Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-02-12
B. E. Hervey, the real estate man

20, range "a, Is sections, $34 500
township 16, range Is, Is sections
$l8,432; township 16, range "a, 81
sections, $23,520; besides many odd
sections which he has disposed Of
The lands we're owned by Daniel
Drumheller of the Traders National
Bank, Spokane, Hayden, Reese &
Parker and Pacific National Bank oil
| Tacoma. These sales aggregate over
SIG, 600 and are only an instance oil
what rapid transformation is taking
place in the new agricultural districts
of Eastern Washington. :
i w. s. Yearsley, the dentist, has been
chosen vice. president of company
just organized at Spokane, which will
be known as the Palouse Land Co..
and will have charge of branch
Office ut Colfax.-Kitzville Times. Dr.
Yearsly requests us to correct the
error as far as possible and state to
the public that the above is untrue
and thae he has not been made vice.
president of any company and that
the only business he will have charge
of and will give his undivided atten-
ton to is the practice OF. dentistry IN
his Office in the Pioneer State Bank
block in this city where he can always
be found.
Isom Irby, familiar figure among
stockmen OF this part of the country,
was over from his big ranch on the
Great Northern Monday. The gentle
man is the owner of much town pro-
perty in the way of lots which have
advanced in value in the last few
months. He has just closed sale Of
all his land and stock holdings on
Grab creek, Lincoln county, and has
moved his family to Spokane where
they will make their home. The gen.
tleman is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse R. Harris.
Chester r. Bardwell OF Griffith, was
among our welcome visitors Saturday,
literally donating to our exchequer
and continuing our paper to his son,
Alpheus A. Bardwell at Nez Perez,
Idaho. The gentleman upon good
authority says that there is no small
pox in their neighborhood and that
the false report is injurious and I'M
just to their community.
We find it will take up too much
space to make personal mention Of
the several hundred people who have
lately paid up their subscription. SUI
fee it to say that we are sincerely
thankful for the patronage and tokens
of confidence which it has been our
lot to enjoy and that we heartily ap.
preciate the support accorded us since
our advent in newspaperdom.
Allen 0. Rickert, the liquor dealer,
is home again from u seven weeks
jaunt among relatives and friends in
the Keystone state. He enjoyed the
"trip very much and on his return
brought a number of trophies and
ornamental curiosities which lie pur-
| chased at various cities on his rounds.
Luther, the twelve year old son Of
DR.. E. r. Lehman, while coasting on
the west side OF the track near the
residence struck ON the ground and
was badly cut over the right eye. The
fall was severe but the little fellow is
getting along all right.
Chas. 0. Greene, owner OF the cleo
trlc light plant, spent Monday in Spo-
kane purchasing electrical supplies OF
latest modern design, so that all who
wish can be furnished with uptodate
appliances in that line by calling at
his office.
F. E. Robbins, manager of the
White River Lumber Co., yesterday
purchased lot Is, block 8, Greene &
Prouty's addition from w. s. East
man and wife for $3.50, upon which he
/ will build a cottage for rent.
S. NJ. Hair and w. L. Charleston
have entered into partnership and
will be engaged in the real estate
business. They have opened in the
Hatch building next door to the
Pioneer State Bank.
Philip A. Grub, the warehouseman
spent latter part of week at his home
in Medical Lake celebrating the event
of his sixtieth birthday, which &C.
Cured Feb. 9th, returning Monday
morning.
Mrs. Matte G. Wood OF Fernandina,
Fla, who has been visiting her bro.
ther, Samuel Glenn, at Fletcher since
Christmas, leaves for her southern
home this evening.
N. B. Whitley, a we'll known fire
insurance man, is spending the day
looking after his interests in the burl