Adams County,  Ritzville, WA  

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The Journal-Times Thursday, October 7, 1920, issue

Mrs. Frank Stuart Found Dead In Bed
	A good woman, known for her good deeds, her generous disposition and her ability in varied
fields of woman's work, passed to the other world when Mrs. Libbie E. Stuart fell asleep in death
at her home in Centralia, Washington, last Saturday night. While for the past year and a half the
Stuarts have resided in Chehalis and Centralia, Ritzville may claim them as their own because they
lived here for about thirty four years.
	Mrs. Stuart was born Nov. 13, 1857, at Rockford, Ill. She was married April 18, 1876, at
Youngsville, Pa., to Mr. Frank Stuart. They came west, locating in Ritzville in 1885, which remained
the family home until they removed to Chehalis in 1919. Heart trouble is supposed to be the cause of
her death. Saturday evening she complained of a pain in her chest, but nothing serious was thought
to be the matter. The next morning she was found dead in her bed.
	Mrs. Stuart leaves to mourn her death her husband, Frank Stuart, her aged mother, Mrs.
Rosina L. Tuttle, who made her home with her daughter for years; three brothers, Grant N., Guy S.,
and Will S., of Spokane; one sister, Mrs. J. Wesley Smith of Pendleton, Oregon; and several nephews
and nieces, as well as other distant relatives. O. H. Greene of this city was a cousin of Mrs.
Stuart's and O. J. DeSpain, former county engineer, was a nephew.
	Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted
by Rev. R. D. Snyder. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers and flags, under the direction
of the Woman's Relief Corps. Interment was made in the Ritzville cemetery.
	Those present from out of town were Grant Tuttle, wife and sons, John and Gerald, W. S.
Tuttle of Spokane; Harry DeSpain and Earl Clark of Centralia. Her husband was prevented from attending
on account of an accident, and her mother is too infirm for the journey.
	Too high a tribute may not be paid to Mrs. Stuart for her life of usefulness. She was a
leader for years in church and community life. She was an active member of the First Congregational
church of Ritzville. She was a member and past president of the W. B. Hazen Woman's Relief Corps
and served as department secretary for the department of Washington and Alaska of the Relief Corps
in 1914. In all the activities of the corps and of the church Mrs. Stuart was a prominent factor
and a willing worker, making every sacrifice for the success of the projects that might be undertaken.

Mrs. Mary Freeby
	Mrs. Mary Freeby, long a resident of Ritzville, passed away Saturday evening at the Veterans'
Home at Retsil near Port Orchard, Washington. Mrs. Freeby was the widow of Henry C. Freeby who died
here October 23, 1918. Mr. Freeby was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the W. B. Hazen
post of the G. A. R.
	Mrs. Freeby's maiden name was Mary Payne. She was born November 18, 1844, at Elyria, Ohio.
As a young woman she was married to Mr. Freeby at Decatur, Ohio. His occupation was that of a
printer and he followed his trade in many cities of the country until age forced him to retire. They
came to Ritzville 20 years ago which remained the family home until his death. Shortly thereafter
Mrs. Freeby was taken to the Veterans' Home to receive the care which the state provides for old
soldiers and their wives or widows.
	Two children were born to the union. The daughter, Mrs. Margaret Bromley, died six years
ago. The son, Charles Freeby, is a resident of Ritzville. He left Monday night for Port Orchard
to attend services which were to be held there and the burial in the cemetery at that place.

Harry Gregg Shot At Othello, Dies In Hospital
	OTHELLO -On Tuesday night, just after dark, about 7:15, a man with a handkerchief over his
face came to the Harry Gregg home, one mile south of town, and rushed into the house, stuck a gun
in Mr. Gregg's face and called "hands up." Then order Mr. Gregg to face the wall and put his hands
behind his back. He did so and his hands were tied with a cord. Then his feet were tied. Mrs. Gregg
was ordered into another room and the bandit tired to follow but she held the door. Mr. Gregg finally
succeeded in getting to his knife and cut the cords on his hands, but droped the knife, which brought
the thug from the other room. He rushed to Mr. Gregg and began shooting and also used a knife. Two bullets
found the mark. A severe knife wound also was in the bowels. Mrs. Gregg used a chair and broke it
over his head and he retaliated by shooting her in the breast, the ball lodging in the lung. She
finally hit him with a piece of granite and dazed him so he gave up and fled.
	Mr. Gregg and wife were taken to Ellensburg and all that medical skill could do proved
unavailing and Mr. Gregg died on Saturday. The funeral was held here Sunday and interment made in
Spokane on Monday. Mrs. Gregg is still in a critical condition in the hospital.
	Harry Gregg was born in Kansas City, Mo., forty years ago and came to Adams county in 1901
and located on a homestead one mile east of Othello where he passed through the pleasures and
hardships of which only a homesteader can. He died at the hospital in Ellensburg on October 2, 1920,
where he was taken after receiving the death wound at the hands of the assassin.
	He was married in 1906 to Miss Essie Charvis of Othello, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
Charvis, early settlers of the Othello country.
	To this union were born four children, all of whom are living. He leaves to mourn his loss  
his wife, two girls and two boys, an aged mother, four sisters and three brothers. The funeral
services held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday showed the degree of respect in which he was held.

