Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-13
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE WEEK
TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE TOWING PAM
ORArlA OF LOCAL HISTORY.


S. M. Holcomb, father of the Holcomt
brothers, Clarence, Oscar r. and Raj
ston c., all known in this county, died a
his home in Fort Banch, Ind, on June 6
1906, of locomotor ataxia. He made j:
visit here three years ago. For the pas
year he has suffered continually. TIL,
three brothers and sister were presen
at the bedside. He was a prominent
figure in the state politics of Indiana fol
many years. Expressions of sympath,
are given by our citizens for the bereavec
family.
Lincoln County Pioneers Association
will give one of their annual picnics on,
on Grab creek about twelve miles north.
east of Ritzville on June 10. 20 and 81.
A program of sports, including horse
races. foot races. ball game, etc., has
been prepared. Dancing every evening
There will be plenty of shade for the
daytime and tents for the night. Every
body is invited to 60 out and enjoy them.
selves.
The Woodmen of the World will hold
their final "log rolling" which was to
have been held on the 10th of May. on
the evening of June 22d. We will be
pleased to have all members and visiting
Woodmen present at that time. Re.
member the date, June 22d. and come.
We will have large class to initiate.
Rev. and Mrs. VIM, M. Proctor are
spending the week at Walla Walla at.
tending the commencement exercises at
Whitman College. This is the fifth an.
niversary of their graduation. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Proctor have carried on special
courses of study during the year, on &C.
count of which they have been awarded
the degrees of Master of Arts. They re.
ceived their diplomas on June 18th.
Henry E. Christensen, cashier of the
German-American State Bank, left Wed.
nesday for Tacoma to attend the State
Bankers Convention which convenes in
that city June I'll. % and %. He will be
gone about ten days. combining a fishing
expedition with his trip to the conven.
ton.
Mrs. Walter Layton of Kahlotus has
gone east on visit. Mr.. Layton was
formerly employed in Davenny Bros
merchandise store here. He will Join his
wife in the East in about ten days.
June I4th will not be celebrated at
Paha this year in the usual style. No
horse racing or sports of any kind will
take place. This is the first time in fivel
years that Paha has failed to celebrate,
J. o. Couch, wife and family were in
town today trading with the merchants.
Mr.. Couch has just returned from the
Twin Falls country and seems to be
very highly pleased with the country.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Schiller and Mrs.
Ella Thompson have returned from
Seattle, where they have been attending
grand lodge Of the Odd Fellows and Re.
bekahs assembly.
Mrs. Geo. Schnell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Weiand. was here from
Cheney spending Sunday with her
parents.
Mrs. A. T. Kendrick of Spokane was
down visiting her husband, A. T. Ken.
drick, cashier of the First National Bank
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers of Rattlesnske |
Flat were in town Monday. Tuesday
Mr. Rogers went to Spokane on |
business. to be absent few days.
Athol King, eldest son of W. w. King
who has been attending school in Hill
yard for the past nine months, is home
again.
r. A. Chittenden, the senior member
Of the firm of Ch,ttenden Bros, was
transacting business at Winona Monday.
DdStu IL LCHt, SCCICtdIy OF the Ne-
publican County Central Committee, is a
Spokane business visitor today.
w. J. Ross was a News caller Mon.
day, and the parting words of Mr.. Ross
were, Keep the NEWS coming; cam
get along without her."
P. R. Clark and wife drove across
country to Davenport Monday. Mr..
Clark is one Of the promoters in the Big
Bend Transit Co.
r. T. Anderson has sold his photo.
graph gallery to Richard Standow. The
consideration was $3.50.
Mrs. Emma Fowler left Tuesday
morning for weeks visit with friends
and relatives in Couer d'Alene.
VIM. Snyder, the merchant, is adorn.
ing the front of his store building with |
new awning.
Among the new names on our mailing
list this week is Jacob Zeller, Weber.
Wash.