Creekside Notes From Flat City And Iditarod
A long list of brief notes from Flat City, Iditarod, and surrounding areas. Mentions visits by Mr and Mrs Stranberg, Mr Thorns, Jim Fullerton, and many locals like Ol af Iverson, John Cameron, Roger Dixon, and Henry Durand. Describes ground conditions near Fox Gulch, a drowning incident, sledding for a New Year’s beam race, Christmas gatherings, gifts, and local commerce including Sam Applebaum selling reindeer meat and fresh fish at Crowley & Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Stranberg
Petedensen
Fox Gulch
al Thorns
Ed Rusk
Iditarod
Jim Fullerton
Dikeman
Bennett James
Moore Creek
Ben Cedermaim
Donlan Creek
Henry Durand
Discovery
Kennel Club Masquerade Promises Record Attendance
The Iditarod Kennel Club will host its second annual masquerade at A. B. Hall next Tuesday night on New Year’s Eve. Guests from the creeks are expected, with special conveyances arranged, costumes in development, and a high quality program featuring top talent, fireworks, and expert refreshments. Admission is $3 for gentlemen and free for ladies. Committees include Floor John F. Baird, Refreshments and Music George Marsh and others, Advertising Sam Bayles and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod Kennel Club
A. B. Hall
Iditarod
John F. Baird
George Marsh
Ramos Peterson
Jack Frick
E. M. Stanton
H. A. Weir
Mrs A W Heimburger Dies in Ruby Alaska
News from Ruby reports the death of Mrs A W Heimburger, an Alaska old timer who went to Dawson during the Klondike rush. The funeral occurred at Ruby and the body was to be shipped elsewhere. The Heim burgers arrived in Iditarod in 1910 and ran a boarding house now part of the hospital building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod
Ruby
A.W. Heimburger
Seward Baggerly
Sac
Heimburger
North
Dawson
Christmas Dance Largely Attended at Wat City Hall
A Christmas dance at A B Hall Wat City hosted by Camp Flat No 26 A B drew a crowd well over one hundred despite cold weather. Music by Mrs Bishop and Messrs Kean Bain and Lowrie, decor and refreshments praised. An alarm caused brief stampede for exit due to a small blaze on upper Gold street. Fresh Olympia Oysters and Iditarod Meat Co mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B Hall
Wat City
Camp Flat No. 26
A. B
A. B. Entertainment Committee
Upper
Gold Street
Christmas Dinner at Peterson Home
J. 4. Peterson entertained many friends at an elaborate eight course dinner. The home was decorated with candles and a center Christmas tree. presents lined a bright tree as curtains opened after tea. Guests received mementos and many mechanical toys from the tree before bridge prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Thurston and Chris Anthonieson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Thurston
Chris Anthonieson
Churston
Ars. Des. H. Smith
Bert Myers
Crowley and Porter Receive Reindeer Herd
A herd of about 40 reindeer was brought from Holy Cross to Crowley and Porter, the house of quality. The animals came from the reindeer station at the Russian Mission. Some will go to Iditarod, but most will be slaughtered at Flat City for creek consumption. residents welcome the meat as a change from beef and pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross
Crowley & Porter
House of Quality
Russian Mission
Iditarod
WADA LEAVES FOR BEAR CREEK
Jujuio Wada and several Japanese stunts escaped for Bear Creek near Tuluksak yesterday morning. The incident involved multiple performers and uncertain outcomes as authorities investigate the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek
Jujuio Wada
Tuluksak
Prospecting Camp Planned on John F Baird Property
Preparations begin for prospecting operations on the ground owned by John F Baird, Wada, and others. Mr. Baird will proceed after the new year and is likely to be away for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F Baird
Wada
Baird
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Orsis
H. Boas
Hart, Schatiner
Marx
Miiecinin Leavlt
Orily For
Diskaeet
OPHIR
Max Simcoe
The
Beecham
Carter
Haarlem
Allcock
Jamaica
St. Jacob's
Capsu
Gillette
Star
Yankee
Dismond
Yukon
Smith’s Gun Store
Joe Jean
Summit Roadhouse
San
Mrs. Bishop
Oscar Margrai
Tommy Gardner
Ditcn
Margraff
Gardner
J. E. Riley
Otter Creek
Grant
Flat City
Gill
Cecilia
Santa Claus
Selma Swanson
Grand Hotel
Id Anderson
Davis
Flat
Christofferson
Gus Christofferson
J. R. Kelday
Tom Howell
C.R. Peek
William ‘Taylor
Dr. Wortmann
Leo Clifford
Frank Snyder
James Kelly
Frank Currie
M. Stanton
K Voy
Kettlewell
J. Riley
O. S. Gardner
Charles Strawberg
McGibney
Lang
Campbell
Cedermalm
Ben Cedermalm
Sam Applebaum
Rowl
Kennel Club
A. W. Heimburger
JL. Sate
Christ’mgs
Admiral Dewey
Stanley
Olympia
Iditarod Meat Co
A. J. Weiss
N. N. Jaffe
Stein-Bloch Clothing
Best
Nels Glantz
Mrs. Swanson
Bayles Bros
Isaacs Bros. & Co
Peterson Home
A.B. Hall
Ansley’s Book Store
Miss Kotsch
Gold St
Marquette
National Club 5
Jack Baird
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