Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-10-30
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Samuel Hutchinson and Samuel
Glenn, the two biggest psalms in
Washington, happened in town Sat
drday. The former, seven feet and
two inches in height, was here on bust
ness connected with his profitable
stock and mining interests, and the
, latter, Weighing in the neigEborhood
OF four hundred pounds, was trading
OF some OF his surplus gold for the
necessaries OF life and incidentlly
riding the goat. secord round, in one
Of our leading secret societies.
Chas. Lehman, one of our pioneer
citizens, will leave about November l,
for Attica, Lapeer county, Mich, for
a months visit at the old home where
his only sister, Mrs. Electa Rice, whom
he has not seen for over twenty-five
years, still resides. Mr.. Lehman has
leased his feed and sale stable to Messrs
Lafrenx & Cusick and now takes
advantage Of little leisure time for
the enjoyable trip back to the home
OF his early life.
Our city election will be held four
weeks from next Tuesday, December
3, 1901. Three councilmen for two
years ard q treasurer are to be chosen.
The councilmen whose terms expire
are Messrs John Bovee, I. Watson
Myers and VIM. Snyder. Henry Bier
is the present treasurer. Mayor Peters
and coupcilmen Holcomb- and Cum
uin9i,am are hoidovers and we're
elected to serve until Jan. l, 1903.
Charley Milton, the genial game
warden OF the Peyton reservation, was
over from Crab Creek last Thursday
and was among our substantial busi-
ness callers. He expressed astonish-
ment at the wonderful growth of our
young city which shows no signs OF
abating. He reports everything pros
porous and bright over his way.
Elmer =. Hummer OF Lind, who
has been trying his hand at farming
in this county since last spring, was
up Friday and states that he has con-
cluded to stay permanently. His
native state is Michigan where for
many years he was travelling agent for
the Mccormick Harvesting Company.
We are in receipt Of communities.
ton from Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Egbers
stating that they arrived safely at
Cedar Mountain, idaho, Oct. II.
They report favorably on their new
location and state that many impr ove-
ments are being made in and around
Athol.
N. e. Stanton, of North Yakima,
arrived the latter part Of the week,
and has made preliminary arrange
ments to organize a lodge Of the
Modern Brotherhood of America.
The headquarters are at Upton, Iowa.
For uproarious and almost con-
tinuous laughter, see Harry Beresford
as Seymour Sites in Broadhurst's
funniest farce, "The Wrong Mr..
Wright" at the Ritzville opera house
November Is.
H. W. Saunders, leading farmer
and one of Adams county's best men
from every standpoint, was taking
observations in the city Monday. We
acknowledge a pleasant call from the
gentleman.
John G. Clodius arrived home from
Ymir, b. G. where he has been work
ing for the Golden Monarch Mining
Company, in which his father and
brothers Of this city are heavy stock
holders.
The Pioneer State Bank people
have placed large directory board at
the main entrance to the block
which will be appreciated by those
doing business on the upper floor.
Grant Colweli and wife Of McElroy
Lake, will spend the winter ia Walla
Walla. The gentleman passed through
town yesterday and remained few
hours on business matters.
John A. Thiel, the big German
farmer. was buying town lots from
the Ritzville Land Company today
and a little later on will improve them
With buildings.
A. W. Hender and Elizabeth Hender,
brother and mother Of Mrs. Ella
Thompson, arrived in this city yester-
day aud expect to remain some time.
Mrs. L. Z. Paskill arrived home
over the Northern Pacific, Thursday,
from pleasure trip through the prin-
cipal cities of the eastern states.
Luther A. Morgan, ]. w. May and
James T. Tice, Of Delight, we're in the
city Monday, and made this Office a
pleasant and substantial call.