Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-06-26
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Coulee last year, is found to have
forged warrants amounting, so far, to
$li136 on the following districts in
this county. Dis. No 4. $40; No.
10, 1896; No. 81, 800. These war
rants were purchased by the Spokane
Eastern Trust Co, and last Saturday
were forwarded to the First National
Bank here for collection, when the
fraud was first discovered. White
was reported having persisted in a
hotel fire in Chicago short time
since; but the rumor was probably
given the start by White himself, in
order to shield himself from the
crime which he was momentarily ex-
pecting to come to the surface.
Oliver NJ. Lee will Immediately be-
gin the erection Of q two story, fire.
proof building on the southwest
half OF lot five, block nine, between
his saloon and the Wieand jewelry
establishment. The structure will be
25x97 feet, the lower portion being al
ready rented to Mr.. Kendrick, a
merchant OF British Columbia, who
will occupy it in the general merch-
andse business.
DR.. and Mrs. F. R. Burroughs, ac-
companied by their only daughter,
Miss Ellen, left Monday evening for
visit at the old home in Cory,
Penn. After brief stay with their
relatives and friends, they will pro-
coed to New York city, stopping at
the big fair On their return trip.
They expect to be away about thirty
days.
At a special meeting of the Man
haitian Club held Monday evening, at
which there was good attendance OF
the members, it was unanimously or
dered that the use OF the rooms by
the base ball club be discontinued and
that the rooms be closed, and kept
private for the enjoyment OF MEM
bers and an occasional respectable in
vited guest.
Four thousand people witnessed
the afternoon performance given by
Campbell Bros. circus. The show
was very good, and the managers car.
ried out their promises to the letter.
No complaints were heard concerning
the aggregation, and all appeared
satisfied.
Rev. j. R. Charlton, Christian min
lister, has just closed three weeks
revival meeting at the Fletcher
church. Forty-two persons were bap-
tized besides seventeen Others being
accepted to membership, making Q
total of SO.
II. A. Moore, Cashier OF the First
National Bank OF Dunlap, Iowa, came
down from Spokane Monday, where,
with his wife, lie will spend the sum-
nier days. The gentleman is a heavy
Spectator in Adams county real
estate.
Mrs Thomas Durry who has been
schooling her children at Walla Walla
during the winter, came up Monday
and will spend the summer on the
stock farm with her husband.
lack McChesney started Monday
for Penoche, Fresno Co., Cal, on a
six weeks mining expedition, to look
after an old claim located there long
years ago.
Alfred Hampton, young cattle
man, of Twelve-mile Springs, in the
eastern part Of the county, was over
Monday closing up land deal.
Hon. l. B. Laing who represented
this county in the Lower house OF the
state Legislature of 1896, was up
from Washtucna yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Keller, OF
Kendrick, Idaho, former Adams coun-
ty pioneers, are with us again and
will remain permanently.
Hon. S. A. Wells, Receiver of the
u. s. Land Office at Spokane, was
shaking hands with his many acquain-
tances in town Friday.
]. A. Wilburn and family leave this
week for Hartline wh-re the we'll drill
ing machine owned oy the Wilburn
Bros. is in operation.
Mayor and Mrs. Peters, were in
Spokane Thursday, while their little
Daughter, Zerita, is visiting her grand
parents at Wilbur.
The plat to Hauschild addition to
the town at Ritzville, has been filed
for record with Auditor Lincoln
Laughlin.
p. r. Clark has installed a new
soda fountain which gives you a