Ophir Enjoyed Thanksgiving Dance at Camp
A Thanksgiving night social dance was hosted by the Knights of the Garter in Ophir. The entertainment committee included Vinal Haarstein Jones Paulson and Edwards. Music came from the Northland Interurban Orchestra led by Capt. McLean of Takoma and John Myklebust of Ophir. John Griffin donated a virgin punch bowl carved from Innoko river ice. Ladies wore gowns, and gentlemen displayed Levi Strauss outfits as decor. The hall was decorated by John Baker and all reported a very pleasant evening.
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Ophir
Knights of the Garter
Vinal
Haarstein
Jones
Paulson
Edwards
Northland Interurban Orchestra
Capt. McLean
Takoma
John Myklebust
John Griffin
Innoko
Levi Strauss
John Baker
Loss of Petrograd Would Aid Russia
Seattle reports Donald C. Thompson back from Russia with views on Petrograd as a hotbed of treason and German influence. He argues removing Petrograd could free real Russia and curb I W W and Kaiserist agents while boosting national ideals.
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Petrograd
Russia
Seattle
Donald C. Thompson
Leslie
Mr. Thompson
I.W.W
United States
America
Duro Publishes Letter From Russian Radicals Leader
A local bulletin reprints a Russian resident Nicolai Le nine who led a special train to Petrograd last spring to urge peace and antiwar protests. The writer says radical speeches energized peasants and they supported government change, while peasants used riots as political tool to oppose the war with German influence removed. John DuRo.
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Nicolai Lenine
Petrograd
John DuRo
Prospector Activity and Arrivals Around Flat Camp
Residents and prospectors report movement through Flat and nearby camps. Jack and Mrs. Ryan left for Takoma with possible further travel toward the Seward trail. Prospector groups on Boulder creek E J Davis and John Blevich plus Bob Dunn and Angus McLellan seek pay at creek mouths.
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Jack Ryan
Takoma
Seward Trail
Shannon
Iditarod
Phil Keith
Manuel Galarte
Boulder Creek
E. J. Davis
John Blevich
Bob Dunn
Angus McLellan
Florence Porter
Behla Hospital
van Kirk
F. Bishop
Sleitmute
Kuskokwi
Georgetown
Kuskokwim
Dick McCarthy
McGrath
Mail Not Lost in Knik Arm Telegram Clarifies
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce told the Iditarod Commercial Club no mail loss occurred. The consignment left Knik Arm November 13 and should reach Iditarod later this week. Carrier White Dog Smith delivered a small lot of old newspapers found along the route since September. Judge Charles E. Bunnell reports his father Lyman Bunnell of Montrose Pa. died after a long illness.
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Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Iditarod
Charles E. Bunnell
Lyman B. Bunnell
Montrose, Pa
Meeting of Pioneers Sets Next Session in Flat City
Igloo of Pioneers held its regular semi monthly meeting last Wednesday night in this city. A motion to adjourn until next Wednesday December 12 at Flat City was carried. Nomination of officers for the coming year will be in order.
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Igloo of Pioneers
Flat City
Correction notice on Creek Road fund subscriber list
The Iditatod Pioneer acknowledges an omission in a previous Cottonwood Creek Road fund article. John Beaton’s contribution of 20 dollars was unintentionally left out. the error is ours.
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Iditatod Pioneer
Cottonwood Creek
John Beaton
Mrs Jay J Smith Aiding Smith Dry Goods Store
Mrs Jay J Smith and her young son Bill reside at Flac for the winter while aiding in the management of the Smith dry goods store.
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Jay J.smith
Bill
Flac
Smith Dry Goods
Miller couple blessed with tenth child in Fairbanks
Mrs. Frank Miller of Fairbanks welcomed their tenth child blessing their union. Mr. Miller served as the first mayor of Iditarod.
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Frank Miller
Fairbanks
Miller
Iditarod
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Smith’s
Toys Dollis
Front St
Miss Isaacson
Spirit Ball
Ansleys General Merchandise
Iditarod, Alacka
Duro
Charles Amalong
Charles Woods
Jack Smeaton
Donlin-creek
Joe Konechney
Harry Stevens
Snow Gulch
Donlin Creek
Argus McDonald
Fortuna Led
Bob Poole
Claude Baker
Harry Watson
Fortuna Ledge
Takotra
Meeting OF Pioneers
Weather Report
E. J. Smith
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Championship Wrestling
Tom Elms
Bill Kuloff
X-mas Goods
Mrs
Electra
Bussorah
Royal
Genesee
Manor Tapestry
Eureka
Brussels
Ete
Havana
Bradley
Men’s Mackinaw Coats
Oregon Woolen Mills
Black Bear
Crepe
Lang’s
Gunther
Northern Commercial Co
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