IDAHO FALLS — EastIdahoNews.com is looking back at what life was like during the week of Aug. 11 to Aug. 17 in east Idaho history.

1900-1925

RIGBY — Lightning struck a local family’s home during an afternoon storm, The Rigby Star reported on Aug. 11, 1921.

The lightning hit the I.G. Woods’ home, south of Rigby. The bolt hit the roof, and severed the heads of nails in the tin, ran through the electric wires, smashed the front screen door and gave a “bright display of fireworks” on the cement sidewalk in front of the home.

Mr. and Mrs. Woods were inside when the incident happened. They were reported to be “somewhat dazed” by the lightning but were not injured.

1926-1950

BURLEY — A 20-year-old girl’s death was being called “mysterious” after she suddenly became sick and died, The Burley

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