Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-10-05


south side at the east stockyard CROSS
ing, aimed to drive close enough to
see If there was any danger, because
he waa quite sure that he heard a
train coming slowly, but before he
got quite to where he thought he
could see, man stepped forward
and spoke right quick to hold on.
Mr.. Egbers stopped and asked if there
was a train coming, the man said yes
it's right here, When the train
stopped, Mr.. Egbers hesitated about
starting across, because he though
the train stopped about half way on
the wagon track, but in the mean
time the conductor or brakeman,
stood on the rear end Of the train,
and yelled at him, to come on. Mr..
Egbers started, but before he could
get across the track, the train was
moving again, snd struck the horse
and buggy, breaking one of the
shalves, but amid the orders, swear
ing and excitement Of the train men,.
Mr.. Egbcrs got clear OF the train
without any further damages. P. s.
The train was backing up with only
two or three cars attached tho the
engine.
Are you acquainted with the News
Job Plant? If not, why not? Don't
you know of the nice, clean and neat
job work we do? We are artists in
our line and you will make a mistake
if you don't call and get job that is
an advertisement to yourself.
We would call your attention to
the change of ad. Of w. P. Peters in
this issue of the News. 1t is Just as
Mr. Peters says: Success has crowned
his efforts by honest business methods
and when in need OF anything in his
line, give him a call.
An exchange tells of man in the
east who was adjudged insane and
sent to an asylum because he drove
down all the nails in the sidewalks
A few crazy people of this class would
be help to Ritzville.
The Northern Pacific is just begin
ming to recognize the importance Of
of Ritzville. 1t was rumored in town
Monday that Ritzville would soon be
the end of a division.
Hon. w. L. Jones, republican
nominee for Congress, will speak at
the Court House in Ritzville on
Tuesday, Oct. 11th. All are cordially
invited to attend.
The brick oven OF the bakery fell in
last week and about the time it was
fixed the baker went on the sick list.
A new baker is expected from Spokane
this evening.
This is to announce that next
Friday there will be no school SO as
to give all the teachers and pupils a
chance to attend the Spokane Fruit
Fair.
Levi Goodenough, of Hatton,
was in town Monday. He went to
Spokane Tuesday to take a course in
the Spokane Business College.
City Voters should now regis
ter with the City Clerk.
Col. d. ]. Gent, came down from
Colville last week, and spent the first
Of the week transacting business and
visiting relatives and friends.
s.. G. jackson, came over from
Davenport the first of the week. Mr..
Jackson has started a carriage shop at
Davenport.
Mrs. G. w. Pfremmer, last Monday,
went out to teach a fall and winter
term of school in the Newland dis
trict.
Found.--A large lap robe. Owner
cat have same by applying at the
News Office and paying for this notice.
Fruits in their season is a speciality
with Bailey Bros. Buy your apples,
plum, prunes, pears, etc., of them.
Monday was busy day in Ritzville.
Many prominent people Of the coun-
ty were trading in town.
Mrs. A. s. Kelsey, Of Hatton, was
visiting at the home OF the sheriff the
first of the week.
Three hundred dollars worth OF wall
paper just received by clodius & Kalk-
war;
Farmers House--for sale cheap.
For particulars enquire at this Office.
Louis Whitney, Of Pendlcton, Ore,
was registered Mt the Pacific, Monday.
DR.. Lehman is in town and you
better get your dental work done.
Furnished rooms to rent by day or
week at Farmers House.
We noticed Frank Newland of