Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-24
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE Week
TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE Towing PANORA0A
- OF LOCAL HISTORY


Jas. Campbell has received informa
ton from the hospital physician at Col
lin Springs Wash, that his son. Rob't L..
is seriously Ill at that place. His right
leg is broken and the lower portion OF
his body and limbs are paralized. His
spine is also affected. The doctor states
that recovery is possible but adds that in
case of recovery the patient will be
cripple for life. The cause of his con-
di,ion was not stated. His parents her
are almost haertbroken over the sad
news. Rob't has many friends here
who will also be grieved to learn OF his
condition.
R,tzville is becoming popular place
and the recorders Office the parlor for
well-to-do travelling men to meet their
lady loves and join hands in the holy
bands OF wedlock. This week it was
Miss Ada McGlonigle, Of Portland. Ore
gon, and ]. R. Brown, of Spokane. who
were made happy by Judge Kennedy
who said 81 pronounce you man and
WIFE" This wedding occurred on the
22nd.
The United Artisans gave a dime
social at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank York on College hill Thursday
evening and a most excellent time is
reported. This benevolent insurance
organization was instituted at Ritzville
about six weeks ago and it is now report
ed that they have a membership of about
forty.
F. P. French, a merchant Of Medical
Lake, was visiting the scenes of his first
love this week. He was an ardent
adorer OF Miss Ritzville for eighteen
years and his love for the place is still
mingled in his heart beats. The print
ing office latch string was hanging out
when he dropped in Tuesday.
The little baby daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Becker was called to the home
beyond on Thursday Moning. Jan'y 25th.
The funeral will occur from the family
residence at 2 P. M. January 10th. Mr..
and Mrs. Becker have the heartfelt SYM
patty of all their acquaintances.
w. L. Leonard returned the fore part
of the week from Stockton, California,
where he was called to confer with the
Holt Manufacturing Co., whose machin-
cry, the Haines-Houser combined har-
vester, he will sell in Adams county
during the coming season.
Yesterdays floods were serious at
Hatton and Cornell. Between the two
places the N. P. tracks were washed out
in four places. The o. R. & N. tracks
were also damaged. At Cornell the
hotel and several business houses were
partly inundated.
The residence of DR.. R. J. johnson,
near Kahlotus was destroyed by fire
recently the result of a gasoline explo-
sion at the pump house where Floyd
Juvenall. hired hand, was trying to
thaw out some pipes. Part of the fur
niture was saved.
The superior court cleared its docket
of all criminal cases on Tuesday with
the case of F. M. Burgess who was tried
upon charge of breaking into a hotel
al Cunningham and dismissed. The
Jury returned verdict of not guilty.
T. ]. Dolbon, the veteran real estate
man of Washtucna, was shaking hands
with acquaintances here Tuesday and
was delayed in getting home by the
washouts between Lind and Paha which
delayed all the passenger trains.
Col. Barker celebrated one of his birth
days, which one, he declines to state. at
the barracks on Tuesday. January 23rd.
The regiment as a slight appreciation
presented him with a string of presents
too numerous to mention.
Geo. Allen. of Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
and George Rigg. Of Spokane, came
down Tuesday morning. They are
both former residents of Fletcher in this
county. where they owned farms.
There is a seven days sensation in
Lewistown over the finding Of human
hand in possession of dog. Lewis.
town people always were mighty care
less with their hands.-Union.
The State of Washington is something
Of money. making institution. The net
receipts in the hands of the state trea
surer for 1905 show an increase of $40.
600 over the previous year.
When man becomes so old that hi
sprinkles ashes on the slide where tht
boys are costing, it is time for him t
wire DIR. Osler.
The Ladies Aid society Of the FRS
Congregational church will meet witt
Mrs. Frank Stuart next Wednesday a
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