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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
8
John Novak and Joe McDowell departed Thursday to join the new strike in Good News Bay country. John plans to investigate firsthand what is there while Bill Bronk’s residence is described as moved from Iditarod last Wednesday. Bert Phillips and Jack Hanley are also prospecting nearby.
Christmas event at Flat proceeds under Mr Johnston with 8 PM start to suit children. Mrs Mookman Miss Grant supervise decorations and Mrs Porter handles tree and hall. Free stage transport offered to attendees. Schedule lists multiple recitations dances and scenes, including Santa Claus, Doll Song, Tableau, and choral pieces. A dogteam and sled are for sale at Vao Ki Power Plant Snyder House, Flat.
Gettysburg, Oct. 13, 1917. Ned M. Stanton describes his move to the 61st Infantry, scarcity of leggings, and rough training conditions at a Washington and Tennessee camp. He recalls enlistment discussions, draft prospects, and the mix of officers and troops, noting cold feet before joining and hopes for France-bound service. Includes observations on other regiments, engineer units, and Nubian stevedores.
The readable text references a local letter with best wishes to Mrs. Albrecht and E. M. Stanton, mentions Isaac the boy’s father, and notes occupants moving from Discovery to a new location. It includes stray lines about candies and a drug store, with several faded names and places.
Paul's funeral was held from the undertaking parlors last Tuesday with C. E. Taylor reading the service. Despite the bitter cold of about 40 below zero, many of his schoolmates and local ladies attended the ceremony.
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