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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

July 29, 1968 – ESCAPEES CAPTURED

Freedom’s trail ended abruptly early Sunday morning in Sandpoint for two escapees from the Montana State Prison at Deer Lodge.

In the process, a Sandpoint barber, Mike Winslow, was kidnapped and shot in the forearm before escaping to warn officers. The escapees then ran out of luck by driving past the Sandpoint Police Station in the stolen car. There, they were spotted by officers, triggering a highly cooperative effort by officers of the city, county and state.

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NEWS-BULLETIN CHANGES SCHEDULE

Laurin E. Pietsch, publisher of the Sandpoint News-Bulletin, announced today that effective July 31, the official newspaper of Bonner County will begin publishing on Wednesdays, one day earlier than the customary Thursday the paper has been publishing for many years.

The U.S. Post Office has ordered changes in mail distribution schedules; this, coupled with the nation-wide trend of housewives to do their weekly shopping earlier in the week, rather than waiting until Saturday, precipitated the change.

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DON’T MAKE A MOVE, PARTNER!

…Until you promise to stop at the new 25c Car Wash. Gas & Go, U.S. Hiway 2 & 95 (Fifth & Larch). Now Open for Business Daily.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

July 29, 1918 – AUGUST CALL FOR 49

Bonner county will furnish 49 new soldiers under the August call. The general orders are for sometime between August 5 and 10.

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CITY BREVITIES

“I have heard criticism because the mill did not shut down for Monday’s farewell to the soldier boys,” said T.J. Humbird this week. “I would explain that the foremen allowed the employes (sic) who desired to say good-bye to friends, to leave their work and they took their places while they were gone. The public must remember that 80 per cent of the lumber output is directly connected with war activities and also that highly paid men who have the opportunity to make good money for but six months of the year have to stop work when others upon whom their work depends are out of the mill. The company is always willing to show its sympathy with every patriotic activity but too much depends upon the conservation of labor in the lumber industry.”

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WILL CHECK ON WATER PATRONS

At Wednesday’s city council meeting, Water Commissioner Davis was authorized to check on all water patrons; and to employ extra help for the purpose at a cost not to exceed $75. This move is in accord with the policy of the former water company, of making a house-to-house canvass of all patrons every two years to check up on the number of faucets, wash stands, bath tubs, etc.

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