Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-12-12

LOCAL TOPICS

III tuiS seiUC lOT thO OfuCt VI - tuy
Maccabees, spent several days in town
this week in the interest of the local
hive Four new members, Mesdames
B. L. Hervey, Claud Harris, w. s..
Eastman and J. S. Edwards, we're
infatuated last evening and number
OF new applications will be acted upon
next meeting. Mrs. Stewart left on
this mornings early train for Colfax
where she will proceed in her work of
recognizing. The officers chosen for
the ensuing year at the regular re-
view last night are as follows: P. G.
Ida Despair; Com, Edith Gibson; L.
c., Esther Haight; R. K, Lizzie
Greene; F. K, Augusta Harris; Chap,
Ella Bailey; Sgt, Viletta Gritman;
M. A., Lille Peters; Sent, Laura
Davenny; Pkt., Anna Uranium.
The case OF Minnie j. Lehman
against the Northern Pacific railway
company for $4,000 damages for the
death of her husband Fred o. Lem
man, which occurred in the wreck at
Vollmer, Ida, about year ago, has
been settled by compromise and the
case withdrawn from the federal court.
The terms of settlement have not been
made public, but we understand $4,000
was awarded. The deceased was the
eldest son OF Chas. Lehman who is a
]iveryman Of this city.
The life OF the News is drawing
near to the three year mark, and we
point with much pride to matters ac-
complished toward the upbuilding OF
our city, as well as matters that dir
ectly concern as and the growth OF
our business. Though the year mark
will be reached during the early
spring when business is generally the
dullest, we expect to be able to render
good report.
Henry Vredenburg and wife OF
Crugers, Westminster cou .ty, N. Y,
parents OF Mrs Rubt. Mason and Miss
Bertha Vredenburg, are here visiting
their daughters and son-in-law. They
will spend the winter here and e. Joy
the balmy atmosphere OF Eastern
Washington, returning to their home
in the spring.
b. F. O'Neil, president of the Latah
Bank, aud w. A. McEachern, cashier,
were in town Monday looking over the
burg and nearby farming country.
Mr.. O'Neil is enc OF the heaviest land
owners and wheat raisers in Eastern
Washington, operating 5000 acres in
Spokane and Whitman counties.
B. L. Sutton and family are now
comfortably quartered at 100 Ludden
street, jacksonville, California, where
they request our paper sent them. 1t
is hoped that the change of climate
may benefit his health and our repre-
sentative citizen be again restored to
relatives and friends here.
Samuel L. Thomas, proprietor OF
the California wheat ranch, consist
of some 5000 acres OF land which crop
yielded 10000 bushels this season,
left Monday for California with his
wife who is in poor health. They will
spend some time with relatives at
Woodland.
Walter Reeder, our furniture mer-
chant, came down from Spokane
Sunday whittier he had taken his
wife for medical treatment, it having
been necessary to have an operation
performed. The lady is recovering
nicely and will soon be brought home.
DR.. j. E. Preucel has been urged to
locate at Dayton, where a large
practice awaits him. The gentleman
started Monday with his team across
country for that point. Mrs. Preucel
is still here and will remain'until her
husband views the situation.
Henry Kanzler, the elderly German
and father of County Commissioner
Geo. II. Kanzier, has purchased lots
in the north part OF town and will
build cottage for himself and aged
vile, in which to spend the remainder
OF their days.
III. E. Gritman has purchased from
VIM. Kennedy the four. lots on the
hill opposite the residence of /. Wat
son Myers. The choice location was
formerly owned by DIR. G. Z. Hersh-
berger now OF Colville.
r. p. Smith arrived from Hatton on
this mornings train, where he is put
ting up some windmills in the New
Missouri settlement. lie will stay
over for the Eastern Star blowout
tomorrow evening.
n. b. McKy, N. p section foreman
with headquarters at Sprague, is hers
with force of fourteen men unload