Adams County, Ritzville, WA ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Gardner sueboo18@hotmail.com ==================================================================== Washington State Journal and Adams County News, Thursday, April 10, 1907, issue Orval Adams HATTON - Justice of the Peace, W. K. Kennedy, of Ritzville, in the absence of Coronor Sherfey, conducted the inquest inquiring into the facts concerning the death of little Orval Adams who was killed by a train here Thursday of last week. Justice Kennedy and the jurymen deserve much credit for the careful and impartial manner in which the verdict was obtained. The jury found that the boy came to his death through negligence on the part of the employees of the company who were in charge of the train. It was ascertained that the lad had started to cross the tracks but stopped to allow the west bound train to pass before him, in order to avoid being hit, stepped backward upon the driveway between two sections of a freight train which had been standing there for some time. Without warning, the trainmen started to bring the sections together, unnoticed by the boy until he was knocked down by the moving car. The first truck passed over him without injury when he endeavored to escape but was caught by the second, mashing his head and arm. -Hustler Washington State Journal and Adams County News, Thursday, April 24, 1907, issue Miss Pearl Putman Miss Pearl Putman died of consumption at her home in Ritzville at the age of 17 years. The funeral services were conducted at the Methosit Church this afternoon by Rev. B. E. Koontz. Washington State Journal and Adams County News, Thursday, May 1, 1907, issue Langenhetter Infant The infant child of Carl Langenhetter, who lives near Wheatland, died and was buried from the Lutheran Church of this place last Tuesday, the Rev. H. Wittrock officiating. Rev. John D. Jones Rev. John D. Jones, of the Corbon Park Congregational Church, died Sunday, April 28, 1907. He came here 15 years ago from Bradcock, Pa., his first charge in the state of Washington. He came here in June when the frost had destroyed the crops and when the financial outlook was not the brightest in this community, but still he came and accepted the call, saying he would be willing to labor for what the people would be willing to pay him, little or much, or nothing at all. He preached his first sermon from Job, which relates to the famine, and after he was done the congregation considered themselves more fortunate because they were not afflicted like Job was. He stayed here two years during which time the old parsonage was built. He was a very faithful worker, and the church was greatly blessed under his pastorage. Mr. Jones was about 50 years of age. Washington State Journal and Adams County News, Thursday, May 15, 1907, issue Asa Rathbun Asa Rathbun, fathre of Chas. W. Rathbun, Prosecuting Attorney of Adams County, died last Wednesday at the age of 79 years. Washington State Journal and Adams County News, Thursday, May 22, 1907, issue Mrs. Ellis B. Harris Rev. W. H. Harris and wife were called to Sheridan, Wyoming, last Saturday, answer to a letter bearing the sad news of the death of their daughter-in-law, at that place, Mrs. Ellis B. Harris, who was quite well known here, having left Ritzville only about two weeks ago for Wyoming. Mother and Two Daughters Drowned Mrs. W. R. Clark and two daughters, Katie, aged 8, and Myrtle, aged 4, were drowned in a cloudburst six miles west of Starbuck at 7 o'clock Sunday night. The body of the oldest girl was found three miles from the house, while that of the younger was found miles away and Mrs. Clark's body was discovered about five miles away after the water had gone down. They were taken to Walla Walla for burial. Mr. Clark was in Starbuck at the time, and the mother, two daughters and two sons, Will, aged 3, and Jack, aged 13, and a hired man were at home. The hired man, whose name could not be learned, saw the water coming and told Mrs. Clark to get out of the house. She said that is was safe, and sent him to the barn to save the horses. This he did, and was returning to the house when the water struck it. He rushed to the place and grasped the younger boy and tried to save the oldest girl, but she became scared and ran the other way. He got out the little boy, but Mrs. Clark, who had taken Myrtle in her arms, and the oldest girl were drowned. The oldest boy saved himself. Washington State Journal and Adams County News, Thursday, May 29, 1907, issue Alice Ann Holly Alice Ann Holly was born in Stark County, Ohio, March 7, 1843, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. D. Douglas, in Ritzville on May 21, 1907, aged 64 years, 2 months and 14 days. She was united in marriage to David Teegarden at Iowa City, Iowa, Nov. 28, 1867. Four children came to bless that union, two boys and two girls, all of which survive except one who died in infancy. She came to Ritzville with her husband seven years ago and resided here for four years, since which time they have resided at Lind, Wash. She came from sturdy Quaker stock and was a life long member of the Society of Friends. Most of her life, however, has been spent among the Methodist people and she was for many years a faithful and earnest worker among them, but still holding her membership with the Friends. Seven years ago she had a stroke of creeping paralasis and has been an invalid from that time until her death. Through all her years of suffering she was patient and resigned to the will of her heavenly Father. One week before her death she suffered from a second stroke of paralasis from which she never recovered. Her end was peaceful and she has gone to her reward. The funeral services were conducted from the Douglas residence on May 22, at 3 o'clock, Rev. B. E. Koontz of the Methodist church conducted the service. At Rest Mrs. Anna Henneberg, wife of Fred C. Henneberg, died last Saturday, May 25, at her home on College Hill. Heart trouble being the cause of her death. Everything that kind friends and the doctors' skill could do, was done for her. Mrs. Henneberg was born in Norway in 1874 and came to this country while still a young girl. She was married to Mr. Henneberg in 1888. Four children were born to them, three girls and one boy. She was of a conservative disposition, and was highly respected and much thought of by her neighbors. She was buried from the German Lutheran church on Monday, the Rev. H. Wittrock officiating. All of the June issues are missing.