Father Duncan challenged by school move to Metlakahtla
A Pioneer report from November 21 notes William Duncan’s 50 year role in educating natives near Fort Simpson and Metlakahtla. William Duncan, long a missionary, helped banish liquor and gambling among the T Pap tribes, built homes and a school, and promoted agriculture and industry. Wilam J. Lopp, superintendent of education for Alaska, plans to depart Sevalle for Metlakahtla to establish a public school, deposing Father Duncan as church and state oppose his unorthodox ceremonies and lands.
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Pioneer
Wilam J. Lopp
Sevalle
Metlakahtla
William Duncan
Father Duncan
Fort Simpson
Indu
Duncan
Metlakahila
Bishon
Alaska
Metlakahtla’s Father Duncan Guided Indian Community For Decades
The life of Father Duncan at Metlakahtla is traced from its founding town under his rule to its later status as a model Indian reservation. He served as judge treasurer attorney and business leader while guiding education religion and industry. A century of growth included a cathedral a public library agriculture a water mill and salmon canning. Competition and relocation challenged the settlement, prompting calls for government support to preserve the community’s work and traditions.
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Interco
Metlakaktla
Duncan
Moe
C Mellaahtla Industrial Company
F Duncan
Father Duncen
Annette Island
Congress
Reo
Metlakahtla
Epicureanism, cannibals, and stored white meat tale
A remark on a vetur niea claims cannibals eat white meat only after storage removes flavors. The account notes salt and spices lose their tang, leaving a bland result. The piece contrasts racial assumptions with a sensational discussion of preserved meat and taste.
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Ciahney
Fragmentary note on voting rights and race remarks
The readable text hints at themes of voter disfranchisement and racial superiority as a claim about blacks. It suggests a fantasy of moral, physical, and intellectual superiority and mentions children in fields and schooling, though the fragment is incomplete and unclear on concrete events or dates.
Viewing With Alarm in Jimpson’s Store
Faded dialogue shows Jimpson lamenting rising prices and scarce cash as crops and trade falter. He voices despair over the country’s drift and worries families will struggle to eat. Across the street Dad Gundelfi notes grim market sentiment but remains cautiously optimistic.
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Jimpson
Simpson
Old Dad Gundelfi
Christmas Tree and Entertainment at Discovery Social Hall
A Christmas Eve event at Discovery features entertainment, a performance by a sniper and a dance, with Mrs. A. Baim presiding over committee duties. Refreshments will be served, and Miss Grant and Mrs Os lead the entertainment committee. the event opens at the new Social hall with a warm welcome for all attendees.
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Cateyabls
Christines
Baim
Miss Grant
Mra
Mesdares
Fantas
Smith
Stronberg and Field
Mesdaries
Schwartz
Bates
Daou
Discovery
Ish suffrage leader born in Alaska rises in Finland
Article profiles a Finnish suffrage leader born in Alaska, daughter of a former Alaska governor. It notes her aristocratic yet democratic stance, multilingual talents, and years campaigning for women’s rights, including candidacy for parliament though defeated by Swedish or minority party barriers. Her recent overseas work and influence among Finnish voters are highlighted.
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Peenliar
Miss
Brther
Coumery
Nin Pickin
Nating
Hania
Tinland
Sefar
Mies
Wes
Taeena Ledger
Oddities and sayings from a bygone yard sale
A collage of clipped quips on marriage women and money mixed with humorous maxims and social observations. The piece includes playful lines about romance, fidelity, and daily life, interspersed with ad copy and notes for sale forms from local merchants.
A. B Smoker To Be Hummer kommende smoker event
Next Monday evening October 15 a large free A B smoker will be held inviting all AL Ble and villing brothers and Camp Flt No 26 members. The program includes singing instrumental music boxing wrestling gymnastics and a big Sourlouph prize. Cigarettes and cigars will be offered. supplies in store. Committee includes L Alfred Boas and Frank.
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AL Ble
Villing Brothers
Fairbanks
B. E
Thursten Nt
Alfred Boas
Frank
Larger Than Treadwell The Tr Dowie Blond
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a parade of names and places including Dowie, Isis, Allisku Jones, Litts, Hil ym, and Mr Rew. The text hints at a sailing plan, a notable figure in a Trewdwell oat, and a scene of people traveling by night toward plains, with references to Douglas and Gotinear channel. No clear event or outcome is evident.
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Trewdwell
Rew
Fervallth Ike
Denpst
Mr. Biseley
Douglas
Crossinia
Gotinear
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the Howse
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Rye
Yankee Creek
Inake Riven
Distriet
TSU
United States
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Denis
E. M. Stanton
Second St
Iditarod, Alaska
Iditarod Hotel
J. C. Moody
J. G. Rivers
Notary Public
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AL Creek
H. Snyder
Dinarne
Bagoy's
Otter
Stanley Cave
All Regine Hotel
Summit Roadilouse
Pars Boutin
Max Simes
Cir
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Raineau
Wits
Elaine Khewn
Arikopah
Tinake Pier
Linsioke
Pulse
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Mack
Sontat
Dallas
Percek
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Otter Mising
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