Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-28
ROUND ABOUT R|TZV|LLE.
HAPPENINGS IN CITY AND COUNTY
Personal Paragraphs and Interesting
News Notes of Both Local and
General Importance.-The Events
of a Week TerseIy Told.
81 know not what the truth may be;
4 I'll tell it as twas told to me-"

John Garea and Charles Schl utal
of Rocky coulee, were transacting
land business in the city Monday.
, Justice j. J. Garrison, a gentleman
OF sterling worth and farmer Of Delight
registered Monday night at the Pacific.
F. G. Spanjer of the Ritzville Hard
ware Company, has been ill and con-
fined to his residence since last Fri
day.
Four applicants were accepted to
membership in Ritzville Union No. IA
Order OF Washington last Monday
evening.
Sam Almberg, the handsome plas-
terer, returned Sunday night from a
protracted visit with relatives in the
eastern states.
Mark w. Townsend, farmer and
school teacher OF Delight, and a man
we'll known throughout this section of
the state, was up on legal business
Monday.
Harris & Comparet, local agents for
the J. /. Case Threshing Machine Co.,
have neat display Of extras, steel and
brass fittings in their Office window on
Main street, which is quite attractive.
Chas. Roden. Swede rancher from
Rattlesnake fiat, while drunk was Sc
verely kicked by horse last evening
breaking rib and jamming him UP
generally. The accident had sober
ing effect
Henry Horn, the pioneer blacksmith
of Ritzville, has purchased the lt,:. II
engine and pump on the .;iackmer
corner from the con ial and will re-
move it for service on his farm north
of the city.
The Rev. III. w. Wikoff OF San
Francisco, will preach in the First
Congregational church next Sunday.
Mr.. Wikoff is the superintendent Of
the G. G. B. s. OF the Pacific coast and
is an interesting speaker.
E. B. Lincoln OF Bloomfield, Stod-
dard county, Mo, who came west four
weeks ago and located at Lind was
here yesterday on land business. He
is pleased with the country and will
make home in Adams county.
Sheriff Hill is in receipt of an invi-
tation from Sheriff A. U. Mills of
Pierce county to attend the execution
of Albert Michaud, murderer, to take
place at Tacoma, on Friday, April 6,
between the hours OF sunrise and sun
set.
"Kunnel" Haas, OF the Lind Herald,
came jogging into town this morning
and is spending the day taking in the
sights. The gentleman was appointed
deputy sheriff today by Mr.. Hill and
will hereafter in addition to his edi-
torial duties see that peace and quiet
ude reigns supreme over that burg.
R. A. Long, the new proprietor of
the Red Front racket store, takes up
most OF our space this week with a
big ad. He is here for business and
here to stay and his success is assured :.
Men who advertise in this way never
fail in their undertakings. Such en-
terprise always commands respect and
confidence.
A. A. Patterson who has been con-
Quoting the course uf the Columbia
Courant at Kettle Falls, Stevens
county, for two years bids goodbye to
journalism at that point and suspends
publication. A newspaper is pretty
hard thing to make go but most Of
the fraternity hang ON like brave boys
until hunger conquers at last and they
have to give it up.
The Woman's Unity Club met with
Mrs. j. D. Bassett Thursday afternoon
at 2.30, ten ladies present. In re-
spouse to roll call, quotations from
various authors were given. relative to
children. Mrs. Olmstead favored the
club with reading entitled "The cry
Of the children" Mrs. Bennett also
gave very interesting reading, Adj
journed to meet with Mrs. Peters
. April 18th.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Con-
gregational church are trying to Sc
cure Miss Edwards Of Wisconsin for
an entertainment sometime near the
middle of April. As Miss Edwards
time is pretty well filed we cannot
give the exact date now but will be
able to in few days. The Ledger Of
Tacoma, in a recent issue spoke o.
Miss Edwards recital in that city in
the highest terms.
Among the visitors, tradespeople
81 l..