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Iditarod Pioneer

Location

Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1911

Page

6

William Hoss Buried at Flat in North Yukon Area

William Moss died of Bright's disease after a lingering illness at about 40. He came to the North in the Klondike era and settled here last year. A funeral was held from A. B. hall with Rev. S Hall Young D D officiating. Large attendance and floral tributes marked the first burial at the new Flat ome consecrated as Gail's aeve. His widow and two children survive at Nanaimo.

Ofelock Lof William Moss Lof Flu City A. B. Hall Lev. S. Hall Young D.D Mr. Bean Tom Turner Jack Sheedy Lon Doggett Martin Olstead Alec Hatley Ernest Her Gail Hail Young Bright Nanaimo

Religious Services Tomorrow at A B Hall and Flat City

The Rev Dr Hall Young leads services tomorrow at the A B hall with morning at 11 and evening at 8. Mrs Dunham will sing The Palms and the choir performs a quartet amid lively congregational singing. Archdeacon Stuck also conducts services at Flat City A B hall at 3 and 8. MENCHAM DAWSON AND FAIRBANKS JEWELER ad.

Hall Young A. B. Hall Dunham Archdeacon Stuck Flat City

Federal Jail Progress Reported in Town

The federal jail is advancing rapidly as a two story frame building measuring 24 by 60 feet. The upper floor will include facilities for women who may face federal charges. The jail sits opposite the Heim burger house on First Avenue at the town’s upper end.

Heimburger House First Avenue

Film development service at Tjernstrom McDonald Hotel

An advertisement promotes film development services from Tjernstrom at the McDonald Hotel. It also mentions Miss Found and an appeal with Hine Juice, zero Lemon soda.

Meat Not Spotted On Wrecked Barge

The barge Trender carrying 200 tons of meat for the Iditarod Meat market wrecked above Dikeman but the meat on deck escaped water damage. The vessel struck a snag in shallow water and will be towed by the Little Delta and the Wilbur Crimmin to arrive soon.

Dance Tonight in A B Hall

The usual Saturday night dance will be held in the A B hall tonight. Tickets are three dollars. Bow and M will provide the music.

A. B. Hall Bow

What a Headache Cure at Elite Baths

The Elite Steam and Turkish Baths on Caribou Street, Donnelly, Deeteving and Clark, at the head of Happy, faced water shortages hampering work but now report sufficient water to begin shovelling. Despite scarcity, over $12,000 has been taken out this season, and the clan looks better each day at Johnstone's.

Caribou Street Donnelly Deeteving Clark Happy Nis Johnstone's

Steamboat Movements Reported on Delta River Traffic

Little Delta left for Dikeman Monday and returned yesterday. Pop arrived Tuesday and again last night with two barges. Teddy H. A The Keystone, of the Keystone Transportation Company, arrived with a large freight load Thursday. The White Seal, Capt Sproule, also came with arrivals.

Little Delta Dikeman Pop Lastrnight Teddy H. A Keystone Keystone Transportation Company White Seal Capt Sproule

Luxury Bathhouse Ad Promises Comfort on Caribou Street

An early 20th century notice describes Elite Baths on Caribou Street offering a steam bath, a nice lunch, and a furnished room for sleeping. It mentions a Monday night meeting to discuss an important basin issue and promotes Portola Exznog at Johnstone's.

Caribou Street Johnstone's

Why Beautiful Women Marry Nat Goodwin Excerpt on Maxine Elliott

Nat Goodwin’s memoir calls Maxine Elliott “expensive” and the most eccentric he knew describing her bid to join London society and to entertain nobility and army officers. The narrative notes her hypnotic influence and the author’s weak efforts to appease her demands.

Nat Goodwin Maxine Elliott Nat Maxine Musine

Ruby City Diggings Hold Little Proved Yet

Letters from Ruby City report no discoveries beyond a single claim named Discovery on Long Creek and some prospects on Bear Pup. The writer, a known local figure, says the country looks promising but only two buildings exist and no wage work is available. Stampede to Ruby is deemed folly as the area remains staked and unproven.

Ruby City Ruby Long Creek

Successful dance by Flat City baseball club at A B hall

The Flat City local baseball team held a well attended dance last Saturday at the A B hall. Music pleased the crowd and proceeds exceeded expectations, adding to the club funds. Fine weather noted for a steam bath. élite Baths Caribou street.

A. B. Hall Flat City Caribou Street

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Geo Kinman Mer Willow D. Props William Hoss Mencham Dawson and Fairbanks Jeweler N.C. CO Tjernstrom McDonald Hotel Miners & Merchants Bank Iditarod, Alaska Seattle Scahdinayiah Americak Bank D. J. Nestor Chas. Ross J. G. Lindberg John Solmes Eves Simpson Iditarod Traction CO Bec Iditarod Flat Amnich WOOLS Bobreers Jos. H.smith Second Goccd Music Samson Elliott S. Hall Young Red Cross Drug Store J. F. Baird Alaska Mess & Ullrich Chicago Jack Baird Seria SAAT ED Anderson B. Kuffake Ruy C. J. Sellander Aribou Street
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