Dan Stewart Dies Suddenly in Tolstoi Alaska
News from Tolstoi reports the sudden death of miner Dan Stewart on December 6 at his home after a morning illness. Stewart, a well known prospector who helped pioneer Ophir country, was found unresponsive in his cabin and an inquest was ordered by Commissioner Moody. He had mined in the area for over ten years.
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Dan Stewart
Tolstoi
Joe Mitchell
Stewart
Mitchell
Dan
Ophir
Moody
Alaska
Mystery Miner Excavation Ends In Ancient Age Claim
Reports say a prospector on Moore Creek with Mike Hayes uncovered a relic site. The deceased is described as about 500 years old, indicating a significant ancient discovery tied to the exploration.
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Moore Creek
Mike Hayes
Red Cross Fund Receives Donations From Takoma and Ophir Residents
The Pioneer reports $102 from Mrs. Jean McLean Takoma plus $85 earlier, totaling $187 for the Red Cross. A list of contributors includes B B Smith Ophir D Edwards Ophir Chas Johnson Ophir John Edwards Ophir, James Wer Ophir P W Carlson Ophir W A Vinal Ophir A F Morgan Ophir Paulson Roadhouse Ophir Robert Evans Ophir Thos Price Ophir D F Thompson Ophir Harry Mehan Ophir C E Olson Ganes Creek A F McClure Ophir John Myklebust Ophir John Griffin Ophir Wm Christy Ophir Fred Roethlisberger Ophir Wm Jones Roadhouse Ophir Alex Jacobson Takoma C O Peterson McGrath August Walden Carl Creek Asse Carlson Yankee Creek C Belgen Yankee Creek Harry Krim Takotna W J Weidman Takotna
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Jean McLean
Takoma
Red Cross
Ophir
D Edwards
Chas Johnson
Ophi
John Edwards
James Wer
Carlson
A Vinal
Aif Morgan
Oph
Paulson Roadhouse
Ophr
Robert Evans
Thos Price
F Thompson
Harry Mehan
C E Olson
Ganes Creek
F McClure
John Myklebust
John Griffin
Wm Christy
Harry Krim
Takotna
W J Weidman
Big Christmas Tree for the Kiddies at Flat festival
Preparations are underway for an annual Christmas festival at Flat on Christmas Eve. A program and supper lead to dancing with W H Johnson as general chairman and Miss Grant organizing the children’s program. Funds from public subscription, including $300 raised by Al Curry, will buy the tree and gifts to spread Christmas cheer. A free stage will transport attendees from Iditarod. Candies in boxes and bulk are available from Pioneer Drug Store.
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W. H. Johnson
Miss Grant
al Curry
Iditarod
Swift race wins in Nome Alaska style dog sprint saga
A long, colorful tale recalls a mythical race from Seward to Nome across Alaska. Old Man Christmas battles First Consignment of Winter Mail, with delays and dramatic returns, finally reaching Iditarod as the winner. Subplots include midrace layovers and postal contract jokes.
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George Taylor
Meacham
Seward
Iditarod
Inland Empire
Anchorage
Old Man Christmas
Christmas
McGrath
Old Christmas
Ophir
Maud
Billy Schermerr
Blue Billy
Schermier
Wrestling Championship Postponed by Promoter Henry Hardin
Promoter Henry Hardin announces that the championship wrestling contest planned for next Saturday night at Flat is postponed to Wednesday December 26. The change affects all scheduled wrestlers and ticket holders.
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Henry Hardin
Homesick Jingle From 1917 Washington Page
A clipped verse by Ned M dated September 19 1917 from Washington expresses homesickness with humorous lines about a northern voyage and odd food flavors as a wartime era item.
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Ned M
Washington, D. C
Weather report from Captain E. J. Smith readings
Daily temperatures recorded by Captain E. J. Smith include December high and low values with notes of minus readings and a single day reading. The sparse OCR results show max and min figures such as 28 and 36 and a few stray digits indicating real or observed values.
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E. J. Smith
Freighter Delivers Hydraullic Pipe to Keller and Dawson
Geo A Chapin completed hauling 14 ton of hydraulic pipe to Keller and Dawson mining ground on Moore Creek. Yukon Gold Co started a crawler on the power plant tractor road last Wednesday to widen and level it.
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Geo. A. Chapin
Keller & Dawson
Moore Creek
Yukon Gold Co
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Applebaum
Creek
Imperial
X-Mas Gift
Spirit Bull
Ansleys General Merchandise
Iditarod, Alaska
Pioneer Drug Store
Miss Isaacson
X-mas Goods
Mrs
C. R. Peck
T. A. Davis
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Nimble
Weather Report
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Good Clothes
Northern Commercial Company
Merchants Bank
Thos. McMahon Smith
Finnegan & Cameron
Otter
James W. Farrell
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