Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-03
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". Myers and o. M. Lee
pie means to make this first.
lass theatre and being heavy property
,lders and prominent citizens of long
landing are well advised as to pressing
needs along that line.
The citizens ticket headed by Fred. E
Robbins, for mayor, with o. r. Holcomh
and w. c. Reeder as councilmen and
H. A. Albert for treasurer, was elected
Yesterday. There being no opposition, a
.,ght vote was polled- only 100 votes
being cast. Mr.. Holcomb succeeds
himself, and his long experience coupled
with his ability as liberal and broad
; minded lawyer makes him most valu-
able member. Mr.. Reeder is success
full and conservative merchant and is a
GOD addition to the city council. City
affairs are in safe hands and our mu-
nlslpal financial standing and general
condition will show up favorably with
any town of its size on the coast. Watch
us grow in 1908.
The Ritzville Public Library and I'm
provement association will meet at the
court house on Monday, December 8,
lat 7:3o p. m. Reports will be presented
by the committees on site. reading room
and bylaws and it is hoped that final
arrangements can then be made for
starting the reading room. All men,
bers and others interested in the project
are urged to attend, as it is Of great inn
portance to have full attendance at
these first meetings. Additions to the
list of members will be gladly received.
VIM. H. Watkins, the big, whole
souled farmer of Bemis is in town to re-
main during the winter. The gentleman
is widower and his children are grown
and all married. For little diversion
he will study the habits of town people
for few months, which he jocularly re-
marks will afford him amusement for a
while. Mr.. Watkins owns several thou
sand acres of fine farming land on rich
Rattlesnake fiat.
VIM. F. Despair has disposed Of his
two drays and teams to Benward K
Stops and may re-engage in the stock
business again next spring. vocation to
his liking and line which he formerly
followed very successfully. Mr.. Despair
has resided in this part of the country
for nearly twenty-five years and has al
ways been industrious and highly re-
spected.
Mrs. T. II. Fertig, wife OF the pastor
of the Methodist church, who has been
temporarily teaching in the public school
and in charge of one of the intermediate
departments, has signed a contract to
continue through to the end of the term.
The lady is an excellent instructor and
the action of the board of education in
the matter is unanimously approved.
w. c. Griffith, county commissioner,
has moved his store at the Corners to
the opposite side Of the road from where
it lately stood and the same has passed
into the hands of VIM. Ragless, who be-
comes his successor and will continue
the business taking care of the postoffice
and carrying the mail for Uncle Sam be-
tween this city and Griffith corners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton E. Shipman and
little daughter Maryan will spend Christ
mas at the Dalles, Ore, with sister,
Mrs. Spaulding. Miss Anna Leens the
younger sister. who is taking business
course in college in Portland, will join
them there and all will pass the holidays
together.
r. NJ. Sitton who came here from the
east four years ago. has recently sold his
$50 acre farm to Arthur Morgan at s25
per acre and was in the city Saturday on
business matters. He does not care tc
return to Illinois and will again invest in
farm lands.
Mrs. w. X. Kennedy returned this
morning from Odessa. via Spokane
where she was called on account of the
sickness of her daughter-in-law Mrs
Geo. A. Kennedy OF that place. who is
now much better.
Dress up In hard times costume and
attend the Good Templars' social at the
Manhattan hall, Friday evening. Deem
Der IL. Fun for everybody. Ten cents
admission.
DIR. John NJ. Adams is confined to hi:
home on South hill with hard cold anc
a slight attack of rheumatism and neu
ralgia brought on by exposure in severe
weather.
F. R. Hawn came down from the Col
vile Indian reservation this morning ano
will again be found on the NEWS staff il
charge of the job work department.
E. L. Thompson who is now in part
nership at Cunningham with Harr!
Snead in the mercantile business. wa
up Saturday.
Newell, youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs
r. P. Smith. is suffering with a sever,
case of lagrippe at the home on Rattle
snake fiat.
Hon and Mrs. o. r. Holcomb star
Monday on their eastern trip among rel
atives at the old home in Indiana.