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 sgardner@ritzcom.net Adams County News, April 5, 1905, issueMrs. H. G. Wilson, Dr. N. Seaver Mrs. H. G. Wilson of Cory, Penn., sister of Mrs. O. P. Tuttle of this city, died ofpneumonia last Friday, a telegram announcing the sad news. Another death at Cory last week wasthat of Dr. N. Seaver, an uncle of Mrs. Dr. F. R. Burroughs, caused by a sudden stroke ofapoplexy.Adams County News, April 12, 1905, issueDaisy Ellen Irby Daisy Ellen, the 6-months-old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Irby, ceased this lifeWednesday, April 5, 1905, about noon. The cause was a complicated throat trouble. Interment wasmade Thursday in the city burying ground at Cunningham.Death of Mrs. Zimmer Mrs. Benj. Zimmer of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away Wednesday morning at her home inthat city. She had been in failing health for some time, and extreme old age kept her fromrallying. Her husband and son, Laban P. Zimmer of Odessa, were at her bedside. The funeral willtake place Thurday afternoon and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Prouty and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harris of thiscity will be in attendance. The old Zimmer farm north of town was one of the early landmarks of this section. Enjoyingthe fruits of prosperity from soil culture, Mr. and Mrs. Zimmer moved into town four years ago,erecting a cottage on College Hill. The next year they secured a favorable location at Coeur d'Aleneand have since remained there. Mrs. Zimmer enjoyed a wide acquaintance with the best people in this county, and wasrespected by all. The news of her death will bring sorrow into the homes of many, and especiallythose in the whose friendship she kept a steadfast and permanent place.Mrs. Ray Saunders Mrs. Ray Saunders died of blood poisoning in a Spokane hospital Tuesday morning. Aboutthree weeks ago she was taken to Spokane from this county by Dr. and Mrs. Johnson. She was formerlyMiss Gertrude Low. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Low, reside at Athol, Idaho. Funeral ceremonieswill occur from the Methodist church in this city Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.Adams County News, April 18, 1905, issueMrs. S. G. Weller Mrs. S. G. Weller was burned to death at the farm home near Leon, last Monday. It is impossible to state just how the accident occurred, as both husband and son were away at the time.A hired man was working in a barn between 10 and 11 a.m., when he heard screams at the house. Herushed in to find Mrs. Weller lying on the floor, her clothing all afire. Two buckets of waterput out the fire but not until the lady was terribly burned, especially the upper portion of herbody. Dr. F. R. Burroughs was immediately called, but she died soon after his arrival. The firemust have caught from the stove. Funeral services occur today from the home, which is one of theoldest in the county, Mr. and Mrs. Weller having resided there for the past twenty years.Sad Death of Young Lady Miss Hannah Scheuerle, one of the best known young women and popular music teacher ofthis city, committed suicide at Quincy last Friday evening by jumping into a cistern containingabout seven feet of water. She was visiting at the home of her brother, S. G. Scheuerle, whoresides there. For some time she had been in bad physical condition and was suffering from nervoushysteria, thought to have been brought on by over work with the confining duties of her large musical class. Despondency and an attack of hysteria was probably responsible for the deed. Sheslipped away from home about 8 o'clock in the evening and a few seconds later her friends werelooking for her, but she could not be found. The whole town joined in the search and the countrywas scoured, finally locating the body upright in the cistern, which was across the railroadtrack about half a mile from the home. The body was shipped to Ritzville, funeral services being held last Sunday afternoon at3 o'clock, the large audience taxing the German Congregational church to its utmost seating andstanding capacity. Rev. Mr. Stahl conducted the last sad rites. Her father was formerly pastor of the German Congregational church, of which she was anardent and faithful member. Her family and friends are heartbroken over the sad affair, and thesympathy and condolence of all are extended them while under the dark shadow of this touchingsorrow. The last sleep in the silent city of the dead has begun and in Spanjer's cemetery on thehill overlooking the town resposes in quiet the last remains of the kind and loving daughterand generous, true hearted sister.Adams County News, April 26, 1905, issueDonnie May McCune LIND - Donnie May, the 4-year-old daughter of W. D. McCune, died last Sunday, the funeraloccurring Monday from the Christian church, services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Mills.Adams County News, May 10, 1905, issueJohn S. Eastman John S. Eastman, father of W. S. Eastman, formerly proprietor of the O. K. Barber Shop,died in Spokane last Sunday at the age of 91 years. He had lived at Cheney since 1884, and isknown