This Week In History - May 28, 2020

100 Years Ago

Milling operations have been in progress for a month at the Idaho Continental Mine, it was reported by Manager A.K. Klockmann. Three shifts are employed at the mill and two at the mine. The crew has been increased to 100 men.

Suit was filed in the U.S. District Court at Coeur d’Alene on May 27 by James A. Broad against the town of Bonners Ferry. The plaintiff seeks to recover from the town the sum of $3,740.56, claiming that sum is due him on his contract with the town for construction of paving Main Street and for fill made on the side streets.

Two Spokane women were taken into custody on a charge of fishing without a license. They were released when it was found that Idaho statutes do not require women to have a license for fishing.

50 Years Ago

Paradise Valley residents met to consider the possible formation of a fire protective association.

A grass fire destroyed 6 buildings on Harold Zimmerman’s property.

The Census Bureau says that the county’s population has decreased by 425.

The Idaho Highway Board has filed a motion for a new trial in the Sandy case; stating no appeal has been filed yet and no highway access will be constructed until a new ruling is made by the court.

15 Years Ago

Five-year old Jill Alexander is getting an early start on a writing career. The B.F. girl won a regional third place in PBS’ Reading Rainbow Young Writer’s and Illustrator’s Contest.

The Kootenai River Inn opened in style Thursday after 8 months of renovations. Hundreds showed up to watch tribal members dance and bless the newly-remodeled facility.

The Rod Benders Fifth Annual Borders 3 Jamboree Car Show is coming to downtown Bonners Ferry. Club members hope to draw 150 cars to the event.

— Submitted by the Boundary County Museum