Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-22
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE week.
TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN ThR TOWING PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

The Pullman Agricultural College
Glee club gave one of their usual happy
entertainments at the opera house Mon.
day evening. The audience was not
large. due to the inclement weather. Blu,
those present made up in enthusiastic
quality what they lacked in numbers.
Nearly every number on the program
was eneored. The vocal solos of Mrs.
Kuria Strong and the piano renditions Of
Prof. w. B. Strong were especially
favorably received. The college Choir.
uses and glees were laughable and rend-
cred by IL strong. well trained voices.
After the show dance and social time
was given in Tinnel's hall in honor Of the
visitors.
W. l.. Rowland returned last Satur.
day from two months eastern trip. He
visited relatives in Maine, spent some
time in New York city and intermediate
points. The trip was a very enjoyable
one with the exception Of the extremely
cold weather down east. While it is
hard to settle down after long jaunt. he
has relieved Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Frost,
who had charge of his store. the Post
Office News Stand. during his absence.
The lady is sister.
Prof. L. N. Odell. the daring aeronaut.
who made balloon ascension in this city
Saturday. December "a. 1904. was injured
at Wallace. Idaho. last Sunday. When
about 200 feet high the lower part Of the
balloon tore away from the weight of
Odell and his companion. Dell. Dare.
and they were dashed to the ground. kill.
ing the latter instantly and breaking
every bone in Odell's body. 1t was his
18th ascension. Late reports are that he
will recover.
There was very large assembly Of
people at Tinnel hall last Sunday eve
ming to attend the services Of the CeAtral
Christian church, so that the seating ca.
pacity was over taxed. The member
ship will see that there are plenty of
chairs provided to accommodate the peo-
pie at the next services. They are pleas.
ed to see SO many participate in these
services and will try to make all COM
Portable and welcome.
Class No. of the Christian Bible
school. and few of their friends. gave
their teacher, Mrs. J.. M. Turner, a sur
prise birthday party on last Saturday
evening. March 10. at her home on Col
lege hill. presenting her with two hand
some cakes and a beautiful sill: er
souvenir, on which was engraved "Class
No. T." beautiful token of their labors
together.
Samuel G. Weller. a pioneer settler
who farms large body of land on fer
tile Rattlesnake fiat. was in Monday for
the first time since last fall. His wife
has been sufferer from paralysis during
the past few months and he has been
kept closely at home. Mr.. Weller is an
old ex-railroad conductor and was a
miner in the early days of Montana.
L. S. Davies has opened 4 clothes
cleaning. pressing and repairing estab-
lishment over Rosenoff's drug store.
The young man is recently from the east
and thoroughly understands his business,
having had years Of experience. His
card appears in another column where
he guarantees satisfaction and solicits
your old clothes to make new.
J. E. Prouty spent part of last week
with some Of his old neighbors in the
county north of town. As an evidence
of the remarkable winter we have just
passed through. he asserts that he ate
potatoes which had remained in the
groun all winter, having not been dug
in the fall, and were in prime shape for
table use.
Mrs. R. A. Chittenden visited friends
in Spokane the first Of the week. Her
sister. Miss Loretto Harvey. accompan.
led her home for short visit. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chittenden are moving into the
Kennedy property on East College hill,
formerly occupied by ]. W. Brewer.
VIM. A. Hanson has resigned a. man.
ager of the King Mercantile Co. and has
left for Portland to accept a position
with large wholesale hardware firm in
that city. The active management will
. now devolve upon President ]. E. Prouty.
H. E. Christensen. the popular cashier
of the German.American State bank,
was in Spokane Monday. meeting his
father. VIM. P. Christensen. cashier Of
the Harrington State bank, which is 4
branch of the German American.
o. H. Calkins and l. F. Roberts. rep
resentipg the Modern Woodmen and
Foresters. arrived in town Wednesday
morning from Portland. While here
they will endeavor to interest new mem.
bers in both orders.
L. H. Breese Of Keystone. was among
the business visitors Wednesday and he
states that crop conditions were never
better at this time Of year than At the
present.
3, Russell Berry. nephew of B. F. Berry
Of Rattlesnake fiat. WAS in town Monday.