Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
Washtucna is regularly incorporated

with the following officers, all representa-
tive business men of the town; Mayor
c. T. Booth: councilmen, G. w. Bassett
DR.. H. H. Brown, W. L. Mustard, T. J.
Dolbow and l. B. Laing; treasurer, Will
lam P. Pearce; L. N. Shropshire, marshal
and Gale Smith, clerk. Hon. o. r. Hol
comb of this city. has been acting as at
torney in the matter and complete organ
ization has been perfected. Owing tc
the approaching election which must
be held by all towns of the fourth
class in December each year and apply
ing to the elective officers consisting Of
the mayor, councilmen and treasurer, the
people of Washtucna have held con
vention and renominated the present in
cumbents who will be reelected without
opposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane E. Paskill returned
Monday from an extended pleasure trip
through the eastern states visiting in New
York. Washington, Boston, Philadelphia
and other metropolitan cities along that
portion of the Atlantic seaboard from
whence the spread of civilization started
over the western hemisphere with the
landing of the Mayfower in 1920. While
away they visited many historic spots
now famous in history, great buildings
beautiful parks, Niagara and enchanting
scenery for which that section of the
country is noted. Mr.. and Mrs. Paskill
can really enjoy travel and sightseeing
in a true sense taking to the diversion as
natural as minister to a chicken din
ner.
Geo. A. Kennedy accompanied by his
wife arrived from Lincoln county this
evening to spend tomorrow's holiday
with his parents. Judge and Mrs. w. X.
Kennedy. The gentleman was formerly
one of our several efficient county audi
tors. who has served the county so we'll
and is now mayor and cashier of the
bank in that enterprising embryo town
Odessa.
F. w. Thorn and Geo. Schnell are es-
tablishng a new dray line and will start
with two new outfits on Dec. list. Both
are young industrious men we'll and fav-
orally known to all and no doubt will
secure their share of the rapidly increas-
ing patronage incident to fast growing
town like ours. Watch for EN-.
Chester r. Bardwell. a veteran of the
Civil war, has rented his two farms and
residences III town, and, accompanied by
Mrs. Bardwell, will visit the old home at
Fairmont, Mimi, this winter. He came
to Adams county IS years ago and has
become independent by following farm
ing and investing in lands.
The city has the pumping plant in
stalled and the big machine is doing
satisfactory work. An 8.inch main half
mile in length extends from the station
to the corner at the Pioneer State bank,
where it joins with two 4-inch mains on
E and Second streets.
Lemona A. Cusick was granted di-
vorce from ]. Howard Cusick in Spokane
Tuesday. They were married here June
8, 1899. and the allegations set forth in
the complaint were that the husband has
abandoned her and failed to provide for
her support.
Frank Stuart, who is acknowledged to
be one of the best taxidermlsts in the
west, will open shop at corner of Rail-
road and c streets next week. He will
also carry fine line of picture moulding
and be prepared for framing in the latest
styles.
The Turner brothers, VIM. H. and
John came down from Spokane this even
ing and will remain over tomorrow with
the family of their father. James Turner,
manager of the Farmers Warehouse
company.
Samuel Hutchinson, the well known
giant stockman, who. towers to the phe-
nomenal height of feet inches. is here
today from his cattle ranch 81 miles
away at the sinks of Grab Creek.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bardwell,
near Griffith on Tuesday, Nov. "a. 1903. a
ten-pound daughter. so DR.. J. M. Adams
reports. All parties to the transaction
reported doing well.
Twenty-three people comprising the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. Jared M. Harris
will gather tomorrow with the old folks
at home on College Hill for the usual
dinner and reunion.
Ed. M cGucken, the well known base
ball player, was married in Walla Walla
last week to Miss Margaret Gray. He is
now member of the paid fire depart
ment of that place.
Miss Minnie Lansing. a capable teach
err in the Paha schools, is the guest of her
brother, DIR. J. w. Lansing. The lady
goes to Spokane this evening to spend
the coming weeks with friends.
Dodgers advertising an administrator S
sale of the Edwin Caldwell property at
Fletcher by w. ]. Sutton were issued this
week. The sale will occur on Dec. 5th.
Mrs. w. F. Winslow of Oh eney, is
spending few days visiting her daugh.