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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1913
Page
6
Subscription rates listed. The notice asks readers sending advertising copy from a distance to be careful in preparation. It states the publisher cannot accept responsibility for titling copy, especially in forfeiture and legal notices, and urges clear writing of notices with particular emphasis on names and dates.
The Boston Herald notes plans to establish a large Swedish farming colony in Maine's Washington county after rail expansion and land development by a railroad system. The project aims to bring 400 Swedish families, attracted by fertile farmland and a history of Swedish settlement in Northern Maine, to augment regional agriculture and revive training lands.
North Battleford Saskatchewan with 5000 residents, seen as a progressive town, opened a 60 room apartment building funded by a $20000 municipal lodging project. The project, praised for housing, revenue, and attracting English capital, reflects a trend of small cities adopting big city methods. Only a few elders remain, most residents are under 40.
In western Canada towns notably North Battleford growth draws London capital. A franchise bid shows deep investor interest as communities west of Winnipeg attract funds to municipal profits. Conwood argues municipal ownership fuels prosperity and public welfare across the region.
A telegram received by the Pioneer from Nulato dated August 11 1013 expresses regrets that Governor Ghia cannot visit Iditarod this year. The message is signed J Bap Strong and references the Iditarod event and Alaska press to the people.
A buyer in Oklahoma disputes price with a local dealer who insists on cash only and mail order terms. The man pays postage, money order, and expressage totaling 1.67 dollars, two months of wait, and ends up with the saw for the higher local price. The tale, from the Fairbanks News-Miner, mocks mail order delays and cash-only sales.
J C Currin of the local wireless station left last Saturday for Kaltag where he now supervises the razing of the company station. The structure will be shipped to Fairbanks and later moved to the Shusana strike site if needed. Currin will return to Iditarod to manage the local station, succeeding R M Hall.
Oldtime report notes Troughton, ex deputy marshal at Eagle, arrived from Eagle aboard the Alaska for a short visit. He is a Republican who left office June 30 to allow a new Democrat, John B Powers, to take the post as marshal Love was succeeded. Mrs Troughton remains in Eagle tending the garden.
Sitka resident Mas Schmakoff, 101, is recognized as the oldest white living in Alaska. Born in 1812 on the Amur river bank in Siberia, she arrived in 1839 with her husband and raised a large family in Sitka. Her husband worked as a boat builder for the Russian American Company and died about 25 years ago. a son died last winter. All children were born in Alaska. After disembarking, visitors can visit Crosby baths on Caribou street.
Foreiture notice records that TOM TURNER and heirs are informed the claimant has spent 100 dollars for 1912 improvements on the Boy Hut placer claim on Chicken Creek Hellanza Creek Outer Mintig District Territory of Maska. Ninety days after last publication to contribute. failure will transfer interest to Adams under Revised Statutes. First published June 1, 1913. Last published September 13, 1993.
Notice of application by Krante Joaquin, G. A. Fowler, and A. H. Twitchell for 20.61 acres at Bethel on the Kuskokwim River as a trading site. The land described by official plat and field notes on file, survey No. 100, with exact metes and bounds. Objections or reviews must be filed with the U.S. Land Office at Nome, Alaska. J. SUNDEACK, Register.
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