Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-28
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he Pioaeer State Bank building,
.ndsome new $4,000 structure
he corner OF Second aud E streets
.earfy finished and will be ready
occupancy about the first of the
month. Among those who will have
does and rooms on the second floor
e: Gibson & Thompson with the
adams County NEWS plant; B. L
Sutton, insurance.; Mrs. Reynolds,
millinery; G.. o. Greene, wholesale
lumberi W. J. Bennington, land and
4 loan agent; James Schreye, contrac-
tor; DIR. W.T.. Rowley; J. r., Wood
and wife, clerk O. H. Greene. Davenny
Bros.,s merchants, will occupy the
whole lower part except that used for
the bank Offices, vaults and safety
boxes The screw door Mosler safe
of tho latest model is to all appear
ances as burglar proof as the finest
shetland human ingenuity can make
Them.
S. Mitchell Hair and wife were in
ha1ihg the invigorating air OF. Puget
Sound last week. Upon their return
they found what is almost an artesian
we'll upon their new residence pro-
perry where Cochran, the well driler,
went down 125 feet and the water rose
within five feet OF tine surface OF the
ground. 1t is possible that if casing
were put in the water would overflow
Gin which event real estate would mat
orally advance and the cost Of album
dant water would be nominal.
James Collier, one OF Adams
county's foremost farmers, is up from
Fletcher today. His crop Of wheat
threshed out $4,000 bushels and he
estimates his loss at 6000 bushels,
occasioned by the heavy frost.
Where damaged it was cut for hay.
The gentleman has lived in his present
home for II years and never at any
time lost faith in Adams county.
A crowded house greeted those be-
hind the footlights at the rising Of the
curtain Friday evening to Uncle Toms
Cabin. The staging OF that book
was a mistake as the scenes are slow
and draggy and the effect and pathos
of its tender sentiment is lost, but the
company carried some clever artists
and good repertoire OF specialties.
Horace Parker and wife, old and
honored pioneer residents of Lincoln
county, after brief stay with friends
hare started for a trip through the
east and call at the old home they
left forty-two years ago. They have
disposed OF their farm near Lamona
and may not return for some time.
Commencing next Sunday, Sept. l,
the Northern Pacific will run three
daily trains each way owing to the in
crease in business. On the first OF
this month Mr.. Jobson will take
charge of the N. P. trackage within
the city limits as yardmaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Gritman have
moved into their spacious residence
recently purchased on Knob hill.
Costly new furnishings throughout
have been placed and completing one
OF the finest homes in the city.
d. w. Haight, the warehouseman, is
erecting dwelling in the south part
OF town next to residence of w. p.
Taylor, where himself and wife and
daughter will in future reside.
People who have read with pleasure
stories of the South will not fail to see
Hal Reidis~ beautiful play Roanoke
that comes to the opera house on
next Tuesday, Sept, 3rd.
Mrs. II. A. Albert, vile of the genial
book-keeper for the Ritzville Hard,
ware Co., returned Saturday from a
few weeks visit with her uncle at Ward
ner, Idaho.
Dir. E. r. Lemma and family of
Scott, are passing few days in the
city at the home OF the parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. B. Lehman on Railroad
avenue! 20 j
J. A. Rousam and wife are in from
their homestead ranch out towards
Odessa and if they can find a suitable
dwelling may spend the winter in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. G. Reeder are in
Tacoma where they have taken a
cottagesand the lady will spend the
winter.
N. III. Greene OF Spokane, now in
terested in bank matters here, came
in on yesterday mornings passenger.
The "Queen Of Hayti'' played to a
crowded and appreciatiye audience at
the opera house Saturday evening.