Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-02
BREVlTIES.

large its building to double its pres
ent size by extending it back to the
alley the full length OF the lot, 100
feet, which will make an imposing
front with commanding view. The
upper floors of the new structure will
be rented to assist in supplying the
ever increasing demand for Offices in a
favorable location, while the lower
parts will be utilized in making more
commodious quarters for the transac-
ton CT the business OF the institu-
ton.
The concerted movement OF settlers
to prevent promiscnous land jumping
is step in the right direction. Since
the formation OF vigilance commit
tee whose territory will cover Frank
lin and the southern part of Adams
county, the falling off of the profess
sional blood suckers who file contests
for the sole purpose OF robbery, is very
noticeable. Many who have made
government entry in good laith, have
relinquished through fear of this
dreaded parasite. =
H. G. Scott, proprietor Of the Eureka
blacksmith shops, makes an announce
ment this week which farmers and all
interested in having first-class work
done by skilled mechanics should
read. Mr.. Scott has spent thousands
of dollars in improving his property
and equipping for the business and is
entitled to trial and share OF the
public patronage. Look up his big
advertisement in today's issue.
G. F. White, the leading architect
of Spokane, came down Saturday to
submit the handsome plans fer the
palatial residence of N. H. Greene,
president OF the Pioneer State bank.
The new home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Greene
will be at the head OF G street on
west College hill on the elevation
overlooking the town with splendid
view.
G. r. Bardwell OF Griffith went to
Athol, Idaho, Wednesday night to
visit his son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Egbers. The gen.
tleman, who is one of our early pio-
neers, has leased his farm land to his
son Earnest, and will move into town
and build home on his lots in Greene's
addition.
Saturday the Dorman Bros. became
owners of the block owned by David
Wilson of Davenport, and now occu-
pied by the mercantile establishment
OF 1. w. Myers. The purchase price
was 5000, which embraces in the
transfer the stone building 50x70 feet
on lot l, block 10, original town.
Frank w. Lippold, aged 45, a we'll
known blacksmith of Lind, passed in
his checks last Friday, March 28th,
dying with his boots on and a jag on.
Man may down whisky for the rounds
Of many years, but in the end liquor
downs the man. The deceased leaves
wife and FIVE children.
Geo. Gillett and wife, parents oil
citizen John G. Gillett, we'll and
favorably known farmer, arrived from
Oberlin, Ohio, last week, where they
have lived for half a century. Mr..
Gillett is in his 10th year and the
aged couple will spend their declining
years in this locality.
Wilson M. Stafford, superintendent
of the poor farm of Spokane county,
spent Sunday in town with his sister,
Mrs. b. E. Hervey, on his way home
to Spangle from Providence, where
himself and son, Asbury Stafford,
have large tract of farm land re.
Gently acquired.
Mrs. d. H. Kimpel, wife Of the con-
tractor, came down from Spokane Sat-
urday, where she has been stopping
for her health which has much i'm.
proved and she looks like a strong,
we'll woman.
J. E. Goodenough, one OF the strong
real estate firm OF Kelsey, Batten,
GoodenougA & Co., cast his big shad-
ow in town Thursday, while chasing
up business which is rapidly coming
their way.
John Rigg, the white-haired pioneer
of Fletcher, hauled out smashing
load OF choice provisions Saturday.
He states that Ritzville is the best
town to trade in he has ever found.
A. Faucher, the painter, bought two
lots from w. ]. Bennington last Thurs
day, thereby completing o full hal