Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-17

playfully clubbing the head about off
Of an Irishman. The Irishman was
assessed SIS and costs as a penalty
for engaging in the little pleasantly
of firing few rocks, beer bottles, ETC.,
into labels saloon.
Down this way when a man tells
you that he has just finished thresh-
ing, it is well enough to inquire what
years crop he is talking about. Our
farmers are getting into such a con-
dition that they are apt to neglect to
thresh only about once in five years.
Our friend, D. H. Harrison, informs
us that we was off on facts when we
reported the case of Jackson & Smith,
last week. He says that the case was
not disposed of, and that his conten-
ton is law and will finally be sustained
by some Of the higher courts.
Mrs. Thomson, with daughter, Tena
and son Henry, former residents of
Ritzville, returned here on yesterday
mornings train from the east. They
went east last spring to stay but they
found the east not to their liking SO
they returned.
s. NJ. Holcomb and wife, the father
and mother of Attorney O. r. Hol-
comb of this city, took yesterday
mornings train for their home at
Fort Branch, Indiana. They have
been visiting their son about three
weeks.
AT. Zinter went to Spokane this
morning to order the machinery for
his new -four mill at Odessa. He says
the mill is an assured thing and that
several farmers in the northern part
of the county have taken stock in the
mill.
CIV. Yeisley Of Hatton was in town
last Saturday. Mr.. Yiesly has just
had his 81 crop threshed. He did not
forget the printer but did unto him
Il thing that enabled him to make ar
rangements with the baker man.
James Nelson of Lind was in town
last Thursday. Mr.. Nelson called on
the News to have some job work done
for the new firm of Nelson Bros. &
Co., which is going to do general
mercantile business at Lind.
w. o. Hazer, preacher of the church
of Christ at Cheney, and his nephew,
Mr.. Joseph Arhmutts, late of London
England, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. Cunningham and will
remain during the week.
fthe News is unusually entertain
ing this week it is probably because
the principal quill twister was laid up
with some sort of liver trouble, while
the matter for the paper was being
rustled by the Devil.
The increased trade at the Pacific
has caused the Prop. to add two more
tables to the dining room and employ
second cook and extra mattresses.
Bailey Bros. are repairing up their
back room which they will join with
the front one. This will make them
very commodious storeroom.
The stomach is our best friend and
the next best is the "Perfect" baking
powder. 1t is chemically pure and
assists digestion.
Light, healthful and nutritious
food guaranteed from any -four by
using the "Perfect" Baking Powder
Try it,
The purity of the baking powder
named Perfect" is a guarantee against
sallow compilations caused by indiges-
ton.
By using the baking powder named
perfect" you will show appreciation
Of pure food. Always use the perfect"
If you want to file a homestead or
make final proof of any kind call on
F. P. French, U. 8. Commissioner.
have on hand about 400 yards OF
carpeting which will be sold at bar
gain.-O. R. Haight.
If neat job is what you are want
ing, why, stop wanting and come to
the News Office.
M Clouded background bust a
~ photos at Wilburns this ~
+ month. ~
Go to w. 8. Eastman's for bath.
New tub. Bath rs cents. Hot water
every day.
A new line OF handkerchiefs, ties,
purses, combs and fans at the Blue
| Front.
Three hundred dollars worth of wall
paper just received by Clodius & Kalk-
warf.
All kinds OF lumber and building
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