in property and cash be-
hind HIM. He owned section of valu
able Franklin county land and securities
to the amount of $4,000.
The press Of Douglas couaty are up 10
arms against 8. G. Scheurle of Quincy. a
former resident here. in connection with
a scheme he was promoting for the di.
vision OF the county. They assert that
he is troubled with strong symptoms Of
"yra6tis." He is quite well known in
this city.
James F. Fletcher. one of our oldest
inhabitants. who owns a large farm in
the center Of civilization on Rattlesnake
fiat. is in town this week in the care Of .
doctor suffering slight relapse from the
effects Of the delicate operation which
he underwent in Kansas City two months
ago.
John B. Mncham of Cornell. who i.
directing the laying Of the water system
at that place. WAS here Tuesday and
says that many buildings are being built
there this season. Crop prospects are
also favorable but will need more rain
later in the season. y.
Following is the report Of the City u.
brarian for the month Of February. 1905:
Whole number of books issued, s87;
daily average Of books issued. "a; Aum.
Der Of books added to library. I'll; whole
number of visitors. LAO: daily average
visitors. AZ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert MAXWELL are Wis.
iting MIR. and Mrs. J. N. Harris for a
short time. The lady is sister Of Mr..
Harris. They expect to inspect cons'd'
cradle of the Pacific coast states before
returning to their home in Iowa.
DR.. ]. o. Glenn. the osteopath. has
moved his Offices from second floor OF
the First National bank building into the
old Olmstead residence property across
the street.
]. Nj. Comparet. former manager ol
the King Mercantile Co.. has accepted q
position as travelling solicitor for the Pa.
cifc Live Stock association Of Spokane.
and is covering the county this week.
Philip H. Grub. manager for the Ia.
coma Grain Co.. spent Sunday with his
family at Medical Lake. enjoying a biz
feed OF home. caught. home-cooked ash
Lucy R. Steele Of North Yakima. spec.
ial agent for the Missouri State Life In.
surance Co.. Is canvassing the town for