Creek residents and visitors share holiday notes
A crowd of Flat and Iditarod personalities are noted in a holiday roundup. Reports mention Mr and Mrs Dave Stranberg visiting Flat, several locals visiting Iditarod, and helpers like Jim Fullerton and John Lund traveling between towns. A safety scheme on Otter Creek aims to keep water open. Holiday dinners, gifts, and community events description follow with names of locals and shops.
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
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
Kennel Club Masquerade Set as Record Event in Iditarod
The second annual mask ball by the Iditarod Kennel Club will be at A. B. Hall next Tuesday night New Year’s Eve. Attendees from the creeks plan special transport, costumes are underway, and high quality music and expert refreshments are promised. Admission for gentlemen is $3 with ladies admitted free. Committees include Floor John F. Baird, Refreshments and Music George Marsh and others, Advertising Sam Bayles, H A Weir, G M Arbuckle.
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 at Ruby in Alaska
News from Ruby reports the death of Mrs A W Heimburger, an early Klondike era resident who came to Dawson during the initial rush. The funeral was in Ruby and the body to be sent elsewhere. The Heimbergers settled in Iditarod in 1910, later moving to Ruby where they ran a boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod
Ruby
A.W. Heimburger
Seward Baggerly
Sac
Heimburger
North
Dawson
Christmas Dance at Wat City Draws Big Crowd
A Christmas dance at A B Hall Wat City hosted by Camp Flat No 26 A B drew a large turnout despite cold weather. Music by Mrs. Bishop and Messrs Kean Bain and Lowrie, festive decorations and praised refreshments highlighted the evening. A false fire alarm caused a brief stampede but was quickly contained on Gold street. Fresh Olympia Oysters cited from Iditarod Meat Co.
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 hosted an elaborate eight course Christmas dinner for friends. The decorated residence glowed like Fairyland with candles and a central miniature tree. Guests received mementos as the tree showered presents while mechanical toys were handed out. Bridges games followed supper, with Mr. and Mrs Thurston winning first prize and Chris Anthonieson second.
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 come from the Russian Mission reindeer station. Some will be sent to Iditarod, but most will be slaughtered at Flat City for creek consumption, providing residents with a welcome 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 toward Bear Creek from Tuluksak yesterday morning. They reportedly slipped away under cover, with locals awaiting further details on their movements and safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek
Jujuio Wada
Tuluksak
Prospecting Camp Planned on John F Baird Land
Preparations begin to establish a camp on ground owned by John F Baird and associates at Wada as operations are set to start soon. Mr Baird plans to arrive after the new year and stay away for several months while prospecting efforts proceed on site.
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
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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