Mask Ball Preparations by Local Order of Pioneers
The entertainment committee of the local Order of Pioneers plans the annual mask ball on New Year’s night. J. W. Farrell chairs the committee with subheads names for Reception, Floor, Refreshments, and entrainment. Prizes and donors will be listed next week. The event features gowns and groups, with past acts the Fiji and the Missionary, plus the Lim Burger Club of Flat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Pioneers
J. W. Farrell
C. P. Wood
Sam'l Applebaum
George Adams
H. Boas
Robert Soutar
Dave Mutebler
Murdock
van Wales
Jonas Brewis
Frank Keenan
Yerrell
Farrell
Fijis
Misionery
Limburger Club
Pioneer
Pioneers
Picture of Our Fergy Brings Brother Query From East
A Pennsylvania letter asks to identify a photo of A B Ferguson held in The Pioneer's gallery. The described man does not match Fergy, as the sister’s version misfits his looks, religion, and manner, and Ferguson is not her brother. The Pioneer loans the photo for identification.
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Pennsylvania
A.B. Ferguson
Bergy
Iditwood
Dewson
Ottawa
Canada
Willam
Fergy
Ferey
Kergson
Secupy
White
Ergy
Pioneers Postpone Meeting to December 13
The regular meeting of the Pioneers, planned for last Wednesday night, is moved to Wednesday December 13 due to weather. All igloo members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed including officer nominations for the next term.
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Pioneers
Igloo
Senator Henry Roden Visits Juneau From Iditarod
Former Senator Henry Roden of Iditarod arrived in Juneau on October 21, per the Empire, to spend a few days before heading to Anchorage. Roden had been in Seattle after leaving Iditarod on September 3, and says business in his Alaska district is good.
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Henry Roden
Iditarod
Juneau
Empire
Anchorage
Roden
Seattle
Aleska
Christmas goods display planned at Postoffice Store Flat Alabama
Christmas goods will be on display about December 1 at the Postoffice Store in Flat Alabama with a usual assortment including dolls, bus sleds, shooflies, children's sets, mechanical toys, blocks, games, Christmas trimmings, and fresh can A. Chittick.
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Postoffice
Local residents endure extreme cold and town council action
In frigid conditions near 40 degrees below zero George Mutehler Herb Kearney and Stuve Stenberg headed to Tolstoi on Sunday with Arthur Eaton who sold Boob creek interests to George Riley. Others traveled or returned, including Max Boss and Dick Button receiving letters about outside ventures. The town council met and closed the ice hall for the winter while relocating the chemical engine to a downtown building for readiness. George Riley arrived from Otter creek to celebrate the Bucharest event and handle business.
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George Mutehler
Herb Kearney
Stuve Stenberg
Tolstoi
Arthur Eaton
Boob Creek
George Riley
George Mutchler
Felix Riley
Nce
Otter Creek
Bucharest
Missing Postmaster Inquiry List Distinct Names
Inquiries for the missing Postmaster William Ansley show five named individuals sought by relatives and associates across states. Frank Kearney is listed by James Jirge of Columbus Ohio. James Douglas is sought by his sister Mrs J A Earl of Eada Detroit Mich. Ey Goshong is inquired for by his son Sid of Point Arenas Cal. Ralph Wilson is listed by his mother Mrs May Ss Watsonville.
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William Ansley
Frank Kearney
James Jirge
Columbus
Ohio
James Douglas
J. A. Earl
Eada
Detroit
Michey Goshong
Sid
Point Arenas
Cal
Ralph ©. Wilson
May
Watsonville
Bryan Hails Wilton Victory Without New York Aid
Ned Bryan spoke at Lincoln before departing for Denver predicting Wilton's election signals a Democratic triumph achieved without New York support. He argued New York aid had long restrained progress, and that removing that power balance is key for future legislation under the current administration.
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Lincoln
Ned
J Bryan
Denvers
Wilton
New York
Tate
Deutschland Captain Koenig Reveals Submarine Cargo Worth Ten Million
Captain Koenig of the German submarine Deutschland gave a long interview noting a cargo chiefly of dye stuffs and drugs valued at ten million dollars. He hints stocks and bonds and stones may have been aboard, claims Britain did not capture any merchant submarine Bremen, and says more may be built if needed. He says storms hindered the voyage more than blockades, a storm dented the superstructure but interiors remained intact. He plans another US trip before year end and confirms Deutschland is the only merchant submarine currently in German possession.
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New London
Koenig
Deutschland
United States
Germany
Bremen
Bucharest the Capital of Roumania A Historic City
The article notes Bucharest, capital of Roumania, has a long history from its fortress origins to prominence after 1808 under Prince Brencovan. It traces rule by Turks Russians and Austrians, the 1866 capital status under Cuza, and describes the city’s modern layout with boulevards, gardens, and the distinctive East Balkan atmosphere led by Gypsies, coachmen, and street cries, highlighting the Metropolis Cathedral on elevated ground.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Christian Science Monitor
Tirgovishtea
Wallachia
Radu Negru
Radu Negra
Russia
Austria
Turkey
Picharest
Garison
Moldavia
Cuza
United Provinces
Charles
Paris F
Plevna
Lipseani
Vasaresei
Elizaeth
Levna
Paris
Leity
Diverse spellings mark Bucharest origin in Roumanian lore
The distant Carpathians reveal the city Bucharest with seven spelling variants. No consensus on origin or meaning. Some trace to the Albanian Bukus meaning joy, linking to Prince Mircea of Wallachia circa 1400 who allegedly named a city after a Turkish victory. Roumanians call their capital Bucur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Murdock
Jimmy
Grant
Carpathians
Bucharest
Mircea
W. Hachis
Sity
Bucur
Severe Alaska cold spell leaves residents shivering
Severe weather grips a section of Alaska with temperatures plummeting since December 1. Readings at 7 am show 40 degrees below zero, with a record low of 56 below on the nights of the 3rd and 4th. Travel halted as crews endure prolonged cold. a table compares current readings with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Mail placards deny Pioneer notice of Wednesday departure
Pink placards signed by the city postmaster claimed The Pioneer erred about mail timing. They urged the public to disregard a Wednesday departure notice, noting the mail could leave at any time. The Pioneer had said Mr Adams stated a Wednesday departure with postmaster and assistant approval. The mail departed Wednesday night.
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Pioneer
Adams
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