Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-28
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department. The publisher of the New:
has financial obligation of considerable
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the purchase o.
the plant and building andiany patronage
given either the News or Mr.. Hinckley
will be greatly appreciated. and in re-
turn we expect to:keepZthe..paper, wha'
we brlieve,it to be, the spiciest weekly
in the west. outside of Missouri. Mr.
Hinckley will. give you the benefit of hi:
experience and guarantees trstclas:
work and prompt attention.
The Rttzville Trading Co., is giving to
each of the churches Benefit Sale
Day" when percentage of the sales will
be given the church conducting the sale
The first sale has been arranged for the
Methodist church and WILDE on Thurs
day, March 20. The church or society
giving the sale must furnish the clerks
who are to act as statesmen. A number
of ladies have been appointed for Thurs
day from the members of the church.
Solicitors will probably approach most
most of the business men this week ask
ing for financial support to employ a
leader and instructor to put the Ritzville
Band on its feet again. A committee
was named for that purpose at meet
ing held in the offices OF Max W. Luck
enbach Monday evening. Those ap'
pointed were Messrs. Schiewe, Lucken'
bach and Pettijohn.
An alphabetical catalogue of the books
in the Ritzville Public Library has jus,
been issued. The list gives name,
author and library entry number. Over
1900 books are listed being varied as
sortment on many subjects from ancient
history and philosophy to modern fiction
Several hundred German books are also
in the collection,
Although most lines of business are
reporting only average or slack trade
the county auditors office is having a
record month. Already the fees exceed
those of any past month and is expected
that they will reach $3.50 before the end
of the month.
Fred c. Henneberg, Robert Muse
Sebastin OFT and F. 3. Wollenberg drove
out fifteen miles west of Hatton last Sun.
day to inspect the farming lands of that
vicinity with the object of investing in
case suitable purchase was found.
Max. w. Jennings the tailor. was sud-
denly called to his old home in Dresden
Sacksen, Germany last Friday by the
death of his aged father and the serious
illness of his mother. He expects to be
away about two months.
Emma and Helen Newland enter
tanned Wednesday evening at the home
of Miss Helen. Cards was the principal
Diversion and the young guests served
with much appreciated luncheon.
Mrs. w. r. Cunningham. Jr.. and Mrs
c. E. Shipman will entertain at the Cum
ningham residence on Knob hill next
Friday evening at progressive five hun
dred.
Abr. Tohanson, formerly we'll known
farmer and financier Of this community
bas recently purchased hardware and
harness store at Kahlotus.
Erie Thompson is at Prosser tenn
porarily filling the position of book
keeper during the illness of w. c. Nc
Connel.
Mrs. o. o. Hanschild is spending q
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Julius Geschke, who live northwest o.
town.
John Urick, German, aged e. years,
died at his home north OF the Lincolr
school. last Monday evening of paraly'
sis.
Chas o. Greene. formerly owner OF the
Ritzville Electric Light plant, was ming
ling with old friends last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Smith, parents oil
Mrs. ]. o. Couch, of Griffith were visit
ing in town over Sunday.
Cecil D. Linn. county treasurer, was
Spokane business visitor Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week.
i Mrs. C. f. Preston and daughter, Mis-.
Lena, left Saturday to join MIR. Preston
at Ferry. Wash.
Miss Claire Despair entertained few
friends at cards and dancing Saturda,
evening,
Miss Elizabeth Won Holt of Spokane
is here visiting her many young lad!
friends.
A. F. Philippay Of Kahlotus. was herr
the first of the week on business.
VIM. Mckay of Spokane, was dowr
on short trip east Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David E. Gent attended
a dance at Lind last Friday.
Mrs. A. J. Coss is improving after /;
long and serious illness.
E. c. Crouch is up from Washtucn;
on short business trip.
Miss Hattie Lewis is assisting in tn
postoffice this week.