FORMER RESIDENT
DEAD
George H. Smith, former sheriff of Wood County and for
many years a resident of Sherry and Milladore as well as this city,
died suddenly December 29th at Bonners Ferry, Idaho, while being
taken to a hospital for treatment for quinsy. Mr. Smith was formerly
in the lumber business at Sherry and at Milladore, but went west a
number of years ago and became associated with the Potlatch Lumber
Co at Potlach, Wash. Mrs. Smith had been in this city a few weeks
before Mr. Smith's death and was visiting relatives at Appleton when
the news of his death arrived here. Besides his wife, he is survived
by two daughters, Jessie, of Spokane, and Kathryn, of Boston.
The Grand Rapids Tribune, Grand Rapids Wisconsin
January 8, 1920
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| George C. Bacon,
a native of this town, died of pneumonia at the home of his nephew,
Clinton Simmonds, Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, Feb. 6. Burial was at San
Diego, Calif., where he had made his home for several years with his
sister, Jennie Bacon Simonds, until her death last September.
The Fitchburg Sentinel, Fitchburg Massachusetts
Feb. 20, 1926
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| .....E.D. Murphy,
Butte, Mont., fire fighter, was killed by a falling tree near
Bonners Ferry, Idaho..... Wisconsin Rapids Daily
Tribune, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin July 31, 1931
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KILLED IN A ROCK SLIDE
Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, March 27-Three men were killed in a rock
slide in a railroad cut here today during blasting operations. The
dead are Arthu States, William Clark and Dervile Walters, all of
Bonner's Ferry.
The Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln Nebraska March
28, 1922
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| Jesse Leach, Edgar
Collins and Paul Osburn, all of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, were killed
when an automobile plunged over the bank of Goat River.
Syracuse Herald, Syracuse New York April 29, 1929
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| Mrs. Letta A.
Cooper, 77, was killed by snow and ice that cascaded from the roof
of her residence at Bonner's Ferry, Ida., as she was dislodging
icicles.
Nevada State Journal, Reno Nevada January 26, 1935
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GEORGE F. GLEED
George Frederick Gleed, 71, died Sunday at his home in
Bonner's Ferry, Idaho. Survivors are his widow, a son, Thomas
Seattle, Wash.; a daughter, Mrs. John Hansen, Boise, Mont.; four
grandchildren; give sisters, Mrs. Emily Simpson, Pasadena, Calif.;
Mrs. Sophia Woodland and Mrs. Lillie Johnson Sidney, Iowa; Miss
Annie Gleed and Mrs. John J. Taylor, Appleton. He was the second son
of Thomas Gleed, who settled in Grand Chute in 1849 and lived there
for 30 years before going to Idaho. The funeral will be held Tuesday
in Idaho.
Appleton Post Crescent, Appleton Wisconsin
December 8, 1930
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| Jefferson
Secena, of Yuma, Arizona, was killed near Bonners Ferry, Idaho, when
struck by a falling tree.
Havre Daily News Promoter, Havre Montana August 6,
1926
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KILLED IN BLASE
Bonners Ferry, Ida., Jan. 31-John Skann, 25, and Herman Herberg, 39,
were killed today in a mine explosion at Leonia, Idaho, 25 miles
east of here. George Wilson was injured.
Havre Daily News Promoter, Havre Montana Feb. 1,
1930
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