Know Your Idaho Kootenai County Has Historic Past
A sketch of Kootenai County Idaho highlights historic sites and figures from the region. It notes Father DeSmet in 1842, the Cataldo mission of 1846, General Stevens explorations, Captain Mullan in 1859, Fort Sherman 1879, and early transport and farming efforts. It also traces county seat changes with Rathdrum and Coeur d'Alene, and describes the county's natural features and industries including mining, forestry, farming, and fruit growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kootenai County
Mullan
Hayden Lake
Bozanta
Lake Coeur d’Alene
Old Fort Sherman
Coeur d’Alene
Lake Shore Drive
Mullan Road
Fourth of July Canyon
DeSmet
Cataldo
Stevens
Washington Territory
John Mullan
William T. Sherman
Fort Sherman
Antoine Plante
Spokane
Westwood
Rathdrum
Kootnai County
Bonner County
Kootenai
Benewah County
Idaho
Rathdrum Prairie
Moral of The Elixir in Town's Medicine Show Tale
The town learns a harsh lesson as a fake cure all elixir, 85 percent alcohol with herbs, intoxicates residents then fades, proving there is no quick magical fix for social or national ailments. Pain must be addressed at its source, not masked by temporary relief.
Social Security Pensions Promoted Amid Economic Debate
The Foundation for Social Research cites a federal program flaw as it argues pensions could be offered for $121.50 to yield $16,000, and others could secure $50 monthly for life starting July 1, 1952 for a $40.50 cost. The author frames this within a critique of self reliance and government promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundation For Social Research
Federal
Treasury
Foundation
Senate Finance
Opposition to reckless pension expansion voiced
The speaker argues against broader unbalanced social security changes and a for-nothing scheme. He calls for a thorough study of the pension problem and wants the truth given to the people rather than further “wonderful elixir.”
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Congress
Checketts announces marriage of Wanda Checketts Palmer
One hundred ten years ago Mr and Mrs A N Checketts announce the marriage of their daughter Wanda to W Dean Palmer son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Palmer. The ceremony will be held Friday December 19 at the Logan LDS temple. Wanda will have a trousseau tea Saturday at her sister Mrs Milton Cutlers home. Wanda graduated from Preston High and worked at Johnson Drug. Dean completed an LDS mission in the South Sea Islands and also graduated from Preston High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Checketts
Wanda
W. Dean Palmer
Thomas Palmer
Logan LD §S
Miss Checketts
Trousseau
Milton Cutler
Preston High School
Johnson Drug Store
Dean
South Sea Islands
Preston High
LDS
Engagement of Phyllis Gamble to Don Forsgren
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gamble announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis to Don Forsgren son of Mayor and Mrs. J C Forsgren. They plan a Dec 17 wedding in the Logan LDS temple and a Preston home after a honeymoon to the coast. Phyllis was active in music and served as organist. Don excelled in high school athletics.
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Vernon Gamble
Phyllis
Don Forsgren
J. C. Forsgren
Preston High School
Logan
Preston
Miss Gamble
Forsgren
Happy Declines Self Hunting Amid Rich Game On Property
Happy states he will not hunt himself but notes abundant game on his land. He guides hunters to prime spots away from his work area and from others, claiming the arrangement works well for everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Preston
Happy
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Anderson Lumber Co
By Bob Thompson
Mehate
Washington University
Minnesota U
West Oneida
Preston, Idaho
Ec Speier
Elks Club
Orchestra Music
Business College
Salt Lake
Ricks College
Rexburg
University of Utah
Idaho Refining Company
Tremonton
Eliza Bingham Christensen
Clara Hollingsworth
Christensen
Hilda Olsen
A. B. Nash
Nash
Olsen
Joe Marsh
Sian
United States Brewers Foundation
Arge Share - Gaho
Farmers OF of Life
Bohemian
N Breweries, Inc
Ohemian Heer
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