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

8 wrong. He hastily sum
led DR.. John NJ. Adams and C)ro
ner III. E. Gritman, who iabored faith
fully for over an hour, bot the breath
grew fainter and he passed away.
Clyde r. Hervey Immediately en-
balmed the body and Oh Saturday
tight brother from Havre, Mont,
.rrived and took the remains back fer
burial. The deceased was 80 years OF
age, a w;dower, ard it was discovered
late Saturday evening that he was a
member 10 good standing in the
Knights of Physhias where he came
from. Later developments tend to
show that it was possibly case of
suicide.
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no complaint to Offer SO far as the
NEWS patronage is concerned, we are
aware that many country papers have
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and let live is good motto.
Henry Horn, the pioneer black
smith, lost $50 fine poultry Sat
urday morning at 2 a. m. by fire
which ignited from the lamp in the
incubator, also destroying his chicken
house incurring loss of at least
$3.50. The gentleman states that the
incubator, which was of the Petaluma
make, was always considered unsafe
by himself, and what he had feared
happened, though withal he feels
lucky that the other buildings or his
residence did not burn. Mr.. Horn
will at once build another incubator
of iron or some uninfammahle ma
terial and continue the industry.
The creditable statement of the
First National Bank of this city APP
pears in our issue of today. The de-
posits in round numbers are $500, 900.
The total assets of the institution is
1888, 800 43. The showing is first
class, and under the guidance of the
eagle eye OF that Untiring worker aud
progressive president of the concern,
Mr.. J. d. Basseit, it will doubtless
continue to grow in strength and sol.
idity in future as in the past.
w. r. Cunningham, Jr, ac'i Ing
agent for Col. l. N. Peyton, the Spo,
kane millionaire, closed deal for a
fire proof block 50xS5 on the corner
OF block 10 just opposite the depot,
and the ground is now being cleared
and the foundation started. 1t is
said the building will be used for gen.
eral merchandise by the Montana
Mercantile Co. The rental is fixed at
500 per month.
D. S. O'Callaghan of San Francisco,
superintendent Ct the Pacific Mutual
Insurance Co. of California, is look.
ing after his local agencies through
the Northwest and will spend about
ten days here. He is an interesting
man Of education and extended travel
and has held his present position for
the past twenty years.
Is there lady in the county who
possesses the necessary qualifications
for the Office of county superintend-
ent of schools, who would accept the
nomination upon the Republican
ticket, aud will secure the endorse
ment Ct the delegates from her pre-
cinct to the county convention?
w. H. Monday OF Lind, has begun
operations with machines in the har-
vest. The past few hot days have
rapidly ripened the wheat. and the adj
vanced spring sowing has almost
caught up with the fall wheat. With
in a short time the reapers and thresh-
ers will be running in full blast.
We are selling advertising space in
our paper which is open to all for any
proper matter for the reading public.
Candidates for Office who are DESTROYS
OF reaching the voters and being elect
ed will be afforded the same courtesy
accorded to other patrons.
H. H. Brown and family OF Water
willie, brother of J. L. Brown, arrived
Saturday and will reside here, moving
into the residence ON College hill
The brothers will engage in specula-
tions and land business.
Mr.. and Mrs 1. w. Myers returned
Thursday from Tacoma, where they