History
100 Years Ago
Perry Maness received a check yesterday for $800 in full settlement of his insurance policy on his home which was recently burned. Dore & McGlocklin carried the insurance.
Lost – Auto tail light and Idaho auto license on the road between Bonners Ferry and Eastport. Finder bring to the Herald office and receive reward.
Editor of the Herald: Warning – On the night of the 3rd of April some one or two came and took from my rabbit carral three choice does. I measured the tracks and still have them. On the night of the 5th of October some one or two came and took my ladder and picked one of my choice Spitzenberg apples trees. It happened to be in plowed ground so they left a good imprint of their shoe and I took the measurements and have them. I wish to warn them through your columns that the next measure will be to swear out a search warrant and see if I can’t find shoe tracks, rabbits or apples. Hoping that this will be clear to the thief, I am Yours truly, C.H. Russell, Copeland, Ida.
E.B. Schlette, of the Curley Creek district who was in town Saturday, reports that the people of that district will soon have a phone system, the equipment being furnished by the Pend d’Oreille National Forest Reserve. The work of installation will be done by the people of Curley Creek. It will cover 15 miles of territory and the exchange will be located at Moyie Springs. The line will only accommodate 12 phones.
50 Years Ago
The Bonners Ferry Badgers rolled to their third straight win and evened their season record at 3-3 last Friday when they defeated the Priest River Spartans 24-14 before a large Homecoming crowd at the fairgrounds. Steve Foust gave the crowd the biggest thrill of the day when he took the second half kickoff at his own 25, rammed straight up the middle of the field and through a host of would-be tacklers, and went the 70 yards to touchdown land. The conversion again was not good and Bonners led, 18-0.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Solt reported today that their son David, seven month old, is now in satisfactory condition at Deaconess hospital in Spokane, where he has been undergoing treatment the past week for non-contagious spinal meningitis. The parents indicated he is doing fine and they expect him to be sent home or transferred to Community hospital in the next week or 10 days.
Area Lion’s club members will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Bonners Ferry Lions club this Saturday evening, Oct 15. The event will be held at the Legion hall with the social hour beginning at 6:30.
The sheriff’s office here has received a request from relatives for help in locating Francis J. Dilger, about 50, who is being sought due to the illness of his mother. Dilger is believed to be working in this area. He is described as having greying hair with slightly receding hairline, about six feet tall and husky. The letter states that Dilger is asked to return home immediately.
A brief but violent windstorm struck the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Madson in Paradise Valley early last Saturday morning, causing considerable damage when the strong wind toppled a large tree which fell on the Madsons’ late model car. The tree also tore down some electrical wiring from the house. Damage was estimated in excess of $300.00.
15 Years Ago
After the purchase of Crown Pacific was finalized on Oct. 2, Louisiana Pacific held a flag raising ceremony Oct. 4 and announced its intentions to give first option for 42 positions to those employees laid off by Crown last December.
The American flag that flies over the North Bench Volunteer Fire Department was stolen sometime over the weekend.
How low can you go? Is the question being asked by North Bench Fire Chief Mike VanDyken and the volunteer firemen at the station. “Someone cut the rope and stole our flag,” VanDyken said. “That is really low, especially with what is happening today. It’s the American flag!!”
CarrieAnn Wolf of Naples recently returned from a caribou hunt in Alaska with her uncle and two of his co-workers from the Three Rivers Ranger District in Troy, Mont. CarrieAnn shot it with a 30-06 Ruger at 220 yards while it was sparring with another bull.
Farewell To Bob Krause – We were fortunate to have you in our midst for seventy two years. You were a true friend who helped others in a selfless manner. You accepted and came to the assistance of anyone regardless of who. The world would be a better place if we would all follow Bob’s example. GOODBYE OLD FRIEND. The Hagen Family.