Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-04
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VI. W d sutton coiHl'diteV pN
his brother B. L. Sutton, came in from
their big farm Thursday, the latter on
his way to Medical Lake where him
self and family spent the winter and
from which place he will soon move
to this city.
Ed Gaskill who operated the big
threshing machine plant which was
destroyed by fire on the fiat last har-
vest, was in Monday. 1t takes more
than little incident like that to dis
courage an energetic worker like this
gentleman.
Sheriff Hill and Deputy Il. H. Lee
attended the necktie party at Spokane
Friday in honor OF George Webster,
the woman murderer. Everything
passed off quietly and without hitch
and the launching into eternity took
place on schedule time.
The Adams county delegation to
the state convention which assemblies
Thursday, April 9TH, consisting of O..
II. Greene, L. d. Gibson, w. W. Gent,
W. X. Kennedy and j. j. Mefriman,
will leave over the Northern Pacific
this evening for Ellensburg.
Miss Ethel A. Lemley of Dayton,
the young lady who has presided over
the primary department OF the Ritz
vile public schools during the present
term, informs the board Of education
that she will not be an applicant for
the position Of teacher for the ensu-
ing year.
Miss Nina Garvey is here for an ex-
tended visit with her father and sister,
Mr.. T. ]. and Miss Gertrude, having
taken a vacation from her duties as
bookkeeper ut Tacoma. They were
not looking for her and were very
pleasantly cooled" when she arrived
Sunday morning.
Steve Devenish and jill. McElroy,
both big stockmen and heavy land
hwnurs from the eastern part Of the
county, are here in opposition to each
other over road contest. The
matter is being heard by the county
commissioners and is sharply contest
ed by both sides.
A. J. Coss, street commissioner and
city engineer, narrowly escaped serious
injury Monday forenoon by prema-
ture explosion OF some part OF the city
engine--at least Andy wasn't ready
for it. The right side of his face was
badly burned, moustache and eye
brows singed off, but otherwise unhurt.
Let all those who appreciate live,
spicy local newspaper hand in their
subscriptions to the News, as we are
compelled to increase the capacity OF
our office to meet the demands OF our
growing patronage. ii our effort to
publish clean, readible newspaper
one that will be credit to an enterpris-
ing town like Embellishments with
your approval, please make it known
by the usual sign OF the SIS.
A few pretty wedding cards OF in
vitation to be present at the MARI iage
OF two OF our best young people OF the
city have been issued for the ceremony
which will take place this evening,
and are as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
David j. Richardson request your
presence at the marriage OF their
daughter, Mary Blanche, to Clarence
Leland Holcomb Wednesday evening,
April 4th, 1900, at eight o'clock p. m
Ritzville, Washington. At home al
ter Aprils2l.
1t is the duty OF the people of Ritz
vile to clean up their premises in the
spring of the year. Dirt is the breeder
and propogator OF disease. There are
some very vile spots about town.
Every citizen should cheeriufly con
slider the sanitary advantages OF clean
llness without waiting for notification
from the authorities. Unfortunately
people are careless or Indifferent and
it requires force to compel some of
them to regard the health Of their
neighbors and the community at large.
The w. G. T. U. met at the home
of Mrs. 0. r. Haight Match 80. The
meetings are always opened with
Scripture lesson and prayer, after
which anyone who has a reading or
anything OF interest is asked to give
the same for the benefit OF all present.
The. meeting is then open for discus
sions on different parts OF the work.
We try to make the meetings interest
ing and would be glad OF the co-opera-
tion many others. We cordially invite
anyone to attend the meetings and
also to become member. Our pur-
nose ia to educate for Cfod and home