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  1. The Phrenologist's Uncomfortable Night

    A visiting lecturer claiming to predict marital compatibility via head exams meets a skeptical local crowd in Ritzville.

    Mar 2, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams CountySnake Oil

  2. The Great 'Old Settler' Debate of 1898

    Ritzville's town paper picks a fight over who actually earns the title of 'pioneer' in Adams County.

    May 18, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams CountyScandal

  3. The Missouri-Washington Migration

    An editorial reflection on why newcomers should give the Palouse time before retreating to the East.

    Jul 20, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Town's Stagnant Puddles

    Ritzville's streets are so poorly graded that rainwater collects in unhealthy, persistent pools, raising concerns for public sanitation.

    Feb 23, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams CountyCity Hall

  5. Swift Justice for a Railroad Theft

    A man caught stealing from a freight car is arrested, tried, and sentenced to the penitentiary within the span of a few days.

    Feb 9, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams CountyTrue Crime

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