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Iditarod Pioneer

Location

Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1910

Page

5

Seekers Return from Nixon's Fork Prospecting Sweep

Drew French and Charles Smith returned from Nixon's Fork of the Takoma after weeks on the road visiting placer camps. They met Jones once of Fairbanks and called on Captain and Mrs Boerner and Mrs Bultos at the N C Co post below the fork mouth. Prospectors remain active along Nixon's Fork and Moore Creek.

Drew French Charles Smith Nixon Takoma Jones Fairbanks Boerner Bultos N.C. Co. Post Nixon's Fork Moore Creek

Mading Arrives at Seward After Pleasant Voyage

In a note to Frank Ingles last week Doc Mading reports arrival at Seward on December 8. He is accompanied by Harry Johnson of the Guggenheims on Flat Street. The pair described their trip as pleasant.

Frank Ingles Doc Mading Seward Harry Johnson Guggenheims Mading

Creek Masons charter vehicles for big Iditarod ball

At a Flat City meeting of the Otter Masonic Club members decided to charter nearly all creek conveyances for the Iditarod Masonic Club ball in December. A social banquet at the Grand hotel followed with high praise for host Mrs Swanson and a strong turnout from creek families and members.

Otter Masonic Club Flat City Iditarod Masonic Club Flat Grand Hotel Selma Swanson Swansson No N, Jaffe Dan Sutherland Karl Thiel Lynna Jones Chas. Carroll Fred Ekvat 2. M. Spaulding

Tragic Searches Reach Iditarod Hinterlands

Otto Saxe presumed dead after a Mosquito Creek voyage. Charles Schack left with minimal gear two days earlier for Kuskokwim amid frigid cold. Thompson and Mur dock arrive with word of the earlier tragedy, while prospects neglect Schack’s trail. Saxe’s belongings sent to a local commissioner. sister in Oakland alerted.

Otto Saxe Iditarod Thompson Schack Bodie Back Saxe Henry Roden Fairbanks Oakland Mroden Fommy

North Star Quits Cordova Daily Field Ends

The Cordova North Star quits daily publication citing lack of support and plans to issue a weekly sheet with Robert J. McChesney on the masthead. Nearby Cordova Daily Alaskan announces Katalla News start with telegraphic service, amid Guggenheim influence.

Cordova North Star Robert J. McChesney Daily Field Cordova Alaskan Katalla News Cordova Alaskan Guggenheims Guggenheim Organ

Notice to Debtors at Independent Market

All persons owing bills to the Pacific Cold Storage Company are urged to call at the Independent Market in Iditarod and settle their accounts as soon as possible.

Pacific Cold Storage Company Mn Iditarod

Social Effusion Luxe Ball Prepares Grand Rouse by Masons

Invitations issued for a grand ball at Ansley's Hall on the evening of the 27th. The event will feature a reception room, punch, and catering by Merchants cafe. An orchestra of top talent will perform as Masons and friends from miles around attend in formal or informal attire.

Ansley’s Hall Hiitarod Ansley Building Merchants Cafe Alaska Barmaraz de Rigger C. E. Miller J. Bayles John Strelic

Sled Team Leader Tondreau Heads for Georgetown Journey

Frank Tondreau the Malamute Kid set out Wednesday with his IL dog team and a heavy supply load toward Donlan Creek and Georgetown for Charles Worden. He also carries provisions from Lewin and Barrett bound for Julian Creek. He plans to reach Georgetown.

Frank Tondreau Donlan Creek Georgetown Charles Worden Lewin & Barrett Julian Creek Frank

Dog Race Posters Found With Fred Melius

It is regretted that Melius had not begun talking 'dog' before this, or there would have been a congregation of Kuskokwim teams for the New Year race.

Fred Melius Melius

Open House New Year Callers Favored in Iditarod News

A local urge promotes New Year open houses where bachelors visit houses to see how families live. Women across Iditarod and surrounding creeks are urged to participate by inviting callers on New Year’s Day. The magazine pledges to publish names of those sustaining the tradition to help bachelors meet eligible hosts.

Iditarod Holden House

Have your n airs at Simpson gets made in the pioneer jer

The fragmentary notice notes an event at Simpson involving a pioneer era setting. Details are unclear but the item references a local production or display connected to early settlement themes.

Simpson

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N. N. Jaffe Mission Furniture Murdock Ackenzie Red Gross Brug Kuskokwim Northern Hotel and Restaurant Bie. Woltke Prop Iditarod Hotel Snyder House Second Avenue Wint City Snyder & Smith Maar Rar Sherburne Pool J. Mannion the Connolly Kaltag General Store Kalta North Star Katalla General Merchandise Mores Iditarod City and Dikeman Uw. L. Sale Front St RICES Chas. D. Carter Pioneer Drug Stores Flat Creek Old Tyler St. J Laitarod Otter City Roadhouse Krocref Burkhouse Von Lela H.glantz IRS Swanson Connecti Stanley Fort Gibbon Fort Gibon Golden North Y. Ler Casey
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