Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-06
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE WEEK

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To09ThaR WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE N THe n0vlN0 PANORAMA
OF LOCAL IlsST0Qv
Mrs. John L. Johnson of Oakesdale.
came across the country yesterday from
Downs, Lincoln county with her daught-
er.in.law Mrs. Frank &. johnson and is
the guest of Mrs. ]. G. Bennett at Wood.
land Heights farm one mile north of the
city. Her late husband was a member
of the first board Of county commission
ers when Adams county was organized
10 1883. vas also postmaster. hotel keep
er and merchant for many years in the
early history Of our town. Mrs. Johnson
is in her Ssh year and enjoys good
heath. She makes her hoa,e with her son.
in-law Hon. R. J. Neergaard who was once
chosen to the legislature from here; was
also assessor. After leaving here in 1894
he was elected as prosecuting attorney of
Whitman county where he now resides.
The lady will visit the Sinclair. Horn.
Harris and other families of old friends
for few days before returning to her
home.
w. Bennington on yesterday pur-
chased from Walter e. Reeder the fine
residence properly at the corner c and
Court house street. being lots ). 4 and
5. block 1. original town. for 100000.
The sale includes the private barn on
the opposite side OF the street on the
west. Mr.. and Mrs. Reeder have lately
acquired new home in Spokane which
they are now furnishing and is about
ready for their coming. Mr.. Reeder re-
tains all his other city and farm proper
~ interests and will remain here during
the summer.
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The News. it hardly needs stating. is
working for increased circulation and
may be depended upon for Increased ef-
tort toward its ideals as the field per.
mits. 1t should be borne in mind that
the local paper does its part and more
for the interest Of de community in
which it is published. 1t has a right to
such measure Of patronage as its merit
makes fair.
Frank H. Benge Of Washtucna. who
has been honored BY his political party
by being placed at the head
of the democratic county ticket for
representative to the lower house of the
state legislature was in the city Friday
and was q, pleasant caller at this Office.
The gentleman is genial whole-souled
fellow and successful stockman. He
was not an active aspirant for the posi-
ton and the nomination came to him
rather Unexpectedly.
OF. Greene cashier of the Pioneer
State and; Washtucna banks went to the
latter place by automobile Sunday. He
was accompanied by Miss Anna Olson.
who assisted Mr.. Pearce, who has charge
OF the Washtunca branch, in installing
and opetine up a new set of books and
bookkeeping, found necessary on account
of increasine business.
J.H. Piper of Laramore. North Dako-
IA. an extensive farmer of that state, is
here ON a visit to his cousin, John A.
Willis. The gentleman ships and packs
the ice used by the Great Northern rail.
wav and i. well acquainted with the west.
He saw, crop prospects throughout the
Dakota and Minnesota were never BET
ter than this year.
Miss Edna M. Bradley. young lady
seventeen years Of age was operated
upon Saturday for appendicitis by DR..
E. H. Libby Of Spokane. Drs. J. w.
Lansing and John Johnson Of this city.
The patient Is the only daughter OF T..
L. Bradley three miles northeast OF
Iona. =
Haying has begun and harvesting will
open up in . general way about the 18th.
The fall wheat Il exceedinQlv heavy and