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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
March 14, 1967 — NEW CHAMBER SITE
Through agreement, the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce has obtained land from the state for a long-term location of the tourist information booth. The land is east of U.S. 95 on Fifth Ave. opposite the Travlers Motel. Directors say the land, which overlooks Sand creek, affords visibility in both directions and will remain a good location even if a bypass highway is later constructed on the east side of Sand creek. The state highway department has begun filling and grading the site and is changing the guard rail to allow a number of cars to pull off the highway.
Not only is the location to become the site of the information booth, but the chamber expects to work with the highway department in obtaining standard restroom facilities.
In addition, the site is talked about as a new permanent home for the chamber of commerce office. Looking into the matter of construction a chamber office at the site are all 13 directors as a building committee. Each is asked to pick two assistants and it was suggested that 39 workers would be enough to put up a building.
The committee will also look at designs. One suggestion was an “A” frame, approximately 18 by 24 feet. Director Harlan Walker said he felt that this type was not in keeping with the area as much as some other styles.
100 Years Ago
Northern Idaho News
March\. 14, 1917 — PASTOR MAKES CHARGES
Methodist pastor, Rev. Charles MacCaughey, created a sensation last Sunday when, during his discourse, he displayed a bottle the contents of which looked very much like whiskey, and holding it aloft, said: “It’s strange that a preacher can get whiskey in this town that the mayor and chief of police don’t know it is being sold.” He said young boys under age are getting drunk and still officers claim Sandpoint is as dry as the Sahara desert.
MacCaughey then produced a deck of cards he said was marked, saying many a young man in Sandpoint is fleeced out of his salary every month in this gambling place by use of marked cards.
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FINDS HAY PROFITABLE
Harry Fry, the well known rancher across the river, says he has already baled 300 tons of hay this season and will average better than $20 a ton. Mr. Fry is also feeling good over a strike of ore in the Silver Plate mine a few days ago the ore running $180 in silver. The Silver Plate is about half a mile from the Keystone which was recently sold for $250,000.
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DANCING CLUB MEETS
The 1917 dancing club composed entirely of married people met last Wednesday at the K.P. hall and spent a very enjoyable evening tripping the fantastic toe. Over 40 couples were present.
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