Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Thousands of gallons of water poured across the "flats" in Ritzville last week as melted snow cascaded through the coulee and overflowed its banks. Center is the Harley Dirks home which had several inches of water on the first floor. At extreme left is Mrs. Katharine Schaal's home and next to that Mrs. Annie Honn's place. In background at right are Gene Lundien and Sandy Werner homes. Picture was taken from beside the Division Street bridge.
8 Years Ago
Adams County News
February 22, 1899
NEW JUSTICE – Ritzville precinct No. 2 has a bran-splinter new Justice of the Peace, Mr. W. S. Eastman, having been appointed by the board of county commissioners at their special session last week. This is something which was sorely needed and now between the two justices and the police judge it seems the business ought to be taken care of with neatness and dispatch. Mr. Eastman, having a keen sense of right and wrong, we believe will prove a good man for the place and the citizens are lucky to get his services, as few are situated so as to de...
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