Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-02-19
BREVlTiES.

The Pioneer State Bank officials hav,
obtained unique form OF draft for use
in that industrial institution. Hand
somely Autographed upon the strong
est and most durable paper made. in
addition TO the usual wording and
embellishments of such instruments,
on the left end app ears a bunch oil
golden grain III sheaf with a placard
bearing the words, "The largest pri-
mary wheat receiving station in the
world" truthfully distinction which
Ritzville is maintaining without dis
pute. This together with the circula-
ton of our First National Bank bills
will prove telling and profitable adj
vertisement to our. bustling and enter
prising young city and the county in
general.
Messrs. Dorman Bros. have embark
ed in the general merchandise bust
ness in Sprague, having bought out
H. F. Mengee & Co. $4,000 is the
consideration named in contamination
Of the deal. A portion was paid in
Franklin county soil. Will Kennedy
has been placed in charge of the es-
Enlistment and will be the manager.
The Dormans will continue their real
estate Office at this point as heretofore
only investing at our neighbor town
as side issue.
NJ. NJ. Taylor, leading Tacoman,
came over from the City of Destiny
this morning and is under the chap.
eronage of Thos. Jefferson Carney who
is pointing to the visitor the beauties
and advantages Of our grand country
and glorious climate. He was former
ly of the Washington National Bank
OF that place but after seventeen years
stay there has decided to come this
side of the mountains and ID seeking q
suitable location.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Paskill came in
on this mornings passenger over the
Northern Pacific from their sojourn
among the flowers and orange groves
of Southern California, both looking
splendid from the effects of the trip
which they enjoyed "hugely." They
are glad to be home again with con-
gen ial friends and acquaintance. Mr..
Paskill will again resume his usual
position as railway agent at this point.
The Messrs. Cunninghams, real
estate and loan agents, have closed
the following sales within the past
week: ]. L. Muhundro to Joseph Rich.
ter $50 acres of raw land at SIS per
acre, wheat payment. 3840 acres OF
raw land west OF Cunningham for
Jabez Fisher for $I3,44O. 16O acres
near Paha for E. H. Willett to Geo.
Schaeffer for $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Greene have
purchased the residence property OF
Mrs. Ella Thompson on West College
hill, conveying north half Of block SO
for $1,000, Mrs. Thompson retaining
the south half of the block. Mr..
Greene will build new model, com.
Portable and permanent home regard
less Of cost on the newly acquired site.
Joseph Vostral and wife returned
this morning from Glenco, MIMI,
where they have been since Dec. Is,
on visit with their relatives at the
old home. He says many people are
talking Of coming west and that he is
now better satisfied than ever with
this section of country.
F. NJ. Egbers of Athol, is down from
Idaho and as he offers no excuse for
being in town and judging by the fire.
quency of his visits we surmise that
he still has warm place in his heart
for the people of Adams county and
that this spot still seems like home to
him.
Noah B. McKy, former resident Of
this county. now leading citizen of
Sprague, is here today executing deeds
to a half section Of land lying adjacent
to Paha to Ferdinand Schrseder and
Robert Kirkpatrick, $40 per acre, 200
acres in growing grain.
Ex-county commissioner and Mrs.
]. A. Willis are among our tradespeo-
pie today. The gentleman, who is
conservative and experienced farmer,
is under the impression that the win.
ter wheat could not be in better shape.
w. s. Eastman will open a cigar
stnro novt door IN h;a ha rhor ahan