Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-15
Mr.. AL p. Haas OF the Lind Herald
was in the city Monday.

Arthur Z. Hunt, Flat rancher, is
mingling with our city citizens today.
b. F. Berry, the big farmer from
Fletcher, is in the burg this afternoon.
]. A. Humphrey and Elmer Wells
were in the city by the falls Saturday
evening.
W. F. Beal, owner and operator of Il
good farm on the fiat, came in ON
business to-day.
Excellent work is being done on our
streets at present by the town
authorities. Let the good work 60 on.
A. J. Willis, ex-county commits
sioner. has just finished Il splendid
new residence on his farm west of the
city.
Will II. Turner, our young towns
man, is away on II two weeks hulting
expedition down on the Columbia
river.
VIM. Leonard, a Ratt.esnake fiat
farmer, was in town Tuesday and pur-
chased six disc pillow from Harris &
Comparet.
John Mcdonald and w. H. Wat
kins, well known ranchers OF Adams
county, are trading with our mer-
chants today.
Judge Neal will hold the regular
session of Superior court in Ritzville
Dec. 18th, 1899, at which time jury
will be in attendance.
lack and J. H. McChesney broth
ers and leading farmers from the Sand
hill country, were doing business in
the burg early this week.
Thomas Durry OF the firm of Nc
Calvary & Durry, stockmen of long
standing in this county, is a guest at
the Pacific hotel today.
Mrs. Philpott came up from Lind
last Saturday and had all OF her upper
teeth extracted without pain by DR..
Lehman, the painless dentist.
The close proximity of winter has
caused rush on the coal and wood
dealers, and draymen and farmers
are kept busy supplying the demand.
VIM. H. Philpott was up from near
Lind to-day on business connected
with the estate of Giles d. WILDER,
deceased, of which he is the admins
traitor.
The divorce case OF George Schliger
vs.. Elizabeth Schliger is being heard
to-day by Hon. o. R. Holcomb as
referee; E. B. Oliphant, attorney for
plaintiff and w. w. Zent, attorney
for defendant.
Our school is progressing very nice
ly, as is shown by the interest mani
tested, not only in school work, but
in the care and pride taken in the
school itself. Some new furniture
has been added and good work is be-
ing accomplished.
A party of young people gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Hutchinson Saturday evening, the
occasion being a surprise or Misses
Fergeson and Sievers. The evening
was spent in pulling taffy and was
highly enjoyed by all.
Christian Hansen, the celebrated
Scandinavian violinist, played to
audiences at the M. e. church Satur-
day and Monday evenings. Mr.. Han
sen is an artist on the violin. His
classical solos are remarkably execut-
ed, showing that he has ability and
education in his line.
The Old Settlers meeting held in
the court house last Friday was well
attended. The organization was put
in working order and a program inter-
tanned the listeners. An annual
meeting Of the society will be held in
June Of each year. The pioneers win
in future keep acquainted
The calling stars" failed to arrive
last night and are evidently running
behind time. They are expected to-
night and all gazers should be on hand.
They were visible at New York City
last night at IL o'clock, arriving on
schedule time, and with brilliant
swish, lighted up the heavens Tor
half minute.
As the rays OF light that radiate
from the orb OF day and pass on
waves Of ether through space far be-
yond human conceptions; SO advertising
placed before the eyes OF the people
through the columns of the press
affects the mind OF the people and the
effect gathers power with time and
speeds on its mission, apd the gain
thereby can never be estimated.