Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-14
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE Week
TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE TOWING PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

Toe Kugler, salesman for Kalkwarf
& Schoenhuth, was given surprise par
,y by Miss Gail Thompson, fellow
salesman for the same firm, at the home
of her mother, Mrs z. L. Thompson. on
east College hill, last Thursday evening
The occasion was a birthday OF Mr..
Kuglcr Those present were entertained
at cards until dainty refreshments were
served bs the hoslcsses. The partici
pants were Misses Gentry, Bailey. Flor
ence and Katie Fowler, Whitney, and
Baker; and M.ssrs. Fink. Sapp. Ellison,
Thompson, Graham and Hallin.
The High School dance given in Tin
nel's hall Saturday evening was not
largely attended because OF bad weather,
but those present report very en)oya
Bile evening They were Misses Despair,
Fowler, Bevard. Turner. Christensen,
Dutton, Lewis, Ott, Olson, Bauer, Emma
and Helen Newland; Masters Fowler,
futile, Fred and Erie Thompson. Gil.
son. Davenny, Despair, OFT, Davies,
HAlght. Smith, Hauschild, and Newland.
Miss Mcintyre and Mr.. Casey acted as
chaperones and Miss Florence Fowler
operated the musical instrument.
No trace Of the burglars who robbed
the Bank of Cunningham has been Sc
hx ha th,e
disappeared completely after leaving
F. W. Parker, the cashier, bound and
gagged on the floor of the bank vault
which they had completely wrecked
with the explosives. They secured
about s525 in gold and 500 in silver
About sI,Ioo in paper money was des-
troyed but it is thought the robbers
picked up considerable of the frag.
ments.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Elder. who we're
married in Spokane the first of the new
year, made Ritzville a visit last week
as they were returning from an extended
honeymoon trip. Mr.. Elder is we'll
known in this county, having been en-
gagged in farming and stock raising
here for several years. They will re-
side in Spokane where he is now engaged
in the real, estate business.
F.F. Wollenberg was at Prosser, Pas
CO and Kennewick, the first of the week
looking after several proposed invest
ments in irrigated realty. He has re-
signed his position as bookkeeper with
the Ritzville FIGURING Mills, to take
effect April list, and expects to engage
in other business.
Julius Siemens, proprietor of the Ost
Washington Herold, the German news
paper published here, left Tuesday
night for months trip through Califor-
mia, going with several representatives
and in the interest of several CONNER
cial clubs and chambers of commerce.
The subjects at the Christian church
next Lordsday will be "Soul Building"
at II a. m. and "Soul Saving" at 7:3o p.
m. Both subjects will be discussed from
a psychological point of view. Special
music will be rendered. Cordial invi-
tation to all.
Gus Frederickson had his bowling
alleys taken up and removed this week
He states that the alleys were proving
an improbable investment and he need
ed the additional room tor the billiard,
card and pool tables.
Fred G. Henneberg, grain buyer for
the Tacoma Warehouse and Sperrv
Mills, will ohen a real estate and in
surance office in the front rooms of the
News building as soon as he can in
stall his furniture.
Miss Claire and Master Ollie Despair
will entertain number of their young
friends at the family home on east Col
lege hill on Saturday evening, March
II, to celebrate ST. Patrick's day.
Susan B. Anthony, the first active ex-
ponent of woman suffrage, who began
her career in 1852. died at her home in
Rochester. N. Y, Tuesday morning
March 10. 1906 at I2:45 o'clock.