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100 Years Ago in Boundary County

100 Years Ago in Boundary County

100 Years Ago in Boundary County 1920 – 2020 Compiled by H. Kent Since the 100th anniversary of the first Boundary County Fair is being commemorated in 2020, it is only seems proper that life in general in Boundary County

Howard Kent June 24, 2020November 6, 2020 History, Pioneers, Unique 3 Comments Read more

“Where We Gather” ~ The Boundary County Fair

“Where We Gather” ~ The Boundary County Fair

Museum Musings: Origins of the County Fair By: Gini Woodward   The mornings are cooler and the geese are practicing flying up and down above the Kootenai River morning and night, sure signs that fall is imminent and it is

Gini Woodward October 23, 2019October 11, 2023 History, Museum Musings, Unique No Comments Read more

An “Old-Time Party” in 1911

An “Old-Time Party” in 1911

Mesdames Kinnear and Bishop Entertain Pioneers About twenty-five ladies whose residence in Bonners Ferry began between 1877 and 1897 were entertained at an “old time party” Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. L. Kinnear. Mrs. T. A. Bishop

staff November 9, 2018January 9, 2025 Pioneers No Comments Read more

Pharmacist J.F. Cook

Pharmacist J.F. Cook

John Francis Cook III, an African American, attended Howard University a private, historically black university in Washington, D.C. obtaining a degree in Pharmacology in 1888. In 1892, J.F. Cook arrived in Bonners Ferry on the Great Northern Railway. He quickly

staff August 26, 2018January 9, 2025 Pioneers No Comments Read more

Captain Wooden Recalls Early Days

Captain Wooden Recalls Early Days

A letter written to the Editor and Publisher, S. D. Taylor, of the Bonners Ferry Herald, written by Bartlett Sinclair Recalls Early Days Stiles, Idaho, Oct. 22nd, 1908. My Dear Taylor; — My campaigning brought me to this bustling mountain

staff August 25, 2018January 9, 2025 Early History, Mining No Comments Read more

Minerva Lovena Smith Fry

Minerva Lovena Smith Fry

Minerva Lovena Smith Fry Minerva Lovena Smith was born in Iowa on January 5, 1849 to Fredrick and Nancy Smith. The family left their home in April 1852, with dreams of a new life, and began the trek on the

staff August 23, 2018January 9, 2025 Early History, Pioneers 2 Comments Read more

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Boundary County Moonshiners

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7229 Main Street
PO Box 808
Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805
208-267-7720 bcmuseum@meadowcrk.com


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