Christmas Spirit Across Faiths Embraces World
The season is celebrated around the world with religious services and acts of goodwill. People of all creeds honor Jesus of Nazareth and share kindness, joy, and hope for a better world. Children receive cherished memories as the season echoes with tenderness and the promise of peace. The Pioneer wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Peace
Jesus of Nazareth
Childr
Kingdom of Heaven
Shortest Day Confusion Among Authorities
The article contrasts claims on the yearly shortest day by Atlas and Webster type references. It cites June 21 22 and December 21 22 as possible dates, notes errors from miscalculations, and explains solstice definitions. It shows Standard Encyclopedia using about 21 December, while others vary and caution that exact dates require astronomical tables.
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Mvaia
Emecnl
Asan Encyclopaedic Dictionary
Webster's
International Dictionary
American Encyclopedia
Johnson's
Encyclopaedia
Webster
Shortest Day Reflections and Tax Facts Across Years
The article recalls the shortest day observations and calendar changes projecting into 4099, mentions leap year adjustments, and notes historical events from 1775 through 1913 including embargoes, annexations, Sherman’s march, and the 1914 income tax thresholds. It also covers a community gathering by the A B smoker and local Christmas offerings at the Post Office candy store and local egg sales.
Testimonial to General Distin in Alaska fund drive
A December 15 1918 letter from Flat City to editor of the Pioneer outlines a loving cup tribute for retiring Alaska official General William L Distin. The plan names Charles Estmere as sponsor and lists donors and bank deposits, with Juneau as the organizing hub and Miners and Merchants Bank handling funds. Distin’s long service across Alaska is described and a future trip home to Illinois noted.
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Titarod
Alaska
Inelose
General Distin Loving Cup Fund
Murdock
Mr. Murdock
Iditarod
Wiliam L. Distin
Territory of
Abeka
General Distia
Will Gooticu
Alysubus
San Fran
Larry
B.D. Stewart
Loving Con
Juneau
Arbuckle
Grant Murdock
Charles Fetmere
Miners and Merchants Bank of
Killered
Duin Loving
Merchants Bank
Publc
Kinely Faye
Charles Estmere
Will
Slaska
William McKinley
United States Senate
McKinley
Aloka
Roosevelt
Senate
Evevelt
Fin
Presi
Taft
Thoritory
Aska
General Distin
Ilentifio
Alok
Terry
Distin
Illinois
Union
Antorcavile
Ulaois
Ilinois
Ation
Maska
Diotit
Gener
Uliavis
Smoxer Fun Night At Local Brotherhood Festivities
A crowded gathering of about 63 members and visitors attended a bitterly cold but lively event hosted by Litarod s Brotherhood. Alfred Boas Thomas L Thurs no and Frank Gularte led a committee that organized entertainment from gymnastic stunts to boxing and chess style contests.
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Litarod ¢S Brotherhood
Alfred Boas
Thomas L. Thurs No
Frank Gularte
Saunders
Elevers
Oral Bois
Ron Peterson
Dick Button
Peterson
Ramos
Earl Byers
Joe Kerman
Victor Wolfe
Ronald Frost
Ned Maltby
Sam Bayles
Jrast
A.B
Bayles
For Sale Birch and Spruce Cord Wood
Birch and spruce wood available sold at 10 dollars per cord delivered. The ad mentions blanks for bill of sale and transfer of value, with references to local names and offices.
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Or Greer Sprace
Dan Hart
Omer
Lddarod
Bhittks
Toby Anstey
Idinirod
Harry, Bonnelley
Otter
Dra
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Iditarod Meat CO
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Flat City
H. Donnelley
General Merchandise Discovery
Mander
John Paul J Jones
Hopkins
Jones
North Carolina
Aneran
England
France
Ayette
Congress
Florida
Lafayette
Texas
Jefferson
Wiliam Tecumseh Sherman
Sherman
Atlanta
Savannah
Lincol
Ocean Grove
Robert Schenck
London
E. P. Roe
United States
Mitchell
Corbett-Mitchell
Internal Revenue
A. B
Postoffice
Harry Donnelly
Discovery
Crowley & Porter
A.B. Smoxer
Adams House
First ST
SEEDS
AIADE
Charlie Drew
Grand Hotel Flat
Minard
J.P. Morrow
Chas
Lindfors
Jor’ Blanehell
Ales Lopp
Barney Welsh
J. Ritbatt
Toth
Lavident Association
Innoke
Timoke
Miaska
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Denis
E. M. Stanton
Second St
Iditarod, Alaska
Iditarod Hotel
J. C. Mogdpy
Beattie House Bidg
First
I. G. Rivers
H. Snyder
Bagoy's
Stanley Cafe
Regina
Summit Roadhouse Liquors
Max Simes
Diskaeet
Roa House
Margaret Brandt
Adinty Viel
Atforesaid
Insein
Seer
Aed
Ante Sratot
Cains Mimbers Tye
Sy Nes
Yankee Creek
Tnaoke
Binoko
Volos
Bae
Fae
Lovation
Maren
Chatiles Ansio
Julian Spencer
Sutlif J. Dolan
Tedmands
Mack
Rosebud Association
Over Creek
Iditarsd River
Otigi
Territory of Alaska
Snider Sigmed
Ast Lawrence