in this city, having often been here on extended visits to his son. His wife died six yearsago at the age of 84. Three sons and a daughter were in attendance at the funeral, which tookplace in Spokane Tuesday.Glen F. Porter A communication from Dayton, Wash., brings the sad intelligence of the death of Glen F.Porter in that city, Friday, May 5, 1905. The deceased was 31 years, 4 months and 7 days of ageat the time of his demise. For the past three years he had been declining with consumption, andfor awhile took a change of climate to Colorado, returning here a few months ago apparentlyimproved in health so much that he again opened his photograph gallery and did work until againprostrate. Mr. Porter was an upright Christian gentleman, a member of the M. E. Church, and hisuntimely end is deeply regretted by all who were fortunate enough to know him. The largely attended funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at Dayton.D. R. Farrow D. R. Farrow of Cunningham, was killed by a gunshot wound Tuesday night, dying instantly.Being in the habit of carrying a pistol, it is supposed that it was accidentlly discharged withdeadly effect.Fell From Bridge Jas. R. Bannon, a plasterer, who lived in this vicinity for several years, lost his 6-year-old daughter recently in Portland, Oregon, where the family now resides. She and her younger sister, 4 years old, were playing on the Marquam gulch bridge, whenshe fell to the bottom of the ravine, 96 feet below. Her sister was the only witness to the fatal fall, and ran to her mother saying: "Sisterfell and got hurt," but when Mrs. Bannon reached the spot the child was dead. What added to the sorrow of the grief-stricken mother was that she did not know where herhusband was working, and he was unconscious of the occurrence til he reached home in the evening.Adams County News, May 24, 1905, issueGone to Rest Mrs. D. C. Barronett passed away at the home on Fourth Street last Monday at 4:45 p.m.,May 22, 1905, at the age of 47 years. She was confined to her bed last December with Bright'sDisease and heart trouble, and gradually grew weaker until the end. Henriett Eliza Dota was born in Iowa June 3, 1857, her parents moving to Nebraska whenshe was a young girl. She was married September 17, 1877, to D. C. Barronett. Eight children wereborn of this union, only three now living, the others having died in early childhood. Besides thehusband and children, her father, mother, four brothers and three sisters are left to mourn herloss. With the western trend of civilization the family became interested, and in 1888 theylocated in Ritzville, which was then only a sage brush plain. Through years of pioneer toil andsturdy faith in the future of the country they have remained universally claiming friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Harris from the Christian church Tuesdayafternoon at 2 o'clock, and a large attendance of sorrowing friends watched the remains laid away in the last long sleep. The lady had been an active member of the Christian church for thepast twenty-six years, remaining faithful to the close and building a strong, beautiful Christlikecharacter as wife, mother and friend.Adams County News, June 14, 1905, issueB. Rummel Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. C. Kittelson were called to Ritzville by the seriousillness of Mr. B. Rummel, Mrs. Kittelson's father. He passed over the great divide at about 2o'clock Monday afternoon, and was buried Tuesday. He was 58 years old. -Cunningham GazetteAdams County News, June 28, 1905, issueDeath of Jacob Buehler The community was shocked last Friday to learn of the sudden death of Jacob Buehler, apioneer citizen and respected resident of Adams county for the past fourteen years. He had beentaken to Spokane for a few days before where he underwent an operation at the Sacred Heart hospital,Thursday, but was unable to rally from the ordeal, and passed away Friday, June 23, 1905. He hadbeen a sufferer for the past two years with bladder trouble, which was not considered dangerous.The body was shipped to Ritzville, funeral services being held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock,from the German Methodist church, five miles southeast of town, conducted by Rev. Carl Jans.Interment was made in the Scheel cemetery. Jacob Buehler was born in Barry county, Mich., March 1st, 1843, and was married at Salem,Mich., to Mary C. Raab. Fourteen years ago the family came to Adams county, homesteading a choice piece of landtwo miles south of town. With careful industry, economy and perseverance, they have amassed alarge, valuable farm with fine, comfortable home. Besides the sorrowing wife, eight children, three boys and five girls are left to mournhis loss. The boys are George, Oscar and Phillip, and the girls are Mrs. Herman Bursch, Harrington;Mrs. C. N. Cornelius, Kennewick; Mrs. Chas. H. Meek, Newport, Idaho, and Misses Maggie and Hulda. The family has asked the NEWS to express their thanks to all the kind neighbors and friends whose ready sympathy and assistance in their hour of deepest sorrow were highly appreciated.
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