Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
ROUND ABOUT R|TZVLLE.
II APPENINds IN CITY AND COUNTY
p ersonai Paragraphs and Interesting
News Notes of Both Local and
General Importance.-The Events
IF a Week TerseIy Told.

Messrs. Thiel, Dorman & King,
hardware merchants, have big ad in
this issue. Look it over.
The Woman's Unity Club meets
with Mrs. Newman, Thursday, Nov.
23d, at 2:30 p. m.-Hilda Shipman,
Secy.
Emmett Hubbs yesterday purchased
from Arthur G. Linn the west half Of
sec. 34-17-35, 800 acres near Bemis, for
$4,000.
Lee NJ. Joyner of Odessa, farmer
of Adams county returned to his home
Sunday after spending few days in
the city.
Mrs. Isaac Rigg of Fletcher, died
Saturday night, Nov IS, 1899, Mt her
home on Rattlesnakc fiat of bright'S
disease.
+. j. Browne, state superintendent
of public instruction, in his quarterly
apportionment for the various coun-
cites gives Adams S1060.80:
Albert Bailey has purchased lot 5,
block 40, second railroad addition
from the Ritzville Opera House Co.,
paying 800 cash therefor.
John E. Prouty, half owner OF the
Greene & Prouty addition to this city,
spent several days lately out on the
farm, returning home yesterday.
John H. Newlin, a leading farmer
of Lind, was circulating among us
last Thursday, registering at the Paci-
fc.
County Commissioner G. H. Kan
zler and Ex-county commissioner VIM
Spanjer, leading farmers of the Ger
man district, were at the court house
yesterday.
1t was reported Monday that John
A. Thiel, prosperous German farmer
residing west OF town had the misfor-
tune to have horse fall on his leg
breaking it.
A square meal and square deal,
pretty things galore, pretty girls
by the score, and well just be on
hand Dec. 6, at the opera house and
see. Ladies Aid Fair.
Attend the caucus at the court house
Monday night, Nov. 81, at 7 p. m.
sharp. Three councilmen and a city
treasurer will be nominated to be
voted for Dec. 5, 1899.
County Attorney w. w. Zent re-
turned from Colville Tuesday where
he has been for several days on legal
business and matters connected with
the Jefferson Marble Company.
J. A. Lavender, now resident OF
Manila, Spokane county, Wash, an
old-timer in this county was in the
metropolis yesterday. We were re-
warded with a cash subscription.
Zenobia Lodge No. 11S, Daughters
of Rebekah, will give the supper for
the Knights of Pythias Ball occurring
Nov. 30. This will be splendid sup
per and no doubt will be highly APP
preciated.
7. J. Carney and daughter, Miss
Gertrude, will occupy the Mccoy
building on Main street as temper
airy residence until Mr.. Carney can
finish his painting contracts which he
has on hand.
G. w. Hammond and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Crawford returned from Golden.
dale Tuesday, having been ID days on
the trip, coming by wagon. Mr.. Ham,
mond says he likes Adams county
now better than ever.
Geo. w. Bassett OF Washtucna, cam1
up Monday bringing up the Rev. Per.
cival, superintendent of the Congrega-
tional Sunday schools, who is travel
ling over the country organizing Sun
day schools and preaching to the
people.
A car OF mules and twenty seven
Missourians were unloaded at Lind
the first OF the week. The NEWS was
"a. -
unable, from this point, to learn their
intentions, but it is presumed they
were properly looked after by the ver-
satile genius OF the Herald.
The Nashville Students, first-class
colored company win be at opera
house next Monday night, Plantation
songs, "the lullaby" and cakewalk are
among the specialties. They come
well recommended and they will
doubtless be greeted with a full house
&c. Crouch aud John Mcmillan
OF Cow creek, we're doing business Al
the court house Monday, the latte
gentleman renouncing his allegiance
to Scotland, his native country, swear
ing to support the Y. 8. government
and lastly entering q quarter section
of land as a homestead.