Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-01

man, is here today.
Rev. &. H. Newman went to Spo-
kane early in the week to be absent
several days.
George Graham, hard working and
successful farmer of Hatton, is OH our
streets this afternoon.
August Boenig, of that enterprising
mercantile firm OF Lind, Boenig &
LADIES, is in the city on business.
Miss Kathleen Hallin spent Sunday
with friends at Sprague. She was ac-
companied nome by her cousin, Miss
Gynne McKy.
Prof. w. B. Turner of the Cheney
Normal school, was i'll the city the
last OF the week in the interest OF the
Equitable Life Insurance Co.
]. d. Bassett, president OF the
Adams County Bank will arrive in
the city Friday 50 we are informed by
K. G. Kennedy, the cashier.
Prairie Queen Lodge No. Sc, X. Of
p, will install their officers this even
ing. All Knights are requested to as
semble in the Castle at 8 p. m. sharp.
A man once thought he could take
II job Of printing cheaper than oursel-
yes and make a profit also. He is not
in the printing business any more.
We are.
During the absence OF the county
clerk last week MIR. w. s. Swenson
acted as deputy in the office besides
assisting in the editorial '..i. ioc.. work
on the NEWS.
John Schnell, one OF the clerks in
the large mercantile store OF Hans
Thomson, is spending a week at
Whatcem visiting two sisters who
reside in that city.
A card from Rev. J. H. Everett,
former pastor of the NJ. e. church at
this point, under date OF July 23d,
states that they are pleasantly located
at Eagle, Colorado.
J. J. Merriman, the Lind real estate
man, was up Monday and is arranging
his business affairs so as to leave the
22nd OF August for visit to his old
home at Canton, Ohio.
l.. o. Womack OF Bolivar, Mo-, ar
rived in the city Friday and expects to
remain permanently. Mr.. Womack
is an experienced teacher and will APP
ply for school in this vicinity.
7. W. Merriman, who is farming at
South Lind drove into town on bust
ness this morning returning to his
home this p. IN. The gentleman places
an estimate on the average yield at
twenty five bushels per acre.
Mrs. J.C. Shorno returned last night
after a three weeks visit at Colfax,
Wash, and Wallace, Idaho. Mrs. Ella
Connor OF the latter place, treasurer
of Shoshone county elected on the
fusion ticket two years ago, is a sister
OF Mrs. Shorno.
Among the Ritzvillains "stomping
on British soil" last week were Mrs.
Allie Copp, deputy auditor, and F. E.
Robbins and Chas. o. Greene, lumber
merchants. At Victoria, it is said.
some OF the party made their first
successful attempt at smuggling.
Mrs. Clayton E. Shipman and little
daughter, Marian, went to Spokane
Monday where in company with Mrs
n. H. Greene OF that city, will proceed
to warm springs in eastern Oregon,
which are situated near the Umatills
reservation. They will spend several
weeks at various places Of resort dur
ing this hot month.
The first carload of wheat received
in Tacoma this season, says the West
Coast Trade, came to hand July 10th
and was consigned to Reed & Co., be.
ing shipped from Hatton, Adams
county. The wheat, with the excep.
tion ola lew sacks, graded No. club
averaging So pounds to the bushel
and is a good average quality iron
the district in which IL was grown.
WV. zent, prosecuting attorney
left this morning for Olympia TO asl
for requisition for John o. Dubois
who is wanted here on change 0
larceny. This is the same smooth
individual Who attempted to swindl,
Mr.. Weiand and Others and apparent
ly succeeded in one or two instances
Dubois is serving sentence at Pendle
ton and it is proposed to nail bin
upon his discharge and bring hin
here for trial.
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