Bonner County History - Feb. 9, 2020
From the archives of the
Bonner County History Museum
611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864
208-263-2344
50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Feb. 9, 1970 – HARRY NESBITT DEAD AT 91
A colorful career spanning nearly a century came to a close here with the death of Harry E. Nesbitt Monday. Coming here at age 10 with his parents, he was an early trapper, bridge builder and motel operator. He served 12 years on the Sandpoint city council and was on the city water board for many years. In 1944, Harry purchased the Lakeshore Motel (now the site of the North Shore Lodge) [Ed. Note: in 2020, the Edgewater Best Western Resort] from Harry Krebs. He built new cabins, refurbished others, and had a thriving business with 16 units facing Lake Pend Oreille.
Nesbitt is survived by his wife, Olive Page Nesbitt, the daughter of Dr. O.F. Page, pioneer Sandpoint physician. They were married in 1905.
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HIGH COURT APPROVES RAIL MERGER
Merger of the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads was cleared by the U.S. Supreme Court Monday. The new rail system will be known as the Great Northern Pacific & Burlington. The railroads plan to complete the merger March 1. The major impact on Sandpoint is a connecting rail link.
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BALD EAGLES FEED ON DEAD KOKANEE
Bald eagles, the U.S. national emblem and one of eight endangered species, are making their annual visit to Lake Pend Oreille. About 100 of the birds, the largest single concentration of eagles in Idaho, are feeding on the lake’s spawned-out kokanee. Kokanee, a member of the salmon family, die off after spawning.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
Feb. 9, 1920 – CLARKSFORK NEWS
The pie social given by the Sunday school girls for buying a new carpet for the church, was well attended, and all seemed to enjoy themselves. The proceeds were $22.50.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffers are the proud parents of a baby girl, born last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Montague of Sandpoint spent the week-end with relatives.
A large number of pupils are absent from school on account of sickness.
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ACHES AND PAINS QUICKLY RELIEVED
You’ll find Sloan’s Liniment softens the severe rheumatic ache. Put it on freely. Don’t rub it in. Just let it penetrate naturally. What a sense of soothing relief soon follows! External aches, stiffness, soreness, cramped muscles, strained sinews, back “cricks” – those ailments can’t fight off the relieving qualities of Sloan’s Liniment. Clean, convenient, economical. 35c, 70c, $1.40.
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LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY DANCE
Under the auspices of William D. Martin American Legion Post No. 1, at the Liberty Theatre, Sandpoint, Idaho. Thursday, February 12. Admission and tax $1.10.
For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.