Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-14
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election held Saturday
suited in the selection OF
,mb for director and Wal
clerk. There were LOS
The question of bonding
Il resulted il vote Of SO
81 noes, 2 votes short of a
sary three-ftths. The site pro-
,ltion WAS lost, bat the special 10
Il tax and new building carried.
This leaves the directors in quand-
airy. Tbs vote decided for new
building, but leaves no manner or
means or site for its erection. The
intention Of the vote is hardly dis
cernable. The directors have decided
TO submit the proposition again. A
call Tor new vote will be seen in
this issue.
Z w. B. Hasen Post No. 46, G. A. R.,
is preparing to appropriately observe
Dscorxticn Day, May 80. Rev. Rush
ing WI deliver an address at the
cpers house. Parade will form at
f4:s0 at the school house, led by the
Ri;zville band, and followed by old
soldiers, Knights OF Pythias and the
school children and will march to the
opera house. where exercises will fol-
low: A large delegation OF old sell
diers from Lind are expected to be in
line. Memorial Day services will BE-
held Sunday. May rs, at the Congre-
gational church. All the churches
are cordially invited to attend this
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Reeder are now
quite at home in their new residence
on the corner OF Third and 9 streets
north Of the First Congregations!
church. This residence is one OF the
finest in the city. 1t is two stories, a
model of finished architecture, with
tasty, white turned columns and
handsome frieze and cornice work.
The grounds are graded with light
slope. Inside it is richly furnished,
and is roomy, light and comfortable.
Faucher & Carney are responsible for
the pleasant effects of the brush On
panel and woodwork,
"The History of Adams County,"
recently issued by Pettijohn & Sven
son Of the Times, is neat typograph-
ically and replete with write.ups OF
prominent citizens and pioneers OF the
county, and copy should be in the
bands of everyone interested in this
country as an authority and index to
the character OF our soil, products
and citizens.
H. d. Mays, Fletcher ranchman,
while in town Saturday left collec-
ton Of large mud balls at the Weiand
jewelry store. They are very hard
and he claims we're rained down in a
cloud burst near Washtucna last
Thursday. The rain storm at that
time was terrific, washing out wheat
on the farms of J. and Frank Smith
Rosenoff & Co., the druggists, have
offered choice of 100 cigars to be
given to the highest score at the Gun
club shoots en- the Wednesdays when
the cup is not up. No one will be al
lowed to compete after having won.
This is very liberal offer and will
stimulate interest in "bagging" the
festive pigeon.
]. Cardona OF Davenport, arrived
Friday to take charge of the Ritzville
band. The gentleman is an excellent
musician and an experienced leader
with record Of leading some OF the
finest bands in the country.
q. Leonard, Bemis farmer, was in
che city Monday. He is erecting a
home on College hill near the pump
ing station, and will move to the city
to reside permanently about July LIST.
Chas. N. Lamoreaux, former resi-
dent of Ritzville, was in the city the
first Of the week on his way from
Pomeroy to Watcrville, where he in.
tends securing land interests.
r. L. Ireland has severed his con.
nections in the real estate business
with Hair & Charleston on account OF
poor health, and returned Monday to
his home at Tacoma.
Benz F. Berry, who owns eight Sec
tions Of the finest Adams county soil
on Rattlesnake fiat near Fletcher post
Office, was business caller in the city
Saturday.
o. r. Haight has commenced the
construction OF two-story brick
building 20x90 feet, on his property
now occupied by the Born jewelry
store.
Arrangements are being made for
Tho animal naafinn nf the Old Got