This Week in History - Sept. 19, 2024

100 Years Ago 

F.A. Shultis, Mayor of Bonners Ferry, had the honor of formally opening the new direct telephone services between Bonners Ferry and Spokane Tuesday morning at 10:30, when he talked over the new line and congratulated the Interstate Utilities Company upon the completion of another link of their system. 

The farmers of this county are pooling their orders for lard plaster to be used as a soil corrective.  These materials contain a large percentage of sulfur, a plant food element absolutely essential to plant growth yet on in which the soils of this county are deficient. 

County Superintendent of Schools, George W. Tautfest reported that the Addie School, Mrs. Eliza Danquist, teacher, started September 8 on the 1924-25 term, as did also the Meadow Creek School, with Miss Lillian Dunagan as teacher. 

50 Years Ago 

In a late development just before the Herald went to press, Tribal Chairwoman Amy Trice revealed that she received word from Washington this morning that the bill turning over the 12 1/2 acre site at the Mission over to the Kootenai Tribe will be signed in two weeks.  In return, the Kootenai Nation sent a telegram back to the Commissioner for Indian Affairs thanking them for the "insult" and rejecting the offer. The Tribal Representative added that the tribe would still go through with its intention to block off the roads at the four entrances to the original tribal lands and to exact a toll of ten cents per car.   

15 Years Ago 

A stolen vehicle submerged in the Kootenai River was discovered by chance Sunday. Bud Muller was visiting from Placerville, California, looking at property on North River Road at about 2:30 pm when he spotted what looked to be a late model car under water. According to police, the car belongs to Sherry Lockman, and it was reported stolen in 2002. 

After taking a one-year  hiatus, Bonners Ferry will see the return of motocross racing on Saturday, Sept.26, at Boundary County Fairgrounds. 

Second Chance Animal Adoption received an $8,750 grant from Pet Smart Charities to neuter 200 free roaming and feral cats. 

~Submitted by the Boundary County Museum