This Week in History - Feb. 6, 2025

100 Years Ago 

Word was received here this week of the death in Seattle on January 15, of Captain Hart DePuy. He  operated a boat line on the Kootenai River for years. In 1890 he married Miss Josephine Peebles, a pioneer teacher of Montana. Mrs. DePuy resided on a ranch just across the river from Bonners Ferry for many years. 

Ice jams have been reported in the Kootenai River. 

Fred Maas, a farmer residing near the Blume Hill, sustained a fracture of the left leg when he attempted to kick the belt of a running engine. 

50 Years Ago 

The Board of County Commissioners have proposed a budget of $1,328,607 for this year. 

A building three miles east of Three Mile Junction owned by Louis Fayent of Chippewa Welding and Repair was destroyed by fire Saturday night. 

The newly organized Community Theatre plans to present a string of three plays this year. 

Bonners Ferry Boxing Club members amassed 68 team points last weekend to win the Inland Empire Novice Golden Glove Tournament held here. 

Mark Truesdell has been chosen out of over 8,000 applicants to travel with the 1975-76 international touring group "Up With People". 

15 Years Ago 

Idaho Forest Group is suing the City of Bonners Ferry, claiming that the amount that its lumber mill in Moyie Springs pays the city for electricity is unfair. 

A Washington company submitted the apparent low bid for installing an improved 911 emergency calling system for Boundary County. 

Bonners Ferry City Council agreed to do a $1,985 remodeling of council chambers to accommodate more people at its meetings.  

Bonners Ferry High School's drama students present "Aida". 

~Submitted by the Boundary County Museum