Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-03-27
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institution was opened ten years ago
and during the time has been well
differed, successfully managed and
has proven great benefit to our town
and county. 1t was one OF the few
banks that passed unscathed through
tfoublous and panicky days OF 1898
when the business pulse OF the nation
was at low ebb; when the present and
future looked dark and discourage
ment and anxiety marked every face.
Confidence in its soundness was never
lost by our people, and many who
were saved from financial ruin by its
timely assistance will ever hold it in
high esteem.
Three years ago Andrew ]. Coss,
our present city marshal, was notified
that he was one of the heirs OF his
grandfathers estate which was valued
and appraised at 1921, 900 in cash and
property. Today he received a receipt
from the attorney for his signature for
three dollars and fifty eight cents
which will be his total share of the
windfall. Though rather sudden
accumulation OF wealth the gentleman
will still remain in his position.
Thomas Durry, the irrepressible
stock man went to Spokane Monday
evening for few days on business
and pleasure. The gentleman has
lately branched out into farming and
through judicious investment in lands
has made twenty thousand dollars in
the last year which as an old pioneer
who has struck to the country through
thick an thin, he is justly entitled to.
Thos. G. Dowdy and O. o. Hurt OF
Moscow, Idaho, former residents and
farmers of this county, called at this
Office Saturday. While they are sat
isfied with their present location they
acknowledged that Adams county was
forging to the front with rapid strides.
Mr.. Hurt renewed his subscription
and feels that it is hard to get along
without the home paper.
E. B. Born and J. w. johnson,
jeweler and we'll driller, respectively,
rode the K. P. goat the other night,
both coming out with many bumps
and bruises, and almost unconscious
but by careful nursing by the brothers
were soon brought around again and
now are fully recovered.
Special meetings OF Defiance Tent
No. IA, X. O. T. NJ, and Ritzville
Camp No. 5595, NJ. w. A. will be held
Friday evening ats p, m. The Wood
men will occupy the smaller lodge
room.
G. P. Clark OF Waitsburg, marble
cutter and monument builder, is in
town today with view to locating
and opening up that kind of an es-
tablishment. He has been in the
business for thirty years.
r. NJ. Olmstead OF Nicholson, Penn,
an elder brother Of our fellow towns
man, w. L. Olmstead, is here with
his wife and children and is looking
over this section OF the country with
view OF locating.
The Davennys are having their nice
residence on College hill enlarged with
a handsome addition which upon
completion will make it one OF the
most commodious and comfortable
homes in the city.
OFT Bros, local managers OF the
Centennial Mill Co., are putting up a
magnificent and costly residence two
blocks north Of the mill property. 1t
will be finished and furnished in
modern style.
]. Brooks Mackay OF Colfax, sheriff
OF Whitman county, was over Monday
following the track of horse THE
who was busting out Of the country
Mr.. ]. Kasper, a leading merchant
OF Kendrick, Idaho, was in the burg
Saturday to look up location in the
mercantile business for his brother.
o. R. Haight, the rustling business
man, went to Lincoln county Mon da.
to look after his large land interests
there and will return this evening.
Soesbe & Carlen will build a two
story residence for Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
thaniel S. Carrier on lot 10 block 16
near the N. P. depot.
Carney and his men painted and
papered the houses OF Mrs. Ella
Thompson, w. ]. Bennington and F
P. French this week.
l. Watson Myers, The merchant, wa:
in secret conclave with the dry good
drummers in Spokane Friday return
ing home Saturday.
Ira, seventeen year old son of s. l