Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-06-26
Wilson NJ. Stafford. super;ntendent

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Mr.. Stafford was formerly one of the
leading farmers of eastern Oregon and
for many years was respected resi-
dent OF Athena. This is his first visit
into this section and he expresses
surprise at the actual prosperity and
business movement OF our embryo
city.
The Cheney ball team Won one
game on Friday, the 2lst, hut lost on
Saturday and Sunday. The games
were close and developed some inter-
est but the home team was to much
for the Cheney boys. No special
features we're in evidence except the
pitching OF Michigan for Ritzville in
the last two games, which was good,
they failing to land on his strcng and
hard curves.
Prairie Queen Lodge No. SO K. of P.
have elected the following officers for
the SINH annual term beginning July l.;
&C, VIM. Snyder; v. c., NJ. L. Lank;
Prel., c. L. Holcomb; NJ. A., Jesse R.
Harris; l. G., Chas. Ebener; .. g., H.
Zimmerman; o. H. Greene as K. R.
and S. and Z. d. Gibson NJ. Elk. hold
over, the terms being one year. AL
bert Bailey was chosen master Of work.
Ritzville Lodge No. 1Ol F.and AM.
will hold special communication
Saturday evening, June 29th, when
the Master Mason degree will be con-
fered npon two candidates, after,
which The lodge will take an adjourn
ment and go on a summer vacation
holding no more meetings until
September 81.
Our neighboring city, Lind, will
celebrate the fourth of July in true
pagan style. The eagle has been en-.
ployed, and will be there, and if his
screechlets don't vociferate under the
ministration OF the Lindites he must
be sanguine sort of fellow and more
obstinate than an Arkansas half-breed.
Mrs. NJ. L. Smith of St. Paul, &C.
companied by her daughter, Mrs. j..
L. Krechie, came in on today's pas
senger and will visit few days with
her brother, Sheriff j. G. Shorno. The
ladies are on their way to Snohomish
county where their husbands have To-
Gated homes.
Mr.. w. g. Fredden and Miss Min
ME Williamson will be married in
this city to-day, at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Metz. They
will make their home at The Dalles,
where the groom is engaged in the
mercantile business.
Mesdames F. E. Robbins, G. O..
Greene. E. F. Miller and Miss l.. Cor
nelia Hall started on the 18th inst.
for tn Buffalo Exposition and a visit
with friends and relatives in the far
east. The husbands will follow
little later on.
Herman Scott OF Yolo, Calif., step
ped off the train today and comes to
take charge of the Walt Reeder
threshing outfit and crew through the
coming bountifuI harvest which is
fast approaching.
Lucian w. knight and Chas. R.
Thompson, representing the Phoenix
a nd German American insurance COM
panies, were in the burg yesterday
checking up their large lines Of bust
ness fire risks.
The Ritzville band has been employed
by Cheney to help celebrate the fourth
of July. The base ball boys will be in
attendance as well aud quite a num-
Der OF our people are expected to fol-
low suit.
L. E. Soesbe, the architect and
builder, has the contract for putting
up q warehouse here and one at Paha
for a coast grain company upon
which he will begin work next week.
Thos. M. Bruce, the live and relia-
BILE real estate man OF Hatton, is on
our streets this afternoon and is ar
ranging to establish a fire insurance
agency at that growing burg.
Rev. t. H. Fertig and Miss Halle
Starr 60 to Spokane tomorrow to at
tend the Annual Epworth League
instituter converting in that city Fri.
day morning.
Messrs. ]. E. Prouty, Benz. Zim-
mer aud G. r. Bardwell, war veterans,
accompanied by their wives left Mon
day for Tacoma to attend the G. A. r.
state meeting.
Justice Matthew E. Helme and wife
today sold 480 acres OF farm land on
the Flat at Fletcher postoffice to
John A. Helme for $500.
Orris Dorman's new residence on
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