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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho 83864

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Aug. 9, 1966 — KINCAID LED GOLFERS

Following completion of the Thursday night men’s golf league, Gene Michael released a recap of the 11 weeks of play. Ray Kincaid was top scorer in the league, followed by Bruce David, Hud Nieman and Lee Cox. George Hicks, Harold McCrum and Howard Wetzel tied for the next tier.

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HILLIGOSS FUNERAL SERVICES HELD

Funeral services for Charles L. Hilligoss, 98, long-time resident of Kootenai, were held with the Rev. George Ham officiating.

Mr. Hilligoss was born in 1878 at Fosston, Minn, the first white child born in 13 surrounding Minnesota townships. He was employed by the GN Railway in construction through the Dakota Territory. In 1900 he was employed on the gold claim survey of the GN at Nome, Alaska, then returned to Parent, Minn to marry Ada Latterell. They came to Idaho to what is now Kootenai in 1902. He was manager and paymaster of Humbird Lumber Co. until it closed in 1930. Later he was the lumber supply auditor for the building of Farragut Naval Station and then a scaler for the Idaho Forestry Dept. Active in the Kootenai community, he served on the school board and was president of the original Kootenai Townsite.

Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Thelma Lindstrum, Sandpoint and Mrs. A. R. Rosholt, Kootenai and a son Adair, Vancouver, Wash.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Aug. 9, 1916 — INTERURBAN QUITS

At today’s regular monthly board meeting of the Sandpoint & Interurban railway co., it was decided to dispose of all company property and discontinue business. Al Filson, company manager said that the company has $14,000 indebtedness, but if a buyer can be found for the rails and copper wire the debt could be liquidated.

The company has been operating for the past seven years and owns six miles of tracks and five cars, all of which are for sale.

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LOCAL PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. A.H. Dyer, who has been in this city since the disappearance of Mr. Dyer, the secretary of the commercial club, left unexpectedly last Thursday and the supposition is that she intends to join Mr. Dyer, who is in Portland or some other of the large coast cities.

August Fox of Laclede, whose ranch is partly overflowed land, was in the city yesterday. He says the high water is so late this year that he has not yet been able to cut a large part of his wild hay. Mr. Fox also said the high water carried lots of silt this year, which, while good for the land, makes haying a more disagreeable job.

Anticipating trouble in the future between the city and the water company, City Attorney Conner handed the council his resignation, saying he was already in the employ of the water company.

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