Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23
BREVITIES.

the Northern Pacific railway track,
was burned to the ground Saturday
afternoon. Most of the furniture and
household goods were destroyed. The
origin of the fire was at first attrib-
uted to pair of tramps who called
at the house short time before and
were refused something to eat. Sher-
if Shorno Immediately repaired to
the place but is evidently of the opin-
ion that the fire might have started
from other causes. Every combusti-
BILE thing is so exceedingly dry at this
hot season of the year that toomuch
caution cannot be exercised. Mr..
Schroeder also lost all his land pat
ents, deeds and other valuable instru-
ments of conveyance, none OF which
had been placed upon the county
records, which will necessitate con
siderable trouble and some expense to
perfect the titles to tie several tracts
owned by him. With the passing OF
title to real estate the transaction
should be promptly made matter +
official record in order to guard
against accidents OF this nature.
Hugh w. Roberts, district agent OF
the Pacific Mutual Lille Insurance
Co. of California, was married in the
pailor OF the Imperial hotel, Port
land, on last Friday. We have not
ascertained the lucky brides name,
but are creditably informed that she
is IL native Of the sunny climes OF
California. Mr.. Roberts has lived
with US for the past four months and
intends to return here in the near
future and make this his home. Dur
ing his short stay among us he has
written n very large and representa-
tive business for his company. We
join with his friends in wishing him
many long years of married bliss.
Mrs. Amanda Clark of Garfield
county, wife of the late Hon. VIM.
Clark, accompanied by her nephew,
Henry Kennsy, visited here a few
days this week with her old friend,
Mrs. Ella Thompson. The lady is
moving to Mohler, Lincoln county,
where she OWNS large landed interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lamoreaux left
Friday for Quincy, new town just
started on the Great Northern road,
where they go to take charge OF the
hotel at that place, which is ownod
by David Richardson. the grain buyer
of this city.
Mrs. Truman w. Howell, vile OF
the manager OF the Sc. Paul & Tacoma
Lumber Co., left Monday for Puyal-
lup accompanied by her little daught-
CIR Bessie, and will remain for
weeks visit with friends.
J. L. Hughes of Cunningham, and
J. +. Peck of PenIletOn, Ore, both
moncyed men ond successful fnan-
cier-, We're in town yesterday. The
latter named gentleman is box ny
for "a location here.
The w. C. Z. U. will hold an open
session Oh next Sunday evening at
s o'clock at the NJ. L. church. A
cordial invitation is extended TO every
body to attend this session.
f. L. Thompson the live young mer-
chant Ct Scott, was in the city yestcr
day on private business and reports
brisk AMI prosperous times in that
part Of the county.
Mis-. Ada Murphy of Spokane,
writer for the Spectator OF that city,
is visitor with Mrs. Matte f. Martin
on College hill.
Mrs. J. NJ. Kaufman left Wednes-
day evening for II visit with relations
and friends down in the Webfoot state.
The W. c. T. U. meets regularly
every Tuesday at 2;45 p. IN. at the
Methodist church parlor.
Don't miss the temperance meeting
next Sunday night. Good program.