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Iditarod Pioneer

Location

Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1911

Page

5

City Plans Permanent Fire Dept Quarters on First Street

City officials approve constructing a two story municipal hall on First Street to replace the fire department building. Tom Watkins to draw plans with Councilmen McDowell Anderson and Barnes reviewing. projected cost around 3500 dollars. site formerly N C Co water front, now city use after Willow Fire Hall move.

Fire Department Iditarod Tom Watkins First Street McDowell Anderson Barnes N. C. Co Willow

Coming and Going in the City Club Scene

Newly organized commercial club taps into local business networks. Sam Bayles will manage Isaacs, with Tom Marquam handling legal matters and Milligan resigning as Act Manager of the wireless company. Valued visitors include Volney Richmond and T James of Flat Creek, Abe Stein in Fairbanks, and prices cited for fresh chocolates at 30 cents per pound.

Sam Bayles Isadore Bayles Isaacs Tom Marquam A Bros. & Co Milligan Wireless Crater Abe Stein Fairbanks City Drug

Fix Regulations for Future City Elections

City council introduced an ordinance to regulate future elections with set voting on the first Tuesday in April and defined voter qualifications. The public is invited to inspect the full text at the clerk’s office. Also noted: freight delivery guarantees and local services and sales listings.

City Pays Five Dollars After Governor Office Notice

Secretary to Governor Demanis presses Iditarod city over a $5 filing fee unsettled by the council. Distin notes the overdue sum for letters of incorporation, and the city attorney advances the amount rather than delay the governor. Garfield and Gilds embark on a weeklong inspection tour from Fairbanks toward Juneau.

Demanis Uncle Sam Iditarod Distin Charles D. Garfield Jill Fard United States Fairbanks Hilan Sere View Juneau Erios Poin

Miller Opens Fine Hew Saloon Elopement Sparks Feud

After six weeks a new Miner's Home saloon rises from ashes in Alabama with a large opening crowd and praise for wines cigars and whiskey. A separate report notes the Sayre Alabama feud after the killing of Leslie Linn by Alec Brewis and his son amid a domestic dispute and community unrest.

Miller Elopament Feuc State of Alabama Milles Willow Birmingham Ala Leslie Linn Sayre Indaw Alec Brewis Linn Brewis John Brewis Brewises

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Council Ldills Byers & Co Dikeman A. B. Hall Pioneer Iditarod Machine Shop E.w.griffin General Merchandise Hay and Sais Alaska Flat City Otter City Salinas Lowney’s Old Stand Miner’s Home Brands Carries Falcon Joslin Alaska Wireless Teleg Tari Airbaris Simpson's Samson Atlantic Brumsbaugh, Hamilton & Kellogg
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