Flat City Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Flat City gears up for a Fourth of July celebration with a full program led by the arrangements committee Dr. E. M. Spaulding Harry Shaw George Mutchler and Bert Moores. The day features a Discovery versus Flat baseball game for a $24 purse and a 1 pm start of sports events including pony race min ers pack race hundred yard dash and tug of war among others culminating in a grand ball at A B hall in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat City
Juty
E. M. Spaulding
Harry Shaw
George Mutchler
Bert Moores
Discovery
C. E. Taylor
Guggenheims
Flat Creek
A. B. Hall
U Yards
Court Motion Docket Prepared for First Court Session
Judge Overfield to convene in city before July 10 term opening to hear expo matters and rule on motions and pleadings. The docket lists divorce, nuisance, foreclosure, ejectment, and trust actions with defaults and demurrers, plus readiness for further action and dismissals as noted by line items and stipulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overfield
Anna M. Nee
Jos. Nee
Chas Worden
Win. Barrett
Polar T. J. Nestor
I. Nyholm
Nyholm
Clark Lumber Co
J. A. Slippern
Isinger
Murrer
Annie Clifton
Anna Myrick
F. A. Martin
B.J. Careson
W. S. Chirk
Wm. Eisenmenger
G. W. Mitchell
Fred Chapman
Thos. Klog
T. P. Aitken
Dick Carlisle
Pa EE Tiffany
C. B. Crenig
Britt
Maher
United States
Wm. Rooney
Heavey
Jessine Heavey
W.B. Thomas
S. Wm. Weiss
John Bjerved
Fred Bruhe
Herman Anderson
Thurston Et al
Miners and general goods ad roundup with notices
Notice lists hydraulic hose and tarpaulins for sale and made to order, tents bedding and low prices, Johnson Mattress and Hose Co. Willow Street St Michael. Missing item tack and bolt houselining with reward. Pioneer Drugstore Flat City reports new goods and liquor, fire department chief appointment, July 4 fireworks and Portola rig beverage note. Lieutenant Edgerton's travel update mentions Fairbanks Circle Holy Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Mattress & Hos Oay
Willow Street
St. Michael
Dangers of Dikeman trek and fatal Alaskan steamer tragedy
A rambling Alaskan dispatch warns against inexperienced travelers attempting the Dikeman to Iditarod route amid dense mosquitoes hunger and missing companions. It notes two men overdue, another drowning of Joe Muldoon from Seattle No 3 near Shagluk Slough, with Muldoon from Fairbanks carrying about a thousand dollars in belt money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dikeman
Jack Birrington
Discovery Oter
Iditarod
Seattle
Muldoon
Fairbanks
Otto Windhorst Fells Self With Razor By Alaska River
Otto Windhorst a Missouri native and Alaska pioneer about 50 years old cut his throat in shallow river water near the bank and sank. his body was found Thursday morning. He had left work earlier saying he would sell goods and left money to a friend if he did not return. Neighbors reported no heavy drinking. a whiskey bottle was found. Relatives listed include Windhorst family members in St Louis and Florida. no estate beyond personal effects.
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Otto Windhorst
Missouri
Alaska
Joe Brown
Maltby
Vachon & Sterling
Golden Eagle
J. H. Rogers
Fred Galli
Windhurst
Windhorst
San Francisco
Ben Cockrill
Seward Trail
Cleveland
Dawson
Nebesna
A.W. Windhorst
Tampa
Fla
F. W. Windhorst
York Town
Iowa
Minnie Windhorst
Central Ave
St. Louis
E. Berkemeier
Vernon Ave
Mo. Windhorst
Morgan Ave
J. T. Windhorst
Greer Ave
Alaska road plan to Flat Creek aims for swift route
Lieutenant Edgerton of the Alaska road commission arrives to study a direct line from this city to Flat Creek. Foreman R S Giddings will lead 12 workers to upgrade the Seward Iditarod trail as a highway to the Outside. About $7000 is available for a route between Iditarod and Fiat plus potential road tax funds. work begins immediately on the Seward trail and the Flat route once a feasible path is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat
Edgerton
Alaska Road Commission
Capt. Pope
Las
R.S Giddings
Iditarod
Rainey Pass
Seward Trail
Seward Iditarod Trail
Road Commission
Alaska
Fiat
Seward
Iditarod Fire Devastates Willow Street Block
A massive blaze erupted from the Board of Trade saloon on Willow Street igniting gasoline fumes and spreading rapidly across a city block. Losses include Miller and Jerman and Ophir house among others, with total damage around $50,000 as crews battled the flames and prevented further spread toward Caribou street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Willow Street
Iditarod
Abe Wallace
Caribou Street
Willow
Cascade Laundry
Miller & Jerman
Popich & Jemno
A. Stoner
Dick’s Cigar Store
Board Ofaedemalcon
H. Boaz
Royal Cafe
Harry Bridges
Ophir House
Iditarod Soda Water Works
Barthel Brewery
B. Leavitt
H. Schlapil
C. Artell
Moose Cafe
J. E. Bishop
Keys & Mayhan
H. la France
Adams House
Tramway to Run From This City to Fiat Soon
A new tramway project led by James Wilson will start within days from this city to Fiat, using rolling stock on hand. Promoters include Frederick Wilson of Spokane and I. S. Robe, with initial funds raised. experimental operation will use horse-power, gasoline cars to follow later. No talks yet with Mutchler Bros about the existing line, but a single tramway is planned to avoid duplication. cars expected to run within about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Dawson
