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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1908
Page
2
Popular Sunday outing organized by Mr. Gorman features dancing and music aboard the steamer Reliance and barge. The 3 o clock ride on the Reliance will last about fourteen hours with refreshment and attentive arrangements for those who missed last night’s trip.
Citizens are promised a lively excursion with top Fairbanks artists providing entertainment. The boat and barge will travel to Nenana and, if feasible, feature a war dance by local Indians for the city's amusement.
A seaside minister visits cottages and hears many hard times. He tells a poor woman to thank her husband for keeping his head above water. She replies that he has kept his head above water too long, for her husband is a diver.
A wry remark notes a man found starving who could speak ten languages, while another quips that he could not eat his words. The line plays on language skill versus appetite in a brief humor piece.
Members of the Gesang-Verein Harmonie discuss a late July picnic, possibly on the Chena river trip and a Rathskeller. The event, to be held in Doherty's hall tonight, features light German refreshments and a large orchestra at the roller rink with tickets sold by members.
The Reliance steamer carried the Arctic Brotherhood excursion with about 100 members aboard last night at nine. Wives, sweethearts, and creekside locals joined the trip, marked by waving kerchiefs, orchestral music, and ample lunch boxes.
Denver closes its horseracing industry after a court order in gambling cases. Police are authorized to arrest anyone seen betting, ending racing activities in the city.
Two young women ride a trolley and one targets a sedate married man. She asks for his seat and he, a total stranger, rises politely saying she must be tired and asking about her mistress. The plan succeeds and she gains a seat but loses her spark.
A crowd near Beer Ike’s bar erupted when a cop entered with a club raised. Beer Ike reportedly drew a knife, leading to a tense confrontation and ongoing investigation into the incident.
The Tanana of the N N Co. fleet will leave Tuesday at 2 pm for Fort Gibbon to meet the Sarah. The Sarah will carry passengers from Daw son to Fairbanks and deliver all mail for the outside. Marshal Perry plans to move several prisoners downstream to meet the Sarah for onward routes. Purser Bemis lists passengers from Tanana river points to Fairbanks including Geo McLeod J F Hartman L B Baker John Martin Mrs Riley.
A pale nervous man asks for a Christian Scientist in the room and requests a seat change to escape a draught, prompting a woman to rise and offer to swap seats while the meeting continues.
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