Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-30
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE Week
TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN THR nOViN0 PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

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pioneer citizens have amassed fortune
in Adams county. which they wish to
enjoy in their declining years. AS soon
as the heat begins to be oppressive here
they travel to where the invigorating sea
breezes keep the days in perpetual cool,
and where the nights are as balmy as pass
ing scent Of woman's perfnmed theatre
wrap. The weather on the coast is ideal
in summer Trees and shrubbery are in
profusion, and on e: cry hand the redolent
flowers are waiting their fragrance on
the sweet scented atmosphere. There
they secure rest of body and peace OF
mind during the hot season; but as soon
as days become cooler their thoughts
and eyes always turn toward home"
Mr.. Prouty is president of the King
Mercantile Co., and active director OF
the First National Bank. Mrs. Prouty is
one of the popular society leaders. her
home being the scene Of many pleasant
social functions during the season.
Rev. G. G. Harmon. who has been
pastor of the First Methodist church OF
this city for the past two years. returned
Tuesday from the conference at Moscow.
Idaho. He has been appointed at Star
buck and Prescott for the ensuing year.
Rev. b. E. Koontz was assigned the
pastorate here. Rev. c. W. Mintzer was
returned as presiding elder of this dis
trict. Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon depart
with the best wishes of host of warm
friends, who wish them well in their
future work.
The Weber building on Main street.
which has been occupied by Julius
Siemens as real estate Office. is being
fixed for the accommodation of the
printing plant Of the "Ost Washington
Herold," which is now owned and con.
trolled by Mr.. Siemens. The ceiling is
being raised four feet and walls sealed
inside. to afford comfort in all sorts OF
weather.
Otis Leonard. prominent and enter
prs,ng young farmer of the Bemis neigh
borhood, was in the city Tuesday. He
and his brother, Henry Leonard. have
just finished harvesting. operating com
bine. They made record run OF $50
acres in 25H days. The average yield
was IS bushels per acre.
Fred Thiel has disposed of his resi-
dence property. on corner Of { and
Fourth streets, to Benz. F. Berry for
$4,000. Mr.. and Mrs. Berry will move
to town after the harvest days. Mr..
and Mrs. Thiel will occupy another resi-
dence on College hill, owned by them.
w. R. Cunningham. Jr., came up from
Washtucna last Friday, Cashier W. A.
Pearce having returned from the east,
where he was on the sad mission of the
burial of little son. Mr.. Cunningham
reports business Aourishing in Wash
tucna.
Fred P. Clodius has sold his residence
property on Second street to E. H.
Herring, a prominent farmer of Rattle
snake Flat, for consideration OF $1,000.
Mr.. Clodius will occupy temporary quar-
tiers in the north end of town.
J. A. thinner has leased the dining
room of the Hotel Ritzville, and will i'm.
prove the service. He will serve regular
ascent meals. and it is his intention OF
making it a short order house with the
usual table d. hote dinners.
County Treasurer and Mrs. G. ID. Linn
returned Tuesday. after five weeks spent
at Portland and adjoining territory.
They had very pleasant time seeing
the Fair and visiting friends and rela-
tives in the Willamette valley.
MIR. and Mrs. u. J. Kalkwarf arrived
in the city last week from Burlington,
Wis. They were married there. Satur-
day. Aug. 5, 1905. starting a week later
for the west. They are visiting .rela-
tives at Mesa this week.
NJ. R. Kellogg has resigned his posi-
ton with the Ritzville Trading Co.. and
will remove to Twin Falls. Idaho. after
visit with parents and friends at his old
home in the east
Miss Ada 10y and Miss Ella Wiley.
nieces OF Judge and Mrs. Clinton Staser.
will return the last of the week TO their
home at Columbus. OHIO, after two
months visit here.
The roadmasters Of the various dis
tricts Of the county are very anxious TO
have the roads thoroughly strawed be-
fore wheat hauling begins in earnest.
H. Z. Merriman and Miss Marian
Phelps, both of Lind. we're married last
Wednesday afternoon. They will make
their home here.-Lind Leader.
Police Judge Staser this week fined
John Fienup SI4;. E. Knapp, $40; John
Milbourn. $50. and Thomas Frazier SIS,
tor being drunk and disorderly.
E. L. Thompson. manager for the
store of Kalkwarf & Schoenhuth, at
Cunningham. was in town on business
the first Of the week.
H. f. Christensen. cashier of the Ger
man-American State Bank, was an