Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-19
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Dy HIS Wiics hoo cOo" ''SeNS 80
brother aud wife, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Gritman, for the past week, renewing
acquaintances and taking look at
the old town which they had not seen
for eleven years. They left Saturday
morning over the Northern Pacific for
Wardner, where the only sister, Mrs.
DR.. Magee (nee Miss Blanche Grit
man), now resides. From there they
90 to Palouse for visit with the
ageing parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gage
8. Gritman, who we're among the
pioneer settlers of Adams county.
The gentleman for many years has
been one OF the trusted pursers in the
employ OF the steamship companies
whose boats ply the waters OF Puget
sound, a position which he still re-
tains. Their furlough runs until
April LIST.
Kelsey g. Batten of the strong three
ply team OF real estate agents, just
opening up at Hatton and Lind
quietly stepped in on us NJ onday.
Like successful business men they
gave little or no information in regard
to their mission here. They did
,gravely state, however, that early fall
wheat looks fine; that Hatton has the
largest general store in the county;
chat the burg is growing like the ver-
liable weed; that the NEWS made
typographical error in a late issue con-
corning the town down the coulee
with bright future; that it should
have read "Hattop" instead OF aeon
nell"
Glenn F. Porter, the photographer,
lis building new main part to his
gallery, for the accom- mediation OF the
artist who is coming to take his place
about April LIST. Mr.. Porter will re-
tire and rent the gallery property
They will leave soon tor Colorado,
where they go to reside permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson. the new
artists Of Spokane, have arrived and
will take charge Of the gallery next
Tuesday, March %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew s. Newland,
highly respected people, who have felt
the soothing touch OF the hand OF
prosperity, we're in from their farm
home, few miles west, Saturday, do
ing their trading. Their loyalty to
Adams county has always been mani
fest to remarkable degree. and all
appreciate their worthiness in this
their day of happiness, contentment
and financial success.
Otis Robinson was over from Twelve
Mile Springs yesterday and carried
away our last garden seeds, sent out
by the government for free distribu-
ton. Steps are being taken to estab-
lish postoffice in his neighborhood,
rs they now travel about twenty five
miles for mail. He informs us that
I'll the good land has been entered and
sold and the country is practically
settled up.
Hon. O. R. Holcomb. the attorney
who has been go i'll at his residence
for the past i've weeks, has recove red
sufficiently so that he slowly wendell
his way down to his Office Monday.
He is exceedingly pale and weak
which proclaims the ordeal he has
passed through. His many friends
rejoice that he is again restored to
health.
The steam laundry plant just in
stalled by Chas. =. Preston, G. A.
Teegarden and the Douglass Bros, is
about ready for operation. A dozen
people will be employed by the con-
Germ. The work will be first-class and
the new enterprise is we'll worthy OF
patronage.
A farce comedy will be given next
month 1t the opera house. An old
time program will be given by Mr..
Goddard consisting Of plantation
songs, quartettes, cake-walks and
coon songs, concluded with = spark
Ling one act operetta entitled, "Love
and Whist."
Prof. w. S. Holmes, one Of the book
keepers Of the Odessa State bank,
spent Sunday ia the city, driving
across country home again Monday.
The gentleman was one Of cur teach
ers in the public schools OF this place
Tor several terms.
Sixty sections Of land in Yakima
county were sold in body yesterday
by the Northern Pacific Ry. Co. to
Spokane parties for $4O,0OO-about
$l.l0 per acre.
Howard M. Coss, a we'll known
character OF this county, is said to be
living in Portland, married to q
wealthy and prominent musician Of
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