This Week in History - Sept 17, 2026

100 Years Ago

Two serious accidents happened this week when trains #27 and #3 struck autos on the Great Northern crossings. The first on Friday happened when the engine died on the tracks just as the mail train was coming. All of the people were able to get out but the car was destroyed. On Saturday, a truck ran out of gas and backed down onto the tracks. The driver was knocked unconscious.

A proposed constitutional amendment would increase the pay of members of the legislature from $5 per day to $10 per day. The legislatures must leave their homes and spread 60 days in Boise living in hotels and boarding at restaurants.

50 Years Ago

Bonners Ferry is no longer a two traffic light town. The old signals were removed on Thursday by the city, and in their places are four-way stop signs and four-way red flashers.

South of Bonners Machine Shop, located just off US95, south of the city, was heavily damaged by a fire of unknown origin last Thursday afternoon.

The three daughters of Frank Casey and their families met recently at the home of his eldest daughter and family, Mrs. Francis Houck, for a family reunion.

15 Years Ago

Naples is holding its first Italian Festival from 4 to 7 Saturday in downtown Naples.

New teachers at Boundary County School District: Nate Haflich, Kris Knowles, Andy Rice, Jerry Bliss, Kelli Knowles, Lauren Bartoe and Superintendent Dick Conley.

The Rotary's Kootenai River Ride had more participants in this, its ninth year, than ever before.

Submitted by the Boundary County Museum