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  History of Steam Boats on Lake Coeur d'Alene

  Account of P.W. Johnson of the arrival of C.P. Sorensen at fort Coeur d'Alene 1879. He was awarded a contract by the government to build a steamboat on lake Coeur d'Alene for use by the garrison at the fort.
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  Oral History: Clifford Malanya

  Oral history from Clifford Malanya on Rathdrum area history. Interviewed by Diann Wilhelm. People and places of interest: Hart W.A. Hart W.H. Cleland Charlie Barry Claude Waddell, Dr. Drennen H.H. Mitchell Curt Chetfield Karl Beck O.K Stable Livery Swimming Pool Tammany Hall Mountain View Hotel Paul Reiniger Rathdrum Park Milady / Mullady County House Main Street Rathdrum State Bank W.W. Bennett Basketball Baseball fields Hart's Hill Japanese POW Prison Camps Rathdrum Fire Wenz Williams Sheffield House Bill Fleming Cora Fleming Farragut Bartlett Sinclair Sarah Jane Eastman Okanogan Wally Mason sam McShane Wagner Arch Bradbury Bobo's Undertaking Parlor George Humphrey Cleland Club Saloon George Thomas Russell Block Burgess Seiglock Meats Henry Reninger Burgesses Boat Works Wshard Building Fred Chambers Poleson Westwood Cafe Larsen's Store
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  Oral History: Eugene Runyon

  Oral history from Eugene Runyon on Rathdrum area history. Interviewed by Gail Wiemers. People and places of interest: Milk Cows Farming Dr. Wenz Deaconess Hospital Dr. Farmsworth Harts Hill Willow Creek Twin Lakes Miss Halpin Mrs. Rushing Sylte Post Mill Dr. Drennen Flu epidemic Dr. Holister Mountain View Hotel Livery Stables Cleland Ed Young Frank Johnson Northern Pacific Railroad Methodist Church
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  Oral History: Howard and Lois Powell

  Oral history from Howard and Lois Powell on Rathdrum area history. Interviewed by Diann Wilhelm. People and places of interest: Georgetown Scenic Lodge George Miller Medaline Falls Twin Lakes Spirit Lake Logging Clearwater Shady Rest Dr. Wenz Highway 41 Lois Thomas Latin Class Egbers Flu 1918 Florence Lathrop President Wilson Alex McCheyne Farming Reiniger Dr. Hollister Hart Ace Poulson Gertrude Poulson Carrick Areta Davis Recreation Deermeadow
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  Oral History: Edward Meyer

  Oral history from Edward Meyer on Rathdrum area history. Interviewed by Joanne Sharon. People and places of interest: Flu epidemic Churches Rathdrum School May Berry Dr. Wenz Movies Roller Skating Dances Swimming Pool Basketball Baseball Dr. Hollister Dr. Corning 1924 fire Depression Mountain Veiw Hotel Mr. Hart Bob Masterson Kluft Mortuary Noted issue with original tape recording. Transcript will fill in gap.
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  Oral History: Edith Edelblute

  Oral history from Edith Edelblute on Rathdrum area history. Interviewed by Sally Wachtell. People and places of interest: Northern Pacific Railroad Coeur d'Alene Mines Kellogg Mines Bunker Hill D.C. Corin Fred Tyler Steve Adams Clarence Darrow Harry Orchard Charles Boyer William B. Heywood George Pettibone 1910 fires Chief Garry
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  Oral History: Beulah Feely

  Oral history from Beulah Feely on Rathdrum area history. Interviewed by Joanne Sharon. People and places of interest: Dr. Wenz John Pappindick Clarence Feely Dr. Hollister Sheriff Berry Rathdrum Band Mountain View Hotel Hauser Lake Ice Telephone Churches County Seat 1924 Fire Polio Mrs Williams Mr Bradbury Mr Kirkpatrick Wishard Hotel McShayne Hotel Mr. Lewis
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  Oral History: Martha Lofstrom

  Oral history from Martha Lofstrom on Rathdrum area history. Interviewed by Gail Wiemers. People and places of interest: Lyle Meyers Hart Building Northern Pacific Depot Milwaukee Railroad Dr. Drennen Dr. Wenz Sarah Wenz Churches scating rink swimming pool library Mountain View Hotel sledding Eric Lofstrom Indians Huckleberries A.W. Post Fred Post Vernon Lyons
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  Oral History: Mary Howell

  Oral history from Mary Howell on Rathdrum area history. Interviewed by Gail Wiemers. People and places of interest: Howelltown Birch Hill School House Electric Train Nagels Crossing Bill Howell 1924 Fire Babe Hart Masterson House Stub Myers Courthouse Louise Nelson Simon Beck Mountain View Hotel Cleland Livery Stable Teddy Roosevelt W.A. Hart Roscoe Young Dr. Hillister Dr. Wenz Rathdrum park swimming pool Tommy Thompson Louie Larson Police Water Superintendent Effie Fields (Rathdrum Librarian) Mr. Polson Harry Bradbury Shady Rest
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  Oral History: Mildred Hart Fox

  Oral history from Mildred Hart Fox on Rathdrum area history. Interviewed by Gail Wiemers. People and places of interest: Joseph Hart Charles Johnson 1924 fire Mountain View Hotel Stanley Johnson Pony Express Northern Pacific Depot Reiniger Grocery
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  Oral History: Wilma Wright (Edelblute)

