Adams County,  Ritzville, WA  

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Adams County News, Thursday, July 4, 1906, issue

Mrs. Emma Webster
	Mrs. Emma Webster of Seattle, who died of heart failure, was buried here Tuesday. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. Stahl of the German Congregational church. Mrs. Webster was the
daughter of Rev. John Koch of this place. She lived here from 1888 until three years ago, when
she removed to Seattle. Mrs. Webster was 29 years of age. She leaves three small children,
one of whom is only a few weeks old. Mrs. Gale Smith of Washtucna, a sister of the deceased,
came over to attend the funeral.

Adams County News, Thursday, July 18, 1906, issue

Death of Albert E. Nixon
	The news of the death of A. E. Nixon by drowning in the St. Joe river caused profound
sorrow among his many friends in this city. Mr. Nixon was spending his vacation camping with
friends on the river. In an attempt to wade across the river he was drawn under by a whirlpool
and before rescue could be made was drowned. The body was recovered in a short time, but all
attempts at resuscitation failed.
	Arrangements for the funeral are now being made by J. W. Lansing, county superintendent
of schools, who is now in Spokane.
	Mr. Nixon was a teacher in the Ritzville public school and this coming term he was to  
have been principal of the school at Washtucna. At the Republican county convention recently
held, Mr. Nixon was nominated as a candidate for superintendent of schools. He was a young man
of high personal accomplishments and possessed great ability in his profession.

Captain A. K. Lindsley
	J. B. Lindsley of Spokane has been notified of the death of his father, Captain A. K.
Lindsley, at his home in Sterling, Kans.

Adams County News, Thursday, July 25, 1906, issue

T. J. Dolbow
	T. J. Dolbow of Spokane, formerly of the southern part of this county, was killed in a
wreck on the Great Northern railroad about thirty-five miles east of Spokane. Nine persons were
killed or seriously injured in this wreck and the engine was buried in 125 feet of water in
Diamond Lake.

Adams County News, Thursday, August 8, 1906, issue
		
William Floyd Hender
	At the home of Mrs. Ella Thompson on College Hill at five minutes past four Friday,
August 3, 1906, William Floyd Hender, the youngest son of Albert Hender, passed away. The babe's
mother died three months before.
	William Floyd Hender was born on the farm home ten mlies east of Hatton March 10, 1906.
The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Ella Thompson. Rev. B. E. Koontz said the
last words over the body.

C. Lowe
	The funeral of C. Lowe, who died in Maine, took place August 3 from the Methodist church.
Rev. B. E. Koontz preached the sermon. Deceased was 54 years old and settled in Adams County
twenty years ago. The past three years he has lived in Idaho and at the time of his death was
visiting at his eastern home. Heart failure was the cause of his sudden death.

Adams County News, Thursday, September 5, 1906, issue

Mrs. Ostenson
	The funeral of the late Mrs. Ostenson took place from the Christian church Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. W. H. Harris, officiating. Death resulted from typhoid fever and advanced age.
Deceased came to this county about a year ago from the east.

Kills Herself With Poison
	Many residents of Ritzville will read with interest the following item from Connell to
the Spokesman-Review, as the unfortunate woman in the case had many acquaintances here:
	At midnight Saturday, Sept. 1, Mrs. William Baille, residing ten miles northeast of
Connell, committed suicide by taking strychnine. She had been in poor health for some time,
and it is believed she was suffering from temporary insanity.
	She was 27 years old and well and favorably known. She leaves a husband and a child
one-year old.
	Coroner Blanchard of Connell, who was called to the scene of the suicide, said upon his
return that the circumstances in the case were about as follows: Some time after the family had
retired for the night, Mr. Baille was awakened about midnight by a noise in the room. On
investigation he found that his wife had arisen and asked her what she was doing, to which she
replied, "I'm going to wash my feet." A few minutes later she said to her husband, "I have taken
strychnine." Dr. Marion of Hatton was sent for, but she died before he arrived. No inquest was
held.  

Adams County News, Thursday, September 26, 1906, issue

Mrs. John Rigg
	Mrs. John Rigg, who died in Spokane, was well known here, having been a pioneer of
Adams county. The old people celebrated their golden wedding in 1905.