Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-17
LOCAL TOPICS

came here eighteen years ago ard
settled on homestead four miles west
of town has rented out his farm and
will move to town next week into his
new cottage which is nearly completed
and is located not far from the resid-
ence of postmaster Sinclair. The old
gentleman is rs years of age, and, with
his elderly wife will spend the balance
Of his days in their new home.
No prettier lawn graces any subur-
ban town on the coast than the one
at the Northern Pacific depot grounds
], which has been brought to such a
fine state Of perfection by the care of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Paskill. For
neatness, taste and arrangement it
cannot be excelled and illustrates
what can be accomplished by those
who have the energy aud desire to
beautify their surroundings.
The Ritzville merchants carry the
largest and best and most complete
line of goods OF any town OF its size in
the United States; at least such is the
statement made by drummers and
travelling men who are doing business
here and are in q position to know
whereof they speak. Our citizens
should think Of this and investigate
fully before sending money away from
home to purchase goods.
Why is it that grain sacks are eight
and one.half and nine cents and
climbing higher when they cost less
than three cents in original bulk from
foreign countries? There is an lille
Ultimate rake off in the, shuttle some
where. The state institution at Walla-
Walla under proper management
could reduce prices and be OF much
benefit to the Washington farmers.
Indications point that three large
brick buildings or more will be erected
here this fall. Viz; The Ritzville Hard
ware Co. who if they do buill will put
up mammoth structure; w. G.
Reeder, the furniture dealer, will cove T.
25Xl00 feet and o. NJ. Lee one to rent.
All will be at least two stories and
first class buildings.
Eli Henderson leading and wealthy
citizen of Fresno, California, where he
has resided for thirty years, is in the
city on business connected with the
closing up OF sale OF portion OF
the twsnty-eight sections OF land
which he owns in the western part OF
county.
Next Sunday evening the services Of
the M. e. church will be in union
with the First Congregational church
in Greene's hall. 1t is expected that
Rev. L. G. Hodgson, a former pastor
OF the Methodist church will preach
the sermon.
Irby & York, we'll drillers, fin
ished up II we'll fer 1. w. BIilie south
of Hatton which is 506 feet deep and
is said to be the deepest well in the
county. They also completed enc
with abundance OF water for Mr..
Bloomer.
Samuel Hutchinson, the stockman
OF the sinks sixty miles southwest of
town has received the sad news of the
death OF his father, aged eighty years,
at Baker City, Oregon, resulting from
an accident in falling from load OF
hay.
Hon. S. A. Wells, Receiver of the
U. S. land Office at Spokar e, was look
ing after his land and mining affairs
here several days last week, returning
home Saturday by team. He was ac-
companied by his little son Roy.
w. L. Olmstead and family are on
their way to Stevens county for
months outing. The gentleman and
his son, Eddie, driving across country
and Mrs., Olmstead and the family
travelling by train.
Prof. d. l.. Vanalmberg, the new
principal OF the public school for the
ensuing year, accompanied by his
family, has arrived from Aurora, Mo-,
and is stopping with John F. Irby a
former neighbor.
o. III. Greene and d. A. Davenuy
came in on yesterday mornings train
from the east where for the past SIX
weeks they have been at the exposition
and visiting friends in the keystone
state.
Ritzville Hive No. 10 Ladies CT the
Maccabees has Suspended during the
warm months and the next meeting
will be held on the fourth Tuesday in
September.
Hon. o. Il. Holcomb returned from
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