Bonner County History - July 10, 2022
Brought to you by the
Bonner County Historical
Society and Museum
611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864
208-263-2344
50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
July 12, 1972 – BARGAIN WATERFRONT CABIN!
Here is a solid 2 bedroom cabin with 50 foot waterfront and dock that will make an ideal summer or year-round home. Just $14,750 while it lasts. SOMMERFELD REALTY, 101 N. First, Sandpoint.
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SHRAKE SELLS BUILDING; PLANS TO RETIRE
After 35 years in business, Earl Shrake, owner and operator of Shrake’s Furniture is retiring. Shrake’s Furniture has been located the past 20 years at 105 S. First Avenue. Shrake sold the 50’x60’ two-story brick building to George and Mary Wilkinson, who plan to do some remodeling to provide rental office space. There are also six apartments located on the second floor.
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BRIAN WOOD CAPTURES FIRST AT SALMON
SHS senior Brian Wood of Samuels kept up his winning ways when he competed in the Salmon Competitive Trail Ride, where he rode his quarter horse Appaloosa gelding to a first place finish in the junior division of the 40 mile mountain trek. He also won a trophy for best performance by a non-registered horse. Wood was a winner in both the 1971 Panhandle and Bitterroot Competitive Rides.
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CITY SAVES $85,000 ON PRESSURE-BOOSTING
A locally designed and constructed booster pump station will begin operation this week in Sandpoint’s city water filter plant. The new facility, designed by water superintendent Harold Tibbs, will mean a savings to the city of $85,000. Installation of a new water main for similar purposes would cost $100,000, while this station has been installed for $15,000.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
July 12, 1922 – SIMS BUILDING NEW HOME
Basement excavations have begun for a splendid new residence to be built by Eugene W. Sims on the northwest corner of First ave. and Idaho street [418 S. First]. The 34x46 foot frame home will be a 7-room colonial bungalow with a full concrete basement. It will be a story and a half with bevel siding exterior, coast fir interior finish and oak floors, modern throughout, with electrically equipped kitchen for appliances such as vacuum cleaners, sewing machine, iron, lights, etc. There will be laundry chutes from the first floor into the basement’s electrically operated laundry. Other features include a sun porch facing both east and south with French doors accessing the dining and living rooms, and a living room fireplace. The kitchen will feature built-ins and a breakfast nook. When complete it, will be one of the city’s finest residences.
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NEWS FROM THE PENINSULA
Quite a number from the (Glengary) Peninsula attended the Fourth of July celebration in Sandpoint.
Mr. and Mrs. John Van Schravendyk spent Sunday night at the E.A. Melvin home.
A good rain fell here Friday. We hope hot weather is over, as the thermometer read 94 several days lately.
Johnnie Cochennette was quite severely bitten by a dog belonging to Mr. Ricard, and was taken to the doctor Monday for treatment.
For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.