Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-22

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B. Born, Sr., father oil
..ne jeweler, with his wife has
iporary quarters in the Pioneer
tie Bank building. He is man
education and long successful BUSH
ess experience and has had the
pleasure Of extended travel. For fifty
years he has been engaged in manu-
fsssuring wagons, maintaining head
quarters at AIlegan, Mich, with
branch establishments in various
parts of that section of country. Their
ticket or leave OF absence from no me
is nine months. They will return via
California, Denver and Salt Lake when
their visit is finished.
James A. Sparks aged forty years
iss instantly killed at Delight Mon
Ny Morniag by the discharge of a
shot gun literally blowing the whole
top Of head off. d ceased was BROTH
er.in-law of Ed and Joe Bowers; was
living on the Jesse Harter place and
leaves a wife and eight children. His
parents live in Mason. Neb. The
theory of suicide is advanced. Coroner
Gritman made an official examination
but did not find it necessary to call Il
jury in the case. Deceased carried
$1,000 lie insuratce in the 40. U. W
Samuel L. Thomas, the wheat king
and owner OF the famous California
ranch in southwestern part of county,
returned Saturday from two month s
visit among old friends and relatives
at San Francisco and Oakland. He
reports times quiet there and many
inquiries being made about Washing
ton state. He came home via Occur
d. Alene where he spent few days
with his brother who is in the bank.
ing business at that delightful sum-
mer resort.
Myrtle Lodge No. III, K. p, was
organized at Sprague Saturday night.
The visiting Knights from the local
lodge of this city were: o. H. Greene,
Albert Bailey, G. L. Holcomb, M. l..
Lank, F. F. Davenny, Chas. Ebener,
+. B. Born, Jr. The new organiza-
ton starts off with forty members.
Red Cross from Spokane conducted
the instituting ceremonies.
w. H. Turner Of the Farmers ware
house paid the banner price Of the
year for wheat on Wednesday when
he bought from Leslie brothers 1000
bushels of wheat at 81 cents per
bushel, says the Odessa Record. Mr..
Turner is deserving of much praise for
the valuable service he has rendered
the farmers at that point.
Other kind friends who have given
us lift in the way OF cash subscrip-
lions during last six days are james
Turner, County Assessor Cecil ID. Linn,
James F. Coss, Jr., Joseph Culbertson,
Leslie Bros, H. T. Jansen of Sterling,
Ills, Chris Kyriss, John Brockling,
James K. Smith, Van V. Bennett.
DR.. P. W. Yearsley is today placing
one Of the latest new improved dental
chairs in his office. II is SO constructed
for comfort that the drawing Of Il
tooth is an exquisite pleasure and
without any pain whatever-to the
doctor.
Wm. II. Philpott, large land owner
sud sturdy pioneer OF western part of
county, was in the metropolis Mon
day and stopping ut the A. s. New
land tarm home five miles out Mon
day night on his way back.
Otis Robinson, a stockraiser twenty
sniles east of town, was over yesteId day
and reports the whole country we'll
iDhabitated and railroad land all sold
where year ago there was practically
no settlement at all.
James f. Fletcher, justice OF the
peace and farmer from the central
part OF Rattiesnake fiat country,
spent Thursday night in town. He
reports the fall or winter wheat as
doing quite we'll.
The remains Of young married
woman, daughter of Mr.. Carpenter Of
Lind, were shipped down from Spo-
kane and buried ia the city cemetery
yesterday.
J. ID. Bassett, the banker, and o.
Dorman, the real estate dealer, were
looking over Yakima county in the
vicinity OF Prosser for the past few
days.
Sheriff Shorno is in receipt OF an
invitation to attend legal execution
which takes place at South Bend, Pa
cific county, on Jany. 3lst.
T. NJ. Bruce OF the firm OF Bruce &
Batten, at the live burg of Hatton,
WAS q hurried business visitor in our
county seat Monday.
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