Christmas Gatherings and Local Happenings in Iditarod
Mr and Mrs Harry Harris host a Christmas dinner with guests Johnny Sutter Gus Isaacson and Emil Gustafson. Mr and Mrs Harry Leland Judge and Mrs Earl Hunt visit relatives in Iditarod for Christmas. Pete Murdock departs for Tolstoi district on a prospecting trip. Matt Kiv of Dodge Creek in Ophir country stays in Iditarod this week. George Glass again pursues options on Ganes Creek for Kimball Mining. Joe E Riley of Otter Creek holds a Christmas dinner and dance. Accabin owned by Jack Blair in Discovery Otter catches fire and is destroyed. origin unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Harris
Johnny Sutter
Gus Isaacson
Emil Gustafson
Harry Leland
Earl B. Hunt
Iditarod
Pete Murdock
Tolstoi
Matt Kiv
Dodge Creek
Ophir
George Glass
Kimball Mining Company
Joe E. Riley
Otter Creek
Jack Blair
Discovery
Otter
McDowell Denies Plan to Go to Good News Bay
Joe McDowell and John Novak deny any departure for Good News Bay this year claiming last week’s report was misled and unfounded. McDowell says he will not return until April. London notes a British steamship Stephen Furness torpedoed in the Irish Channel with six officers and 95 men lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McDowell
Good News Bay
John Novak
McDowell
London
Stephen Furness
Christmas Joy in Flat City
A festive Flat community event on Christmas Eve brought joy to children with a free program by schoolchildren under Miss Helen Grant and Mrs. Frank Monkman. Santa distributed gifts, lunches followed, and dancing extended past 5 a.m. Volunteers and merchants from Flat, Iditarod, and Discovery funded the tree and treats.
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Flat
Yuletide
Iditarod
Discovery
Florence Porter
Helen Grant
Frank Monkman
Cyril Wood
Judge Kilgore
Grant Murdock
Santa Claus
Johnston
Postage Rates Increase Notified For Letters Cards and Parcels
Official notice announces higher postage costs. One ounce letters require 3 cents, postal cards 2 cents, and parcel post carries a 1 cent war tax per 25 cents or fraction thereof. Public and postal officials are advised of the changes and effective application.
Crosby extends New Year greeting and thanks patrons
The Crosby Massage and Bath Parlors send best wishes for a happy new year to friends and patrons and express hope they will continue to patronize the Crosby as in the past. For sale one or two good young dogs, apply Steve Resch, Iditarou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Steve Resch
Iditarou
Judge Moody Pans Both Men For Quick Temper In Tolstoi Incident
Marshal Geraghty returned from Ophir district to aid in papers and investigations. In Tolstoi on September 20 Dominick Sorasi and Charles Stanford argued at Bill Warner's cabin. Stanford pulled a gun but did not fire. The two men fled and threats with a knife followed. At a December hearing Commissioner James C. Moody released Stanford on the felony charge, while admonishing both men for hot tempers. Miss Isaacson remains a patient at Behla hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Geraghty
Ophir
Tolstoi
Dominick Sorasi
Charles Stanford
Bill Warner
Stanford
Tom Muckel
Dominick
Warner
James C. Moody
John W. McCord
Moody
Pan
Dom
Stan
Dance Postponed by Pioneers Arrangements Committee
The Pioneers dance planned for next Monday at Flat has been postponed to January. The event would have featured J. Barneycorn as headliner for Alaska program rites, but fears of confusion among attendees led to the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dance of the Pioneers
J. Barneycorn
Alaska
John
Elms Wins Main Event in Flat Wrestling Meet
Tom Elms defeated Bill Kuloff in the featured bout at the Flat wrestling tournament. Eddie Kimball and George Kay staged an engaging boxing match. Severe weather kept many fans from the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Elms
Bill Kuloff
Eddie Kimball
George Kay
Weather Report and Local Business Notes
Weather report mentions Cigars, Graham Courtney with scores of 25 and 50. Pioneer Drug Store near Flat. Job Printing at The Pioneer offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Courtney
Pioneer Drug Store
Pioneer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
Applebaum
Moose Hall
L. G. Thornton
Gold Street
George Mutchler
Dave Mutchler
Jeremiah Wynne
Danny Shea
Christy Anthonison
Pat Patterson
DeLt Pune
Ansleys General Merchandise
Iditarod, Alacka
Joe
C. R. Peck
Flat City
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Good Clothes
Judge Moody
Miss Isaacson
Behla Hospital
Chittick’s
Elms
Weather Report
E. J. Smith
Ralph Button
Northern Commercial Co
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