Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Strip tease by a tractor. Solly Thiel of the state highway department was mighty surprised early last week when he approached his state highway tractor parked near 395 about 20 miles east of Ritzville. Thieves had walked off with both front wheels and tires, the battery, carburetor, distributor, generator, starter, and most of the wiring. Sheriff's officials are investigating.
125 Years Ago
Adams County News
October 26, 1898
Local and Personal
The town wells for several weeks past have not been furnishing the town a sufficient supply of water. Town marshal Rettig gave the pumps a thorough cleaning which helped some, but yet the water supply is insufficient and some other means will certainly have to be supplied by the council.
The town council a few weeks ago provided for sidewalks on some of the streets that have lately been made by so much building, but not enough. These walks should be put down promptly and new ones provided for and some of the old ones repaired. Let us have at least sidewalks enough for the "lover's stroll."
100 Years Ago
Ritzville-Journal Times
November 1, 1923
Train delayed on account of wreck
Passenger train service was curtailed here Monday because of a train wreck east of Ritzville near Sprague Lake. Several freight cars were derailed, which tied up traffic about seven hours. The wrecker came up from Pasco to clear the track. No. 3 was held at Sprague and then sent back to Cheney and detoured over the S.P. & S. No. 333, the afternoon passenger, was the first train through.
After leaving Sprague they found the rear brakeman was not aboard and backed up to get him. In doing so they backed into an approaching freight train. The rear coach was badly shaken up, but there was no serious injury to passengers.
75 Years Ago
Ritzville-Journal Times
October 21, 1948
Eight parties are certified on general ballot
Adams county voters will be in for a real physical workout when they go to the general election polls Tuesday, November 2. County Auditor Marie Seematter disclosed this week that the general election ballot will measure 23 by 28 inches-nearly two feet by two and one-half feet in size. It's believed to be the largest ballot in the history of the state.
Main reason for the giant sheet, Mrs. Seematter said, is the fact that eight political parties were certified to list their slates on the general election ballot. They are the Democratic, Republican, Prohibition, Socialist, Progressive, Socialist Labor, Communist, and Socialist Workers parties.
At the Cozy Theater, Lind
"State of the Union," starring Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn, and Van Johnson.
50 Years Ago
Ritzville-Journal Times
October 25, 1973
John Faure attends big FFA convention
John Faure returned Sunday from Kansas City, Mo., where he attended the national Future Farmers of America convention as the delegate of the Ritzville chapter. Faure said he had taken along his movie camera and hopes to have pictures to show his chapter mates. Earlier efforts using the camera improved his skill and, said Faure, he was pleased with results obtained at the Colton football game.
25 Years Ago
Ritzville-Journal Times
October 22, 1998
K-9 Imo and his handler Adams County Undersheriff Jay Weise visited Ritzville schools on Tuesday. Imo sniffed the halls and lockers for drugs at the request of the Ritzville Police Department after a baggie of marijuana was recently found near the school bus garage. No drugs were found in Tuesday's search.
At the Ritz
"Snake Eyes," starring Nicholas Cage.
-The Journal
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