Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-19
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE WEEK


TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
or THOSE m THH HoviN0 PANORAlA
OF LOCAL HISTORY
A smoker in honor of the new bene
dict. d. Alton Davenny. was gwen al
the home of N. H. Greene Monday eve
ming. On the third floor Of the beaueitu
home is the den of Orr H. Greene. Thi:
den Is replete with collection Of pic
lures. brio brac. curios. easy char.
and sumptuous furniture dear to the
male love Of ease. One csrner with Z
long window seat contains very fine
collection Of Indian relics and heads o.
famous chiefs on canvas, sofa cushion:
and Autographs. 1t was among these
many interesting novelties that about
twenty Of the guests were entertained q,
billiards and whist. Later delightful
dinner in the spacious dining hall was
served in seven courses BY Misses Laura
Davenny and Minnie Meyer under the
supervision Of the chefs. Mrs. Franz
Stuart and Matte Martin. Miss Claire
Despair presided at the piano. A mum
Der of jolly good fellow songs and popu'
lar airs were rendered by the male vocal
lists present. closing with Good Night
and "Home. Sweet Home" Those par.
ticipating were Messrs. Nixon. Thorpe
Carlen. Wollenberg. Rosenoff. Greene
Thompson. Graham. Swenson. Whitney,
Lowell. Lansing. Striker. Brockhausen.
Chittenden. Uim. Christensen. Werner
and Holcomb.
Mrs. S. &. Weller was burned to death
at the farm home near Leon. last Mon.
day. 1t is impossible to state just how
the accident occurred. as both husband
aud son were away at the time. A hired
man was working in the barn between 10
and II a. M. when he heard screams at
the house. He rushed in to find Mrs
Weller lying ON the floor. her clothing oil
afre. Two buckets Of water put out the
Gre. but not until the lady was terribly
burned. especially the upper portion Of
her body. Dr.. F. r. Burroughs was i'm
mediately called. but she died soon after
his arrival. The fire must have caught
from the stove. Funeral services occur
today from the home, which is one Of
the Oldest in the county. Mr.. and Mrs.
Weller having resided there tor the past
twenty years.
Henry F. Klaas and Miss Lolita Dor.
man were married Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock at the residence Of the brides
parents near Griffith. The groom is a
real estate man Of Waterville. formerly
employed by the Ritzville FIGURING mills
in this city. The bride is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiner Dorman. and is
an accomplished young lady with large
circle of friends.
The general land Office has reversed
the decision Of the Wails Walia Office
in the case Of E. f. Davidson vs.. c. H.
Etter. Davidson contested the Etter
homestead claim which was in the south.
ern portion Of Adams county and the
Walls Walla Office gave . decision for
the contestant. The late ruling will re.
ms tate Mr.. Etter.
VIM. H. Watkins has returned from
Eldara. Ills. where he spent the winter
visiting friends and relations. His large
farm on the Flat Is kept in operation and
furnishes him abundant revenue by its
annual harvest Of golden grain. He
says he enjoyed his sojourn in the East
but has returned to take up active spring
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Grammar and
son Of Columbus. Ohio: arrived here
Wednesday for visit to the lady's faith.
er and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wei.
and. They have come west expecting
to locate il the gentleman can find 4
suitable position. He is practical
printer of several years experience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Milton we're ia
Thursday attending the funeral Of Mrs
Ray Saunders. the deceased being sis.
ter Of Mrs. Milton. both being daughters
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus P. Low oil
Troy. Idaho. The family are all old time
respected residents and we're among the
early pioneers OF this county.
Cottlieb Fischer and Mrs. Katie
Schraeder were married Sunday after.
noon at o'clock at the brides residence
on College hill. Mrs. Schraeder's former
husband died December a.. 1904. The
union 81 these two large families means
that The new rooftree now shelters four.
teen children. \
Benjamin. Zimme5 came down from
Occur d'Aiene this morning to spead a
few days with old friends. He was &C.
companied by his daughter.ia.law. Mrs
Laban thinner, who came TO visit he1
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Prouty. on
West College hill.
james Whitelaw and Mae v. Kelsey o.
Hatton. were married in Spokane las'
Friday by Rev. George R. Wallace. pas
tor Of the Westminster Congregation
church. The groom is employed by tn,
Washington Water Power Co. in Spo