  Oral history of Wilma Wright (Edelblute) taken by Gail Wiemers. People and Places of Note: William Harvey Edelblute (Colonel) Mountain View Hotel Miss Gibson Merle Evans Charles neiman Harold Evans 1924 fire Dr. Wenz Dr. Hollister Swimming Pool Harts Hill Elma Amanda Burns Lewis W. Wright Claude Sanders Loss Saunders Adventist Church Fraternal Hall Armory Roller Rink Masonic Temple Harlan Fritzsche Ace Polson Lightning Bar Winter Nurse
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  Oral History: Vera Olson

  Oral history of Rathdrum area from Vera Olson. Interviewed by Sally Wachtel. People and places of interest. John Post Mrs. Materson Hart Roller Skating Dances Dr. Hollister George Lovell Fred Post Jane Post Dr. Wenz President Wilson Pony Express Joe Miller Mountain View Hotel Chinese Workers
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  Oral History: Harry Shove

  Oral history of Harry Shove taken by Dixie Beachem in 1978. People and topics of note: Logging Twin Lakes Rathdrum Moonshiners Panhandle Lumber Co. Depression World War II Lakeland School District Spirit Lake Ed Young Boekel School Casey School Edith Brebner Burke McArthur Bill Newland Ed Foster Dick Keith Richard Snook Chuck Abner Bradbury Howell Bill Howell Clarence Howell Arnold Howell Meyers Von Hostins
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  Oral History: Fred Post

  Oral history from Fred Post on Rathdrum area history. Interviewed by Gail Wiemers. People and places of interest: John Post Tizzie Post Adolph Post Dam Mill Silties Ernest Reininger Paul Reininger Henry Reininger Billy Ford Mr. Bennett Mrs. Fox Russell building Cochran Dr. Wenz Dr. Hollister Mountain View Hotel Hurrell Masonic Temple Harlan Fritchie Mrs. Kiefer Mrs Poulson Mr. Hiteman Cady Mrs. Frank Farnsworth Ory Farnsworth Elsie Howard Jake Beamonds Evans Grocery Elmer Evans Charlie Evans Dr. Drennan Spanish influenza Billy Cleland Kirkpatrick Charlie Grimm Simon Beck Levy Ish Noel Taylor Mrs. Fields Harry Stone Club Café Prohibition Robert Thompson Eugene A. Walker Charles Heitman Robert S. McCray Charles Wickersheimer Frank Wenz Dorothy Walker Mrs. McIntosh Baldwin Frank Farnsworth Leo Tucker Cecil Smith Bill Foster Billy Ford Howard Paul Mrs Olson Milk Dairy Rathdrum Pool Poor Farm Northern Pacific Railroad Steam Locomotives Severe winters Hanley Air Dome Scarcello Ramsey Eugene Runyon Emily Patterson Red Stock Ranch Peevey Anderson Shortae P.D. Smith Jay Perington Earnie Satchwell Blackmier Cecil Sheldon Bill Hall Indians Treaty Gypsies Depression
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  Oral History: Bob Thompson

  Oral history recording on the history of Rathdrum. Recording of Bob Thompson, interviewed by Sally Wachtel. Names and places of note: Louis Larson Reiniger Walker Kirkpatrick Dr. Wenz Dr. Drennan Mr. Stein Skinner Culp Brothers Twin Lakes School Scarcello Cardwell McCarthy Repugle Harvey Satchwell Dott Adams Webb Snoocks Panhandle Lumber Co Dr. Hollister Ramsey Fred Hart Mt. View Hotel Fred Bradbury Ferningtons Mulady Jack Cauly Wishard Hotel Shick Burns Berry Cady Layton Flu epidemic Florence Laton
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  Oral History: Hattie Satchwell Irvin

  Oral history from Hattie Satchwell Irving taken in 1981 discussion Rathdrum history (primarily pre 1930s). People and places mentioned: Satchwell house Cleland Stable Larson's Store Hart Bank Mountain View Hotel Shaner Glen Ross Point Dr. Wenz Dr. Hollister Dr. Drennen Russell Block Fred Irvin
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  Oral History: Leslie Cady

  Oral history interview of Leslie Cady (transcript not entirely accurate). People and places of interest: Rathdrum Clealand Livery Stable OK Stables Skinner's Garage Dr. Hollister Dr. Wenz 1924 Fire Armory Northern Pacific Railroad Tamany Hall Ish Stable Bob Thompson Mrs. Mullady Jim Beaumont Ernest Reiniger Willy Williams John Papendick Kenny Hess Edelblute Militia Building Hauk Rathdrum Pool Joe Culp Crabtee Meyers Kirkpatrick Penman
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  Oral History: Ruth Bradbury

  Ruth Bradbury interviewed by Gail Wiemers talking about Rathdrum history (mostly Rathdrum before 1930) People and places of interest: Captain Alfred Bradbury Dave wicks Elwin Bradbury Slaughterhouse Mountain View Hotel Miss Gibson Principal Mr. Weberling Cleo Bradbury Ticks Dr. Hollister Dr. Wenz Mr. Owens Louise Nelson Depression