James Wilson
Alaska Commercial Co
Frederick Wilson
Spokane
San Francisco
I. S. Robe
Ben Cockrill
Iditarod
Mutchler Bros
Flat Creek Fights Iditarod Winner for All on July Fourth
A midsummer ball game fans the town with Flat Creek versus an Iditarod winner for the full purse. Game starts 12 30 at the ball grounds above the Cleveland mill with a listed lineup including McNamee and Beleal for Flat Creek and Meyers Fowler Judkins Luscombe Lowley O'Brien McMullen De Baun Sitwell Be Slippern for the Iditarod side. A big dance follows at A B hall on July 4th 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McNamee
Cleveland Mill
Follo Flat
J Beleal
J Bidwell
Ed Hen
Claud Shea
J Streic
W Grout
Zgerald
J McNamee
J Davis
W Walker
al Anderson
Iditarod
T M Meyers
C Fowler
Roy Judkins
Tom Luscombe
Tom Lowley
Dan O'Brien
Pete McMullen
Billy DeBaun
R Sitwell
N C Gets Order for Fire Apparatus
The North ern Commercial Co, sole bidder, wins a city contract to supply a four inch Worthington pump, 2000 feet of hose, and fire equipment at 5.52 delivered, with other items and mains included. The project aims to have the outfit ready by late summer while a three inch pump is already in service. A new 100 ton barge for the General Jacobs is built at Fort Gibbon by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Commercial Co
Worthington
Dikeman
General Jacobs
Fort Gibbon
Gauss of Death Remains a Mystery
Robert Linder, a young German baker, vanished while hunting in early June near Dikeman. His body was found by Horseshoe Lake riverbank, likely drowned after attempting to cross or swim for a duck. No inquest was held. burial occurred quickly due to advanced decomposition. Commissioner Stanton planned an inquest downstream yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Linder
Dikeman
Mwe
Horseshoe Lake
Stanton
Passenger List Seattle No. 3
The list enumerates passengers including Louis K Boedner B F Manley C E Mathes Mrs Landgraf and children J L Mrs Carter Mrs Hatch Jos Herman Cole Miss G Williams Miss G Wei C J Aalpin H Entiekeap M Kauppe J M ford O and M Carara T and Sis h Jordan W Dugan W n W Lanne grade Mrs Eiss L Seney Miss J Saunders L Olive H Colombon N Gruber C E Thomas F W Rooney L and Mrs Ramus Edw Sandstrom A H Maclin F R Nagle JW Orr B S Geddings C Shringer S Johnson Matson W E ton H J John Peltner M Breme Sam O A Vik WJ Barta D Halpin Jorda Vik RO Friteh JW Johnson W H Quick M Braonowski J Pobocahinto J Evanoff P Greegrief Tom Barmot 0 Boczkow ski J Weinberg A J Anderson John Olson Isaac Skag Mrs H Wicks J and Mrs Ashley Thomas Kay Dr FW Hermes L Skiel Mrs SM Maulsby G Mortensen O Andersen y On ong 1 Bauer F Hatch S J van Volk enburgh Ed Jackson L J Green H H Green
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boedner
Louis K
FL Manley
F Manley Mathes
E Landgraf
Landgraf
Carter
Hatch
CL Cole
Jos Herman
G Williams
G Wei
D Aalpin
J Zimmerman
H Entiekeap
M Kauppe
M Ford
Carara
Sish
H Jordan
W Dugan
Lannegrade
Eiss_L Seney
J Saunders
L Olive
H Colombon
FS Gruber
N Lawson
C_E Thomas
F W Rooney
Ramus
Edw Sandstrom
A H Maclin
F R Nagle
JW Orr
BS Geddings
C Shringer
S Johnson
Matson
W Eton
H J John Peltner
Breme
Sam
O A
Vik
WJ Barta
D Halpin
Jorda H
RO Friteh
JW Johnson
W H Quick
M Braonowski
J Pobocahinto
J Evanoff
P Greegrief
Tom Barmot
Boczkowski
J Weinberg
A J. Anderson
John Olson
Isaac Skag
H Wicks
Ashley
Thomas Kay
FW Hermes
Dont miss A. B. ball July fourth from England
Direct from England imported cloth suits made to order. Wire the Tailor Second avenue. Prospectors Miners and Loggers Supplies hing machines tubs boards wring pillows comforters mattresses Stoves ranges optical woods hardware RICHARDS Willow St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Second Avenue
Richards
Willow St
Capt Ferguson on the Job at Dikeman for Iditarod River Shipping
Capt Ferguson head of the portation Co arrived at Dikeman last Tuesday with gasoline launches Rough Rider and Keystone, horse scows and paraphernalia to engage in Iditarod river shipping this summer. General Manager A J Lowe went out early this week to meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ferguson
Portation Co
Dikeman
Rough Rider
Keystone
Iditarod River
A.J. Lowe
Regina Cafe Opens Sunday With Five O'clock Dinner
Opens tomorrow many old-time customers will be glad to know that the Regina cafe will open on Sunday afternoon with a fine Sunday dinner that will be served at five o'clock Pioneer Drug store Flat City offers a fine line of perfumes and soaps Solo is an enjoyable game at the Sherburne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Pioneer Drug Store
Flat City
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Snyder
Pioneer Drugstore
North Star Restaurant
Otter
Circle
Holy Cross
Sarah
J. R. McGovern
Johnstone
Ingersoll Watches
City Drug
Good Music
Shagluk Slough
Jack Galvin
Nome
Jand
Tesack
City Drug Store
Deering
Lehners
Jerome Desio
Donovan
Dikejman
Lower
Kuskokwim
Portage
Ity
T Merchants
Iditarod Hotel
A.B. Hall
N. C
Gauss of Death
A. B. Ball
Capt. Ferguson
Solo
the Sherburne
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