Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-01
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the old gentleman was stricken with
paralysis and has scarcely been able
to walk since. For several months
his wife has, been confined to her bed
with Mandatory rheumatism and a
portion of the time is perfectly help
less. The couple came here thirteen
years ago settling on the farm where
they now reside nine miles east OF
town and have always enjoyed the re-
spect of all to whom they are known.
With their two sons they have about
seven hundred acres OF wheat now in
crop which looks promising.
Knox Johnston of Spokane, who
was one of Spragues prominent citi-
.zens in early days was adjudged in
sane last Saturday and ordered com
mitted to the asylum at Medical lake.
Among his Authorizations are that he
will soon become mayer Of Spokane
thence to the United States senate and
from there to the presidential chair,
beside other troubles. The demented
man is fifty years OF age, was born in
Harrison county, Ohio and came to
Washington from California eighteen
years ago.
Hans Thomson, the merchant,
accompanied by his wife and mother
returned today from two months trip
ito the old home in Illiaeis and a
pleasant visit in Chicago and cities OF
interest. On their way east they en-
.countered fierce blizzard in Omaha,
and after arrival met with more or
less dsagreeable weather. Mr.. Thorn
sen states that Ritzville is the biggest
and best town of its size on the map
and that they are happy to be at home
again.
A private letter from VIM. II. Wat
.kins, leading farmer OF Bemis, says
that he is enjoying himself among
friends and relatives at his old home
in Eldara, Pike county, Illinois. lie
states that people are ieaving that
section Of country in droves Tor the
Pacific coast and nearly all bound for
Washington.
VIM. G. Moore and wife to-day leas
ed 1920 acres Of Oil lands to r. L.
Dabney and Co. for period OF twenty
five years and are to receive ten per
cent of the product and profit, with
operations to begin within one year.
The tract lies on Cow creek seven
miles east OF town.
Frank Smith al New Hartford
Illinois, is visiting to-day with his
friend, b. p. Fowler, OF this city who
halls from the same place. Mr.. Smith
located at Washtucna several months
ago and is here to meet his wife and
parents who will arrive on the mid.
night train.
Work began Tuesday on what is tc
de the largest grain storage warehouse
in the county. 1t will be on the north
half OF block 16 adjoining the B. +
Lee residence property. Parties or
the Sound are building the structure
for the purpose OF handling the COM
ing crop.
Frank Rehfeld, for a number O.
gears our city marshal, has disposed
of his ranch at Colville to w. l.. Ohm.
stead, our fellow townsman and will
his family is again among US. We
are pleased to note their return.
Hon. S. A. Wells, receiver Of OF the
u. S. Land Office came down and re-
manned over last Sunday. Twenty-onc
homestead entries were made Satur-
day which broke all previous records
for any one day.
Geo. S. Snyder, brother OF Vim
Snyder, the clothing merchant OF this
city, is in Lane hospital San Francisco
where he is recovering frem an opera
ton performed upon him April 9th
for appendicitis.
w. L. Mccormick, agent for tho
Grand Rapids Furniture Co. was in tho
city yesterday solicitin.. orders from
the German and Congregational
churches which will both be elaborate.
ly furnished.
David Richardson, the grain buyer
returned yesterday from Hot SPRING.
on the Coast where he went to pro
cure treatment for rheumatism with
which he has recently been aill icted
Rev. II. w. Waltz, pastor OF New
man NJ. +. church at Los Angeles, i,
in the city today in the interest OF the
International Epworth League coa-
yening in San Francisco July 18th.
F. J. Parks CT Davenport, spent the
latter part OF week with his Old friend
ID. a. Scott, with whom he went to
school in boyhood days back in theil