This Week in History - Oct. 24, 2024
100 Years Ago
A fire of unknown origin, which was discovered about five o'clock Saturday morning destroyed the stocks and fixtures of the Favorite Cigar Store and the fixtures of the Dave Forsythe's Barber Shop, causing losses estimated at $7,000, partially covered by insurance. The building owned by Mrs. John O'Hogge was ruined by the fire.
Mrs. P.W. Sword, cook at the Payne and Hewett Road Construction Camp, suffered a fracture of her right forearm last Saturday when the Ford car she was cranking backfired and the crank was hurled against her arm. Drs. Fry and Bowell state that this is the fifth accident of the kind in this county the past year.
Mrs. M.C. McCleland, who resides with her husband on the old Bruce Dunning property, was fined $10 and costs in Justice A.J. Kent's office this morning for hunting pheasants without a license. Mrs. McCleland stated that she had been advised that women could hunt without a license. In view of the misunderstanding, Justice Kent made the penalty as small as possible.
50 Years Ago
An indication of the state of the lumber industry in Boundary County was given this past week when 13 cedar sales were held by the Forest Service - and only four were taken.
The Kootenai Nation announced this week that it is planning to bring a western and Indian art show to Bonners Ferry, which may be worth up to $3 million. The art show may include original Russell and Remington paintings.
15 Years Ago
What's known as the most famous steam locomotive in the world barreled through Bonners Ferry shortly before noon Monday. Several folks gathered in the downtown along the BNSF tracks to see the Southern Pacific Daylight No. 4449 pass through town.
The city of Bonners Ferry received a grant for $274,000 to upgrade Alderson Lane. The road will be widened slightly, and an underground storm drain will be put in.
The Kootenai Tribe of Bonners Ferry's fish hatchery will be featured on the National Geographic Channel.
~ Submitted by the Boundary County Museum