Kootenai County Newspaper Articles

Kootenai County, Idaho Newspaper Articles

September 10, 1904
The Washington Post, Washington DC

Spokane Wash Sept. 9-Forest fires are raging violently on the shores of Spirit Lake and near Coeur d'Alene City and Rathdrum, all in Kootenai County, Idaho. Wild beasts are being driven from the timber into the open. Five bears, fleeing from the flames, were killed near Athol, Idaho. Many summer homes owned by Spokane people, on Spirit Lake, are threatened.

December 1, 1909
The Iowa Recorder, Greene Iowa

Miss Jennie Christmas bade good bye to her friends in Greene Tuesday and departed for Pierre, S.D., to visit her sister before going to Athol, Idaho, where she will make her home.

Prichard Elected Irrigation Chief

M. A. Prichard was elected chairman of the Dalton Gardens irrigation board at a meeting last night. John Willey was named secretary. Fred Brown, treasurer, is a holdover member of the board.

Source: Spokane Daily Chronicle - January 8, 1936
Submitted and transcribed by Sandra Davis

H. P. Knight and Wife Called by Death
Mrs. Knight Succumbs to Ptomaine Poisoning and Sick Husband Quickly Follows

Within 12 hours death called both Attorney H. P. Knight and his wife, of Coeur d'Alene. Mrs. Knight died at 6 o'clock Wednesday night, death being due to ptomaine poisoning. Mr. Knight passed away at 6 o'clock this morning. Knight has been suffering from blood poison ever since December 5.

When Mr. Knight was first taken sick his wife, then in Honolulu, was summoned home. Tuesday she was stricken with sickness after eating some canned goods. When Mr. Knight heard of his wife's death he suffered a relapse from which he never rallied.

Mr. Knight was one of the prominent attorneys of the inland empire. He was also city attorney of Wallace. He moved to Coeur d'Alene in 1907 and was associated in the law business with John P. Gray of Wallace.

Source: Idaho Statesman, March 3, 1911
Submitted and transcribed by Sandra Davis

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