This Week In History - July 23, 2020

100 Years Ago

H.D. Stephens was arraigned in Probate Court yesterday afternoon on a charge of having in his possession sheep belonging to the Pendleton Sheep Company. He pleaded guilty and was fined $50 and sentenced to ten days in jail.

John Roesch was released on Friday from custody of Sheriff Dunning. County officials made a complete and thorough investigation of the burning of Mrs. Roesch and the seven children. While the circumstances surrounding the fire have not been explained, there is no evidence sufficient to warrant any charges against Mr. Roesch.

Last week, delivery was made to the Bonners Ferry Lumber Co. of two seven and a half ton Mack trucks which will be used for logging purposes at the company camp north of town.

50 Years Ago

Kootenai River Days begins with the Babe Ruth baseball tournament on Friday. It will continue both Saturday and Sunday with the rodeo. Remember, all one needs to enter the raft race is a KR Days button, one dollar, and a raft!

Robert T. Spalding has been selected “All American District Commander” by the National Veterans of Foreign Wars organization.

About 80 persons filled the courtroom at the Boundary County Courthouse to discuss the proposed airport runway extension project. Individuals expressed pros and cons, leaving the Commissioners to ponder the topic.

15 Years Ago

Jacob Bushnell and friend, Scott Miller, got a second chance to live when they survived a July 17 crash on Burton Peak.

Officials say it could be a matter of days or weeks before a team of eight investigators have identified the cause of the fire that swept up the hill north of Bonners Ferry last week.

—Submitted by the Boundary County Museum