The Journal-Times Thursday, October 28, 1920, issue

C. H. Spalding
	The sad intelligence was received here several days ago of the death of C. H. Spalding,
formerly an attorney here, at his home in Ashland, Oregon, on Friday, October 15. Mr. Spalding had
been in poor health for about a month, but the news of his passing will come as a shock to his  
friends who were scattered all over the country.
	Mr. Spalding spent the most of his active years in this county. He farmed, taking up a
homestead southwest of Ritzville some 15 miles. He practiced law at Lind and in 1916 removed to
Ritzville and continued his practice. In the summer of 1919 he removed with his wife to Ashland,
Oregon, to locate. Mr. Spalding was always active in civic and political affairs. He was a candidate
for representative on the progressive ticket in 1912. He was a member of the Christian church.
	The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Ashland. Interment was made at Goldendale,
Washington, where he at one time lived. Mr. Spalding was twice married. He had two children by his
first marriage, a daughter, Mary, and a son Gail, both of California. They with his second wife
are left to mourn his death. Mr. Spalding was 56 years of age at the time of his death.

The Journal-Times Thursday, November 18, 1920, issue

Child Passes Away
	The two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boos died Monday morning at the family home west
of Ritzville. He had been in poor health since birth.

The Journal-Times Thursday, December 2, 1920, issue

Henry Buscher
	Succumbing to the effects of appoplectic strokes, Henry Buscher, a retired farmer, passed
away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Deking, on Sunday morning, Nov. 28. He was aged 70
years 1 month and 10 days. Three months ago he first suffered a stroke, and has been in failing
health ever since, until a week ago, when the paralysis afflicted him again. Funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon from the Lutheran chrch and were conducted by his pastor, Rev. O. T. Just.  
	Mr. Buscher was born at Duer, Hanover, Germnay, October 18, 1850. On february 7, 1872, he
was united in marriage to Caroline Bierman, who died in 1902. Six children were born to the union.
The family removed to America, settling at Ritzville, April 17, 1894. They lived on a farm near
town. Two of the children died shortly after coming here. Retiring from the farm, Mr. Buscher resided
in town. He leaves the following children to mourn his death: Fred Buscher, Ernest W. Buscher, Mrs.
Henry Deking and Mrs. Dick Stockman, all of Ritzville, and one sister, Mrs. Charles Langenheder, also
of Ritzville.

The Journal-Times Thursday, December 16, 1920, issue

Mrs. F. D. Seaman
	Word was received here yesterday of the death of Mrs. F. D. Seaman at Janesville, Minn.
Mrs. Seaman was better known here as Mrs. D. Keller. She was the first white woman to settle in
Ritzville, locating here with Mr. Keller in 1879. In 1919 she married Mr. Seaman. Mr. Seaman was
killed in a train crossing accident early this year. Shortly after that Mrs. Seaman had an accident
which rendered her helpless.
	Mrs. Seaman left by her first marriage four sons and one daughter, Mrs. E. D. Gilson of
Bend, Ore. She was about 80 years old at the time of her death. The body is being shipped to
Coeur d'Alene, where it is expected that funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon.

Dies At White Salmon
	Mrs. H. E. Gritman received word Friday of the death of her niece, Mary Zimmerman, at her
home in White Salmon. She died suddenly, her relatives not realizing she was in such serious
condition. Some months ago she had an attack of scarlet fever, and the doctor thought the death
was caused by some of the effects of that disease. She was 17 years old and was the daughter of
the late John Zimmerman and Mrs. Zimmerman.

The Journal-Times Thursday, December 30, 1920, issue

Prosecutor Receives News Of Mother's Death In East
	W. O. Miller, prosecuting attorney of Adams county, received a message Sunday afternoon
stating that his mother had died that morning in Searcy, Arkansas.
	The news came as a great shock to Mr. Miller and his family as they did not know that
Mrs. Miller was ill. No particulars have as yet been received but it is presumed that death came
rather suddenly the telegram simply stating "congestion." Mr. Miller was busy Monday trying to
arrange his business affairs so that he could leave at once but because of the large amount of
important legal matters coming on at this time found the he could not get away and the trip had
to be given up.
	Mrs. Sarah A. Miller was 68 years of age. She was born in Indiana, where she has lived
most of her life. At the time of her death she was visiting a daughter at Searcy, Arkansas. The
body will be taken to Indiana for burial.