Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-03-06
The number OF new buildings under

maze IN all quarters ana OF most
substantial kind. There is no ques-
ton about our having the best and
biggest town OF its size on the Pacific
coast.
Jacob Weber is up from his stock
ranch in the lower part OF the county
today. While here he closed up FIVE
year leases on the remainder of his
business property along Main street.
w. S. Eastman obtained the east one
half front and rear OF lot 2, block 9,
original town.
With the advent OF warm weather
base ball fever is manifested. There
is any number Of devotees OF the truly
American game in Ritzville and there
is little reason to doubt that hum
mer OF club would be the result if
enthusiasm could be amalgamated.
w. F. Dilley OF Tacoma, brother-in-
law of 7. ]. Carney, the painter, is
spending the week in town with rela-
tives and friends. He is a mechanic
and builder and expresses himself as
surprised at the amount OF business
done at this point.
H. G. Allertson was arrested Mon
day night at the Pacific hotel by City
Marshal A. ]. Coss. He was taken to
Rathdrum yesterday morning by the
sheriff of Kootnai county to answer
the charge OF forgery.
Among federal court petit jurors
from this county we notice the names
OF Isaac Rigg of Fletcher, and Hon.
R. G. Newland of Lind. The term
will be held at Spokane in April.
]. ]. Joyce, the plumber, has moved
his stock from the Blackmer building
into the building three doors east and
has fitted mp fine display Of every
shing in the plumbers line.
A private letter from Dick Coleman
says that he is enjoying himself at the
old home at Henningham hill, War
wickshire, England, and will return
to Adams county in May.
Harry A. York and wife are in the
city visiting Mrs. G. L. Meyer. Mr..
York arrived Friday morning from
North Yakima where he has been
employed in drug store.
Mrs. ]. H. Cusick left Monday for
Vancouver to visit her daughter and
bid good bye to her step son, Clarence
Cusick, who leaves there in few days
for the Philippines.
March promises to be good month
for marriages. The county auditor
reports an average OF one per day so
far and Dame Rumor says there are
more to follow.
Nebraska republicans are still stuck
fast in senatorial deadlock. The
whiskers developed on that foolishness
are calculated to make the pops grin.
Perry w. Lamona, owner of the fine
hay and stock ranch at Grand Bluffs
on Grab Creek, was in the city Friday
for few hours on private business.
Mrs. Albert S. Elder OF Washtucna,
accompanied by Miss Emma Demp-
sey, attended the chapter OF the East
ern Star held Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Young OF Lind,
were visitors in our city Monday. The
gentleman reports winter wheat in
splendid condition.
j. d. Millspaugh, head clerk in the
large mercantile establishment Of VIM.
Snyder, is confined to his home with
an attack of grip.
A neat new dwelling is being erect
ed on First street, Knob hill, for the
Rev. ]. H. Tiller, pastor Of the Chris
tian church.
w. w. Floyd OF Pasco, formerly a
stockman Of this county, accompanied
by his little son, is in the city today.
E. B. Born Jr., the jeweler, return
ed yesterday from his homestead out
west where he has been for a week back
r. p. Smith is erecting a windmill
plant on the ranch OF Ex-Sheriff II. f..
Hill, seven miles east OF town.
E. o. Greene who has been laid up
with an attack of mumps the past ten
days, has about recovered.
Rev. Fred J. James lies quite i'll at
his residence in Endicott, so we are
informed by private letter.
Mrs. j. E. Prouty of College hill, is
making a months visit with her
daughter in Seattle.
Mr.. G. Z. Shipman is having fine
porch OF modern style added to his
residence on the hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mckay were
registered at the Hotel Cadillac, Spo-
l.,