Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-01
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cents, red wheat, AZ cents.
An interesting communication
from Hatten crowded out this week
and will appear later.
J. A. Olney is employed building
horse halters in the harness depart
ment OF o. R. Haight's store.
Henry vanMarter, prominent
stock farmer Of Lind, transacted bust
ness with Ritzvillians yesterday.
Miss Matte Sapp, who has been Wis
iting in Seattle since last spring, is
back again with her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Snyder.
Miss Lucy Mays of Washtucna, ar.
rived last night and has assumed the
duties OF clerk and deputy in the
county treasurer's Office.
Hon. and Mrs. w. X. Kennedy are
on the sound for few days. While
absent Mrs. l. w. Myers and Will
Kennedy are conducting the postoffice
affairs.
James Vandement, late of Missouri,
recently located at Lind, where he
will follow a farmer vocation, was
looking the town over yesterday and
getting acquainted with our people.
Samuel Estes of Lamona has leased
his farm to Fielder Logsdon of this
county. The land lies near Grab
creek not far from the Lincoln coun-
ty line, some sixteen miles northwest
of Ritzville.
s. G. Scheuerle, the crack painter,
is at work on the new opera house
which is nearing completion. There
will be grand opening by bang up
troupe when this handsome and COM
modius structure is finished.
County Attorney w. w. Gent was
called to Lind on official business
Tuesday and results will come to the
surface shortly. Mr.. Zent is playing
bachelor this week while his young
wife is enjoying a visit with her
brother and family in Spokane.
A rumor became current the other
day that Samuel Hutchinson, our city
marshal who stands 7 feet inches in
heighth,was not wanted any longer by
the municipal authorities. We imme-
diately started on tour of investiga-
ton desiring to ascertain the cause
and was informed that, "He is long
enough now"
VIC. Reeder has just returned from
his trip of vacation in eastern Oregon.
Mrs. Reeder is visiting in Walla Walla
this week. Mr.. and Mrs. Reeder will
make their home in Ritzville during
the coming summer, having leased
their large farm on the fat for three
years, they feel as though they can
afford to rest and enjoy themselves for
awhile. They will be welcome as citi-
zens of our city.
A son OF Hon. J. M. Adams and
Johnnie Long, son of Clark Long, en-
gagged in lively scrap at the school
house yesterday. Hard epithets were
applied, rocks and other missiles were
brought into use, and the boys sue
ceeded in knocking out the differences
between them in pretty fair shape.
From appearances the case will be
heard by Police Judge staser some
time today. Rather early for spring
fights.
Springtime with her sunshiny blue
sky and warm days seems to have
driftcd in upon us in January this
year. However we would not be sur
prised il it became cold enough to
freeze ice between now and St. Pat
rick's day. The above was put in type
Monday afternoon. Wednesday af-
ternoon as we go to press the temper,
ature is lowering below zero, and a
driving snow storm and blizzard is cut
ting up old Ned. Last night was Sc
verely cold and accompanied by the
high wind made it very disagreeable
for pedestrians.