Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-18


eral topic. The Bay View course of
the History of England has been
chosen. The club is entering upon
its sixth years work with twenty
members, and more harmonious set
OF club workers are not to be found in
any town. The next meeting occurs
September 26, Mrs. Bennington,
hostess and leader OF the work for the
day.
VIM. L. Mustard, one OF our well
and favorably known young farmers,
has launched out in the livery bust
ness at that thriving burg, Washtucna,
and his display advertisement appears
in this issue. We vouchsafe to all
who may patronize the gentleman
that they will receive fair and cour-
tecus treatment. He has fine equip
ments for first class acco modations
and the new enterprise is just WHIT is
needed in that growing place.
Miss Myrtle Graham, who has been
visiting at Woodland Heights with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Bennett left Mon
day evening for Waitsburg when she
will visit week with Prof Knapp and
family before taking up her years
work in the college at Pullman.
Jno. Meehan, a persevering Irish
farmer residing on choice piece of
land east of town, called at the News
Office this week and advanced his sub
scription year.
John G. Ash, the carpenter, while
working on the house OF J. ID. Barnett on
College hill, drove a hand ak entirely
through the side Of his right foot
which will lay him out for awhile.
A massive iron safe is at the depot,
consigned to w. W. Gent, secretary Of
the Jefferson Marble Company, which
will be placed in his Office in the Fiist
National Bank building.
Miss Josie Sage, of Athol, Idaho,
sister of George Sage and Mrs. Ed
Butler, left for her home this morn
ing. She had been visiting here for
several weeks.
Geo. w.. Bassett, ex-county COM
missioner, leading citizen and early
pioneer from the south end OF the
county, was guest in the city Mon
day night.
Lafayette Root Of Griffith, ex-county
commissioner and Henry Zimmerman,
ex-sheriff, leave tomorrow forSpokane
to serve as jurors in the federal court.
]. d. Bassett, president of the First
National Bank, is in Lind today on bus
mess connected with his new banking
institution at that point.
j. Van Dellen, who has been ems
ployed as accountant by the St. Paul
and Tacoma Lumber Co., returned
Saturday to Mabton.
J. T. Harley, OF Seattle, state man
ager OF the Massachusetts Mutual
Life Insurance Company, arrived in
the city this morning.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Maurice W. Ahern OF
Griffith, were in from their pretty
home Saturday ON a shopping tour
with our merchants.
Paul Hocb, from Mandan, n d, is
one OF the new dry-goods statesmen in
the general merchandise store OF Hans
Thomson.
Mrs. L. j. Garvey after a months
visit with her husband, the painter,
left Monday for her home in Tacoma
w. HI. Watkins, one of the heavy
weight farmers OF the Bemis section,
was among our Friday visitors.
w. p. Taylor, groceryman, has gone
east on business and pleasure trip in
his native state, Missouri.
Mrs. +. l. Frost, vile of the wheat
buyer, is now employed as delivery
clerk in the post Office.
Bernard Rebrock is down from his
home at Medical Lake looking after
business matters.
Geo. A. Kennedy, cashier of the
bank at Odessa, spent Sunday with
friends in town.
Abr. Johanson, the mechanic, was
a business visitor Saturday to the city
by the falls.
w, II. Monday, an energetic farmer
OF Paha, is on our streets today.
Wheat market, Blue-stem, 44c, Red
wheat, 43c.
Ritzville FIGURING Mills will buy
your. wheat in bulk. Save buying
high-priced sacks.
If you are in the market for grain drills
remember that we will have in two car
loads of Superior drills within few days.
Some dealers may show you an old and
worn and carried over stock of drills.
Our stock. however, is new and up to-
date. RITZvILLE HARDWARE Co.