Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-03-13
LOCAL TOPICS


ing as expert in the use OF the Ratchet
as that worthy Kansas dame, he made
rather poor Job OF it and the rooster
was getting good deal the best of the
fight when the young man was re-en-
forced by one OF the Ritzville bellies
armed with a butcher knife. In the
ensuing skirmish the poor rooster was
done up, and it is said that the young
couple are so elated over the success
of their first united effort that they
intend to fight all their battles to-
gether hereafter.
The case OF ]. G. Ash, a former resi-
dent Of this city, against the Alcatraz
Asphalt Paving company went to a
Spokane jury Monday night, after be-
ing on trial since last Thursday. The
case is one in which plaintiff asks
about $4,000 damages for injuries al
legged to have been received by the
collapse OF scaffolding. 1t will have
cost the county almost $500 in jurors
fees alone. Mr.. Ash is mechanic,
and worked at his trade here during
1878, removing with his family to
Spokane two years ago. Later we
learn that Mr.. Ash was awarded $1,000
Despite the cool nights and occas-
ional showers, vegetation is pushing
ahead at a rapid rate. The ground is
warm and little sunshine and warm
weather goes long ways in forcing
vegetation. After all, it is not so very
early. In a few days more the sun
will rise and set at 6 o'clock and sum-
mer will be near at hand.
1t will probably be little quiet in
town now for few weeks. The farm
ers are busy seeding or preparing for
spring work and these warm days are
similar to hypnotist in placing
man in the somnambulistic state.
Pocket knives will now experience a
steady sale and the pile Of shavings
enlarge.
The Ritzville band will give another
concert at the opera house on Friday
evening, March %, 1901. Marked
improvement has been made in the
band and the patronage OF the people
will be much appreciated. The boys
expect to give an open air concert
once week during the summer.
The Pioneer State Bank OF this city
opened its doors Monday morning
ready for business. 1t is installed at
present in temporary building Oh
the Blackmer corner. Everything is
coy and attractive and with its repre-
sentative directors will be strong
institution.
If the trees bordering our sidewalks
were neatly trimmed up so that pedes-
TRANS would not injure their persons
and clothing by coming in contact
with the overhanging branches it
would be much appreciated by the
average passer-by and would reflect
credit upon our citizens.
c. H. Spalding, the attorney, in
order to comply with the government
law, has moved out on his homestead
west OF Paha, where he will try his
hand at farming for while. We re-
greet losing the genial gentleman from
among us and hope his absence is only
temporary.
The lecture given by Charlotte Lay
Dawey at the Christian church Thurs
day evening under the auspices OF the
Woman's Unity club, was not very
largely attended, but those present
enjoyed her remarks as we'll as the
musical numbers.
Ritzville has an active, enterprising
Epworth League, says the Pacific
Christian Advocate. In February il
realized $43 from a valentine social
and SIG from Shakesperean reading,
A Junior League OF So members has
been organized.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Sutton, after Q
pleasant visit OF three weeks among
their Cheney friends, returned yester'
day to their home at Fletcher, Adams
county, where Mr.. Sutton has extern
sive farming interests, says the Cheney
Free Press.
r. P. Faby of Portland, Ore, repre-
senting the Home and Fireman'i
Fund insurance companies OF San
Francisco, was pleasant caller a
this Office Saturday. w. w. Zent il
the local agent.
w. ]. Martin and family OF Leveral
Mo-, arrived here Saturday morning
and will locate in town, engaging il
blacksmithing which he has followed
for the past fourteen years.
Several emigrant cars have beer
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