Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE week
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ecker" Stuart. pet parrot belonging
to Mrs. Libbie E. Stuart. died last
Thursday. He would have been IL
years of age 10 August. "Joker' was an
accomplished bird. He spoke over one
huadred words. would sing, dance.
whistle and shake hands. He always
answes "Come In" to the doorbell and
"hello," goodbye" to the telephone bell.
aud Knew the difference between the
two. He was 4 favorite in the family
and uey felt real loss upon his death.
Nh. Stuart made = casket in white and
he vas buried with honors in the garden
bekiaa the house.
Karl Koplein had horse injured by
lively runaway last Tuesday. One Of
the o. K. Transfer Co.'S teams were un-
hitching tor the noon hour in the yards
Of the Farmer Feed Stable and the
driver removed the brides. leaving one
trace. attached. and started the horses
for he water trough. The big gray be.
came frightened and ran away. In
ciscling on the south side Of the track
the tongue Of the wagon struck one Of
M. Koplein's horses. which were tied to
his wagon. The runaway was finally
caught and had not hurt himself or the
wagon.
A&other large party left here for
HALEY. Idaho. Tuesday evening and are
under chaperonage Of VIM. o. Lewis.
Out Of ten men who went two weeks ago
everyone purchased from one to four
sections. They all are very enthusiastic
in their praise Of the country and state
that there is quite = large quantity of
land there for sale from IS to SIS per
acre. There Is also quite a quantity of
government land still open TO home.
steaden. Mr.. Lewis will be away for
ten days or longer.
Irving B. Born. only son Of Mr.. and
Mrs.' Jacob Born Of Lind. and Miss
Ksfhieen Blackwood. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. E.>E. Blackwood Of Puyallup.
WASH. were united in marriage on Sat.
uTday ct Ritsville by Rev. w. H. Harris
Of the Christian church. They have
gone to Spokane on q short wedding
trip, and upon their return will take up
their residence In Lind.
Wednesday was the big day at the Pho.
neers' picnic on Crab Creek this week.
Hog.s racing proved one Of the chief
pJpsts. The baseball game between
SpTague and Harrington was won by the
former. s toe The camp was well fed
daring the three days. Over 5000 peo-
pie participated. The dance Wednes.
dsy evening was largely attended and
everybody enjoyed themselves.
d. Won Holt. formerly a general mer.
chant Of the firm Of CIodius & Van Holt
q this city. now groceyman on North
noproe street. Spokane. was among
thsse who paid their last respects to
DE late Fred Weiand Tuesday after.
soon. Mr.. Won Hollis wife accom-.
panied him.
Fred n. Decatur has leased the black.
smith shop Of Chas. Ebener. Who leaves
this week for Spokane. where he will
take charge Of . large machine shop.
Mr., Decaaur is "A experienced black.
smith and guasantees his work. His
card appears In another column.
LA. Morgan. A. G. Morgan and Geo.
F. Swope. farmers Of Delight were in
the city Tuesday having just returned
from Trip to Nes Perez county. Idaho.
where they filed on valuable timber
CLAIMS
Mrs. E. n. Stewart Of South Warren.
Vermont. Is visiting with her nephew.
P. B. Stewart. for 4 few days. Ms.
Stewart is thinking Of locating near here
II she can lind . reasonable location for .
genesal msschandise business.
Jeha d. Bassett the next Republican
nominee for Representative from Adams
county. left Moadsy evening for Tacoma
where he will spend several days attend.
Ing the state bankers annual convention.
Harry Pettijohn is back from Pullman.
where he spent the winter In attendance
at The Washington Agricultural College.