Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-28
H. w. Saunders was in from his
Willis ranch yesterday.

Edward Gaskill and wife OF Bemis
were trading with storekeepers in the
city Friday.
A. j. Womach, Jr., farmer anG
stock raiser Of Harriston, was ON oul
streets yesterday.
Ed. Heater OF Fletcher, father Of
Mrs. Claud Harris, was caller in the
city last evening.
Arthur G. Colwell, the McElroy
lake stockmaD, was transacting bust
ness in the burg Tuesday.
Morris Ahern, an old time Griffith
tiller of the soil, was patronizing oul
merchants Tuesday afternoon.
Chas. Evans, jovial farmer from
the southern end OF the county, was
UP the latter part OF the week.
John W. Goodykoontz, who spent
the winter in Kansas among scenes oil
his boyhood days, was in the city last
night.
Mrs. 5. l.. Cronce OF Spokane, is call
ing ON old friends and acquaintance
this week and looking after her pro-
perty interests here.
Miss Gertrude Carney has accepted
Il position in the dry goods department
of the general merchandise establish.
ment of Hans Thomson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Mason from the
eastern part of the county, accompan-
led by Miss Bertha Fredenberg, were
guests at the Pacific hotel Friday.
Rev. Henry Brown, d. D., presiding
elder of Spokane district, will preach
Sunday evening, April l, at 1880 p. m.
Quarterly conference Monday 10 a. m.
c. W. Hammond has disposed OF
his lots on Knob hill toe. Ii. Spauld-
ing, the new attorney, who as rumor
has it will soon build residence
thereon.
John l.. Brown will lease his bakery
business to p. r. Clark of Spokane, an
experienced man in that line who will
conduct a first class lunch counter in
connection.
Hon. 0. r. Holcomb held the lucky
number which drew the beautiful sill
yer set, valued at $500 and rallied off
by Henry Margraf at the Pacific Sat-
urday night.
Mrs. l. Watson Myers, wife of our
popular young merchant, is spending
a few days with her parents, Hon. and
Mrs. w. K. Kennedy, at their home
three miles west of the city.
The w. G. I. U. will meet at the
home OF Mrs. o. r. Haight on Friday
afternoon. AS they have very impor-
tant business to attend to we would
like to have every member present.
Judge Carroll OF Tacoma, will hold
an equity session OF Superior court in
this city on Monday, April 9th, at
which time all cases that may be dock
eted for that department will be heard
if the interested parties desire.
"Dick" Coleman, as he is familiarly
called, the Hatton rancher, with his
smiling countenance, was Monday
night sojourner in the city. AS usual
he was in happy mood and reports
crops very promising down his way.
Chris. G. Low started this week for
the cattle roundup in the western
part of the county and will ride with
the Angel outfit. Mr.. Low has stock
of his own on the range and expects
to be gathering for about three months.
Lane f. Paskill, northern agent at
this point went east yesterday morn
ing as far as Drummond, Mont, where
Mrs. Paskill is now visiting her rela-
tives. They will return to their home
in this city the latter part OF the week.
Messrs. Cusick & Lafrenz, the en-
terprising butchers, have taken the
lead and cleaned up their back yard
and premises in a creditable manner.
Others should take hint and follow
suit without waiting for the marshal
to call.
w. III. Tuggle, who has been en-
ployed for several. months by Thiel,
Dorman & King as book keeper, left
yesterday morning for the east travel
ling in the interest OF the Jefferson
Marble Co. OF Colville. He has some
splendid specimens Of the marble and
is armed with pamphlets and all nee
essary paraphenalia.
As the warm bright days approach
we notice that politics are beginning
to simmer and candidates for the var
ious Offices should make their an
nouncement by card through the