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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

Jan. 16, 1968 — NEW OWNERSHIP

No Trading Stamps, So We Can Offer Bargains Like These: Hygrade Picnic Hams, 33c per lb; Texas Pink Grapefruit, 12 for $1; No. 2 Potatoes, 20 lbs. for 55c; Chiquita No. 1 Bananas, 9c per lb. LO-PRICE SUPERETTE, 201 First Ave., Sandpoint. New Owners Earl & Chuck Bohrn.

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HOUSE MOVED

A house was moved Monday from the corner of Fifth and Larch to Ruth and Larch for Kenneth Bauman, who obtained the house free from the city of Sandpoint. The house had been regarded as an obstruction to traffic visibility. The move was slow due to power and telephone lines. At one point tree limbs were cut to permit passage.

Bauman will combine his existing house and the one he moved into one large dwelling.

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POLICE BLOTTER

Car 10, the 1967 patrol car operated by the Sandpoint Police Department, was damaged Friday when the windshield was smashed on the driver’s side as it was parked at Connie’s Café from 10:50 to 11:05 p.m. Police are investigating.

The attempted, but unsuccessful entry of the Merle Norman Cosmetic studio at 219 Cedar was reported to police Friday. The same person apparently tried doors of the Tifft Agency and Nieman’s Music and Floral at the same time.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Jan. 16, 1918 — LOCAL BRIEFS

Sandpoint residents are studying French from Prof. Holmes of the high school to further ask for what they want when they arrive on French soil.

Three former Sandpoint boys, members of old company A, were unable to make the trip across the big pond with their comrades to take part in the big quarrel, being confined to hospital at the time of their regiment’s departure. Those left were 2nd Lt. Wade Wailes, Pvt. Salley and Pvt. Lowry.

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DRUGGISTS CLOSE EARLIER

In keeping with other firms of the city which recently cut hours from their working day, the Sandpoint druggists last night began closing at 8 instead of 10 p.m. as heretofore. The closing hour of 10 p.m. on Saturdays will remain as before.

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MILL HANDS RESUME WORK

The men who struck at the Beardmore mill are back at work. They will have the option of working either 8 or 10 hours and are paid accordingly.

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RECEIVES MILITARY PROMOTION

Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Fry received a letter from their son, Harry, stating he is now on his way to an officers’ training camp at Leon Springs, Texas. Sergeant Fry had been stationed at Douglas, Ariz., with the 11th field artillery. Another son, Raymond, is at present with Uncle Sam’s forces in the aviation corps at San Antonio, Texas.

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