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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, ID. 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Feb. 26, 1967 — LANDMARK TO VANISH

The frame structure at 101 S. First Ave., known to most Sandpointers as the Irion building, is coming down. The old landmark, thought to have built in 1908, is being torn down by Henry Search and Noel Dawson of Sagle, who have contracted to do the job for the salvageable lumber.

Several businesses have been conducted in the building, one of which was a women’s hat and clothing shop operated by a Mrs. Brey, but the site is more often remembered as having housed an insurance and abstract office operated by H.T. Irion, who moved into the building in about 1918.

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FUTURE LIBRARY SITE OF MEETING

The Sandpoint Library board and representative members of the city council met at the old post office Monday night and expressed approval of the schematic drawing, submitted by architect Robert Nelson, Coeur d’Alene, who has been engaged to design and supervise the remodeling of the old post office building into a new library for the city. Plans for the outside call for removal of the existing steps on the front and constructing a porch at floor level along the entire front with a connecting ramp building along the south side.

Facilities are adequate for maintaining a library of 18,000 books. Librarian Mary Sindelar reported that the library now contains approximately 15,000 books.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Feb. 26, 1917 — ALLOWS LIGHT BILL

The city light bill of $406, laid over from last meeting, was allowed by the council on Monday. As there was only $108 in the lighting fund the balance was paid from the contingent fund. The city fathers had no other business of importance.

Chief of Police Traue reported the measles epidemic well in hand. He stated that in the few cases that recently developed he put signs on the houses infected despite a wordy battle or two.

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STRICT RULING OF DEPARTMENT

Capt. J.P. Matthiensen is in receipt of an official notice relative to attendance at weekly drills stating that two officers and sixty per cent of the enlisted men must attend a drill in order for it to count as a drill period. The notice continues: “The war department has stated that each company stands on its own merits; that is if it complies with the provisions of the National Defense act, it will participate in its benefits.”

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MILITARY BALL SOCIAL SUCCESS

Company A added another luminous number to the long list of successful entertainments when they hosted the 8th annual Washington’s Birthday ball at the Rink. Pictures of Washington and President Wilson were placed at prominent places in the hall. Excellent punch was served all evening at the “post exchange.” Over 300 people enjoyed the good time until early morning.

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